Stringing Style 2

Twelve newly-designed and never-before-published bead jewelry designs make their debut in this collection mined from Beadwork magazine's recent special issues on stringing. More than 50 elegant and trendy pieces from dozens of top jewelry designers include long delicate chains, chunky nugget strands, multistrand gemstone necklaces and bracelets, dramatic dangles, and chandelier earrings of every variety. The first tutorial, Stringing 101, introduces the stringing tricks of the trade used to create these pieces, while other lessons cover such methods as crimping and adding jump rings and clasps--all with insider design tips. This workbook's diverse photographs, illustrations, and instructions walk beaders of all skill levels through designs such as Dewdrops in the Grass, Ice Fall, and Tourmaline Tango, allowing them to simply follow the steps or adapt them into original creations of their own.

Jean Campbell is the founding editor of Beadwork magazine; a cofounder of Shiny Bright Objects, a home-based jewelry design party business; and the author of Beaded Weddings, Getting Started Stringing Beads, and The New Beader's Companion. She has appeared on Beads, Baubles and Jewels on PBS, Jewelry Making on DIY, and The Shay Pendray Show. She lives in Minneapolis.