Chris Franchetti Michaels - Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making and Beading

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Seward Kollie (Dakar, Senegal) Credits Acquisitions Editor Pam Mourouzis Project Editor Donna Wright Copy Editor Marylouise Wiack Technical Editors Virginia Blakelock and Carol Perrenoud Editorial Manager Christina Stambaugh Publisher Cindy Kitchel Vice President and Executive Publisher Kathy Nebenhaus Interior Design Kathie Rickard Elizabeth Brooks Cover Design Jos Almaguer Photography Matt Bowen Special Thanks... To the following artisans for granting us permission to show photographs of their designs: Sherri Haab
(www.sherrihaab.com) Linda Chandler and Christine Ritchey
(www.www.jewelrybylinda.com) Preston Reuther
(www.wire-sculpture.com) Sarah Moran
(www.z-beads.com) Lisa Shea
(www.lisashea.com) Lori "Trixxie" Juergens About the Author Chris Franchetti Michaels is a writer and jewelry artisan specializing in beaded designs, wirework, and metal fabrication. She is the editor of the BellaOnline.com Jewelry Making website and has appeared on several episodes of the DIY Network television show Jewelry Making. Her designs are featured in two recently published print compilations of notable jewelry-making and beading projects. Some of Chris projects are available for purchase as kits on her website www.chettibeads.com. Acknowledgments I would first like to thank Shari Bonnin and Marilyn Allen, whose recommendations and encouragement brought this project into existence.

I will always remember and appreciate the contributions of Pam Mourouzis, Donna Wright, Marylouise Wiack, Matt Bowen, and the other team members whose many hours of work helped to make my vision for the book a reality. Thank you also to Lisa Shea for giving me a wonderful opportunity to develop my skills by writing online, and for always thinking of ways to promote my jewelry. Finally, and most importantly, many heartfelt thanks go to my family: Peg Franchetti, Victoria Franchetti Haynes, Don Linebarger, Robyn Haynes, the Brunos, the Bugatos, and my everpatient and devoted husband, Dennis Michaels. Their love and support gave me the strength to complete this book during what was otherwise the most difficult of times. Chapter 1: Introduction to Jewelry Making and Beading Are you interested in learning how to make jewelry and work with beads, but unsure where to begin? Let this book guide you through the basic skills and techniques you will need to create the most popular styles of jewelry and beadwork. In this chapter, you will learn about the essential tools, equipment, and supplies used for common tasks.

Then you can set up your work area and start exploring this creative hobby. Become a Jewelry Artisan Jewelry making and beading are very personal and rewarding crafts. With some basic supplies and a little creativity, you can adorn yourself, and the people in your life, with beautiful objects that communicate your inner feelings and your sense of style.