(Hardcover)
Everyone knows that felting is great for making fashionable garments—but with its bright colors, textures, and versatility, felt is the ideal medium for jewelry, too! Aimed at an audience of both general crafters and jewelry artists, this rich collection of 20 projects offers an enlightening introduction to all the important techniques, including forming a flat sheet of felt; rolling and shaping the felt ball into various forms; adding surface embellishments; and stringing and wirework. Plus, it’s packed with trendy beading and needlework ideas. The jewelry box of gorgeous projects features boldly colored stickpins to wear on a hat or jacket lapel, a bracelet comprised of cylindrical felt beads, and sassy cherry and berry dangling earrings.
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November 22, 2008:
This book features both fashionista felted jewelry and some very wearable pieces. The color palette is bright and dramatic but all projects are so easy to imagine in your own colors and tones. The how-to directions are clear and simple to follow with excellent how-to photos and illustrations and the author's gentle encouragement is helpful when you feel stuck.
I sell jewelry-making books all day long and this one is worth the shelf space for anyone interested in felted jewelry.
I Also Recommend: Custom Cool Jewelry, Beading with Charms, Beading with Filigree.