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Books Review: Fashionable Craft Works

September 9th, 2008 in Books Review | 2 Comments

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Title: Fashionable Craft Works

Language: Chinese

Level: Intermediate (not suitable for beginner level)

Techniques: Stringing and Weaving

Projects available: Necklaces, Bracelets, Rings, Earrings and Pendants.

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Over 45 step-by-step designs packed in a tiny book (about 60% size of A4). The designs and color matching of the projects taught are more towards Japanese style. Projects included are Necklaces, Bracelets, Rings, Pendants and Earring.

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Cool! It comes with a VCD i’m sure i will throw it away because i could hardly follow the step-by-step movie that includes another 15 projects. The instructor speak in Mandarin. So sad that if you can’t understand mandarin, you will not be able to follow the instruction. Even if i understand i also cannot follow…..may be you could……

I prefer BeadMaster Flash Animation style teaching method!

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Part 1 of the book contains some necessary introduction to craft works.

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Topics included: Fashionable new element, Pearls Words, Tools Prepared, Threads in Common Use, Necessary Materials, Personalized Special Accessories & Common Sense of Maintenance.

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Part 2 of the book contains basic skills of Crafts Works.

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Topics included: Learn to Deal with Basic Materials First, Keep in Mind of These Skills to the Perfect Stage, The Ending Work Decides on the Article’s Success and Basic Colors Matching Knowledge.

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Part 3 is the main ingredient of the book that contains over 45 projects, taught in step-by-step 2D diagram.

Following are the preview of the book:

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Only 9 copies available….. be fast if you are interested! :) Visit the online catalogue HERE.

Oh ya, if you purchase this book, you will also get a FREE copy of Swarovski’s Inspirational Guide CD, brought to you especially from Beading.com.my ~ Swarovski Create-Your-Style Partner! Your Favourite Bead Shop in Malaysia!


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2 Responses to “Books Review: Fashionable Craft Works”

  1. hi steve,
    do u have any other books like this but in ENGLISH?
    some books i found in MPH just show the basic techniques of beading jewels..
    n one more things, just wanna share some of the videos that i found really helpful. go to Youtube and search for KARLA KAM instructional videos..for beginners mostly..
    thanks for all the info and stuffs and crystal and many many more that u n ur team provided here..
    :-) have a nice day

  2. @eiyta: Normally, jewelry making books (especially wirework) are more for beginners due to limited pages. You might need to get jewelry making magazines like bead & button, or purchase individual tutorial online from Etsy or JewelryLessons.com or BeadingDaily.com

    Thanks for your info regarding Karla Kam. Yeah, she has great video.

    Hope this might help!

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