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 - NEW

Extreme Office Crafts 

Eco Craft: Recycle Recraft Restyle 

Jewelry Making for Dummies

Stitched Jewels

The Absolute Beginners Guide: Stringing Beaded Jewelry - NEW

DIY Jewelry Making

Cool Jewels

Jewelry Techniques

30 Minute Necklaces - NEW

Jewelry Inspirations - NEW

The Big Ass Book of Home Decor - NEW

Craft Corps - NEW

Stamped Metal Jewelry - NEW

Bead Chic - NEW

Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People - NEW 

Magazines

ReadyMade

BeadStyle

Pack-o-Fun

Crafts-n-Things

What I'm reading now...

I'm getting ready for a huge summer (lots of traveling and crafting) so I'm reading as much as I can one of the books I love right now is Mark Montano's Big Ass Book of Home Decor.  It's full of clever ideas for creating a custom look to your home.  A definite check out either from your library or book store!

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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