Adventures with Broad Collars : 12 Intermediate Projects in 5 Styles Basic Techniques Included
Loosely based on the Egyptian style with additional influences from the Americas and the Victorians. The ladders, the basic structural component I use, are made using the same technique developed by the Egyptians 5000 years ago.
Making jewelry with cube beads requires no special training or classes. This book explains it all. With clear instructions and hundreds of color photographs, expert Virginia Jensen shows how to make stunning jewelry using many of the most popular off-loom stitches. Chapters are divided by project type, including bracelets, earrings, necklaces, rings, and decorative items. Beginners learn the fundamentals of many popular stitches as they create the projects, while more experienced crafters enjoy the challenge of weaving an uncommon shape into a knockout piece.
Artist Trading Card Workshop, Create, Collect, Swap
Techniques and Inspiration for Creating and Sharing Artist Trading Cards: - First how-to book on the market, providing both instruction and ideas - Topic speaks to a range of crafters, including memory artists, papercrafters, metal workers, quilters, and more - Features contributions from top-name artists for star-power appeal.
Compiled by master craftsman Patrick Spielman, this compilation offers the finest selection of decorative patterns and ideas for scroll-saw cutting. Woodworkers will derive inspiration from well over 100 projects originally created by Dirk Boelman, America's leading scroll-saw pattern designer. There's something for everyone and every taste: Halloween and Christmas ornaments; three-dimensional birds that look as if they're about to take flight; marching animals; man-in-the-moon earrings; a Victorian doll table and chair; and more.
