Margot Potter Books

Get your bead groove on with The Impatient Beader and you'll be a beading goddess in no time! Do you get antsy waiting for water to boil? Do you feel like it takes ages for fingernail polish to dry? If you're a creative individual who wants to make snazzy jewelry in less time than it takes to clean the kitchen and with the amount of focus required for a movie marathon, you have come to the right place. Greetings and welcome to the wonderful world of beading for the patience impaired. The Impatient Beader gives you over 40 projects plus variations that you can whip up to wear, gift or display in only an hour or two - how's that for almost instant gratification? Grab some beads, and The Impatient Beader will supply the know-how you need to make saucy necklaces, bracelets and earrings that make you stand out in a crowd. Inside you'll The Impatient Beader gives you everything you need to start making stylish beaded jewelry pieces right now! What are you waiting for? Go, Bead Queen, go!

A compilation of humorous essays, poems, lists and observations about ageing in a youth-obsessed society, written by writer, designer and professional performer, Margot Potter.

In Bead and Wire Jewelry Exposed , well-known designers Katie Hacker, Fernando DaSilva and Margot Potter offer over 50 high-fashion jewelry pieces made using unique techniques that reveal typically hidden components such as beading wire, cording, findings, tubing and chain as the central focus of the design. While the pieces may look complex, the techniques are simple enough for beginners - yet sophisticated enough for the veteran jewelry crafter. A comprehensive getting started section provides information on the supplies, tools and techniques you'll need to make all of the projects in the book.

Nosíte rádi šik bižuterii, která přitáhne pozornost? Naučíte se základní techniky výroby a můžete si navrhnout a zhotovit originální náhrdelník, náramek či náušnici podle některého ze 36 úžasných vzorů. Každý z nich má i svou variantu, která vás přesvědčí, že kterýkoli design můžete upravit po svém, a stát se tak návrhářem. Čeká vás hra s korálky, rozmanitými uzávěry a různými navlékacími materiály od potahovaných drátků přes paměťový drát po hotové řetízky...