Oh man I feel wired! (Creating Wire and Beaded Jewelry - Linda Jones)

Member Name: sakura8

Product:	Creating Wire and Beaded Jewelry - Linda Jones
Date:	11/06/09 (63 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Easy to follow, great photography and projects

Disadvantages: None

This is a beautifully presented book from cover to cover. The book has an air of sophistication due to the artistic photography of both the finished pieces and the step-by-step detailed shots.

The book is just slightly smaller than A4 and this allows a decent amount of spacing for the information for each project, of which there are over 35 to complete.

The projects are categorised into the following:
- Decorative Chain Making
- Rings, Brooches and Bangles
- Wrapped Jewellery
- Valentine's Jewellery
- Wedding Celebrations
- Classic Collections

Each project details exactly what tools and the quantity of materials you will need and the instructions are incredibly easy to follow due to the straightforward wording and the very detailed step-by-step photographs.

There is a comprehensive introduction, which covers the basic equipment and techniques for creating wire jewellery, so you will soon be up to speed on the different types of wire and how to manipulate it using different tools.

I found the basic technique sections incredibly helpful, not only to make complete wire jewellery, but I also learnt how to make things like jumprings and fasteners, which I have used on other types of jewellery I have made (Chinese Knots for example), so for me this book has been a real aid in my general jewellery making.

I get the sense that a lot of thought has been put into this book, from the easy to understand instructions to the layout and design - even the squiggly font they have chosen screams sophistication! All the pieces in this book look incredibly beautiful and intricate, even the simple designs look stunning. You would never think you could create a piece of jewellery from a few bits of wire!

I highly recommend this book for both complete beginners and experienced jewellery makers. It is very easy to follow and yet it is full of ideas that will keep you inspired for a long time to come.



Available from Amazon for £9.99
Paperback: 128 pages
ISBN-10: 1904991009

Summary: A brilliant book!