Links: Inspired Bead and Wire Jewelry Creations

An innovative guide to the latest techniques in jewelry making explains how to create innovative and unique pieces that reflect a personal approach to the craft, with detailed, step-by-step instructions for more than thirty-five intermediate-level jewelry projects, including bracelets, necklaces, earrings, rings, and pins, accompanied by expert advice and sidebar interviews with designers. Original. 15,000 first printing.

In keeping with the trends in other crafting areas, such as art journaling, mixed-media collage and scrapbooking, jewellery makers are yearning to create unique and meaningful pieces. Links encourages crafters to create jewellery inspired by their own lives and surroundings. Readers will find over 35 fabulous step-by-step intermediate-level jewellery projects, including bracelets, necklaces, earrings, rings and pins. They'll read the story that inspired each piece, and then be prompted to create their own unique jewellery based on personal experiences. Creative prompts and sidebar interviews with working crafters are sprinkled throughout for added inspiration.

Jean Yates's designs have been featured in many jewellery magazines, including BeadStyle, Stringing, Simply Beads, Beadwork and Bead and Button, as well as Belle Armoire. She is currently designing pieces to contribute to two books. www.prettykittydogmoon.com.