SPOTLIGHT ON ... GOOD BOOK
November 2008

Our featured book this month is
Create Jewelry: Crystals by Marlene Blessing & Jamie Hogsett

Create Jewelry: Crystals by Marlene Blessing & Jamie Hogsett has over 122 pages, full of designs to help you "get in touch with your inner sparkle". Crystals aren't hard sell for me, just as I suspect they aren't a hard sell for you if you are reading this review. Sparkle is a girl's best friend.

From the back cover: "Crystals are the jewelry designer's favorite design element. Showcasing the sparkle, shine, and many facets of crystal, Create Jewelry: Crystals combines stories of this irresistible gem with gorgeous designs from the editors of Beadwork magazine."

Inside you'll find:

• 20 stylish designs for stringing and beadweaving
• Section on techniques and findings
• A color & size chart to easily identify your favorite crystal shape and color
• Entertaining quotes, anecdotes, and images of crystals throughout history

You can find this book on Amazon

The gems shown above are from our quartz "crystal" gemstone collection. Check out our quartz online.

CZ's are a high end replacement for crystals! Check out our CZ product line.

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.