New Dimensions in Bead and Wire Jewelry

New Dimensions in Bead and Wire Jewelry
Author: Margot Potter
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2011-06-30
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1440318999

Shaping wire + beading wire = a whole new dimension! New Dimensions in Bead and Wire Jewelry brings shaping and beading wire together to create stunning sculptural designs. From necklaces and bracelets, to rings, earrings and tiaras, jewelry maven Margot Potter shows you how to coil, wrap, weave and sculpt 30 wire-based projects. In addition, inspirational variations on the projects provide even more reason to get wrapped up in wire. Features: • Combine shaping wire with beading wire in innovative ways to create jewelry with movement, depth and dimension. • Employ a variety of classic wire-working methods, including wire wrapping, twisting, coiling, chain maille and more. • Love beads? You won't be disappointed. Adorn your creations with crystal, metal, Lucite and vintage beads to add your own brand of signature sparkle. Start adding depth, dimension and intrigue to your jewelry designs today with New Dimensions in Bead and Wire Jewelry.

Making Bead & Wire Jewelry

Making Bead & Wire Jewelry
Author: Dawn Cusick
Publisher: Lark Books
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2002
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781579903886

Explains the techniques involved in making bead and wire jewelry, discusses tools and materials, and features illustrated instructions for seventy-five projects, including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and pins.

Making Designer Bead & Wire Jewelry

Making Designer Bead & Wire Jewelry
Author: Tammy Powley
Publisher: Quarry Books
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2005-07-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1616737913

Jewelry making is one of the most popular craft trends, and its audience continues to grow. Few jewelry books on the market emphasize the importance of the design relationship between beads, wire, and jewelry findingsùthe ônuts and boltsö of any piece. This book will show not only how to design and build your own spectacular jewelry out of beads and wire but how to design and create your own findings as well. Most jewelry making books are geared for the beginner and provide little information for intermediate to advanced jewelry makers. Making Designer Bead and Wire Jewelry contains illustrated how-to techniques, full-color project photos, project instructions, and numerous tips that enhance the styles and skills presented. Intermediate and advanced jewelry makers will learn new techniques for creating signature elements for their designs, while beginners will get a handle on honing their skills.

Boutique Bead and Wire Jewelry

Boutique Bead and Wire Jewelry
Author: Melody MacDuffee
Publisher: Lark Books
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2008
Genre: Bead embroidery
ISBN: 1600590942

This book allows even beginning beaders to fashion the most delicate, twining floral and filigree effects with ease. The results are amazing and quickly achievable, especially with this stunningly photographed introduction to the craft. In addition to the thorough motif dictionary, which serves as a helpful reference to turn to again and again, it showcases more than 20 skill-building projects. These jewel-box treasures have a feminine and fashionable look, with their transparent beads and shimmering crystals. The jewelry in this designer collection is as lovely as any you'll see at a trendy boutique, but it's also a pleasure to craft.

Designing Bead and Wire Jewelry

Designing Bead and Wire Jewelry
Author: Renata Graham
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2011-09-27
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780312591373

Every beader knows the seductive pleasures of the bead shop. And once you've got your purchases home: what then? -How do you put it all together to create a beautiful piece? -What shapes fit?-Will crystal work well with wood?-Malachite with metallic? -Can you set luster against luster, or will luster against matte work better?-How many spacers between state beads?-Should your design be symmetrical?-And what about the rhythm of the piece?-Will it sit still or shift and sway?-Do you want glam or boho?-Drama or harmony?-Big clasp or small clasp? Designing Bead and Wire Jewelry answers all of these questions, and many others that bead jewelry designers are likely to encounter. It is the must-have guide to the key design principles for beautiful beaded jewelry. And what's more, the book lets you test all this out with 20 wonderful patterns and projects.

Chain and Bead Jewelry Creative Connections

Chain and Bead Jewelry Creative Connections
Author: Scott David Plumlee
Publisher: Potter Craft
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2011-01-26
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0307586960

Far from its original utilitarian use—to create armor—the chain-mail technique has been adapted over time to create beautiful, unique jewelry. In Chain and Bead Jewelry Creative Connections, chain-mail expert Scott David Plumlee shows jewelry makers, beaders, and crafters at all skill levels how to incorporate beads into a variety of chain-mail weaves to create showstopping pieces. First, Plumlee walks readers through basic skills and provides detailed information on traditional chain designs. He then presents more than 20 wire-wrapping and bead-setting techniques that incorporate beads seamlessly into a variety of designs, from the creative “Chaos” wire-wrapped bead to the sinuous Snake. With step-by-step instructions for assembling age-old chain patterns—from simple to complex—and gorgeous designs that can be executed using only simple hand tools, Chain and Bead Jewelry Creative Connections is sure to inspire jewelry artisans at all levels to expand the creative possibilities of their work.

Beautiful Wire Jewelry for Beaders

Beautiful Wire Jewelry for Beaders
Author: Irina Miech
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2009
Genre: Beadwork
ISBN: 0871162644

"Twenty-one projects show you how to combine wireworking skills with beaded jewelry design. The unique range of projects use a wide variety of beads and cabochons, giving you plenty of opportunities to explore your creativity and expand your wireworking skills"--The publisher

Bead on a Wire

Bead on a Wire
Author: Sharilyn Miller
Publisher: North Light Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005-07-26
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781581806502

Beadwork.

Contemporary Bead & Wire Jewelry

Contemporary Bead & Wire Jewelry
Author: Nathalie Mornu
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2006
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781579907006

20 of the best contemporary designers have created 43 projects using wire and the diversity of beads available, and the results are truly inspiring. From funky to eclectic, their designs reflect a range of inventive techniques and can be worked with simple hand tools (no soldering required). An introductory chapter presents the necessary supplies and material, along with the basic techniques.

Jewelry for the New Romantic

Jewelry for the New Romantic
Author: Nealay Patel
Publisher: Kalmbach Books
Total Pages: 81
Release: 2012-08-29
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1627000178

Author Nealay Patel’s distinct sense of style and color appeals to crystal lovers looking for inspiration and new design ideas. Readers learn to use weaving, wire-working, and other creative techniques, like stitching with crystals and beading wire, to create ten truly unique jewelry sets. Beading wire is easy to find and use with little investment; it is also very forgiving and can be reshaped as many times as necessary. Clear step-by-step instructions and thorough, easy-to-follow photos and illustrations are included for each piece. Other chapters cover specific techniques such as crimping, creating a simple loop, working with thread, and opening and closing jump rings. These projects present a modern, Victorian-style look with a new twist.