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Book order lost in the mail
Seller said the book had been mailed but we had not received it.Seller issued a credit and it was all a wash in the end.
Extreme Eye-Candy for Beadwork Lovers!
This book is for one thing only - inspiration! But what inspiration! I'm an actually on my second copy of this book as my first became so worn from my paging and drooling. Gorgeous beadwork!
Inspirational...helps get your own creative ideas going when you see some of the incredible stuff other bead artists are doing.Has a small how-to section which is not very helpful, but the photographs are wonderful. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Arts And Crafts    3. Beads & Beading    4. Beadwork    5. Crafts & Hobbies    6. General    7. Hobbies/Crafts    8. Jewelry   

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Beautiful Book
Beautiful book with very pretty pictures! I was very pleased when I received it and I highly recommend it to antique jewelry fans!

A True Delight for Antique Jewelry Collectors
This book was recommended to me by my antique jewelry dealer. It is a treasure-trove of historical information with fabulous pictures and descriptions. Whether you are a collector or simply an admirer, you willnot be disappointed in this well-researched book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Art    3. Earrings    4. Fashion    5. History    6. Jewelry    7. Jewelry Arts And Crafts    8. Art styles not limited by date    9. Costume    10. Jewellery & jewellery-making   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Diamond jewelry    5. Gems    6. History    7. Jewelry    8. Tiffany and Company    9. Antiques & Collectibles / Jewelry    10. Antiques & collectables: jewellery    11. Jewellery & jewellery-making   

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Hobbies/Crafts    4. Jewelry    5. Jewelry Arts And Crafts    6. Reference    7. Rocks & Minerals    8. Antiques & Collectibles / Jewelry   

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Fantastic
The whole book is fantastic, great charts, beautiful necklaces. I statred making the rose designs the same day I got the book.

Outstanding Book, must read if you make beaded jewelry
I first became interested in this book on a recent trip to Colorado when I saw the author's incredible works of art displayed at the State Fair.Upon receiving the book I was delighted to see how MS Moring's talents extend to writing and teaching. Outstanding Book, must read if you make beaded jewelry
I first became interested in this book on a recent trip to Colorado when I saw the author's incredible works of art displayed at the State Fair.Upon receiving the book I was delighted to see how MS Moring's talents extend to writing and teaching.Read more

Subjects:  1. Beads & Beading    2. Beadwork    3. Crafts & Hobbies    4. Crafts & Hobbies / Jewelry    5. Crafts / Hobbies    6. Decorating    7. Jewelry    8. Jewelry making   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Art & Art Instruction    4. Asian    5. Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - Museum    6. Folk Arts    7. History - Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945)    8. Jewelry    9. Jewelry Arts And Crafts    10. Antiques & Collectibles / Jewelry    11. China    12. Jewellery & jewellery-making   

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Not for first timers in the PMC BRAND clay!
NOT FOR BEGINNERS and for PMC BRAND CLAY!
PMC/Mixed Media
Great book with lots of examples and how-to information.Helpful for someone with some experience in working with PMC.

More of an idea book
As a beginner this book isn't for me. The detailed written instructions become confusing and I wish Mary Ann would have placed step by step picture examples with the project for me to double check myself to see if I'm understanding her concept(s). To me this book is more of a gallery book that has some great photographs and ideas in it. It'll give your creative eye a different perspective in how to mix color with silver, gold and black to make pretty items. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. General    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Jewelry    6. Metal Work    7. Ceramic arts, pottery, glass    8. Decorative arts & crafts   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Catalogs    5. Ethnic jewelry    6. General    7. Geneva    8. Jewelry    9. Jewelry Arts And Crafts    10. Musee Barbier-Mueller    11. Musâee Barbier-Mueller    12. Switzerland    13. Antiques & collectables: jewellery    14. Art / General    15. Art techniques & materials    16. Jewellery & jewellery-making   

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Decorating    4. General    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Jewelry    7. Jewelry Arts And Crafts    8. Textile Fabric (Applied Arts)    9. Crafts & Hobbies / General   

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beginners book with a small focus
I purchased this book at a jewelry crafting shop after leafing thru it, specifically for the chain mail instructions in the second half.for anyone interested in chain mail in a jewelry application this book is a good start, contrary to most of the online sources i found that focused on the armor and period specific applications of the art.as for the wire knitting, i do like some of styles but have also seen other books on wire weaving that were a bit better and had more clear instructions.

Very specific
I agree with some of the other reviewers in that this book is not what you'd expect.With that in mind, however, I love the book.It shows a different direction in wire jewelry than I had considered and it is quite an adventure to create these pieces of art. If you want to be a skillful wireworker, then this book is a definite addition to your library.Learning the techniques included here brings a greater dimension of talent/skill to my work and I'm better for it.

