BEAD AND WIRE JEWELRY EXPOSED

by Margot Potter, Katie Hacker, Fernando DaSilva

ABOUT THE BOOK:

In Bead and Wire Jewelry Exposed, authors Katie Hacker, Fernando DaSilva and Margot Potter, all CREATE YOUR STYLE with CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski ElementsAmbassadors, offer over 50 high-fashion jewellery pieces made using unique techniques that reveal typically hidden components like beading wire, cording, findings, tubing and chain as the central focus of the design. While the pieces may look complex, the techniques are simple enough for beginners - yet sophisticated enough for veteran jewellery crafters. A comprehensive getting started section gives crafters information on the supplies, tools and techniques they'll need to make all of the projects in the book, and the broad range of styles guarantees appeal for all audiences.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

Katie Hacker is a well-known author, designer, teacher and all-around crafty girl. She presents beading lessons on each episode of the public television series Beads, Baubles and Jewels and contributes beading projects to a variety of publications. Her books about beading and crafts have sold more than half a million copies. Learn more about Katie at katiehacker.com Fernando DaSilva is an accomplished jewellery designer, demonstrator and man of style. He has created original pieces for Beadalon, Swarovski and several beading magazines. To see more of Fernando's work, visit his website at dasilvajewelry.com.Margot Potter is the author of three Impatient Beader titles for North Light Books and is the mastermind behind the Impatient Blogger (margotpotter.com). In her spare time, Margot is an on-air spokeswoman for the Marcasite Suspicion line of jewellery sold on QVC.