Aimee Ray's Sweet & Simple Jewelry: 17 Designers, 10 Techniques & 32 Projects to Make

by Aimee Ray, Kathy Sheldon

Overview

Aimee Ray, the bestselling author of Doodle Stitching—along with top Etsy and indie designers—presents some of the most beautiful, on-trend jewelry projects ever. Designed for general crafters, jewelry makers, and Ray's legion of fans, these stunning pieces feature a range of techniques, from Aimee's popular embroidery on felt to tiny tiny needle-felted terrariums in a necklace. Ray even includes the hot new trend of making and using molded cabochons! Filled with inspiring and innovative ideas, this is a book every crafter will want to own.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454707929
Publisher:	Lark Crafts
Publication date:	07/02/2013
Pages:	132
Product dimensions:	8.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Aimee Ray is the bestselling author of Doodle Stitching, Doodle Stitching: The Motif Collection, and Doodle Stitching: Embroidery & Beyond (all Lark). Her fans follow her work at her popular blog dreamfollow.com. She lives in Lincoln, AK.

Table of Contents

Introduction 8

Basics 10

Projects

Woodland Friends Necklaces 30

Embroidered Felt Pin 32

Wrapped Bead Bracelet 35

Felt Circle Rings 39

Warm Beach Hoops 42

Felted Terrarium Necklace 44

Feather Earrings 47

Map Rings 50

Felted Acorn Necklace 53

Cabochon Hairpins 56

Fabric Scrap Necklaces 58

Hedgehog Shrink Plastic Necklace 60

Super Simple Flower Posts 63

Button Blossom Earrings 64

Garden Party Bracelet and Earrings 66

Lantern Earrings 69

Retro Button Bracelet 72

Butterfly Specimen Locket 75

Cameo and Dangle Earrings 78

Braille Peace Pendant 81

Lolita Earrings 84

Ukrainian Necklace and Earrings 88

Tweet Bracelet 92

Dahlias and Drops Earrings 94

Nest Brooch 96

Cameo Ring 98

Bohemian Necklace and Earrings 101

Foxy Resin Pendant 106

Lazy Daisy Cuff 110

Peach Coral and Pearl Earrings 114

Dandelion Wish Necklace 118

Painted Picture Choker 120

Templates 122

About the Designers 126

About the Authors 129

Acknowledgments and Credits 130

Index 131

Editorial Reviews

Ray (Doodle Stitching) and Sheldon (Shrink! Shrank! Shrunk! Make Stylish Shrink Plastic Jewelry) have curated a collection of fun and quirky jewelry incorporating a number of techniques such as embroidery, needle felting, and basic bead stringing. Most of the projects require only entry-level skills (and entry-level tools), but the results are surprisingly sophisticated, and the standouts are reminiscent of the trendy accessories popular on Etsy (or in funky craft boutiques). VERDICT - DIYers with a taste for cute crafts will appreciate this book, and these introductory projects may whet their appetite for more advanced work, especially in embroidery and needle felting.” --Library Journal
 
“These simple jewelry projects are the perfect way to learn some of the newest techniques in jewelry making.” —Jewelry Stringing

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