Lisa Crone - A Bead in Time: 35 Jewelry Projects Inspired by Slices of Life

A Bead in time 35 jewelry projects inspired by slices of life Lisa Crone www.mycraftivity.com
A Bead in Time. Copyright 2009 by Lisa Crone. Manufactured in China. All rights reserved. The patterns and drawings in the book are for personal use of reader. By permission of the author and publisher, they may be either hand-traced or photocopied to make single copies, but under no circumstances may they be resold or republished.

It is permissible for the purchaser to make the projects contained herein and sell them at fairs, bazaars and craft shows. No other part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote a brief passage in review. Published by North Light Books, an imprint of F+W Media, Inc., 4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236. (800) 289-0963. First edition. and Europe by David & Charles
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Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Crone, Lisa
A bead in time / Lisa Crone.
p. cm.
ISBN-13: 978-1-60061-310-4 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 1-60061-310-1 (pbk. paper)
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Jewelry making. 2. Beadwork. I. Title.
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Editors: Julie Hollyday and Rachel Scheller
Designer: Corrie Schaffeld
Production Coordinator: Greg Nock
Photographer: Christine Polomsky, David Peterson
Photo Stylist: Nora Martini METRIC CONVERSION CHART

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Dedication My sincere thanks to the universe for providing the inspiration for this book. Acknowledgments I would like to thank my husband for his kind and continual support throughout this process and always! Thanks to my friends and family, whose encouragement means more to me than they probably realize.

Im also thankful to have worked with such a wonderful publishing company. The ever-supportive and kind mentoring from acquisitions editor Tonia Davenport, and the sweet, easy-peasy attitude of editor Julie Hollyday; both have been such a pleasure to work with. Thanks to Christine Polomsky, who, in addition to a being a world-renowned photographer, also has a natural talent for putting people at ease and creating a relaxed work atmosphere. About the Author Lisa Crone has been designing beaded jewelry for more than eighteen years. She is a self-professed bead fanatic and enjoys learning new techniques from other bead enthusiasts through books, magazines and classes. Lisa currently maintains a daily beading blog at www.abeadaday.blogspot.com where the tagline reads, Appreciating the individual beauty of beads and the unique works of art they are used to create! Table of Contents Chapter 1:
Metro Mixes Chapter 2:
Outdoor Ideas Chapter 3:
Lifes Pleasures Chapter 4:
Funky Finds Festive Packages
Introduction I have found that regardless of a beaders experience or expertise level, we all have moments of beaders block when it comes to design.

I cant tell you how many times I have pulled out beads feeling excited about what I was going to create, only to become discouraged hours later when my projects didnt turn out. My vision of something unique or unusual somehow found its way back to the traditional or typical. During one of these frustrating periods, I happened to be looking through old vacation photos. I found a picture of Niagara Falls and wondered if I could make a bracelet that resembled the falls. It had been a great trip, and I wanted a piece of jewelry to remind me of it. I had fun treasure hunting for just the right beads, and I successfully interpreted the beauty of the falls into a sparkly piece of jewelry.

It was then that I realized I had an untapped source of inspiration in my vacation photos. That was the beginning of this process, and I wanted to share these ideas with my fellow beaders. Throughout this book, you can follow my journey as I challenged myself to see the world in a different way and find inspiration around every corner. The fun begins when you select a subject to work with and decide how you would like to interpret it. The subject you select will often dictate the direction to take. Create your subject literally, by making an obvious replication of it, or in the abstract, by using colors, fibers or other materials that remind you of the item.

Treasure hunting for beads is the next step. Take time to search through your own bead collection, or head to your favorite bead and craft stores. Depending on your subject, you might find what you need in other places, such as the grocery or hardware stores. Be on the lookout for items that can be interpreted into your designs and will help you achieve the look you desire. It is helpful to find your beads first and then determine the technique you will use to pull the design together. Use your imagination and sketch out how you would like the beads to be arranged.

You might even invent a new technique, depending on what you are trying to bring to life. There is no right or wrong in this processjust have fun! If you cant wrap your mind around this concept right away, but still feel the need to break out of a beading rut, take a look at chapter four for some alternate methods of finding inspiration. Using other craft materials in your jewelry projects, such as appliqus, buttons or ribbon, is a great way to get started. Sometimes you just need to take that first step from the ordinary to let your creativity take over. Since it worked for me, I am hoping this simple concept will inspire and challenge you to consider a new method for creating jewelry. By taking inspiration from the things around you and interpreting them into a piece of jewelry, you are capturing those thoughts, occasions or sights into wearable keepsakes.

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