Sandy Griffiths deel eietydse, oorspronklike idees vir 'n verskeidenheid piouter-juwele. Daar is oorbelle, armbande, borsspelde en hangers te kies en te keur. Maak hulle vir jouself of as 'n seer gewaardeerde geskenk. 20 projekte, meestal met foto's van variasies; diagramme vir al die ontwerpe ingesluit; maklik om te maak, steeds stylvol en elegant.

Sandy Griffiths shares fresh, original ideas for a range of pewter jewellery. Choose from various brooches, bracelets, necklaces and earrings. Make them for yourself or as sure-to-be-appreciated gifts. 20 projects, several with illustrated variations; Diagrams for all designs included; Easy to make, yet stylish and fabulous.

Once crafters experience the ease with which intricate designs can be created on pewter, they are hooked in no time. Both Easy pewter projects and Pewter it were so popular that it was only a matter of time before Sandy Griffiths succumbed to the pressure of her fans to write another book. Pewter impressions is a collection of more than 30 original pewter projects with easy to follow step-by-step instructions and clear photographs. It starts at the beginning so that there is no need for novices to go back to earlier books to enjoy this rapidly growing craft. Beginners' exercises explain the basics, teaching crafters how to apply the art of embossing and then add lustre, radiance and dimension to their design. These are followed by a wide range of stunning projects that will appeal to every crafter out there. The projects combine pewter with mosaics, canvas, glass paint, gold and silver leaf foil, crystals and more, offering a variety of looks and finishes. The projects vary from fabulous frames and beautiful boxes to gorgeous gifts and delightful decor items. For beginners there are clear instructions, while experienced crafters will find inspiration for personalized projects. In addition to the projects, Pewter impressions covers: Essential tools and how to use them; Tracing and transferring patterns; Low and high relief embossing; Moulding; Texturing; Adding colour and patina; Cutting out and adhering designs to various surfaces. There are exquisite photographs of all finished projects as well as templates for all designs used in the book.

Elke handwerker wat ervaar hoe maklik dit is om ingewikkelde ontwerpe met piouter te skep, raak versot op piouterwerk. Sandy Griffiths se boeke Maklike piouter-projekte en Piouter dit is albei so gewild dat sy nou geswig het onder die druk van haar aanhangers om nog 'n boek te skryf. Piouter-indrukke bevat meer as 30 oorspronklike projekte met maklik verstaanbare aanwysings en duidelike stap-vir-stap foto's. Dit begin by die begin sodat groentjies nie ander boeke nodig het om dadelik hierdie gewilde handwerk op die proef te stel nie. Beginnersoefeninge verduidelik al die basiese tegnieke, leer jou hoe om die bosseleerwerk te doen en dan glans en dimensie aan jou ontwerpe te verleen. Hierna volg 'n reeks wonderlike projekte wat die verbeelding van enige handwerker sal aangryp. Piouter word saam met mosaiek, skilderdoek, hout, glasverf, kristalle en veel meer gebruik, wat 'n verskeidenheid voorkomste en afwerkings bied. Die projekte sluit besondere rame, kunstige kissies, pragtige geskenke en lieflike dekoritems in. Daar is duidelike aanwysings vir beginners, terwyl meer gesoute handwerkers tonne inspirasie sal vind om hul eie stempel op hul projekte af te druk. Benewens die projekte, dek Piouter-indrukke: Noodsaaklike toerusting en hoe om dit te gebruik; Natrek en oordra van patrone; Laerelief- en hoerelief-bosseleerwerk; Vormwerk; Teksturering; Kleur en patina; Uitsny en vasplak van ontwerpe op verskeie oppervlakke. Pragfoto's van alle voltooide projekte asook patrone vir al die ontwerpe maak hierdie boek 'n uitstekende toevoeging tot elke handwerker se biblioteek.