Beautiful Wire Jewelry for Beaders features projects that combine wireworking skills with beaded jewelry design. The book is technique-driven, with chapters on wire fundamentals, terminology, materials, and basic wireworking techniques, and projects that develop the reader’s skills. The projects incorporate gemstones, crystal, glass, and pearls and are designed for both beaders and wireworkers of all skill levels. Beautiful Wire Jewelry for Beaders includes appealing designs — all tested — for necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, pins, and jewelry components.
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Irina Miech is an artist, teacher, and the author of a series of popular how-to books on metal clay jewelry design for beaders. She also oversees a 6,000-square-foot retail bead supply business and classroom studio, where she teaches classes in beading, wirework, and metal clay. The metal clay certification program she designed is recognized by the PMC Guild. Her previous books are Metal Clay for Beaders , More Metal Clay for Beaders, and Inventive Metal Clay. Her jewelry designs also have been featured in Bead&Button, BeadStyle, and Art Jewelry magazines.
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121 of 121 people found the following review helpful
By enkidu
Format:Paperback
I also buy my fair share of jewelry making books. I have to second the above reviewer that I am usually disappointed. I have learned to rely on Amazon reviews though, and I just wanted to add another 5 star review for Irina's book, and point out a few more great details.
This book is very well thought out, and gave me many ideas to tweak my existing style and techniques, in fact some techniques that I have been scouring around for turned up in the advanced section (pg 78 Beaded Leaf). Instructions are clear for the beginner, and creations vary nicely so that it is not page after page of repeated ideas. I consider myself an intermediate-advanced wireworker and this book is truly a great addition to my reference library. True, many of the design concepts have at one time or another turned up in Step by Step wire magazine or other beading magazines, but this is a great comprehensive collection where they are all in one place.
I love how the book is sectioned off and color coded on the exterior pages, so that if you want to go directly to the intermediate section you just have to flip to the brown pages, the advanced section is color coded in green. This is a GREAT idea.
Good work
This book is very well thought out, and gave me many ideas to tweak my existing style and techniques, in fact some techniques that I have been scouring around for turned up in the advanced section (pg 78 Beaded Leaf). Instructions are clear for the beginner, and creations vary nicely so that it is not page after page of repeated ideas. I consider myself an intermediate-advanced wireworker and this book is truly a great addition to my reference library. True, many of the design concepts have at one time or another turned up in Step by Step wire magazine or other beading magazines, but this is a great comprehensive collection where they are all in one place.
I love how the book is sectioned off and color coded on the exterior pages, so that if you want to go directly to the intermediate section you just have to flip to the brown pages, the advanced section is color coded in green. This is a GREAT idea.
Good work
63 of 63 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I buy alot of books on jewelry making and I am usually disappointed in them. This is the first book I've gotten that actually got me excited to try all of the techniques. The instructions are easy to understand and the sample projects are beautiful either to copy exactly or to use as a jumping off point for your own designs. I think everyone, whether a beginner or more advanced wire worker will be inspired by this book.
62 of 65 people found the following review helpful
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This book is an excellent addition to any wireworker's library for a wealth of useful techniques and design inspiration. Techniques are clearly illustrated in excellent photograph form as well as well done written directions and each design is shown in wonderful variations. These designs come from a talented artist who creates wearable lovely pieces that don't all look alike. This book would really help a beginner and also inspire advanced wire working artists. Thank you, Ms. Miech, for sharing your talents with us!
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Great for beginners
Good reference book to have if you are new to wire making. The ideas can be easily expanded and the photos are helpful.
Published 1 day ago by blondediver
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this!
I really love this book. I have quite a few books of this type already, and some feature such difficult projects that it's a bit daunting for a beginner like me. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Sharan
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Great Book!
I needed this book for my jewelry book collection. It is a very good book and I like it very much.
Published 17 days ago by Katie M.
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Great
great book, it has lot of project for every level with clear instructions and pictures, it really guide you through every project.
Published 1 month ago by Apple Maple
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Beautiful Wire Jewelry for Beaders: Creative wirework projects
Again...this book is no where in my library. i did not receive this book either...I need to pay more attention to what i order and if i am getting the products.... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Barbara Dewoody
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We just love Amazon
I make jewelry but didn't know how to work with wire, this book shows even a beginner and advanced person what to do.
Published 3 months ago by Barb
5.0 out of 5 stars
great book
Love wire jewelry and hope to try some of the ideas in this book. Has good pictures and good directions.
Published 3 months ago by Sharon Sparzynski
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good deal
Very good article, very good deal nice, very good price, item arrived on time, the packaging had an acceptable size
Published 3 months ago by Marco
5.0 out of 5 stars
learning wire wrapping.
this is going to be fun and interesting.... took a little longer due to weather... but the book is great
Published 4 months ago by Kathy Robertson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice book
I received my copy of this book and was very happy with the condition and it was exactly as described. I would recommend it.
Published 5 months ago by iamkjo
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