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barronseduc_1860_23955591tnThe Bead Jewelry Maker: Stylish Handcrafted Jewelry to Make At Home
by Cheryl Owen
The Bead Jewelry Maker presents 30 projects with artistic full color photos of the finished pieces. The techniques shared are daisy beading, wiring beads with fine wire, anchoring beads, using a head pin, and making a beaded button loop

EBJD TNEasy Beaded Jewelry
By Susan Ray & Sue Wilk
Jewelry plays a special part of our lives. It marks momentous occasions, reminds us of sentimental times and helps us to feel special. Creating jewelry to wears or to give away makes an event even more special.

BK-003tnMaking Metal Jewelry:  Projects, Techniques, Inspiration
by Joanna Gollberg
If you enjoy working with wire and are ready to move on to the next level of jewelry design and construction, this book is just what you’ve been looking for.  SAVE 10% BY CLICKING HERE

Beaded Jewelry cvr.Quick & Easy Beaded Jewelry
Elizabeth Gourley and Ellen Talbott
 “To bead or not to Bead",  the first line in this amazing little book.  As an instructor I read all I can about beads, beading, teaching jewelry making and just about anything thing else I can get my hands on about beads. 

RING 150 BookTNThe Rings Book: Learn to make rings with handy guide
By Jinks McGrath
The significance of the ring throughout the world is evidenced in its place among the most common of jewelry. "The Rings Book" by Jinks McGrath provides artists with the principles and basic necessities for building rings

WJEW3 TNWarman's® Jewelry, 3rd Edition
By Christie Romero
Collectors of antique and period jewelry now have a full color guide to identify and price their pieces from the late 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. "Warman's® Jewelry, 3rd Edition" catalogs

makecolorwirejewel25Making Colorful Wire and Beaded Jewelry
by Linda Jones

“Have you never made jewelry before but always wanted to try? Then spice up your jewelry box with these 35 tried-and-true recipes for creating colorful bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and more SAVE 10% BY CLICKING HERE

EasyBeadingVolTNEasy Beading: Fast. Fashionable. Fun Vol. 2.
by BeadStyle Books

This book showcases the best projects from the second year of BeadStyle magazine. Readers will find gorgeous designs making use of the excellent selection of beads that are now widely available
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MakingGemStoneJewelryTNMaking Gemstone Jewelry
by Easy-Does-It-Series of Kalmbach Books
This booklet features eight projects that showcase the beauty of gemstones, including turquoise, stone chips, and briolettes. Readers will love making beautiful, memorable jewelry in styles that can be worn with everything from jeans to evening-wear. Techniques range from simple stringing to basic firework and stitching. 
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SimplyBeautifulBeadedJewelryTNSimply Beautiful Beaded Jewelry
by Heidi Boyd
More than 50 step-by-step beading designs for necklaces, bracelets, accessories and earrings are included in this full color reference. Moist of these can be completed in one afternoon.

ItsAllAboutTheBeadsTNIt’s All About the Beads!
by Barbara Case
“Indulge your passion for beads to create truly unique beads.” Over 100 projects including simply strung bracelets, bold pendants, elaborate necklaces, striking earrings, and other eye-catching accessories.

Beadazzled TNBeadazzled
by Penelope Diamanti
“For the first time this comprehensive volume gathers 70 of the top designers in the exciting field of beaded jewelry design. Drawn from 23 states, Canada and Israel, many have been creating wearable art for decades.”

Chic&EasyBeadingVol2TNChic & Easy Beading – Volume 2
by Bead&Button Books

“Create the perfect accessory for every occasion! Women everywhere are discovering wonderful ways to personalize their wardrobes with beads. Whether it’s everyday earrings to wear to the office or a sparkling collar for a night on the town, there’s nothing quite like a custom piece to pull an outfit together. SAVE 10% BY CLICKING HERE

CreativeBeading TNCreative Beading
by Bead&Button Books, complied by Julia Gerlach
“Looking for stunning step-by-step projects, innovative techniques, and plenty of inspiration? Look no further! Creative Beading showcases more than 80 wonderful projects and fresh ideas selected from the pages of Bead&Button magazine. . SAVE 10% BY CLICKING HERE

FindingAndFinishingstnFindings & Finishings
by Sharon Bateman

“Turn a piece of jewelry into a work of art with Findings & Finishings, the ultimate idea book for completing all your designs with flair.  The first publication devoted entirely to adding finishing touches to your beadwork.
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BeadedWeddingsTNBeaded Weddings
by Jean Campbell

