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Webrings I'm a member of
find links to other Enamelists and PMC artists.

Enamelists

Jewelry Sites

Weight Watchers - my list of low point foods and recipes

Bead Embroidery and Sculptural Work - non-jewelry

Books

Classes

Children - Poems and thoughts for Parents

Electronics

Fine Art and Fine Craft

Suppliers & Resources - Enameling, Jewelry and Beading

Poems of my daughter, Judith R.C. Lanza

Other Sites of Interest

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Books	Just browse for your own:
Enameling	The Art of Fine Enameling by Karen L. Cohen. Beginner/Intermediate book with 21 easy to follow projects and a coffee table book with over 170 finished pieces by 71 contemporary enamelists. Buy at Amazon.com at a discount or from me (the author) at full retail, but signed. Can also be purchased at most enamel and jewelry suppliers.
	The Art of Enameling: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration by Linda Darty
	Contemporary Enameling: Art and Techniques by Lilyan Bachrach
	Dictionary of Enamelling by Erika Speel
	Beginner's Guide to Enamelling by Dorothy Cockrel
	First Steps in Enameling by Jinks McGrath
Beading	Beaded Embellishment: Techniques & Designs for Embroidering on Cloth by Amy C. Clarke and Robin Atkins - this book has been a great inspiration to me - I recommend it to anyone interested in bead embroidery. Robin has other books, too, that are just as wonderful: One Bead at a Time: Exploring creativity with bead embroidery It can be purchased on her website. Along with her other great books.
	Creative Cloth Doll Beading: Designing and Embellishing with Beads by Patti Medaris Culea with A. Hesse and L. J. McCabe.
	The Beader's Guide to Color by Margie Deeb
	Embeadery by Margaret Ball
	500 Beaded Objects: New Dimensions in Contemporary Beadwork (Lark Jewelry Book)
	I just got into crazy quilting. Here is the book I recommend: Crazy Quilting - The Complete Guide
Other Embroidery	Silk Ribbon Embroidery Bible: The Essential Illustrated Reference to Designs and Techniques by Joan Gordon
Jewelry Making	Classical Loop-in-Loop Chains by Jean Stark
	Jewelry: Fundamentals of Metalsmithing by Tim McCreight
	Professional Goldsmithing : A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Jewelry Techniques by Alan Revere
	"Cloisonné Enameling and Jewelry Making" by Felicia Liban and Louise Mitchell
Design Books	A Treasury of Design for Artists and Craftsmen by Gregory Mirow
	The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workbook: Guided Practice in the Five Basic Skills of Drawing by Betty Edwards
	Art Deco Cut and Use Stencils by Theodore Menten
	Background Patterns, Textures and Tints by Clarence Pearson Hornung - great for Basse Taille patterns
	Chinese Folk Designs : A Collection of 300 Cut-Paper Designs by W. Hawley - great oriental designs
	Japanese Emblems and Designs
Misc.	Ten 10-Minute Plays by Jeanette, D. Farr, Brian Rochlin and others
	Aluminous Publishing - Crafting Aluminum Art Ebooks with over 100 aluminum crafts projects full-size patterns, pictures and instructions for wreaths, baskets, Christmas ornaments and more. Download, recycle and create.
	Commercial Photoshop by Bert Monroy - Photoshop self-help book

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1. Your site has a navigation button to your link directory from your home page
2. You have a link Category that represents jewelry
3. If you are requesting a link from us to you, we require that you link to us first. See below for instructions.

If you would like to trade links with us...

1. Put this link on your site (under a category of Enamels or Artwork or Jewelry or Designer Jewelry or Art Jewelry):
   Title: Cloisonne Enamelist, Jewelry Designer, Beader and Author - Karen L. Cohen
   Description: One-of-a-kind cloisonne items of jewelry, boxes, wall pieces (some with wearable parts) and flatware. New bead embroidery items available. Karen has written a book, The Art of Fine Enameling, see more about it on her website. Custom orders accepted.
   Url: http://www.kcEnamels.com
   
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   <a href="http://www.kcEnamels.com"><b>Cloisonne Enamelist, Jewelry Designer, Beader and Author - Karen L. Cohen</b></a> - One-of-a-kind cloisonne items of jewelry, boxes, wall pieces (some with wearable parts) and flatware. New bead embroidery items available. Karen has written a book, The Art of Fine Enameling, see more about it on her website. Custom orders accepted.
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