Totally Twisted




Artist Kerry Bogert’s started the twist once again as she shares years of expertise in her book titled Totally Twisted: Innovative Wirework and Art Glass Jewelry. This book takes a fun of learning and exploration to the colorful world of vastly different styles of beads and wires coupled with variety of basic wire working techniques to showcase a unique and creative piece of design jewelry.

Totally Twisted: Innovative Wirework and Art Glass Jewelry seize you to explore all about wire types, including how to select the proper gauge and hardness for the best project results; plus useful tips and tricks to make wire working faster and easier. Discover how to create head pins, wrapped loops, how to form spirals, how to coil, creating a wire bead, plus making ' main

Read the book review from Amazon By Susan "slc_reader" :
This book is wonderful. As was mentioned earlier, the instructions are easy to follow, but the best part is I want to make each and every design in the book and there is not one I would not wear. I love the "loud" colors but I'm anxious to also try some with more neutral palate and a tweak here andthere.

This book introduced me to the author's blog. She is a very talented individual with three cute as a bug kids! Go check it out. I'd forgotten the person who made the great, bright, lampwork jewelry was the same person who made those killer director's chairs! It's also great to watch how the author's work has progressed and gotten better, if that were possible, over the years.

I'm a lampworker and was mentioned earlier, lampwork beads are not so easy to design with. This book shows you how to make it work. I've worked a little bit with wire in the past and have no doubt I can make every project in this book. What's even better, unlike PMC and other great jewelry mediums, wire doesn't require a huge investment in time, tools, or money! With a few inexpensive tools and some colored wire (if you are used to working in silver, believe me, its cheap), and just a little time and patience, I have no doubt a complete novice can make everything in this book.

Thank you Ms. Bogert for reigniting my meager creative juices with this book and your blog. To the rest of you: buy this book and give it to every crafter type you know! It's truly the best on the market. I know because I own all the others.

If you are interested to buy this book, click here!





Download lots of free jewelry making tutorials at DiyLessons! Are you a jewelry (jewellery) making teacher/ tutor? You can also list your tutorials here too.Don't miss a post! Subscribe to Handmade Jewelry Club by Email FREEBookmark and Share


Summer Work Outfit Giveaway

**The giveaway is now closed. View all the outfit entries here**

Happy Monday, readers! I'm super excited today to announce another work outfit giveaway. I love doing this every season to see what you ladies are wearing to work. Now that it is officially summer, I'm feeling lightweight fabrics, vibrant colors, and bold jewelry (none of which I really own...rats!).


Giveaway prizes courtesy of:
The marketing manager of LOFT recently came across my blog, thanks to AlterationsNeeded (check out her post for a preview of LOFT's Fall collection). It feels great that such a large retailer has become aware of the petite community online.

How to enter:
- Email me (petiteasiangirl(at)gmail.com) a photo of you in a favorite summery work-appropriate outfit, and list where the items are from. Please also feel free to share your field of work.
- If you are petite, please feel free to share the sizing info and your measurements for reference.
- If you have a blog, feel free to include your link. 

Rules:
- To be fair to all participants, please submit a photo taken just for this giveaway. ie: If you are a blogger, please no photos from previous posts.
- Although "work-appropriate" dress codes can really vary, please use business casual as a baseline.
- Entries will be accepted until midnight EST on Monday, July 12th.

Winners: 
There will be 2 winners chosen by readers.

Prizes
I did a quick video to show the awesome prizes LOFT sent (please bear with me as this is my first "talking" video and it's a bit choppy : P ). Thank you, LOFT! I know whoever wins these are going to love them. 



The accessories shown in the video are no longer available, however be sure to check out LOFT's current collection. I've listed my favorite items below:





Can't wait to see everyone's outfits! I remember the first time I held this contest in Fall 2009, I was so excited to get three entries. Funny thing is, 2 of the three ladies now have their own petite fashion blogs!