Whether you're an enthusiastic crocheter, an experienced, jewelry maker or are new to both crafts, you'll enjoy using a variety of fibers to create forty chic projects, from necklaces to earrings. Some of the designs can be produced in an afternoon; others can be fashioned in a weekend or more. Each piece will enable you to explore crochet in an entirely new way.

Hardcover, full color, 128 pages
40 projects
Book size: 10-1/4x8-3/4 inches
Level: Intermediate

35 dazzling projects for the prettiest beaded accessories.

Clever ideas for beautiful bracelets and necklaces, elegant earrings and hair clips and dramatic, sparkling rings, designed to fire both your creativity and imagination.

Simple step-by-step instructions and clear diagrams ensure everyone can make these gorgeous pieces.

Vivid photography showcases the eye-catching designs and glittering beads.

Create unique contemporary beaded accessories of which all your friends will be truly envious..

Softcover, full color, 63 pages
35 projects
Book size: 10-1/2x8-1/4 inches
Level: Intermediate

It's beading with attitude! Achieve a uniquely stylish look by choosing from a wide variety of spellbinding supernatural characters as the main focus of your beaded pieces. Over 20 stunning jewelry projects including magical chokers, bracelets and earrings await you and each piece is perfect for day or evening wear. With simple step-by-step photography, clear instructions and handy hints and tips, magical results are guaranteed every time.

Softcover, full color, 128 pages
10 projects
Book size: 11x8 inches
Level: Intermediate to advanced

Create stunning jewelry that is distinctly your own. Artist Tair Parnes has traveled the world learning about different techniques, styles and color combinations. The result is this collection of unique projects ranging from striking earrings that will add pizzazz to everyday outfits to extravagant bracelets that are perfect for special occasions.

Hardcover, full color, 126 pages
23 projects
Book size: 11-1/2x9 inches
Level: Advanced

It's all about SOUND in this year's magazine, which probes crystal's connection with the sonic world as a whole, as well as investigates the role crystal plays in the contemporary music scene. In page after page of snazzy snapshots of the amazing world of acoustics and in-depth forays into Swarovski's musical heritage, the publication provides readers with an insight into all the fascinating facets of Swarovski, including a look at the latest SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS innovations and tip-offs on upcoming special events and an essential guide to the CREATE YOUR STYLE Online World and the CREATE YOUR STYLE Ambassador Program. It also includes a Store Finder, a must-have tool for tracking down the many CREATE YOUR STYLE Recommended Stores throughout the world.

And of course, the magazine's pages also put an ear to today's top trends to provide a selection of designs made dazzling with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, along with step-by-step instructions on how to bring them to life yourself! It's a cover-to-cover extravaganza for creative crystal-lovers of every skill level and an encyclopedic tool for CREATE YOUR STYLE followers from every segment.

Softcover, full color, 134 pages
Includes articles, design inspiration and 10 step-by-step projects
Book size: 11x8-1/4 inches
Level: All skill levels

Gifts that are made by hand are cherished as heirloom pieces that will never by seen anywhere else. Using an assortment of colorful, sparkling beads as decorative embellishment, you can make necklaces, earrings, napkin rings, lampshades, hat bands and more for everyone you care about. Each project is a special way of reminding someone of how special you think they are.

Softcover; 128 pages
Book Size: 8-3/4 x 10-1/4 inches
Level: Intermediate

Simple, easy to follow instructional guide to creating outstanding hemp jewelry. Building upon the success of the first Hemp Masters book, this one features greater use of color and new fantastic patterns. With market tested designs and a little hippie humor, this guide will keep you smiling as you learn. This book contains an abundance of illustrations and photographs to complement the clear, complete instructions. Projects include necklaces, chokers, anklets, a belly chain with bells, bracelets and a gorgeous belt. The Introduction has definitions of terms used in the book (knotting and hippie lingo), hemp facts everyone should know and a hippie history poem. How To Begin details deciding how long to cut the hemp for a particular project and how to start tying a piece of hemp jewelry. There is also a section of Helpful Hints and Hippie Secrets for working and knotting with hemp cords. The Knotting Guide explains all of the knots and their variations. Finally, there are 22 example projects, from the simple to the complex, all beautiful, and with pictures and step-by-step instructions for each.

Softcover; 98 pages
Book Size: 8-1/2 x 11 inches
Level: Beginning-Intermediate

Making cords is fun, easy and fast. In fact, a technique that looks this great shouldn't be this easy! Kumihimo (pronounced koo-mee-HEE-mo) is the ancient art of Japanese board braiding. While there are many braid structures that can be worked within the universe of board braiding, this booklet will concentrate on one easy-to-master braid. This braid can be made by children as young as 7; 'tweens are huge fans of it; teenagers tend to be "speed braiders"; and adults find it to be "Zen-like", relaxing and engaging without requiring concentration. The projects in this booklet progress from easy to more advanced. Hangable softcover, 24 pages, measures 5-1/" x 8-1/2