Book review: Creating Crystal Jewelry with Swarovski
June 4, 2008 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Bead Embroidery, Bead Weaving, Beading, Book & Magazine Reviews, Wearable Art
Creating Crystal Jewelry with Swarovski
by Laura McCabe
Fantastic sparkle! With the precision of an engineer, Laura McCabe has counted and measured so that you don’t have to. There are charts included in this book that will save you a lot of time when you decide to bezel a few rivolis for yourself
This is a gorgeous book that anyone who enjoys sparkle will love looking through. A lot of the projects are similar, or are variations on each other, but that’s to be expected with a book that concentrates on something specific like this. It’s not a beginner’s book either, …read more
Book Review: Chinese Knots for Beaded Jewelry and Celtic Knots for Beaded Jewelry
February 27, 2008 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Bead Stringing, Beading, Book & Magazine Reviews, Fiber & Beads, Wearable Art
Chinese Knots for Beaded Jewellery
by Suzen Millodot
I had a great time working my way through this book! The main reason it caught my eye was because I was getting into a rut with using only two to three styles of fiber knotting. I wanted something more, and I found exactly what I was looking for in Suzen’s lovely book.
Her photos and instructions are very easy to follow, and what I like the most is that she gives you a little gallery in the beginning of the book, showing you what the knots look like. I found one I liked right …read more
