The step-by-step techniques featured in this richly illustrated book take the beginner who knows little about wirework on a journey to creating artistic and unique free-form jewelry. Using round wire that is readily available and economically viable, wireworkers learn everything from how to hold pliers to how to make ear wires, hook-and-eye closures, and cages for marbles and cabochons. Line drawings, photographs of finished objects, and a wirework gallery of pieces by the author and other contemporary wirework artists provide sample creations and ideas for the innovative wireworker.
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When Susan Gordon Lydon was coping with a broken arm, her craft took on new significance. While knitting was essential to strengthening her hands, it also provided her with a newfound sense of peace and creativity. Immersed in brilliant colors, textures, and images of beautiful sweaters, Lydon found healing and enlightenment in a way she had never imagined. Capturing this journey of discovery, The Knitting Sutra recounts her remarkable membership in a commun...
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Give new life to your jewelry designs by using common jewelry findings in surprising ways.

Readers will enjoy this book as it takes a completely new approach to working with jewelry findings by focusing on nontraditional uses for them: bead frames become connectors; toggle clasps become pendants; filigree can be rolled to create tube beads or bails; and so much more.

Author Michelle Mach offers a thorough overview of the many different jewelry findings available, essential tools, and other materials, such as beads, wire, and cords and ribbons. Tips for modifying purchased findin...
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Fold it, tear it, cut it, transform it. With Creative Paper Techniques for Scrapbooks, it's never been easier to create eye-catching art for your scrapbook pages using little more than a sheet of paper and a touch of ingenuity. Whether you're an advanced scrapbooker or a beginner, you'll discover dozens of new paper craft techniques that will forever change the way you view your scrapbook papers

You'll discover:

• 75+ fresh ideas for transforming your scrapbook pages into dazzling art
• 157 step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions that make learning...
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The book is divided into six sections, ranging from a chronicle of the author's life with beads to A History of Beads -- from ancient Egypt and Rome to Native American fetishes. In addition Manzi explains the meaning of different stones and materials -- from the use...
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