Simply modern jewelry : designs from the editor of Stringing magazine

Cover; Title Page; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; Using This Book; Shopping for Beads & Supplies; Tools & Techniques; Key to Projects; Find Your Inspiration; Golden Everglades; Rhinestone Garden; Leopards and Limes; Back in Black; Little Devil; Family Style; Mix it Up; Punchy & Dotty; Snap Fizz Pop; Twiggy; Big Sky Bling; Posh Porcupine; Not for Wallflowers; Play with Symmetry; Brass Menagerie; Aqua Bloom; All Abuzz; Sorbet Songbird; Industrial Chic; Dark Angel; Experiment with Sizing; Glittery Ears; Emerald Styles; Royal Arachnid; Cabling Casablanca; Seeds of Chain; Easy Does It.;Geared toward the novice beader, this comprehensive introduction to making jewelry begins with "Bead Shopping 101"--A description of basic beads and how to differentiate between bead varieties and colors. Thirty projects are presented in a step-by-step manner with full-color illustrations to simplify techniques such as stringing, crimping, and the proper use of jump rings. All the designs reflect a modern sensibility for creating fashionable, boutique-quality jewelry. Cover Title Page Acknowledgments Contents Introduction Using This Book Shopping for Beads & Supplies Tools & Techniques Key to Projects Find Your Inspiration Golden Everglades Rhinestone Garden Leopards and Limes Back in Black Little Devil Family Style Mix it Up Punchy & Dotty Snap Fizz Pop Twiggy Big Sky Bling Posh Porcupine Not for Wallflowers Play with Symmetry Brass Menagerie Aqua Bloom All Abuzz Sorbet Songbird Industrial Chic Dark Angel Experiment with Sizing Glittery Ears Emerald Styles Royal Arachnid Cabling Casablanca Seeds of Chain Easy Does It. Peace CordHoop Hoop Hooray Plastic Posey A Toggle to Ogle Ring Me Resources Copyright. Weaving, one of the fastest ways to produce cloth, is thoroughly explained in this simple guide to the age-old craft. A perfect blend of ease and functionality, the small, portable rigid heddle loom can be used to easily produce loose, drape-friendly fabric as well as dense, sturdy material. Eighteen projects--for scarves, bags, belts, tops, and a bevy of household goodies such as pillows, rugs, and blankets--explore how to combine colors and create textured fabrics using a variety of techniques. Additional tips on adding crocheted edges, beaded fringe, and needle-felted flowers are also included.