Over 100 Jewellery Designs to Make & Wear AUTHOR: Barbara Case LIST PRICE: £12.99FORMAT: Paperback (pp: 128)ISBN-10: 0715322842ISBN-13: 9780715322840PUB. DATE: 31 Mar 2006 Summary: This book contains over 100 fabulous step-by-step jewellery projects, including necklaces, pendants, bracelets, earrings, brooches, pins & hair-slides. It takes you from novice to expert, covering all aspects from bead purchase & storage to jewellery making & even display & selling. It features beads & components from worldwide sources in a dazzling variety of styles, colours, sizes & shapes. Easy-to-follow instructions cover a huge range of techniques from simple & traditional to modern & innovative. Extensive suppliers list ensures the reader has the pick of the best beads available. Author Biography: Barbara Case has adored beads for over 30 years, eventually establishing a successful mail order business, Beads Exclusive, & designing for UK retail stores. Barbara has sold the business, but continues to design & make beautiful jewellery. Barbara lives in Newton Abbot, Devon. Contents: Introduction- The History of Beads- Tools, Materials & Basic Techniques- Buying & Storing Beads- Selling Jewellery- Project Chapters: memory lane- murano miracles- glass with class- czech it out- crystal gazing- brilliant bugles- rainbow of rocaille- precious pearls- pearlessence- designer gallery- oriental treasures- going for a thong- sensational shells- wild about wire- birthday beads- beaded gems- shimmering silver- golden cache- arabian nights- charmed I'm sure- chain gang- earring-fest- money earners- Glossary- Suppliers- Index ...

All About Beads: Over 100 Jewellery Designs to Make & Wear by Barbara Case (ISBN-13: 9780715322840) Author Bio: Barbara Case has adored beads for over 30 years, eventually establishing a successful mail order business, Beads Exclusive, & designing for UK retail stores. Barbara has sold the business, but continues to design & make beautiful jewellery. Barbara lives in Newton Abbot, Devon. Summary: This book contains over 100 fabulous step-by-step jewellery projects, including necklaces, pendants, bracelets, earrings, brooches, pins & hair-slides. It takes you from novice to expert, covering all aspects from bead purchase & storage to jewellery making & even display & selling. It features beads & components from worldwide sources in a dazzling variety of styles, colours, sizes & shapes. Easy-to-follow instructions cover a huge range of techniques from simple & traditional to modern & innovative. Extensive suppliers list ensures the reader has the pick of the best beads available. RRP: £12.99 Publication Date: 31 Mar 2006 Imprint: David & Charles Pagination: 128 pages / Paperback Product Dimensions: 279 x 216 x 10ISBN-13: 9780715322840 ...

Allotments by Jane Eastoe Jane Eastoe guides you through allotment life, from how to find an allotment, how to plan one out, what to grow, crop rotation, how to store your harvest plus some of the best recipes so you enjoy the fruits of your labour. Great gardening information is given for each crop
- from potatoes & carrots to aubergines & chillies. What to grow when, what to grow where plus a calendar of work for the laziest to the most energetic allotment holder.
- hardback- 25 colour & black & white illustrations- 104 pages- 177 x 110mm

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Alphabet Glitter Stickers Twinkle Making Memories Twinkle Christmas collection is a crafters delight, contemporary & fresh in a traditional colour way with a hint of sparkle. Perfect for all your festive crafting projects. Each pack contains 114 Stickers. ...

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