Making Designer Mixed-Media and Memory Jewelry: Fun and Experimental Techniques and Materials for the Home Studio (Paperback)

by Tammy Powley (Author)
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Using beads and other materials to make unique jewelry

Boutiques and department stores are filled with jewelry featuring charms, photos, fibers, shells, recycled materials, and other exciting embellishments. This book teaches home crafters new tricks and techniques to expand the styles of fashion jewelry they create with beads and other materials. Compiled by Tammy Powley, the book includes the work of many exciting jewelry artists who are breaking new ground using mixed media materials and techniques in their work, along with step-by-step instructions.

About the Author

Tammy Powley is a writer and jewelry maker. She writes about arts and crafts in books and articles for print and digital media, and is the host of About.com's jewelry-making site. Tammy sells her work primarily through galleries and commissions. Tammy lives in Port St. Lucey, FL

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Product Details Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: Quarry Books (March 1, 2007) Language: English ISBN-10: 1592533140 ISBN-13: 978-1592533145 Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #425,715 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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faceted stone bead, sterling toggle clasp, sterling jump rings, wrapped loop technique, sterling wire, jasper bead, embossing enamel, trim off excess wire, beading wire, crimp bead, chasing hammer, jewelry components, eyelet setter, satin cord, ear hooks, paper bead, spacer beads, disc beads, bench block, crimping pliers, red glass bead, pony bead, use wire cutters

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Mod Podge, Julia Andrus, Lori Larson, Lynn Reed, Jennifer Perkins, Hypo Cement, Perfect Pearls, Beaded Dangles

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 18 of 18 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars something for everybody, March 27, 2007 By  Pamela J. Sanders "paperpam" (Bremerton, Wa. United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This book has something for everyone. I love the pieces that use recycled materials. Not everyone has gems and precious metals, but most of us have paper, old tins, and bits and pieces of grandmas jewelry. It makes you think 'out side the box'. You can make fun and funky jewelry out of most anything. 21 of 24 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Just what it promises to be, March 22, 2007 By  Cyndi Lavin (New England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    From the introduction to the book: "For this book, a number of mixed-media artists have come together to present an exhibition of distinctive jewelry designs, and they share their clever, yet surprisingly simple, methods. Developed as a portal to the world of mixed-medial jewelry, this is a guide for both beginning and more advanced artists." And that's exactly what the book delivers. Projects that will tempt a beginner and expand the repertoire of the experienced. Beautiful pieces. Good basic information on many different techniques. No book can be all things to all people. I am proud to have some of my work in this book, and I'm sorry that the previous reviewer would think that any of the projects are "tacky". I respectfully disagree, and no, I don't make a cent from the sale of the book :-) 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars craft & jewelry snob LOVES this book, March 28, 2007 By  J. Bloom "so-charmed" (Takoma Park, MD United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    I have waited over a year for my contributor's copy of this book, and as a serious snob about crafts and jewelry making... I was prepared to be at least a little disappointed. WELL!! No disappointment here!! I was truly honored to be counted among the fantabulous creators of such gorgeous, fun, wild jewelry. From Ms. Naughty Secretary Club herself (Jennifer Perkins!), to loads of talented artists I'd never heard of... it's really just page after page of inspiration. Author, Tammy Powley, does a terrific job of setting up the basics of making mixed media wearables, with well-illustrated how-to's, and a bunch of projects with step by step instructions (try using these as a basis to make something uniquely yours). The gallery section has beautiful work minus the how-to's... let yourself get carried away by the fun these artists are having!! Contact info at the back lets you find more work by the folks featured in the book, or even send someone an email to say hi. What more can anyone ask? LOVE IT, and so-charmed-dot-com is PROUD to be included in this lovely book.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 3.0 out of 5 stars Author has better books to purchase....check them out I have to say that I often LOVE Tammy Powley's jewelry designs and that many served as inspiration for my own work. HOWEVER, this book does not meet that quality. Read more Published 6 months ago by CLG 5.0 out of 5 stars Tammy does it again! Tammy never fails to write a great jewelry book. In "Making Designer Mixed-Media and Memory Jewelry", she takes a subject that can be overwhelming to a beginner and makes as easy... Read more Published 7 months ago by Barbara K. St John 5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful and Timely Collection of Projects to Kick You into High Inspiration Mode! Making Designer Mixed-Media and Memory Jewelry by Tammy Powley is a collection of fantastic mixed media projects by many artists. Read more Published 14 months ago by Jean Yates 5.0 out of 5 stars Mixed-Media and Memory Jewelry I received this book very promptly and was very happy with it. More than I had expected. Published 21 months ago by Marilynn R. Wagner 5.0 out of 5 stars Inspired uses for everyday objects This is a book that I keep coming back to every time I am starting a new project. There are some really inspired uses for every day objects that are just stunning. Read more Published 24 months ago by Erin L. Prais-hintz 5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting ideas for the experimental jeweler. I have read all of Tammy Powley's jewelry books but this is by far the most interesting and colorful one yet. Read more Published on June 13, 2007 by Judith Kogut 5.0 out of 5 stars Mixed Media Jewelry Making...The wave of the future Tammy Powley has done an incredible job of creating an easy to follow, step-by-step book that instucts the reader in the creation of mixed media jewelry making. Read more Published on April 3, 2007 by Theresa Mink 2.0 out of 5 stars Underwhelming at best Tammy Powley has put together a number of books on jewelry making, some of them very fine. This is not one of her better efforts. Read more Published on March 11, 2007 by Mixed Media Raven Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Quarry Books (March 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592533140
• ISBN-13: 978-1592533145
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #425,715 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars something for everybody, March 27, 2007

