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Convertible Crystal Jewelry

Author: Diane Whiting

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2014-10-20

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 1627000577

Diane Whiting presents the idea that convertibility isn’t just about using pieces in multiple ways; it is also about using your skills and creativity in multiple ways. Using ever-popular, sparkling crystals, Diane showcases design elements through various techniques, for fun, easy, fashionable jewelry. With 25 projects, the reader can choose from bracelets, necklaces, and earrings that match any outfit or style.

Convertible Crystal Jewelry

Author: Diane Whiting

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2014-11-11

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 1627000569

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Diane Whiting presents the idea that convertibility isn’t just about using pieces in multiple ways; it is also about using skills and creativity in multiple ways. Using ever-popular sparkling crystals, Diane showcases design elements through various techniques for fun, easy, fashionable jewelry. With 25 projects, the reader can choose from bracelets, necklaces, and earrings that match any outfit or style.

Crystal Jewelry Inspiration From the Create Your Style Ambassadors

Author: Karin Van Voorhees

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2013-02-18

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 0871167379

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Crystal Jewelry Inspiration from the CREATE YOUR STYLE Ambassadors features projects from 25 of these talented designers from North America. The CREATE YOUR STYLE Ambassadors approach crystals from every conceivable angle in projects as diverse as the Swarovski Elements they’ve used. Wide-ranging techniques, from modern bead stitching and elegant stringing to intricate wire crochet, help beaders polish their favorite skills plus learn something new. Styles range from vintage to funky to show-stopping glam, all sporting the sparkle that only crystals can provide. Jewelry makers will get first-hand information, expertise, and instruction from the most enthusiastic and passionate crystal jewelry designers working today. The gallery will inspire you with projects from Ambassadors around the world.

Creating Crystal Jewelry with Swarovski

Author: Laura McCabe

Publisher: Creative Publishing international

Published: 2011-01-04

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1616738200

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Elegant, old-world jewelry with modern style. Working with world-famous Swarovski crystal beads, author Laura McCabe creates luminous necklaces, earrings, pendants, and rings for beaders of every skill level. The author provides complete step-by-step instruction for 20 projects (10 for beginners) -- and presents 45 more in a photo gallery of design variations, teaching readers how to vary colors and shapes to create custom effects. All 65 designs are made with only three simple beadwork techniques: flat peyote stitch, tubular peyote stitch, and spiral rope. Laura McCabe also provides a chapter on making decorative embellishments, such as bezels, picots, berry clusters, and branch fringe. The concise instructions are illustrated with easy-to-follow illustrations. Beaders of any skill level can create their own high-end, boutique-style jewelry Goes beyond stringing to teach readers three basic beadweaving techniques and principles of design Only book on market endorsed by the worldÆs leading manufacturer of cut-crystal beads

Crystal Jewelry Inspiration From the Create Your Style Ambassadors

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Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2013-01-29

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 0871167018

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Crystal Play

Author: Anna Draeger

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2013-04-22

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 0871167816

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Anna Elizabeth Draeger’s book Crystal Play is a treat for beaders who are captivated by the versatility of crystals in jewelry. Stitchers will explore even more combinations of crystals, new crystal shapes, seed beads, and even some new bead shapes like Tila and peanut beads. Anna showcases these crystals using techniques that include plenty of favorite stitches such as peyote, St. Petersburg chain, herringbone, and right-angle weave. But Anna also includes a few surprise alternatives, like crossweave, fringe technique, and easy wireworking. The projects include many bracelets (which readers love as they are quick and satisfying), a few necklaces, and many bonus design variations (earrings, rings, pendants). Anna’s playful, imaginative look is what truly sets this book apart!

Crystal Chic

Author: Debbi Simon

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2013-03-20

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 0871164701

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Crystal Chic introduces readers to the basic techniques of working with hot-fix crystals, letting them explore their creative potential through step-by-step jewelry projects that incorporate a variety of materials and techniques. Projects using stamping, resin-making, polymer clay, filigree, and metal highlight other applications for crystals and teach additional jewelry-making techniques. Tips and patterns make the designs easy and accessible. Individual projects include a checkerboard crystal, a metal bat bracelet decorated with crystals, a crystal-embellished ribbon interwoven through heavy chain, and many more.

Simply Stylish Crystal Jewelry

Author: BeadStyle magazine

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2012-11-19

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13: 0871167425

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Crystal lovers will enjoy making these treasured pieces from the pages of BeadStyle magazine designed especially for beginners. An eclectic mix of styles contributed by a wide variety of artisans ensures something for every taste and budget. Simple techniques of stringing and wirework pair crystals with chain, illusion wire, jump rings, cording, and more to add interest and fun. Also included is a helpful sidebar for beginners on the various shapes and sizes of crystals.

Crystal Jewelry Creations

Author: Dorothy Wood

Publisher: David & Charles

Published: 2010-09-29

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780715336335

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Elegant, sparkling, vibrant and truly exquisite - create your own stunning crystal jewelry with this stylish project collection Presents over 30 step-by-step projects made with Swarovski Elements, including Swarovski Beads, Pendants, Flat Backs and Crystal Pearls, in seemingly endless different shapes, sizes, colors and effects Expertly blends the crystals with other beautiful beads and jewelry findings; techniques such as wirework and bead stitching produce distinctively designer results Inspires with necklaces, bracelets, earrings and accessories presented in dazzling colorways with themes including Soft and Pretty, Dark and Dangerous and Tutti Frutti

Easy Crystal Stitching, Sophisticated Jewelry

Author: Nikia Angel

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2012-12-04

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 0871164396

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In Easy Crystal Stitching, Sophisticated Jewelry, Nikia Angel uses several basic designs to create complex jewelry. Beaders stitch individual elements, such as circles, squares, or triangles that are not hard to make or require much time, and use them as building blocks to construct intricate and sophisticated-looking finished jewelry. Beaders will also learn how to stitch a bezel for a rivoli, create a bail for pendants, make a spiral rope, and stitch a toggle clasp. Stitching these circles, squares, and triangles together into necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings transforms small components into stunning showstoppers!