“Whether you’re seeking original ideas for reception décor, flower arrangements, wedding dress embellishment, headpieces, accessories, or gifts, Beaded Weddings has you covered. 
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makingcrystaljewelrytnMaking Crystal Jewelry
by Bead&Button Projects Easy-Does-It-Series
“Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but crystals will provide her with a sparkling social life! Crystals provide a wonderfully affordable to way to add an attractive twinkle to our attire. 
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BeautifulBraceletstnBeautiful Bracelets
by BeadStyle Products Easy-Does-It-Series

“Bracelets are the perfect accessory for almost any outfit.  A little sparkle on the wrist rarely is misplaced, and here you can find the right complement to your style.   
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BBB-021tnFast & Fashionable Earrings
by BeadStyle Products Easy-Does-It-Series

“Making earrings is a fun way to spruce up your wardrobe.  Whether easy drop earrings, delightful dangles, or sinuous spirals, they can pull an outfit together 
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beadandwirejewelrytnBead and Wire Jewelry
by Bead&Button Projects Easy-Does-It-Series
‘Working with wire is a rewarding pursuit.  It’s empowering to discover that, with just a few tools, you can make your own clasps, earring findings, necklace components. 
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Chic-and-EasyTNChic & Easy Beading
by Bead&Button

“American women change their jewelry – especially their necklaces, bracelets, and earrings – to suit clothing, circumstance, and mood.  Mix an appetite for novelty with color play A
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easybeadedjewelrytnEasy Beaded Jewelry
by Bead&Button Projects Easy-Does-It-Series
“Look on this booklet as a sampler of some of the many ways to make beaded jewelry.  You’ll get a taste of stringing, knotting, wire work, and even beadweaving.  
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easybraceletsandearringstnEasy Bracelets and Earrings
by Bead&Button Projects Easy-Does-It-Series
“Bracelets and earrings appeal to everyone who loves to make and wear jewelry.  Many styles are quick and easy
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pearls,pearls,pearlstnPearls, Pearls, Pearls
by Bead&Button Projects Easy-Does-It-Series

You’ll find oodles of projects made with pearls.  Large or small, as an accent or the main component, cultured freshwater pearls used in these designs will make you covet them 
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DesignerStyleJewelrytnDesigner Style Jewel
by Sherri Haab

M
akes it possible to create gallery-quality jewelry using easy-to-use, readily available jewelry making and crafts supplies.  Sherri Haab teaches the latest techniques for working with different mediums,

HipToBeadTNHip To Bead:  32 Contemporary Projects for Today’s Beader
by Katie Hacker

“Add some zing to your jewelry box, wardrobe, and home décor with just a few beads and a whole lot of attitude.  Beading is one of the fastest growing hobbies in America

100BeadedJewelryDesignsSM100 Beaded Jewelry Designs
by Stephanie Burnham
More is better in 100 Beaded Jewelry Designs, a stunning new collection of adornments for all occasions by jewelry artist Stephanie Burnham. One hundred projects  SAVE 10% BY CLICKING HERE

Jewelry Making Cover-TNJewelry Making: Tips and Tricks of the Trade
by Stephen O'Keeffe

Craft professional jewelry step-by-step with new reference "Jewelry Making: Tips and Tricks of the Trade" offers more than 35 original projects, extensively explained Iola, Wis.--Learning to handcraft jewelry

EBJTNExquisite Beaded Jewelry
By Lynda S. Musante

This book prepares beginners by offering plenty of food for thought before actually starting the beading process. Explained are bead sizes, shapes and types, tools, wire types, clasps, earring findings

BK-004tnThe Complete Book of Jewelry Making
Charles Codina

You’ll love this beautiful book even if you only want to gain an understanding of and appreciation for what jewelers do. If you’re making the jump to  metalsmith/jewelrymaker. SAVE 10% BY CLICKING HERE

BeadworkCreatesEarringsBeadwork Creates Earrings – 30 Designs
by Jean Campbell

Dangles, drops, and chandeliers – it’s easy to fill a jewelry box with the 30 stunning earring designs in, Beadwork Creates Earrings. Earrings are simple and quick to make, and they are so immediately gratifying

BBB-010tnBeaded Bracelets:
Bead&Button

The 23 bracelets are organized in the categories of stringing, fringing, wire work, and beadweaving. Three strung bracelets include a clever two-strand by Irina Miech,   SAVE 10% BY CLICKING HERE

Beadwork Creates Beaded Rings
by Edited by Jean Campbell

What could be easier to make than a beaded ring? Perhaps the simplest of beading projects, rings are quick and easy to construct and use relatively small amounts of beads.