Not As Represented
Instructions are brief and incomplete.Inadequate photos or not helpful.Extremely disappointed in the entire book ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Handicraft    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Jewelry    6. Jewelry making    7. Metal Work    8. Wire craft    9. BG-CLASSIC EDITIONS - BG-B&N CLASSICS    10. Crafts & Hobbies / Jewelry    11. Handicrafts    12. Jewellery & jewellery-making   

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An unusual step-by-step approach which leaves nothing to the imagination alone
A fun, light reading style provides a very approachable guide to beaders with Margot Potter's The Impatient Beader: Easy Jewelry Projects For The Busy Beginner! If author Margot Potter's name sounds familiar, it's because she's a QVC on-air presenter and featured artist on PBS TV's 'Beads, Baubles and Jewels' show, and here provides a collection of master techniques and tools for making necklaces, bracelets, earrings and more. Color photos present not only the usual finished product, but close-ups of beading in process for a unusual step-by-step approach which leaves nothing to the imagination alone.

Lively and fun -- this book is a blast!
I have a standing twice-monthly babysitting get-together with my nine year-old niece, and I got this book to try some projects together.The book is intelligently laid out with a concise shopping list (important, because I don't enjoy spending a lot of time wandering around craft stores), and easy-to-follow photographs that lead the reader every step of the way.
Have a Blast Bedecking Yourself with Beads!
I have never read a beading book written quite in Margot Potter's style before. She clearly has a charming personality and it shines through, here. She is witty and intelligent, but even more importantly (although that makes this book a great read, anyway!), for beginning beaders, she is thorough and totally informed about the subject of beads, tools, findings, and particularly how to put together a design. Designing is a talent. Margot is a great teacher: you learn without even realizing: she explains the importance of beading boards, color wheels, why you need certain tools and how to use them. Her projects have fun, snappy titles like: Victorian Temptress Choker (whoo-hoo!) and Bahama Mama (which put me in a mellow mood).I was attracted not only to her color schemes and her choices of projects, both simple and more complex. I liked her tips. I was encouraged by the manner in which she explained each project, and I liked her little cartoon person--but then--I am a little redhead too! Her hair is more perfect than mine could ever hope to be, but I felt a kinship as I enjoyed reading The Impatient Beader. I look forward to making the "Cha-Cha-Cha" Bracelet as my first project from this book! I am excited and enthused by the fun imparted by author Margot Potter! ... Read more

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Excellent
It's hard to imagine what one did to learn about the jewelry collection, state and personal, of British royalty before this book. Reading Suzy Menkes' preface give you an idea: you research it and write a book. And that is what she did. This book is scholarly, it's interesting, it's personal. It answers so many questions: what jewelry is owned by the royal family, and what belongs to the UK? Why does the queen wear some jewels and not others? What are those little portrait brooches on ribbon? What happens to all the jewels give the royal family? How did they acquire the jewels that they now wear? The royal jewel collection is richer and more vast than you'd ever guess from just tracking the jewels you've seen the queen and her family wear in the last few decades, and much of it was acuired from Queen Victoria's reign and onward. Up until Victoria and the spoils of British Empire, kings or queens would have to hire jewels to put in their crown frames when they needed to attend some regal function --their own coronation, for example. Suzy Menkes has done a fantastic job of finding out the history and use of the most magnificent jewel collection in the world. The paintings and photographs show many of the jewels on the original recipient or acquirer (Queen Mary's avid, avaristic jewel-buying is reponsible for the much of the jewel wealth the family now possesses) and how they've been reset by subsequent owners. In spite of being scholarly, The Royal Jewels is not at all dry. Menkes has gleaned a lot about the personalities of the wearers. And the politics!! Who gets what, and when they get it, the curiously paltry amount jewels Princess Diana (still living at the time of the latest edition of this book) and the Duchess of York received from their in-laws. An amazing book, essential to anyone interested in jewels, the British Royal Family, even history. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques/Collectibles    2. Biography    3. Crown jewels    4. Great Britain    5. Jewelry    6. Jewelry Arts And Crafts    7. Kings and rulers    8. Nonfiction - General    9. Princes    10. Queens    11. Sociology, Social Studies   

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A must see!
The renderings in this book are amazing.There are not step by step rendering instructions in this book but just follow the details of the renderings shown and you will be successfull.I have had both Dominique Riviere and Maurice Galli as professors and their renderings are truly astonishing.A must see book!

Great for people that want to learn the basics of designig
This book guides you through the art of jewelry designing. A must have for aspiring jewelry designers. Full of pictures of designs and finished pieces ... Read more

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A Beader's Reference
This book has been helpful to me because I am a beginner and there were things that I did not understand.They used pictures to explain the different sizes, shapes and materials used for beads.

