Amazing Things Await You! New Book Update

 

It seems that spring has finally found us! Yay! As I like to say: Onward! I know some of you have been waiting patiently for promised jewelry-making videos on my YouTube channel and I have just been so wrapped up in getting this new book put together that I just had to put videos aside for the time being. (Not to mention I've been trying to squeeze in some new jewelry for Mother's Day for my Etsy shop too, as that only comes once a year!) 

This I say as I am planning on filming today, looking for my list of video "to-do's" that are somewhere on my phone or in a notebook... I'll probably start with a quick review of my last title, Soldering Iron Jewelry, for those who are new, and some soldered dragon's claws and talons as promised a while back, and then introduce the new book. 

Here's the thing: I want so much to start the promotion and hype but I just haven't completed all of the photography (and I am picky about my book covers!) so I hate to start gabbing about it all until I have something solid to visually share with you...that said, my newest title, The Broken China Jewelry Book, is almost finished! 

All autumn and winter long I worked on putting together 25 fantastic jewelry-making projects - all using old broken china - and for all skill levels. I created projects for the newest beginner to the advanced solderer, and using all different jewelry-making techniques and styles. 

I'm so excited to share this beautiful book with you! The projects, step-photos, and writing are all finished, and the beauty photography is in the works. I still have a review or two to do of the hard copies once the photos are added, and then closer to that I'll have a release date for you. If I had to guess I'd say June, so be ready!  

Have a great week!
Laura

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My New Book, Soldered Alchemy, Now Available!

I'm excited to announce that my new book,

Soldered Alchemy: 25 Jewelry Projects Using New 

Soft-Solder Techniques

is now available on Amazon.com for pre-order!

Inside this book, I take soldering in a completely new direction, and I am SO EXCITED 

to share these brand new techniques, designs, and creative projects with you! 

Each project is explained in detail from start to finish alongside of beautiful 

images to guide you through the projects every step of the way! There are projects 

from beginner to advanced, and I organized them with skill-building in mind, so

whether you are new to soft-soldering, or are an experienced solder artist, this book

has something for everyone and is sure to get your creative juices flowing!

Inside I share all of my techniques & secrets for creating unique soft-soldered 

jewelry, including  all of my soldering techniques, so that you can become a 

soldering pro too! 

Click here to check it out!

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My New Book, Boho Chic Jewelry, Now Available!

I'm excited to announce that my new book,

Boho Chic Jewelry: 
25 Timeless Designs Using Soldering, Beading, Wire Wrapping and More

is now available on Amazon.com!

The book consists of 25 beautiful & unique projects, many of which 
 use vintage & reclaimed materials that you can find in your own home.  
Each project is explained in detail from start to finish alongside of beautiful 
images to guide you through the projects every step of the way! 

Inside I share all of my techniques & secrets for creating unique jewelry, including
 all of my soldering techniques, so that you can become a soldering pro too! 

What do you think?

Learn how to make jewelry from old broken china and

other unique salvaged materials in my new book! 

I hope you have a great week 

Love, Laura

My broken china jewelry is always available for purchase at https://www.etsy.com/shop/dishfunctionldesigns

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Learn how to solder and make unique jewelry!

Check Out The Cover Of My New Book!

I'm thrilled to share with you the title and cover of my new book! 

Boho Chic Jewelry 
25 Timeless Designs Using Soldering, Beading, Wire Wrapping and More

What do you think?

Learn how to make jewelry from old broken china and

other unique salvaged materials in my new book! 

An Exciting Announcement: My New Book!

I'm THRILLED to announce that my first jewelry instruction book will be 

published by North Light Books and will be available February 2014! 

The book will feature a beautiful selection of jewelry projects that I designed, 

and will be full of great tips and techniques! If you've ever wanted to learn how to 

make jewelry like me, here you go!  

Stay tuned to my blog and Facebook page, where I'll be announcing when 

the book is available for preorder!

Thanks for visiting!


...Here it is!

Learn how to make jewelry from old broken china and

other unique salvaged materials in my new book! 

I hope you have a great week 

Love, Laura

My broken china jewelry is always available for purchase at https://www.etsy.com/shop/dishfunctionldesigns

Check out my new jewelry instruction books and DVDs!

Learn how to solder and make unique jewelry!

Bookish: Upcycled & Repurposed Books and Pages

I have always loved books, and have to admit I am a "book collector!" I don't just love to read books though - I love the feel of a book in my hands - it's heft, the texture of it's pages, the gilt of the artwork and lettering on an antique pressed cover...and of course, since learning to read in childhood, the thought of what wonderful secrets could be hidden inside. 

I love books.

But what about altering and repurposing books? 

Years ago the thought would never have entered my mind because my books - they were sacred to me. But after years of going to used book sales and increasing my collection to the point of ridiculousness - I mean, I had books that I bought for $1 whose pages were loose and falling out but they had fabulous antique Art Nouveau covers -  it was at this point I realized, there was no actual monetary value in this damaged book - the only value it had was sentimental value to me, due to its cover art. To most anyone else, it would have been considered trash.  This is the perfect example of a book worthy of recycling into something completely new. Check out these examples of recycled, repurposed and upcycled books and book pages and I think you'll agree that art can indeed be created from an old, damaged book.

Lamp made from a stack of books - DIY instructions from HGTV

Bookcase made from books

Book page mobile




Book bench

Book cover headboard


Storage bin made from book spines by Roadsidephotographs via Etsy





Utensil holder made from an old cook book




rug

sheet music rose

Vintage books upcycled into wedding guest books (above and below) by Spellbinderie via Etsy

blackbird fly

Shelf made from a stack of old books

folded pages

Hollow book safe by Secretsafebooks via Etsy

Sculpture made from folded old books by Kenjio via Etsy

Sculpture carved from a book

Old book + brackets = shelves

i carry your heart

i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere
i go you go,my dear;and whatever is done
by only me is your doing,my darling)
                                                      i fear
no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)i want
no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true)
and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you
here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows
higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart
i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)   

e e cummings 

Vintage book shoulder purse by BeeZbyScranton via Etsy

book cut sculptures

Make a wall collage from a favorite children's book

sheet music ampersand

Birdhouse covered with pages from an old children's book. The roof is the book cover.

mobiles

From Apartment Therapy

Book carvings (above and below) by Hokey Stokes

how to age paper: DIY instructions

book page wreath

Shelves made from old books

Lamp made from old books

paper mache birds

book bathtub

book safe

Video tutorial

Playhouse made from books Iowa City Public Library

bracelet

poinsettia book page wreath how to

Sheet music feather

portal

nails (how to)

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