Soldering has moved out of the garage shop and taken the crafting world by storm! It’s a fabulous, easy-to-learn technique for creating jewelry, decorative accents, and keepsakes, and this comprehensive guide takes beginners step-by-step through all the basics: glass cutting, working with copper foil, and the actual soldering itself. Easy-to-trace patterns with glass cutting lines are included, along with vintage photos and decorative paper. Make a mini scrapbook fold-out frame to hold cherished photos and mementos. Learn to work with curved surfaces on projects such as a playful Turquoise Swirl Cuff. A comprehensive techniques section helps novices learn the basics and trouble-shoot potential problems as they work.
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Lisa Bluhm has been creative all her life. As a young girl she would create her own paper dolls and works of art to adorn her parents home. As a teenager she created her own prom dress from vintage fabrics and worked in the crafting industry. As a wife and mother she has used her creativeness to enhance her family's life. Once her children were older she started working in the scrapbook industry as a teacher and product demonstrator. In 2001 she re-discovered soldering as a new way to express her creativity. Drawing on he experience with soldering as a teenager working at a jewelry store she began experimenting with soldering techniques. Realizing the products she needed were expensive, elusive and downright hazardous she sought out to develop a simpler, safer and affordable way to solder. She created the Simply Solder Art Kit and launched her company Simply Swank L.L.C. her products are sold online at www.simplyswank.net and at stores across the nation. Lisa also travels and teaches her classes at stores and conventions. Lisa's book was written for the first time solder artist to demystify the soldering process and inspire creativity. Lisa welcomes your questions and comments she can be contacted through her website.
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97 of 99 people found the following review helpful:
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Informative and Inspiring,
By Creative Soul (Oregon) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Simple Soldered Jewelry & Accessories: A Crafter's Guide to Fashioning Necklaces, Earrings, Bracelets & More (Hardcover)
I had taken a class from the author & bought the Simply Solder Art Kit that she sells on her website simplyswank. She is very friendly & talented willing to share all her ideas and techniques. That said, I have been waiting anxiously for this book. It has surpassed my expectations! It is like a reference manual to soldering. While soldering has been around for ages her approach is more for the artist using only safe materials and techniques. Her style is differnt than other solder artists in that it is more modern & contemporary, the jewelry is very stylish and something you can actually wear. Some soldered creatitons are better left as art and not worn (just my oppinion and style choice!) There are also some artsy projects too not just jewelry. The best book I have found for learning how to create soldered jewelry and art. Cant wait for the next book!
48 of 48 people found the following review helpful:
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New ideas for an old art form!,
By Crafty Chica (CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Simple Soldered Jewelry & Accessories: A Crafter's Guide to Fashioning Necklaces, Earrings, Bracelets & More (Hardcover)
Ok so I have been soldering projects off and on for years using hand me down equpment and never really taking a class. I think my work is pretty good and so do others who have purchased it! I figured I knew it all already but this book sparked my interest. I was not dissapointed!
You can teach an old dog new tricks! The techniques, tools and materials sections gave me a whole new perspective on how to make my soldered creations easier and look even better! Just by changing the type of iron I was using and tip made a huge difference! The innovative designs using unique embellishements jump started my creative juices!! I particularly liked the use of cabochons and other bead materials to create very stylish pieces. I am so tired of all the collaged charms that have flooded the market place, finally some new ideas to use with the stuff I already have in my studio!! To sum it all up wether you are new or an old hand at soldering this book will guide and inspire you to new heights of creativity!
30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Everything you need to know & more about art soldering,
This review is from: Simple Soldered Jewelry & Accessories: A Crafter's Guide to Fashioning Necklaces, Earrings, Bracelets & More (Hardcover)
This is the book to get if you want to know how to actually make soldered glass jewelry! The first few chapters focus on all the tools & materials what they are made of & how to use them, the next chapters are all about techniques with excellent photos showing step by step how to use the tools. Even finishing techniques to make your pieces look polished! The rest of the book has amazing photos of creative jewelery projects & other decorative items. So much inspiration you will want to make your own projects right away. Lisa had demystified the soldering process and with detailed instructions she makes it easy for you to re-create your own solder art pieces. In the back of the book are glass cutting patterns, a wire alphabet pattern & reproducible clip art to make a Layered Collage Pixie project one of my favorites! This book is a must have for any creative soul looking to try their hand at art soldering.
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