SPOTLIGHT ON ... GOOD BOOK
March 2009

Our featured book this month is
Create Jewelry: Glass by Marlene Blessing and Jamie Hogsett

Create Jewelry: Glass by Marlene Blessing and Jamie Hogsett rounds out a 4 part book series that I have thoroughly enjoyed. I fancy myself to have a pretty good eye when it comes to glass, having spent the past 10 years in the beading glass community. Mike & Scott really got their start through local bead stores as well as through many loyal and loving lampwork artists that have used our products to string their beads for many years. Most glass artists love our .024/Heavy diameter wire because they can feel secure that their beads, once strung, will not break, dropping their bead to crack or break. Marlene & Jamie used many different types of glass, from seed beads all the way to fancy handmade lampwork beads. Jamie has some really fascinating and absolutely beautiful designs in this book.

From the back cover: "Jewelry making and beaders love working with glass beads for their versatility, affordability, and ability to be used in a combination of techniques. From tiny seed beads to eye-catching focal beads, glass takes many forms - clear, transparent, opaque, vibrantly colored, shiny, or matte. From sassy, elegant, dressy, or flirty, Create Jewelry: Glass presents timeless, glamorous projects incorporating glass beads in every form."

Inside learn to:

• 20+ beautiful and innovative designs
• Techniques including stringing and wireworking
• Intriguing anecdotes, history, and tips about glass beads

You can buy this book from Interweave.

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Sara Hardin Website Beading blog Email: Sara@SoftFlexCompany.com Sara has been a Soft Flex Company employee for 9 years and is an active designer.  Besides jewelry design, she also enjoys fashion, music, theatre and just about anything art related.  Most days she is available by email or via live chat on the Soft Flex Company website for designer assistance.