Today I am reviewing the book Beaded Bracelets by Claudine McCormack Jalajas
. Here’s a quick blurb about the book-
Beaded Bracelets (Running Press; August 2014; $18.00 US / $21.00 CAN) is a jewelry crafter’s guide to 25 original beaded bracelet designs that are contemporary, beautiful, and wear comfortably. Fully illustrated with both technical diagrams and photos, the book focuses on 4 main stitches— peyote, crossweave, right angle weave, and herringbone techniques —which can be applied to companion pieces of bead-weave jewelry, and is sure to appeal to both beginners and expert crafters.
The Author, Claudine Jalajas is a blogger and beadwork expert,with over twenty years of experience, and who shares her passion for the craft of beading by teaching jewelry-making classes. She currently sells her jewelry, patterns, and bead kits on ETSY, Craftsy and at various artisan shows. Claudine lives in Suffolk County, Long Island. You can read her blog here.
I’m a beginner beader, and at first glance a lot of the bracelets in this book look pretty complicated. After reading through the book though, Claudine has well written instructions and super helpful illustrations and patterns that even a beginner like me can understand!
In the beginning of the book you have an introduction, and after that Claudine gives a list of what tools and materials are required for making these bracelets as well as where to purchase, what brands to use and other special notes.
I like that there is a section in the front of the book with photos of the 25 different bracelets and where to find them in the book. Super easy!
Overall, the bracelets in this book are gorgeous and I think with a bit of practice, anyone could do them!
Want to win a copy?
Leave a comment on this post with your name and email by September 1st and you will be entered to win! Tell us why you would like to win!
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I would love to win this book!
Would love to win Claudine’s Beaded Bracelet book. Just getting into beading after seeing some beaded jewelry at craft show and need all the help I can get!
Just found your site and love it. I used to bead as a younger person and this book inspires me to start again.
Sounds like a good book for someone who wants to start beading
I have been beading for about a year and always need help and visual guidance on projects and this book sounds great!
I am also trying to improve my skills and my library.
I love to make bracelets as gifts for my friends. Would love some new patterns.
Hi, Love making shinny bracelets. Joan
This book is awesome. I would love to have a book that offers clear illustrations and informs you what tools you need. Thanks for the chance to win!
Hi I love making bracelets and just about anything with beads. That is why I would love to win this book. Thanks for a chance.
I would love to win this book. Sounds great that the instructions are written well and that even a beginner can do the work.
Been wanting to start a jewelery project
This sounds like a fun book. Just in time to make Christmas gifts.
Love to win this – I have just been doing beginner bracelets and would love to try something a little more ambitious!
I love learning new crafts.
These would make beautiful Christmas presents for my sisters!
The picture on the front of the book looks gorgeous! I have made different jewelry items before, but never bracelets. Looks like a beautiful book!
Bracelets are my favorite jewelry. I would love to win this book so I could make my own elegant colorful bracelets. Thanx for the opportunity to win.
I suffer from TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) now and I am trying to get back into beading, which I did all the time before I was hurt. The book sounds beautiful and may help me make a bridge to those skills that are locked away!
This would be wonderful to win! I love making bracelets!
I’m in love with that bracelet on the cover!!
I love to bead! And making bracelets and earrings are some of my favorite things to make!
I enjoy making jewelry (always thought it would be a business, but I wind up making them as gifts – even better!) The pictured bracelet is beautiful, and I would love to own this book!
What’s not to love about a new book? Especially on bracelets!!
I’m always looking for new bracelets to make.
I am addicted to making bracelets so I would love to win a copy of this book.
Beautiful beading! I’ve never done this before and would love to learn. I can never find the jewelry I want- I could just make my own!
Looking for a new craft, love bracelets! Just finished doing painted furniture projects in the barn, looking for a winter indoor project and
love to learn new things! Thanks for the Chance to win!
The bracelet on the cover is beautiful. I am sure that there are many inside thar as just as pretty. I’d love to make them for friends and family, as well as myself!
Kristen B.
I have made a few beaded necklaces (self taught) but would love to learn how to make bracelets.
I would love to win this because this would be great fun to do with my daughter and we could give some great handmade gifts to family and friends.
I’ve always wanted to learn various stitchesbut just didn’t know where to start. Having the supplies and tools list as well as project instructions would be a great help to getting started.
I am a beginning beader, and this book would be awesome to win. Thank you for the giveaway.
I just started beading so I could really use some instruction.
I would love to win a copy.
I would like to make these with my girls.
Love her designs! Beading is such a calming craft for me.
Marlene Conger. [email protected]
I would love to make some beaded bracelets.
I am fascinated with making jewelry.. its on my list of things to learn!
I think the jewelry made in this book is gorgeous .will love to make similar jewelry with the help of this book if i won;)
I love to make jewelry out of beads and give them as gifts to family and friends.
I would love to learn how to make the featured bracelet and many more.
I want to learn how to do bead weaving. The cover is so pretty.
This book is beautiful!I love making beads and this book looks like it has some great projects for beading. Thanks for another great giveaway!!
Looks like an interesting and helpful book. I would bead with my granddaughter and grandson (high school age) if I had this to help us.
I would like to win this book for my husband who enjoys making bracelets.
I would love to win
I would love to win this book.
Love learning new things, thanks for the chance.
Would love this book.