Beading Vintage-Style Jewelry: Easy Projects with Elegant Heirloom Appeal

By Marty Stevens-Heebner and Christine Calla

Book Overview

Vintage style is now--and with its rich colors and classic designs, timeless romanticism and old-world elegance, it's the look that every jewelry maker and wearer craves. These 50 eye-catching and wide-ranging beaded projects show exactly why, from dangling cloisonn beads on a rich, velvet ribbon choker to glittering blue and green crystals paired with silver filigree in a stunning necklace-and-earring combo. Even those who have never strung a bead or looped a wire before can make these in no time, thanks to the authors' easy-to-follow guidance and clever ideas for giving old pieces a chic makeover. Helpful tips, variations, and historical tidbits are scattered throughout, providing additional insight.?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1600590705
• ISBN13: 9781600590702
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Lark/Chapelle
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.0" x 10.3"