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The Necklace: Thirteen Women and the Experiment That Transformed Their Lives
The true story of thirteen women who took a risk on an expensive diamond necklace and, in the process, changed not only themselves but a community Four years ago , in Ventura, California, Jonell McLain saw a diamond necklace in a local jewelry store display window. The necklace aroused desire first, then a provocative question: Why are personal luxuries so plentiful yet accessible to so few? What if we shared what we desired? Several weeks, dozens of phone calls, and a leap of faith later, Jonell bought the necklace with twelve other women, with the goal of sharing it. Part charm, part metaphor, part mirror, the necklace weaves in and out of each woman’s life, reflecting her past, defining her present, making promises for her future. Lending sparkle in surprising and unexpected ways, the necklace comes to mean something dramatically different to each of the thirteen women. With vastly dissimilar histories and lives, the women show us how they transcended their individual personalities and politics to join together in an uncommon journey. What started as a quirky social experiment became something far richer and deeper, as the women transformed a symbol of exclusivity into a symbol of inclusiveness. They discovered that sharing the necklace among themselves was only the beginning; The more they shared with others, the more profound this experience–and experiment–became. Original, resonant, and beautifully told, this book is an inspiring story about a necklace that became greater than the sum of its links, and about thirteen ordinary women who understood the power of possibility, who touched the lives of a community, and who together created one extraordinary experience..
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making & Beading (Teach Yourself VISUALLY Consumer)
You've probably coveted jewelry you've seen in artsy boutiques and fashion magazines or envied friends who have the perfect bling to accent everything. With this book, you'll learn to craft designs that are chic but inexpensive. With hundreds of detailed photos, this book covers tools and supplies, bead stringing and weaving, wire wrapping, and more. Terrific projects will get you started and inspire you to create your own jewelry and beadwork designs. Concise two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review - Each skill or technique is defined and described
Detailed color photos demonstrate each step Step-by-step instructions accompany each photo Helpful tips provide additional guidance
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Price: $13.42
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Glamorous Beaded Jewelry: Bracelets, Necklaces, Earrings, and Rings
With Glamorous Beaded Jewelry, beaders can create 25 fun and sophisticated pieces from chandelier earrings, to chunky bracelets, to knotted-and-bejeweled chokers The stunning projects are inspired by the designer jewelry seen in upscale boutiques and the runways of today’s fashion houses. Featured pieces are deceptively simple and inexpensive to make, with clear step-by-step instructions and photographs that give beginners new skills and intermediate beaders new approaches to their craft. A helpful Sources & Resources section ensures that the featured materials are close at hand so that the adage, “Make it today. Wear it tonight!” comes true. .
Price: $10.50
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500 Necklaces: Contemporary Interpretations of a Timeless Form (500 Series)
More artists make necklaces than any other form of jewelry—and these pieces are among the most exquisite ever created Selected from over 5,000 entries, they range from unique chokers to artful collars. Some showcase precious metals and gems, while others use more unusual materials, including plastic, wood, paper, and glass. They’re forged, cast, and woven, and have surface embellishments that run the gamut from inlay to enameling. And the variety is simply astonishing: Classic bejeweled chains appear next to avant-garde felted wool constructions. Some of the eye-catching, full-color images feature enlightening quotes from the creators themselves. Jewelers, students, collectors, and anyone who loves beautiful objects will treasure this extensive collection—the largest of its kind. .
Price: $14.76
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More Glamorous Beaded Jewelry: Bracelets, Necklaces, Earrings, and Rings (Creative Home Arts Library)
This jewel of a book follows in the fashionable footsteps of M.T. Ryan’s best-selling first work, Glamorous Beaded Jewelry, but introduces a totally new and irresistible collection of bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, and pins. Featuring over 25 stunning pieces and stylistic variations, More Glamorous Beaded Jewelry will inspire loyal readers and beaders alike, and encourage even the most reluctant beginner, to make these fashion-forward pieces with entrancing good looks by following the step-by-step directions and full-color photographs that fill the pages of the book. The work includes an enlarged and authoritative tutorial on the basics of jewelry-making, an updated and expanded list of “Sources and Resources,” and a comprehensive Index. .
Price: $11.90
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Links: Inspired Bead and Wire Jewelry Creations
Create unique, imaginative jewelry that tells a story! With simple step-by-step instructions and a creative can-do attitude, beautiful inspired jewelry is easy to make. Links will show you how your family and friends, nature, striking colors and, of course, the ingredients of your bead box can influence deeply meaningful creations. Once you know where to look, inspiration can be found in every corner of your life and translated into beautiful bracelets, necklaces, earrings and pins. Find your own personal links with: - More than 50 beautiful step-by-step projects and variations using simple jewelry-making methods, including beading, wire work, chain maille and metal clay.
- A user-friendly techniques and materials section, giving you all the skills you need to get started making jewelry today.
- Creative Connections featuring insight from other artists and Creative Challenges from the author for bonus inspiration.
Let Links be your guidebook on a journey to create beautiful, storytelling jewelry that is all your own!.
Price: $4.61
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The Anodyne Necklace
Third in the bestselling series from "one of the established masters of the genre" ( Newsweek). Scotland Yard's Richard Jury solves a bizarre murder in an even stranger town-and follows a treasure map to yet another chilling crime....
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The Necklace and Other Short Stories (Dover Thrift Editions)
Nine memorable classics, characterized by ironic twists of plot, include "Ball of Fat," regarded by many as technically one of the finest short stories ever written, "The Necklace," "A Piece of String," "Mme. Tellier's Establishment," "Mademoiselle Fifi," "Miss Harriet," "A Way to Wealth," "My Uncle Jules" and "The Horla."
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Price: $0.71
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