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Create Glass Jewelry
Brilliant Designs to Make and Wear

by Marlene Blessing and Jamie Hogsett

     

Glass is perhaps the quintessential material for beads.  It has been used for this purpose since ancient times, and now there is a bewilderingly huge range to choose from.  This book shows you how to transform these lovely components into something really special.

I like the way this book does not stop at just telling you how to make up the beads, but goes all the way and tells you snippets about their creation, anatomy, history and use.  Learn how the ancients made beads and what they did with them, read about Venice and lampworking, Bohemian glass, and trade beads.  I also enjoyed the way the projects were grouped into three types of occasions, and a short scenario described where the pieces might be worn.  Classic imagines a simple housewarming party, Special Occasion envisages the opening of an antiques business, and Fashion Forward conjures up a design school’s fashion show.  None of the projects are advanced, but they will all get you thinking of ways they could be adapted and come with lists of what you need, concise instructions, and large color photos.  If you live outside the US you will find it hard to obtain many of the special beads and findings, but I found that reading through the instructions and poring over catalogs and websites produced some substitutes. One for my inspiration shelf!

If you cannot find a good range of the materials used in this book locally try  SearchPress.com for a list of suppliers.

The Book

Interweave Books (Distributed in the UK by Search Press)
April 2009
Paperback
1596680679 / 9781596680678
How-To Books / Jewelry Making
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The Reviewer

Rachel A Hyde
Reviewed 2009
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