Big Book of Crystal Beads: 70+ Bracelets, Earrings, Necklaces, and Rings (Creative Homeowner). Cet article n’est pas disponible.Big Book of Crystal Beads: 70+ Bracelets, Earrings, Necklaces, and Rings (Creative Homeowner)

The Big Book of Crystal Beads by Patricia Ponce is a sumptuous volume filled with sparkling jewelry for every occasion that is made using cut-crystal beads. Organized by season, the beautiful collection of rings, earrings, bracelets, and pendants includes a spring ring in pale lime green and pink, a summer bracelet in cobalt-and-sea-water blue, an autumn bracelet in amber, and winter earrings in clear crystal and pearls. Most projects are of a "doable" scale in time and money, inspiring confidence and original designs. All of the projects include clear step-by-step directions, and are shown in concise, easy-to-follow color-coded diagrams that track the sequence of steps needed to make the jewelry. A special section on the basic materials and techniques introduces the work. The work concludes with a comprehensive Index

Patricia Ponce is a gifted artist and beader who has worked with crystal beads for a long time. Innovative and creative in her approach to a traditional craft, Ms. Ponce brings her appreciable skills and contemporary sense of style to a collection of beaded jewelry that has been called "poetic."