bohemian −inspired

jewelry

50 designs using leather, ribbon,

and cords

Lorelei Eurto and Erin Siegel

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DAISY by

Turn a cheerful handmade bead and a leather loop into a custom clasp for a one-of-a-kind bracelet.

M a t er i a ls1 green/yellow/orange 18mm ceramic daisy lentil

4 green/yellow/orange 30x10mm ceramic daisy 2-hole spacer bars

26 green 7mm rubber O-rings

18 brass 2mm spacers

25" of brown 3mm suede leather lace

ToolsScissors

Ruler

Techn iqueOverhand knot, page XX

F i n ished s i z e6½" (16.5 cm) (adjustable to 8" [20.5 cm])

1 String the ceramic lentil to the

center of the leather lace. Use both

strands to form an overhand knot. Snug

the knot behind the lentil. Use one

strand to string the left hole of 1 spacer

bar, approximately ¼" (6 mm) from the

previous knot. Use the other strand to

string the right hole of the spacer bar.

2 Use one strand to form an over-

hand knot. String 1 green O-ring,

1 brass spacer, and 1 green O-ring. Form

an overhand knot. Repeat entire step

with the other strand.

3 Use one strand to string the left

hole of 1 spacer bar. Use the other

strand to string the right hole of the

spacer bar.

4 Repeat Steps 2–3 twice. Use one

strand to form an overhand knot.

String {1 green O-ring and 1 brass

spacer} six times. String 1 green O-Ring.

Repeat entire step with other strand.

5 Use both strands to form an over-

hand knot. Use both strands to

form an overhand knot approximately

1" (2.5 cm) from the previous knot. Use

both strands to form an overhand knot

approximately 1½" (3.8 cm) from the

previous knot.

Tip: If you don't need an adjustable bracelet, skip the last knot and trim the leather ends to ¼" (6 mm).

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DELICATE THING S

by

Create a unique decorative bail for a donut by making half-hitch knots with colorful silk beading cord and small copper beads.

7Necklace

M a t er i a ls14 amethyst 6mm rounds

1 lavender-and-brown 28mm ceramic donut

31 antique copper 3mm faceted spacers

1 antique copper 21x10mm S-clasp with two attached 6mm soldered jump rings

2 copper 4mm knot cups

79" (1 card) of carnelian size 8 silk beading cord with attached needle

ToolsScissors

Ruler

Crimping pliers

Knotting tweezers

Fabric cement glue

Bead stop (optional)

Techn iquesOverhand knot, page XX

Double overhand knot, page XX

Lark’s head knot, page XX

Half-hitch knot, page XX

Knot cups, page XX

F i n ished s i z e 16½" (42 cm)

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Necklace

1 Remove all the cord from the card.

Stretch a small section. Repeat for

entire cord.

2 Tie a double overhand knot at

the end of the cord opposite the

needle. Trim. Dab the knot with glue.

Let dry. String 1 knot cup and close with

crimping pliers. Attach the knot cup to

one half of the clasp.

3 Tie an overhand knot. String 1

copper spacer and form an over-

hand knot. String 1 amethyst round and

form an overhand knot. String 1 copper

spacer and form an overhand knot.

4 Form an overhand knot ap-

proximately ½" (1.3 cm) from the

previous knot. String 1 copper spacer

and form an overhand knot. String 1

amethyst round and form an overhand

knot. String 1 copper spacer and form

an overhand knot. Repeat entire step

five times.

5 Form a lark's head knot on the

donut. Snug the lark's head knot

against the last overhand knot. Work-

ing from left to right across the donut,

form 2 half-hitch knots. *String 1 cop-

per spacer and tie 2 half-hitch knots."**

Repeat from * to ** twice. Form 3 half-

hitch knots. Repeat Steps 3–4. Repeat

Step 2 with the remaining knot cup and

the other half of the clasp.

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GAllery

Suede Spirals

Elements of Earth

Quietude

The Gardener

b o h e m i a n - i n s p i r e d j e w e l r y 7

i n troduct ion

Mater i a ls & tools

techn iques

Projects

Copper Antiquity d Lavender d Vintage Glam

Triple Loop d Flying Through Hoops d

Unfolding d Charmed Dragonfly d Sari Summer

d Bohemian Wrapsody d Soul Sister d Oxford

Circus d Garden Graces d Awakening Lotus d

Croon d Daisy Cuff d Fly Little Bird d Witch

Hazel d Fleur-De-Lis d Afternoon Tea d The

Gardener d Tidy Trimmings d Black Flowers d

Beyond the Moon and Stars d My Affection d

Pompidou d How Does Your Garden Grow d

The Beach House d Flirtation Lariat d Nouvelle

d Sakura d Queen Anne's Lace d Elements of

Earth d Sonoran Sunset d Carey d Home Is

Where the Heart Is d Ocean Love d Indigo

Forest d Simply Peaceful d Suede Spirals d

Delicate Things d Batik Boutique d Autumnal

Arrangement d Butterfly Song d Pearly Yours d

Sweet Nectar d Raku Ribbon d In the Garden d

Quietude d Erin's Eclectic d Shimmering Pearls

Photo Galler y

resources (Where to shoP )

Mee t the contr i butors

index

acknoWledGMents

Tidy Trimmings

Copper Antiquity

Batik Boutique

Tie it together with leather, silk, and linen

Paperback • 8½ x 9, 128 pages • ISBN 978-1-59668-498-0 • $22.95 • Available May 2012

Lorelei Eurto is a prolific self-taught jewelry designer who runs a successful Etsy jewelry business and writes a popular jewelry blog. Her jewelry has been pub-lished in Stringing, Bead Style, Bead Trends, Step by Step Beads, Creative Jewelry 2009 and 2010, plus in the books Chain Style (Interweave) and Enchanted Adornments (Interweave).

Over the past six years, Erin Siegel has been an accomplished jewelry designer, instructor, and ceramic bead artist with a passion for sharing her knowledge, experi-ence, and ideas. Her jewelry projects have been published in the beading magazines Stringing and Bead Trends.

Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry showcases 50 beautiful designs that explore the rapidly growing trend of using cords and ribbon in jewelry. Inside this colorful instruction book are clear steps for incorporating these trendy materials into designs. From basic jewelry-making techniques, including stringing, knotting, and wire wrapping to more advanced steps such as knotted loops and button clasps, Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry is perfect for all levels of jewelry makers interested in creating beautiful, hip designs.

Artists Erin Siegel and Lorelei Eurto excel in maximizing jewelry-making possibilities using a simplicity-focused foundation—simple materials, simple techniques, affordable prices. Joined by several top designers, including Denise Yezbak Moore, Tracy Statler, and Mary Jane Dodd, this duo offer plenty of great projects and tons of inspiration in Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry.