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Jean Campbell's cool new book, Steampunk-Style Jewelry: A Maker's Collection of Victorian, Fantasy, and Mechanical Designs
Here is a link on Amazon.com for preorder to obtain to Jean Campbell's cool!!! new book, Steampunk-Style Jewelry: A Maker's Collection of Victorian, Fantasy, and Mechanical Designs (Paperback) , which will come out in January. What a pretty cover! I am proud to be a part of this book, as many of the best designers whom I love are in it. Jean rocks the house and infuses every project she embraces with masses of energy. I mean that Jean, not me jean, although I have been known to dance down the aisles to Hall and Oates once in a while.
Part of the editorial review on Amazon says:
"This how-to jewelry-making book features the work of an array of invited jewelry designers influenced by the growing Steampunk trend. In Steampunk circles, jewelry-makers are often master metalsmiths who combine found objects with fine metals to create elaborate pieces. In Steampunk Style Jewelry, the projects focus on "no fire" techniques--like simple stringing, wirework, hammering, stamping, gluing, stitching, and off-loom beadwork--so that even a beginner can create pieces in the style."
Does that want to make you race to preorder? I know I want to!
I love my project in the book, and intend to give you no sneak peeks at it (I don't think it is within my power!), but who knows what will go on at Jean's blog! She could be up to anything in the next few months! Here is a link to her blog to follow!http://jeancampbellink.blogspot.com/
She has some cool info on there today, in fact!
Thanks, Jean, for letting me participate in this fun and lovely book.
Labels: and Mechanical Designs by Jean Campbell, fantasy, Steampunk-Style Jewelry: A Maker's Collection of Victorian
6 Comments:
Thanks for announcing the book, Jean! (But now I'm always going to have this image of you dancing to Hall and Oates...I pegged you as more of a Roxy Music kind of girl?)
Anyway, a HUGE thanks for being part of the book! Your piece is absolutely killer...
This is surely a book to look for! I'm really proud of both Jeans, you and Jean Campbell, and all the other contributors. This'll be a great addition to anyone's how-to jewelry book library!
um Jean: you know that line I was country when country wasn't cool? well, I was Hall and Oates when Hall and Oates wasn't cool, and they still aren't cool.
Ha!
and you are very welcome! glad my taste in music wasn't a prerequisite to getting into your gorgeous oeuvre!
jean! xox
Andrew: I know! I bet a LOT of people will be very excited about this book! It is going to be very terrific!
You -- you are going to be dancing too, for SO many reasons it is hard to count them all. What will you chose to dance to? I doubt Hall and Oates is at the top of the list! :) You are too cool!
jean! xox
What a wonderful idea for a book! I do steampunk costumes/clothing and I know people will love to know how to make their own accessories. Way to stay on top of the movement! Best wishes!
DeAnna
Dear DeAnna: so nice to meet you! Glad you left a comment, and I agree! I am really looking forward to reading this book!
I would look to see your costumes sometime!
jean
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