Dallas Lovett's Woven Bead & Wire Jewelry: 25 Gorgeous Projects

by Dallas Lovett

Overview

Dallas Lovett's elegant-yet-graceful project designs capture the look crafters want now—sophisticated and stunning. He presents 25 of his most unique designs, all luxurious, with layered twists, and showcasing the creative potential of silver wire and beads. A basics section covers every technique in the book, and step-by-step photos provide the guidance crafters need to create these magnificent pieces, from the undulating, geometrical Cleopatra necklace to the shimmering Crown Jewels Pendant.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454708070
Publisher:	Lark Crafts
Publication date:	05/06/2014
Series:	Lark Jewelry & Beading Bead Inspirations
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Dallas Lovett's intricate and refined wire-woven jewelry embellished with beads has garnered him legions of fans among beaders. For the past 17 years, he has taught regularly at top venues such as the Bead & Button Show and beaducation.com, as well as at beading guilds, on beading cruises, and internationally. His award-winning work has been published in Beadwork magazine and Art Jewelry magazine, among others. Dallas lives in Phoenix, AZ.

Editorial Reviews

05/12/2014
Lark Crafts continues its line of visually stunning how-to books with this offering from Lovett, a renowned jewelry designer and teacher. The two dozen-plus projects include a range of pieces with interesting sculptural forms and bright beads. Lovett's work is distinguishable from that of other wire-worked jewelry designers. As usual with Lark titles, the photographs and instructional illustrations pop with both color and clarity. But while Lovett and Lark do their best to convey the techniques required to make each piece, and offer clear, detailed, step-by-step instructions, it is hard to believe the projects can be satisfactorily completed without the benefit of a flesh-and-blood instructor. That should not scare anyone except the rank novice away from the book, which is both inspiring and lovely and has the potential to take crafters to the next level in wire-worked jewelry design. (May)

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