"I am not even sure how to describe what a gorgeous book this is! The layout is clean and modern, just like the projects and gallery presented in the book. Each photo showed something new that I had never seen before. The designs are beautiful and unusual and have a wide range of variety and appeal." — Atlantic County Library Those with a taste for modern jewelry, including steampunk fashionistas, will treasure this how-to guide to designing striking ornaments. In keeping with steampunk's do-it-yourself spirit, this manual shows how to use tubes, rods, metal sheets, and other industrial items to create chic jewelry. Comprehensive instructions for 24 projects include lists of tools and parts as well as illustrated directions for assembly. In addition, a full-color gallery of items by professional jewelry artists offers a wealth of inspiration. Suitable for jewelry-makers at all levels of experience, the designs include Chain Link Earrings; an Orbit Cuff with coppery discs that appear to float; the Galaxy Necklace, featuring prepunched square metal shapes; and the City Lights Stick Pin, which juxtaposes tubes and guitar strings. Other creative and exciting jewelry designs include brooches, matching sets of necklaces and earrings, rings, and bracelets.

Nuts & Bolts: Industrial Jewelry in the Steampunk Style

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Le Van, Marthe

Crafts & Hobbies

Dover Publications

The 25th anniversary exhibition consists of selections from a collection of some of America's most influential jewelry artists.

Variations on a Theme: 25 Years of Designs from the AJDC

American Jewelry Design Council

Rings have outsold every other subject covered by our original 500 series books, so it's only fitting that we begin the next generation of this art-jewelry series with Showcase 500 Rings. This dynamic gallery book looks at rings as they are being designed by leading studio jewelers around the world: some exploring dazzlingly innovative design styles with highly advanced techniques and costly materials, others using simple, traditional methods and creating works of quiet elegance. What they have in common is that every one of the 500 pieces photographed contains elements of surprise and awe. This book is a must-have, an essential and inspiring release for all jewelers, crafters, art fans, collectors, and contemporary designers of all stripes. Showcase 500 Rings was curated by Bruce Metcalf, a renowned studio jeweler from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Showcase 500 Rings: New Directions in Art Jewelry (500 Series)

Metcalf, Bruce

Union Square & Co.

Forget what you think jewelry should be, and consider instead what it could become. Curated by popular jewelry maker and blogger Arthur Hash, PUSH Jewelry profiles the cutting-edge work of 30 top jewelry artists from around the world, including such standouts as Lucy Sarneel and Beppe Kessler. These mavericks are creating a bold new language in technique, materials, and subject matter, confidently crossing boundaries between craft and art. Each chapter features six to eight pages of gorgeous photographs and an inspiring Q&amp;A-style interview.

PUSH Jewelry: 30 Artists Explore the Boundaries of Jewelry (PUSH Series)

Lark Crafts

Use even the smallest scraps in your stash! Making Fabric Jewelry, the paperback edition of Stitched Jewels, presents 23 exquisite and beautifully photographed designs that incorporate cloth, textiles, and other common sewing materials. Enjoy inventive projects from top designers, including Ellen Gerritse's ornate leaf earrings from colorful fabric and mesh, Deborah Boschert's necklace built from circular swatches, and a sundress-inspired black-and-white gingham bracelet from Bethany Fields. Even if you're a sewer or quilter who's never made a piece of jewelry before, the easy techniques will have you creating new pieces in no time!

Making Fabric Jewelry: 20+ Projects to Stitch, Fold, & Wear

A toast to the cocktail, with its perfect combination of flavors to tempt the palate. No wonder the highball, martini, and aperitif have become stylish again! Teach yourself bartending and sample the delights of cocktails both classic and contemporary. From the ingredients and basic blends to the glassware and garnishes, here's the recipe for mixing distinctive drinks that complement any event. Stock up on indispensable liquors; seasonings and sweeteners; and tools. Then, ladies and gentlemen, start your mixing with a simple Collins, Eggnog, Fizz, Julep, and Sour and move on to the rich Brandy Alexander, scrumptious Black Russian, and spicy Bloody Mary. Relive elegant days gone by with a timeless Champagne Cocktail. Savor a crisp, chilled Gin and Tonic. Feel the tropical heat with a Blue Hawaiian or Caipirinha. With dozens of delicious recipes, plus a glossary of terms introducing you to invaluable cocktail terminology.

Perfect Cocktails: The Essential Guide

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Beverages & Wine

Lark Books

It takes only a few materials, basic crafting techniques, and a very small investment to make a Bubbling Water Garden, Moss Grotto Fountain, Slate Obelisk, Panda Paradise, and 26 more water features. “The interest in indoor fountains has continued unabated. Le Van provides additional ideas [and]...step-by-step projects....This is a good selection for public libraries.” —Library Journal.

Creative Tabletop Fountains: 30 Projects to Renew Your Spirit

Start with a bejeweled goddess made from an easy “napkin” fold. Then try Pamela Hastings’ angelic “Clarity” doll, Arlinka Blair’s “Kuba Spirit” dressed in bold African textiles, and others. “Go beyond what you usually think of as cloth dolls and create a wonderfully imaginative collection of figures.”—Doll Castle News. “A good buy for large public libraries and textile collections.”—Library Journal.

Making Creative Cloth Dolls

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Nature presents us with an endless array of memorable shapes, textures, and colors. On one day, a vibrant autumn leaf may catch your eye, while the next afternoon, you'll revel in the feel of a smooth river rock. These 80 innovative and tasteful projects all use natural materials that you can gather yourself-and because each leaf, branch, or vine is unique, your creations will truly be one-of-a-kind. Start by showing off your finds in a relatively unaltered state: arrange lovely stones in a bowl or place pussy willows in buckets by the fireplace. Then, make these elements more functional, by turning twigs into placemats or leaves into curtain tiebacks. Collect greenery and artfully arrange it into a wreath to hang on the wall. And seasonal ideas-from a leaf gift tag to a twig and mini-light chandelier--will brighten up the holidays...and the days that follow!

Nature Style: Elegant Decorating with Leaves, Twigs & Stones

“Artist Le Van and a dozen other designers have picked up scissors, glue, and needle and thread to weave ribbons into 3-D objects for the home,as gifts, or to wear. ...It’s almost impossible for crafters to mangle project outcomes. Each of the 43 items is featured in at least one color photograph and accompanied by good instructions and a materials list.”—Booklist.

Beautiful Ribbon Crafts: Home Decor * Wearables * Gift Wraps * Keepsakes * & More

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