One such new book from Sixth and Spring Books is Creative Beaded Jewelry
by Israeli designer Sigal Buzaglo. It's not really a technique book if you are beyond the beginner stage but much more of an inspirational type for those who like the simple look.Beginners will appreciate many of the ideas from her 40 or so projects. Especially if they wish to move beyond single strand necklaces and bracelets and are also hesitant with color combinations and contrast. The white and gold necklace on the front cover is a good example of contrast in color as well as in the size and shapes of the beads.
Those just starting out with wire will like a couple of her designs like this beaded wire coiled and leather coiled bracelet entitled Trendy Twisted Bracelet :
Another wire based design using just wrapped dangles is the Leather Cornucopia necklace. I liked her clever use of crimp beads to embellish the leather strands.
The Flower Power necklace was another favorite from the book with quick wire flowers and a really long look that's so in, right now!
Check out this preview to see more of the book :
GIVEAWAY To enter this book giveaway, all you have to do is make a comment below. Extra entries if you become or are a blog subscriber or follower or also on Facebook Fan page or Twitter. Please say so in the comments. The giveaway ends in a week's time at 6 pm EST Monday, July 18, 2011. I will pick a winner randomly and announce the results as soon as possible after. So be sure to come back and check! Good luck! Subscribers : To comment, click on the post title to return to the blog post. At the bottom, click on "Comments". If you do not have a website or online store, use Name/URL - and leave the URL blank. Before You Go :
- Book Review - Easy Beading Volume 7
- Bead and Wire Flower Tutorials
- All in a Row Necklace Focal Inspirations and Tutorials
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The book looks beautiful! Hope I win! I follow you on Facebook and subscribe to your blog feed.
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ReplyDeleteDesigns are beautiful and unique. Have been working wih leather and lucite flowers in my spring collection. Ideas will fit right in. Thanks for introducing me to this new source of inspiration.
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ReplyDeleteI can always add to my jewelry book collection! Love the Flower Power necklace! I also subscribe to your blog post and follow on Facebook. Thanks!
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Looks like a very nice book!
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All of the projects you have shown on your blog are great. Even if I don't win, I'm going to have to get this book! I look forward to your blog posts every day, Pearl. I also follow your blog through my google reader and am a fan on facebook. Got my fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteThe projects shown are great. Can't wait to see a copy.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pearl, that looks like a great book to add to my library! I teach beading privately and at our local community college, and the book has great projects that I'd love to share with my students (and make in my free time!). I hope I win!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your generosity in sharing all this creative inspiration - I look forward to your blog posts and read every one!!
This is exactly the kind of jewelry I prefer! I would love to have this book, but if I don't win, I will bug the local library:-)
ReplyDeleteWow cool book! I'm not great with wire, so this would be perfect for me!
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Thanks for this Giveaway!!! I love books!!! and this one calls me already ;-) Please count me in!
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This looks like a great book!!Even though I'm not a beginner, there is always something new to be learned. Thanks for this opportunity
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The leather cornucopia necklace is so pretty! Love it.
ReplyDeleteMany simple, but innovative ideas in here - I would love to win it!
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I'm also a subscriber - yours is the first email I read every day - love your content!
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I love beading and books to give me new ideas.
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Yay giveaway. :) I subscribe to your blog through email, am on your Facebook and follow you on 2 Twitter accounts
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I am a beginner beader, so I'd use this as a technique book too!
ReplyDeleteThe book looks awesome! I LOVE the harvest bracelet and the jump ring necklace.
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I LOVE books! And new ideas are always welcome. Thanks for a chance to win.
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And I subscribe to your blog via email.
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The jewelry looks different and nice!
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I would LOVE to have this book! I subscribe to the blog and follow on FB and Twitter.
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I like simple design but it's difficult to make simple and unique sometimes with beads. I hope this book will help. I'm your blog subscriber.
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ReplyDeleteThese designs are just so beautiful and so achievable.
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I would love to win this book! The designs look wonderful and I am sure that it would spark some ideas.
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This looks awesome!!! :D Hope I win!!
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I found your blog today while searching for chain maille earing directions. I fell in love with your blog immediatly! I am now a fan on facebook and a follower to your blog. I was looking through the preview of the book and there is some gorgeous stuff in there. Thanks for offering this give away. :)
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love the blog and the book looks interesting, follow you and both facebook and email
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Good book to refresh your color combination ideas!!
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds wonderful and would make a great inspirational addition to my library...thanks ever so much for this opportunity!!
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