Sisters Ann Mitchell and Karen Mitchell started their mixed media jewelry business, AnKara Designs, in 1991, based in Altadena, California. In addition to authoring jewelry making books, the Mitchell sisters are teachers, columnists, and craft product designers. The duo has also made numerous guest appearances on various crafting shows, including DIY Jewelry Making (YouTube) and Craft Lab (HGTV). The delicate, feminine style of their jewelry designs and their innovative ideas have appeared in feature films, television, theater, museum exhibitions, advertisements, websites, books, and magazines. Mitchell is part of a dynamic sister team with Karen Mitchell, with a costume jewelry company called AnKara Designs based in Altadena, California. Ann and Karen make and sell jewelry and teach jewelry making classes nationwide. They also contribute articles on jewelry making to several magazines and participate in many noted arts and crafts shows annually.
CONTENTS
How to Use This Book 4
The Basics 6
How to Begin 8
Photographic Glossary 12
Construction Techniques 32
The Projects 40
HEADPINS 42
Basic Drop Earrings 42
Multi-drop Necklace 48
Beaded Cluster Bracelet 54
EYE PINS 60
Segmented Anklet 60
Double Triangle Earrings 66
Textured Segmented Necklace 72
JUMP RINGS 80
Interlocking Jump Ring Earrings 80
Jump Ring and Bead Necklace 86
Jump Ring Lace Bracelet 92
BEADING CABLE 98
Teardrop Leaf Earrings 98
Long Beaded Necklace 104
Woven Bracelet with Pearls 110
WIRE 116
Chandelier Earrings 116
Wrapped Shell Pendant 122
Wired Bangle 126
CHAIN 130
Tassel Pendant 130
Draped Chain Earrings 134
Chain Mesh Bracelet 140
MEMORY WIRE 146
Triple-looped Earrings 146
Heart Choker 150
Memory Wire Bracelet 154
FILIGREE 158
Layered Filigree Post Earrings 158
Filigree and Bead Bracelet 162
Embellished Filigree Brooch 166
OTHER STRINGING MATERIALS 172
Basic Knotted Bracelet 172
Elastic Bracelet 178
Illusion Necklace 182
RECYCLE, REUSE, AND REPURPOSE 186
Recycled Bead Drop Earrings 186
Reuse Bracelet 190
Repurposed Necklace 194
Resources 198
Index 199