Live Wire Jewelry: Cover Story

My book, Live Wire Jewelry, is still slated for release in Dec/Jan but it has a new look! Check out the new cover. I was worried at first, because I liked the old cover. But, I have to admit that this one has a lighter feel, the project is more accessible and I really like the title at the top. Plus, it's PURPLE, the color of creativity!

The main reason for the change is the editor and stylist didn't think the darker feeling of the previous cover shot worked well for the internal photographs. They want the book to have a cohesive look, so the cover and inside shots need to work together.

It doesn't hurt matters that the project on the new cover is one of my best-selling workshops. I taught it at the Bead and Button Show and CREATE YOUR STYLE in Tucson last year, two of my favorite workshop venues. (I'll be doing an aqua version at BandB 2012, along with three other half-day workshops. I'm teaching two new projects in Tucson and registration just opened. Follow the link above for a complete CYS workshop guide.)

I hope the new cover inspires people to pick up the book! There are oodles of projects showing wire wrapping techniques combined with basic beading methods to create stylish, wearable jewelry.

More Wire Wrapping Pix

Here it is! I finished the bracelet in time to wear it for the last couple of days at JTV's Jewel School Beading Event. I like the way the crystal bronze shade rounds sparkle against the dark gray bangle. I thought about using hematite color Artistic Wire, but I'm glad I went with silver instead. Silver really makes it pop.

The event was a blast. Everyone was excited to be there and it was fun to meet newbies and diehards who traveled from all over the States to attend. On my way home, I even had time to get a manicure in the airport. I don't know which was better: the massage chair or discovering my new favorite nail color (named "my private jet", of course).

I'll be posting pix from the event over on my Facebook page and I'm sure they'll be turning up on the Beadalon blog sometime soon, too. Thanks for reading!