Designer Style Jewelry: Techniques and Projects for Elegant Designs from Classic to Retro [Paperback]

Sherri Haab (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2004

Making gallery-quality jewelry with popular and easy-to-use jewelrymaking and crafts supplies is now possible with this guide to creating designer-style jewelry. The latest techniques for working with different mediums-wire, beads, polymer clay, leather, resin, laminate, and shrink plastic-along with fresh, sophisticated projects for earrings, necklaces, pendants, pins, bracelets, and rings are thoroughly detailed. The designs range in style from updated classics like Victorian portrait pendants to retro favorites like 1970s crocheted rings and necklaces. There are also instructions for finishing projects by combining them with purchased findings.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

SHERRI HAAB is the bestselling author of Clay So Cute!, The Art of Metal Clay, Designer Style Jewelry, and The Art of Resin Jewelry. Her books for tweens include The Hip Handbag Book, Way to Crochet, and Dangles and Bangles. Her Incredible Clay Book and Nail Art each sold more than 1 million copies. In all, she has more than 2.5 million books in print around the world.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Potter Craft (October 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823026019
• ISBN-13: 978-0823026012
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.4 x 10.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #857,977 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sherri Haab is a best selling craft author with over 20 published books to her credit, with several titles selling over a million copies. She is a certified metal clay instructor, leading numerous PMC craft and jewelry making workshops nationwide. She also develops new craft products including her patented "Image Transfer Solution". Sherri has recently released 2 DVD's (Metal Clay and Resin) and has appeared on several television programs (HGTV, DIY and PBS). She lives with her family in Utah.

Customer Reviews

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52 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Designer Style Jewelry - Easy to Use, October 27, 2004

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Lisa "Chase" Patterson "Editor in Chief, www.... (NY/NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Designer Style Jewelry: Techniques and Projects for Elegant Designs from Classic to Retro (Paperback)

I must say the number one reason why I loved this book was the fact that Sherri Haab clearly showed and explained each step. Chock full of pictures, step by step explanations, and multiple design suggestions per project, made this book not only pleasing to the eye, but a joy to work from and with. There are sophisticated styles, 70's style favorites, antique designs, with some of the projects being downright adorable.

Sherri Haab's techniques and explanations exude simplicity. I may be wrong, but I attribute it to the fact that she's written multiple crafts books for kids, and what are we, but overgrown kids, eager to create, create, create? Taking your time going through this book will not only give you an easy way to create the ideas suggested in each chapter, but each chapter shows a variety of styles and looks for each project.

I've been making jewelry for myself and others for many years, so I couldn't wait to get started. I grabbed my 12 year old and we decided on two projects, the faux ivory scrimshaw pendent and the mica pearl pendent. Both projects were extremely easy to follow and with a picture for almost every step of the way, my 12 year old completed her project with very little help from me. Some of the beading projects are a little more difficult, but not unmanageable. Let's face it, reading a book to learn how to do something with your hands can be daunting, cookbooks, craft books, house repair, it can drive you nuts. Sherri manages to give you a wide variety of projects in a wide variety of styles and mediums without sacrificing the most important part, user ability.

Projects include:

Freshwater Pearl Bracelet
Crystal Flower Bracelet
That 70's Ring
Faux Ivory Scrimshaw Bracelet
Celtic Knots Bracelet, Earrings & Pendent
Shrink Hearts
Asian Style Floral Pendant
Bottle Cap Pins & Pendant
Pressed Flower Pendant & Earrings
Leather Bracelet
Vintage Valentine Bracelet

In the front of the book she includes lists of supplies and "Findings". For the creative impaired, findings are the hardware (jump rings, bails, ear wires, head pins, clasps, etc) that holds a project together and enables it to look professional. There are also lists of tools, glues and adhesives, and stringing materials. In the back you will find templates and a list of suppliers. By far, the project that intrigued me the most was the clear bauble bracelet. It reminded me so much of a bracelet I had when I was little, I would have started on it immediately if I could find the cabochons. Not to fear, I'm heading to Ebay to see what I can find. I'll try a butterfly bracelet for my daughter and a series of hearts for my sister. I can't wait!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Jewelry to Make for Mixed-Media Crafters, April 30, 2006

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C Knoke (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Designer Style Jewelry: Techniques and Projects for Elegant Designs from Classic to Retro (Paperback)

I'm an avid crafter and have recently started beading and making jewelry. After checking out every jewelry making book in our local library and browsing through many others at a couple of craft stores I decided I wanted to purchase this great book. All of the projects are for jewelry I would love to wear myself or make for others. The pictures are beautiful and the instructions are very clear. There is a project for everyone in this wonderful book.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sherri Haab rocks!, November 6, 2006

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K. Kabara "Monkey Princess" (Cromwell, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Designer Style Jewelry: Techniques and Projects for Elegant Designs from Classic to Retro (Paperback)

I adore Sherri Haab. She explains things very clearly, so even if it's a technique you've never tried before. There are tons of pictures to go with the project, which really helps as well. And I just love her style of jewelry making. I've been making jewelry for a couple of years now, and got a lot out of the projects. Plus the list of supplies and suppliers was handy so you know where everything came from. I recommend this book