Beadwork Creates Necklaces & Beadwork Creates Bracelets
edited by Jean Campbell

You don’t have to be a professional designer to create stunning jewelry – look no further than the new Beadwork Creates series. Jean Campbell, explores the intricacies of making unique and original jewelry

The Creative Jeweler
by Sharon McSwiney, Claire and Jennie Davies

Here is a publication presenting a curious melange of techniques and media from British artisans that produce pins, earrings, necklaces, and bracelets to appeal to a wide range of styles and tastes.

BBB-007TNBead & Chain Jewelry
Bead&Button

All the projects in this booklet were previously published in Bead&Button. Lisa Niven Kelly makes an attractive chain with twisted wire jump rings and triple rings. SAVE 10% BY CLICKING HERE

BeadOnAWiretnBead on a Wire:  Making Handcrafted Wire Beaded Jewelry
by Sharilyn Miller
“Packed with techniques, projects and insider tips, Bead on a Wire is all you need to make stunning beaded wire jewelry.  Author Sharilyn Miller shares her enthusiasm, experience and expertise to make this book a must-have

CharmedTN1Charmed: 50 Bracelets, Necklaces & Earrings to Make & Give
By Gabriella Sellors

Charms have been prized since ancient times for bringing good fortune, healing, and protection.  This beautifully simple guide reveals how to make beguiling charm bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and more

ImpatientBeaderEasyJewelryProjectstnThe Impatient Beader: Easy Jewelry Projects for the Busy Beginner
By Margot Potter
Get your bead groove on with the impatient beader and you’ll be a goddess in no time!  Do you get antsy waiting for water to boil?  If you’re a creative woman who wants to make snazzy jewelry in less time than it takes to clean the kitchen?

BeadTemptedtnBead Tempted
By Vigdis Mo Johansen
“Making gorgeous beaded accessories has never been so easy thanks to the vast selection of beads and stones on offer, so seize the opportunity to make a bold style statement and create jewelry unique to you.

SimplyPrettyBeadingTNSimply Pretty Beading
By Patricia Ducerf

“Clever ideas for beautiful bracelets and necklaces, elegant earrings and hair clips and dramatic, sparkling rings, designed to fire both your creativity and imagination.

 

CreateJewelryCrystalsTNCreate Jewelry Crystals: Dazzling Designs to Make and Wear
by Marlene Blessing & Jamie Hogsett

“Crystals are a shinning favorite among jewelry designers,Beadwork magazine editor in chief Marlene Blessing and Designer Jamie Hogsett share 20 gorgeous designs incorporating crystals of every size, shape, and color.

CoolJewelstnCool Jewels
By Naomi Fujimoto
“If you know a teen who needs something creative and engaging to do this summer, get her Cool Jewels.  With clear step-by-step instructions and full color photos, Naomi features 40 easy jewelry projects.

 

CreateJewelryPearlsTNCreate Jewelry Pearls Luxurious designs to make and wear
by Marlene Blessing & Jamie Hogsett

“Their beauty, rarity, and seemingly magical origins have made them the prized possessions of royalty and the wealthy. The editors of Beadwork magazine combine stories of this irresistible, sensuous gem with gorgeous designs.

EasyBeadingVol3tnEasy Beading Vol. 3
By BeadStyle Books
Easy Beading Vol. 3. Is a beautiful 256-page volume compiling more than 85 jewelry making projects from the third year of Kalmbach’s magazines for beginning beaders, BeadStyle magazine.  Hundreds of full-color photos.

DesigningJewelryWithGlassBeadswebTNDesigning Jewelry with Glass Beads
by Stephanie Sersich
“Jewelry dazzles with glass beads!  Lampwork artist and jewelry designer Stephanie Sersich takes you on a colorful journey into the world of glass beads!  Learn to incorporate irresistible glass beads of all shapes and sizes.

BeadalicioustnBeadalicious
by Sonya Nimri
A
deliciously creative approach to turning beads old and new into lush, colorful earrings, necklaces, hair ornaments, and much more!  In twenty-five fresh, fun fabulous projects, Sonya Nimri breaks out of the same old jewelry-making mold

SimplyModernJewelrytnSimply Modern Jewelry
by Danielle Fox

Simply Modern Jewelry is the quick and easy guide to making fashionable necklaces, bracelets, and earrings that express personal style.  Danielle Fox, editor of Stringing magazine, shares her expertise.

 

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