"Naughty Secretary Club" features over 30 step-by-step kitschy-secretary jewellery projects, plus 20+ variations. Readers will learn how to turn almost anything into a charm (think plastic gnome cake toppers in the Whistle at Work Necklace, or plastic doll furniture for the Secretary's Pad Jewellery).They'll be encouraged to look at their office supplies in a whole new way (who knew paperclips could make such a great necklace or that file folders can be turned into wearable art?).Projects are rated by skill level - if you're a complete rookie, start with a First Day on the Job project. Think you're management material? Go for a You Deserve a Raise or Executive Administrative Assistant project. Throughout the book, readers will be entertained with quirky sidebars.
Jennifer Perkins can see decorative possibilities in almost anything. No matter the size, if it will sit still long enough she will figure out a way to make it into a piece of jewelry. She got her start selling earrings made from fishing lures at family garage sales in her home town of McKinney, TX. Today she has moved on from garage sales and now has an online shopping site called Naughty Secretary Club.
Jennifer graduated from South West Texas State University with a BA in psychology and a minor in philosophy. With this lofty degree in hand, Jennifer set out to conquer the business world. Straight out of college her one and only job was as a secretary. A secretary who never had much to do. With lots of time on her hands, she decided to return to her childhood passion- jewelry making and her occupation at the time became the inspiration behind the company name. Jennifer combines all of her fave things: music, pop culture and vintage goodies in her kitschy line of jewelry and accessories. They are sold at stores throughout the US and Canada as well as online at www.NaughtySecretaryClub.com.
Jennifer and Naughty Secretary Club have been featured in magazines and newspapers such as Lucky, The Wall Street Journal, Teen Vogue, New York Times, Elle Accessories, Alternative Press, Seventeen, Marie Claire and more. Her jewelry has also been featured on such TV programs as Knitty Gritty, #1 Single and Craft Corner Death Match. Naughty Secretary Club jewelry can be seen on the big screen in the Bad News Bears and Idiocracy.
From time to time if you turn on your television you might see Jennifer smiling back at you. Her first appearance was on HGTV's Crafters Coast to Coast now called That's Clever. Jennifer and the Austin Craft Mafia host a program for the DIY Network called Stylelicious. The episodes are all about whipping up your own wearables. Jennifer also hosts her own program for the DIY Network called Craft Lab. Each episode of Craft Lab Jennifer has a different guest on the show and a new adventure. From flaming tiki cocktail garnishes and high speed photography to Lucha Libre and Fused Glass. Jennifer has also filmed various specials for the DIY Network.
As mentioned Jennifer is a member of the now infamous Austin Craft Mafia. Along with other ACM members Jennifer has branched out into other business ventures. The Stitch Fashion Show and Craft Bazaar is brought to you each fall by Jennifer and 3 other ACM members. 2008 saw the show at the Austin Convention Center with over 3,000 people in attendance. Craft Out Loud is a consulting company that Jennifer runs with ACM member Vickie Howell.
The Naughty Secretary Club: The Working Girls Guide to Jewelry is Jennifer's new how-to jewelry book coming out on North Light. The kitschy book has over 50 jewelry projects including necklaces made from garden gnome cupcake toppers and children's eyeglasses to bracelets made from telephone cording and buttons. Jennifer has also had projects in books such as Tees: 50 Things to Do With a T-Shirt, Not Another Teen Knitting Book, Bead Simple and Making Designer Mixed-Media and Memory Jewelry. Jennifer has been profiled in books like Handmade Nation, Grindhopping and Buying In. When she is not writing for a book you can find her daily ramblings on her blog www.naughtysecretaryclub.blogspot.com
When Jennifer is not working (which is not often) she enjoys spending time with her husband, dogs and cat in their aqua, red and yellow South Austin home. She never met a flea market she didn't like and actually planned her wedding around one so that it would not be missed due to the nuptials. Jennifer's life long goal is to go on a VH1 show about the 50 worst metal bands of all time or most awesomely bad backup dancer moments and make snarky comments.
