Making Designer Freshwater Pearl Jewelry: Techniques and Projects for Creating Classic, Contemporary, and Casual Jewelry [Paperback]

Nicole Noelle Sherman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2006

Throughout time, people have been fascinated and bewitched by the pearl; its luster, purity, and perfection. It has been featured in jewelry since early civilization and has adorned kings and queens, first ladies, and movie stars. The power of pearls is their remarkable ability to bestow upon the wearer a sense of mystery, elegance, and grace. In contemporary fashion, the technical ability to create new pearl forms in an inexpensive manner has generated an excitement about possibilities of freshwater pearl jewelry. Pearls are not only available in classic round and glistening white form, but in a range of exotic and beautiful colors and shapes. The popularity of the pearl in fashion has never been greater. This is the first jewelry-making book focused on pearls - no longer only seen at church and weddings. The projects range from casual design to bohemian and classic styles, to unique signature pieces in contemporary styles. Chapters cover the development of pearls as a material, their care, proper stringing techniques, an illustrated techniques section, 16 projects and variations, plus a special section on creating jewelry for brides, mother of the bride, and as wedding party accessories and gifts.

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About the Author

Nicole Noelle Sherman designs and creates jewelry in her studio in Free Union, VA. Her work grows out of a family tradition of art and architecture; her aesthetic exhibits complex patterns on a geometric structure with careful attention to detail. While not exclusively working with pearls, Nicole's jewelry centers on the freshwater pearl. Nicole's freshwater pearl jewelry reflects her love of organic materials and interesting form.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Quarry Books (September 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592532691
• ISBN-13: 978-1592532698
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #875,519 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Designs, September 26, 2006

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Holly Newton "Holly" (CT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Making Designer Freshwater Pearl Jewelry: Techniques and Projects for Creating Classic, Contemporary, and Casual Jewelry (Paperback)

I was delighted to find this book. One look at the cover and a flip through the pages and i knew I had found the jewelry making book for me. I have been making jewelry for years and like to get new ideas. The designs in this book are beautiful! Even though the projects look easy enough for a beginner and don't require anything special, the ideas and final pieces of jewelry have me itching to get in my workroom, and i consider myself an advanced jewelry maker. The extra tips, suggestions and additional photographs are also great.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Designs-KNOT enough Knotting Techniques..., July 2, 2007

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Book Bahr "MAB" (Howell, MI, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Making Designer Freshwater Pearl Jewelry: Techniques and Projects for Creating Classic, Contemporary, and Casual Jewelry (Paperback)

Great book if you are looking for spectacular design ideas, rudimentary bead/pearl stringing and jewelry making instructions with detailed pictures. But if you are an advanced jewelry designer/maker and are looking for the historical ways to string and especially knot pearls, then this is not the book to buy.

Three words in the title; Designer, Techniques and Classic made me think I had found a book that would teach me the multiple "Old Fashioned/Classic" ways to knot a string of pearls. What was offered was good instructions on how to use a "Modern" pearl knotting tool, and a suggestion to read the directions and watch the video that comes with the tool to learn how to knot pearls. No offense to the author or tool, but I thought a designer level book would offer lessons on the several other manual and I guess "Historically Corect", for lack of a better description, ways to knot pearls.

The author did such a good job with every other aspect of this book. I would say, for a beginner, this is an awesome Pearl Book! Simply for its many beautiful design ideas to spark the imagination this is also a great book and well worth the investment. I hope Amazon shares these comments with the Author so she can make a good book great by including the additional, traditional knotting techniques.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Pearls, January 6, 2009

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Mrs. L. A. Wildash (England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Making Designer Freshwater Pearl Jewelry: Techniques and Projects for Creating Classic, Contemporary, and Casual Jewelry (Paperback)

Good intro and info about the different types of pearls and how they are formed. Great illustrative photos. This book gives excellent basic instruction on getting started but also appeals to the more experienced artist giving well designed and immaginative projects. A useful list of resourses at the back of the book gives addresses of suppliers. An essential book on all these counts.