By	Pamela J. Sanders "paperpam" (Bremerton, Wa. United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book has something for everyone. I love the pieces that use recycled materials. Not everyone has gems and precious metals, but most of us have paper, old tins, and bits and pieces of grandmas jewelry. It makes you think 'out side the box'. You can make fun and funky jewelry out of most anything.

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what it promises to be, March 22, 2007

By	Cyndi Lavin (New England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

From the introduction to the book:
"For this book, a number of mixed-media artists have come together to present an exhibition of distinctive jewelry designs, and they share their clever, yet surprisingly simple, methods. Developed as a portal to the world of mixed-medial jewelry, this is a guide for both beginning and more advanced artists."

And that's exactly what the book delivers. Projects that will tempt a beginner and expand the repertoire of the experienced. Beautiful pieces. Good basic information on many different techniques.

No book can be all things to all people. I am proud to have some of my work in this book, and I'm sorry that the previous reviewer would think that any of the projects are "tacky". I respectfully disagree, and no, I don't make a cent from the sale of the book :-)

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars craft & jewelry snob LOVES this book, March 28, 2007

By	J. Bloom "so-charmed" (Takoma Park, MD United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have waited over a year for my contributor's copy of this book, and as a serious snob about crafts and jewelry making... I was prepared to be at least a little disappointed. WELL!! No disappointment here!! I was truly honored to be counted among the fantabulous creators of such gorgeous, fun, wild jewelry. From Ms. Naughty Secretary Club herself (Jennifer Perkins!), to loads of talented artists I'd never heard of... it's really just page after page of inspiration. Author, Tammy Powley, does a terrific job of setting up the basics of making mixed media wearables, with well-illustrated how-to's, and a bunch of projects with step by step instructions (try using these as a basis to make something uniquely yours). The gallery section has beautiful work minus the how-to's... let yourself get carried away by the fun these artists are having!! Contact info at the back lets you find more work by the folks featured in the book, or even send someone an email to say hi. What more can anyone ask? LOVE IT, and so-charmed-dot-com is PROUD to be included in this lovely book.