Do you want to create enchanting and very pretty, fresh, chic styles of jewelry while expanding your knowledge to include
techniques like needlework, resin and the use of filigree? Then Aimee Ray’s
book, Sweet & Simple Jewelry is just the inspiration and direction you need.
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While probably not for an advanced jewelry maker, Sweet & Simple Jewelry is a nice
option for an artist moving into making jewelry from another craft or even for a
beginning jewelry maker. The book features 32 projects by 17 designers and
utilizes different products like felt, fabric, embroidery floss, buttons,
filigree shapes, wool roving, polymer clay, air drying clay, epoxy clay and shrink
plastic. It even shows you how to create your own molds using two part molding
putty. Whether it’s rings, pendants, bracelets, earrings or even hair accessories you are sure to find
a pretty and easy to make project in this book.
Sweet
& Simple Jewelry includes templates and some basic techniques on wire
wrapping, the use of resin and even a nice short tutorial on
embroidery techniques just to mention a few.
Regardless, all of the designs are very sweet and
sure to give you the inspiration you need to try some of the different techniques. My
favorite – the Dandelion Wish Necklace on page 118 – is something I am
definitely going to try.
The book is published by Lark Books and will be
available in the HBS library starting next month.
Now go bead something.
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