Some of my favorite books.  These are great resources to complement your class experience or at the very least jump start your creativity.  Click the photos for more information and check back for additional and new recommendations.  Want to add them to your personal library?  Click the links below to order. 

Books

The Art of Enameling

The Encyclopedia of Jewelry Making Techniques

The Complete Metalsmith 

Cutting Edge Decoupage

The Craftster Guide to Nifty, Thrifty, and Kitschy Crafts

Waking Up in the Land of Glitter

Extreme Office Crafts 

Eco Craft: Recycle Recraft Restyle 

Jewelry Making for Dummies

Stitched Jewels

The Absolute Beginners Guide: Stringing Beaded Jewelry

DIY Jewelry Making

Cool Jewels

Jewelry Techniques

30 Minute Necklaces

Jewelry Inspirations

The Big Ass Book of Home Decor

Craft Corps

Stamped Metal Jewelry

Bead Chic

Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People

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Magazines

ReadyMade

BeadStyle

Crafts-n-Things

What I'm reading now...

I'm totally into the Amy Sedaris book, Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People.  I just love her sense of humor and hopefully I'll get a chance to craft with her one day.  Take a look and see if one of my recommendations interests you!

Recommendations?

I don't rely on Oprah for my "book club", so if you have a book recommendation send it my way.  Email book titles here. 

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