The art of forgotten things
Subtitle: creating jewelry from objects with a past
By: Melanie Doerman
Publisher: Interweave Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Loveland, CO
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781596685482
Subjects: CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Jewelry; Beadwork; Salvage (Waste, etc.); Jewelry making
Description: "Discover a masterpiece that gives new life to found objects in The Art of Forgotten Things.  Imagine necklaces and bracelets using one-of-a-kind components that hint at fragments of stories that exist only in the mind, evoking a mysterious past. Author Melanie Doerman will teach you how to take esquisite momentoes from history and make them into meaningful works of wearable art.  The Art of Forgotten Things offers a brilliant new take on expressing your story within a jewelry design. Melanie shows how to create delicate beaded frames, clasps, nets, and components with seed beads and combine them with mixed-media elements for jewelry with an evocative look and feel. You'll also find an extensive techniques section that includes instructions for flat and tubular peyote, right-angle weave, bead netting, bead embroidery, and picot edges and fringes; basic jewelry techniques such as wire wrapping; mixed-media techniques such as foiling; and additional embellishment. Detailed step-by-step instructions are provided for each project.  You'll learn about various types of beads used in the book's projects, from tiny seed beads to crystals, pressed glass, pearls, and more, as well as other materials, tools, and "treasures" that make each creation unique.  In addition, Melanie explores using readily available materials and items that you might already have in your collection, along with directions for locating more unusual or vintage items. The Art of Forgotten Things is truly a one-of-a-kind masterpiece for all imaginative jewelry artists. "--

"Explore a treasure trove of vintage objects and learn to re-make them into beautiful, exquisitely detailed jewelry pieces that tell their own story"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Introduction; title: 1. Tools, Materials, and Treasures; title: 2. Stitches and Techniques; title: Peyote Stitch Techniques; title: Odd-Count Flat Peyote Stitch; title: Decreasing in Odd-Count Peyote Stitch; title: Picot Edge on Peyote Stitch; title: Zippering Flat Peyote Stitch into a Tube; title: Even-Count Tubular Peyote Stitch; title: Increasing in Tubular Peyote Stitch; title: Decreasing in Tubular Peyote Stitch; title: Stitch in the Ditch; title: Right Angle Weave Techniques; title: Right-Angle Weave and Embellishment; title: Join Right-Angle Weave to Peyote Stitch; title: Additional Stitching Techniques; title: Ladder Stitch; title: Beaded Fringe; title: Tubular Netting; title: Spiral Rope; title: Jewelry and Mixed-Media Techniques; title: Basic Wire Wrap; title: Cranky Wrap; title: Opening and Closing a Jump Ring; title: Foiling; title: Sewing Snaps to Beadwork; title: Beaded Components; title: Beaded Thimble; title: Beaded Cabochon with Backstitch and Picot Edge; title: Ribbon Link; title: Ribbon Strap Clasp; title: 3. Projects; title: Necklaces; title: Tales from the Attic; title: The Story Pendant; title: Sunset Boulevard; title: Memory Keeper; title: Dream Vessel; title: Alter Ego; title: Memoir; title: Washed Ashore; title: Fairy Shrine; title: Lavalier; title: An Extra Pair of Hands; title: Witch's Enchantment; title: Bracelets; title: La Noblesse; title: Norwegian Summer Path; title: Southern Belle; title: Sidebars:; title: Tell a Story; title: Keep a Journal; title: Set Up a Creative Space; title: Resources; title: Recommended Reading; title: Index.