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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!
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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:
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CHARM
CASCADE
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CUPID
HEARTS
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EGYPTIAN
CHAIN
PYRAMIDS
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PINK
DAISIES
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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
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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!
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FISHY FUN
Great to make for
a friend who has
a PISCES star sign ...
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FRAMED
BEAD
EARRINGS
These have a very 'retro/
vintage' feel, which makes
them perfectly
in-trend for 2011!
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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!
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WIGGLY
WIRES
This simple
wiggly chain
link can be
filled with
wrapped beads
or left uncluttered
as shown.
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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!
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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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