Stringing Style 2

by Jean Campbell

Twelve newly-designed and never-before-published bead jewelry designs make their debut in this collection mined from Beadwork magazine's recent special issues on stringing. More than 50 elegant and trendy pieces from dozens of top jewelry designers include long delicate chains, chunky nugget strands, multistrand gemstone necklaces and bracelets, dramatic dangles, and chandelier earrings of every variety. The first tutorial, Stringing 101, introduces the stringing tricks of the trade used to create these pieces, while other lessons cover such methods as crimping and adding jump rings and clasps--all with insider design tips. This workbook's diverse photographs, illustrations, and instructions walk beaders of all skill levels through designs such as Dewdrops in the Grass, Ice Fall, and Tourmaline Tango, allowing them to simply follow the steps or adapt them into original creations of their own.

Genres: Nonfiction, Crafts, Beading, Jewellery

96 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2007

Reviews

[Nat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great variety of projects and excellent photos. There are 50+ projects with clear instructions and supply lists and two additional sections called Bracelet Bonanza and Earring Euphoria that are "galleries" of completed jewelry but no instructions. The Resources and Project Contributors sections are useful. If you were to use the exact materials listed, the projects would be quite pricey, BUT beaders all have stashes that would allow substitutions and adaptations. I found great inspiration throughout this book and am ready to get busy beading!

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely adore this book! It is full of great statement necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. Every artisan loves a little eye candy and this book definitely fits the bill.

The instructions are easy to follow and the photographs are beautifully done.

[Annette McLeod · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really like these Stringing Style books. I usually take beading books out of the library, and only purchase them when I realize I'd like to do most of the projects, and that they will also be springboards to other ideas. I bought both editions of Stringing Style. There are numerous projects in each book worth doing, and all of them (obviously) about stringing, so they're necklace-in-an-evening sort of projects. Well photographed, without any frou frou artistic stuff that gets in the way of really checking out the jewelry properly. Projects are mostly just once page each owing to the simplicity of the instructions, and really, the instructions are hardly necessary. Not a lot of space devoted to technique -- just the usual "these are crimps, these are jump rings" sort of stuff that is de rigeur in every bead book ever produced. Great for stringers.

[Stefanie Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

So Many Designs

I love going through the pages and seeing all the designs options. My mind is spinning with so many ideas. I also like how they put at the end of the description, they tell you were to find the material. I love that.

[Flora · Rating 3 out of 5]

Needed this to help make an extension to my necklace...It worked!

[Kelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I want to make the cover necklace so bad but I have so much other stuff to do. The instructions are clear and easy to understand.