"Close-up photography and clear instructions make creating your own pearl jewelry a snap."
—Monsters and Critics.com
"You're sure to be inspired, though that may lead to yet more bead-buying."
—Fiber Arts News
"As a pearl-o-holic myself, I really liked this book. Interweave Press is already known for its inclination toward luxurious jewelry books, and Create Jewelry: Pearls is no exception."
—About.com Guide to Jewelry Making
About the Book
In Create Jewelry: Pearls, the editors
of Beadwork magazine combine stories of this irresistible gem with gorgeous
designs to inspire and delight the modern jewelrymaker.
Projects incorporating natural, freshwater, and imitation
pearls draw on a wide range of exciting materials, colors, and shapes in 20 stunning,
wearable designs. Create Jewelry is divided into three main sections: “The
Classics” include traditional pearl stringing, a long Tahitian-look rope,
simply elegant coin pearl earrings, and a dramatic dog collar necklace. “Special
Occasions” features striking pieces, including a lariat suitable for a bride,
a lush copper-colored choker, and an ingenious midnight-black necklace finished
with a handstitched tassel. Finally, “Fashion Forward” designs make
any look spectacular. Pieces in this section integrate silver links with green
pearls in a bib-style necklace, embellish a fun bangle with fiery-colored pearls
and beads, and pair colorful handmade beads with dyed pearls for a dramatic bracelet.
Gorgeous jewelry photos are accompanied by step-by-step photos and instructions
that are easy to follow so readers can easily create their own designs.
Accompanying the projects, chapters on the history, science,
and culture of pearls provide intriguing context for the iconic gem, while information
on selecting, working with, and caring for pearls help the reader make the most
of their treasures. Quotes, anecdotes, and images of pearls through the years
round out this informative and entertaining book.
Paperbound, 8½ x 10¼,
120 pages
100 photographs, 15 illustrations, 5 charts
ISBN 978-1-59668-023-4
Midnight Tassel- A dangling handstitched tassel
of seed beads and black pearls punctuates this spectacular necklace, which alternates
oval and top-drilled pearls separated by sophisticated wavy jump rings.
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