
create the
H E A R T
KILT PIN
(opposite)
Go to:
GUILD OF
JEWELLERY DESIGNERS
and link to:
http://www.guildofjewellerydesigners.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=919:valentine-pin-by-linda-jones&catid=18:jewellery-making-techniques&Itemid=55
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Just released this month is my E A R R I N G S project book - why not treat yourself to a personal Valentine gift - it's available on both amazon dot co dot yewkay & dot com!

Even though this book is a compilation of projects from previous books, it's packed with design inspiration and new techniques, which in turn will hopefully act as a trigger for your own personal ideas ... Although the projects are all recipes for Earring designs, the photography and images reveal co-ordinated necklaces and bracelets. So there's something for everybody!
I will be demonstrating and promoting the book on BEAD.TV quite shortly,
showing how to create some of the earrings, such as:

CHARM
CASCADE

CUPID
HEARTS

EGYPTIAN
CHAIN
PYRAMIDS

PINK
DAISIES

FALLEN
LEAVES
So if you haven't subscribed to BEAD.TV yet ... now is the time to think about it!
I will also be demonstrating how to create your own unique ear wires,
plus different techniques for making headpins, both plain and functional,
as well as decorative ...
http://www.bead.tv/index.asp

Here's a little
'taster' of
the styles I
will be demon-
strating ...
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Below are a few more of the projects included within the book -
I've tried to supplement as many variations and styles to please
all tastes and personalities!

FISHY FUN
Great to make for
a friend who has
a PISCES star sign ...

FRAMED
BEAD
EARRINGS
These have a very 'retro/
vintage' feel, which makes
them perfectly
in-trend for 2011!

BIRTHSTONE
LADDERS
You don't have to
make them with
gemstone chips -
colourful beads
look stunning too!
Increase the
length to make
a matching bracelet!

WIGGLY
WIRES
This simple
wiggly chain
link can be
filled with
wrapped beads
or left uncluttered
as shown.

TIMELESS
TASSELS
Not only do beaded
tassels make great
embellishments for
jewellery - clip them
on to handbags, zips,
cushion corners and
curtain tie-backs ...
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I DO HOPE
THIS has
PROVIDED
SOME
'BEADFOOD'
FOR THOUGHT!

Plenty of inspiration here, I love all the designs but my favourites are the framed bead earrings, very vintage! Happy Valentines Day! X
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Many thanks, Deb! The framed bead looks great as a necklace design too!
ReplyDeleteSome lovely designs, good luck with Bead TV demonstration.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks, Charters! The Bead.TV filming is all over now - pheww! We managed all 5 earring projects and 'ear wire' plus 'head pin' techniques as well. I have also been asked to present on a monthly basis ... which is very exciting, but slightly daunting at the same time. 'Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway' as the saying goes ...
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