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Mighty Bright Xtra Flex Super L.E.D. Light- Silver - super little light for reading or crafts. This may also sell in AC Moore stores |
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| Books |
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Just browse for your own: |
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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. |
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The Art of Enameling: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration by Linda Darty |
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Contemporary Enameling: Art and Techniques by Lilyan Bachrach |
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Dictionary of Enamelling by Erika Speel |
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Beginner's Guide to Enamelling by Dorothy Cockrel |
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First Steps in Enameling by Jinks McGrath |
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| Beading |
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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.
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Creative Cloth Doll Beading: Designing and Embellishing with Beads by Patti Medaris Culea with A. Hesse and L. J. McCabe. |
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The Beader's Guide to Color by Margie Deeb |
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Embeadery by Margaret Ball |
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500 Beaded Objects: New Dimensions in Contemporary Beadwork (Lark Jewelry Book) |
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Jewelry Making
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Classical Loop-in-Loop Chains by Jean Stark |
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Jewelry: Fundamentals of Metalsmithing by Tim McCreight |
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Professional Goldsmithing : A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Jewelry Techniques by Alan Revere |
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"Cloisonné Enameling and Jewelry Making" by Felicia Liban and Louise Mitchell |
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| Design Books |
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A Treasury of Design for Artists and Craftsmen by Gregory Mirow |
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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
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Art Deco Cut and Use Stencils by Theodore Menten |
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Background Patterns, Textures and Tints by Clarence Pearson Hornung - great for Basse Taille patterns |
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Chinese Folk Designs : A Collection of 300 Cut-Paper Designs by W. Hawley - great oriental designs |
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Japanese Emblems and Designs |
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Misc.
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Ten 10-Minute Plays by Jeanette, D. Farr, Brian Rochlin and others |
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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. |
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Commercial Photoshop by Bert Monroy - Photoshop self-help book |