For both beginners and beadworkers alike
Over 200 beadwork graphics and designs, photos, and project ideas contribute to a comprehensive reference for both beginners and beadworkers alike. From large and small beadwork projects to finishing fringes and edgings, each project is accompanied by a graph, instructions, and numerous resources. The color photos of completed results are exquisite embellishments. A Beader's Reference is a unique and highly recommended addition to any dedicated craftmaker or needlecrafter's reference collection.

useful AND inspirational
the previous reviewer hit all the highpoints.the charts are wonderful.i particularly appreciate the charts for beaded crochet, since i haven't been able to find many (this is not to say that they aren't out there, just that i haven't found them). a very nice touch is the inclusion of a color key for each chart--you can see at a glance what colors are needed.Read more

Subjects:  1. Arts And Crafts    2. Beads & Beading    3. Beadwork    4. Crafts & Hobbies    5. Crafts / Hobbies    6. General    7. Hobbies/Crafts    8. Jewelry    9. Patterns    10. Equestrian & animal sports   

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Lavish and Visually Stunning
I acquired this book for jewelry design reference, it was highly recommended by a designer friend who trained in Paris for Jewelry design. The book contains just over 140 pages, the first 54 dedicated to text accompanied with quick sketches depicting Coco Chanel and her fashions; the remainder is filled with glossy photos of Chanel's jewelry creations, most in full color, a few other period stills in black and white.The photos are large, very sharp and show much of the fine detail of her jewelry, often dedicating one page to a single piece.
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Subjects:  1. 1883-1971    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Chanel, Coco,    6. France    7. Jewelry    8. Women fashion designers    9. Chanel, Coco   

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Beadwork Designs
This is a great book to use for applique designs.I craft and bead cradleboards and the designs really helped towards my ideas.The designs vary in region which also helps.The designs are large, simple to use and she even numbers them for the specific colors to use if you choose.I am very satifsfied with Stanley-Miller's book.

Great Patterns!
While there are 50 charts and 21 patterns for applique, Pamela has only 2 pages that tell you "how to do it."But, the applique patterns alone are worth the price of the book.All Patterns are black and whiteand color suggestions are given. There are brief descriptions given forloom beading and 2 needle applique. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Beadwork    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. General    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Indian beadwork    7. Indian embroidery    8. Jewelry    9. Native American    10. North America    11. Textile Arts - General    12. Fashion design    13. Handicrafts    14. History / Native American   

Reviews (4)

Resin at its best
Kathie Murphy produces an excellent book which gives you an insight into the many types of resin, the pros and cons of using each type together with safety information.
great book
I like this book not only because it explains the technique of resin casting very well, but also for its beautiful pictures of real resin art. Although I will never be able to produce such work, you get the feeling that she sky is the limit with this material

Another Euro/English to American translation
This is another of the published both sides of the pond at the same time. The only problem with this book is the lack of carefull editing done by the U S publisher krause publications.
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clear and easy-to-follow instructions
The only reason I didn't give this book 5 stars is it's black-n-white.
Moods in Wire
One of my best jewelry book purchases.A variety of projects with great illustrations and easy to read instructions.Wonderful source of new techniques in wire wrapping.I'm extremely pleased with this book.

Beautiful projects, great technique... photos, please?
This book really shows a lot of good techniques and covers SO much information on wire wrapping. A must have for the wire worker.
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Subjects:  1. Beads & Beading    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Jewelry    6. Jewelry Arts And Crafts   

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Native American Beadwork & more!
This is a great book for those looking for authentic beadwork styles. The author covers a broad range of styles. He also discusses different backgrounds and even provides instruction for hide tanning.

Preserving tribal styles and techniques
The author, Joel Monture, is a professor of traditional arts at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe.His thorough textbook documents not only native American beadwork techniques, but the tedious methods of leather preparation that are necessary prior to beading.
It's worth looking at.
I just got this book along with two others the other night. Haven't had the chance yet to read it completely yet. Having scanned it a bit though, I would say the section with color photos is good, particularly if you're a crafter looking for patterns. The text I've read up to this point is good and worth reading. I've had a little bit of a hard time with some of the diagarms though, particularly some of the ones dealing with hides and hide tanning. Not that I'm looking to tan hides right now, but I thought it would still be interesting to understand the process. Several of the stitch diagrams are easier to follow though. There are black and white photos as well in this book. Most came out fine, but I think a there are a few that must have had poor lighting. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Beadwork    2. Costume and adornment    3. Crafts & Hobbies    4. Crafts / Hobbies    5. Handbooks, manuals, etc    6. Hobbies/Crafts    7. Indian beadwork    8. Indians of North America    9. Jewelry    10. Leather Arts And Crafts    11. Native American Art    12. North America    13. Textile Arts - General    14. Crafts & Hobbies / Folkcrafts    15. Embroidery    16. Fashion design    17. The Americas