
I´m a jewelry artisan and writer in Davis, California. You can view some of my creations online at Chetti Designs. My book Teach Yourself Visually: Jewelry Making and Beading (Wiley) covers all the basics of beginning jewelry making, including bead stringing, bead weaving, wire and jig work, and macrame knotting. It will help you get started making jewelry using supplies and materials from any bead shop, and you can continue to use it as a quick reference guide as you develop your own expertise. My follow-up books, Visual Quick Tips Beading and Visual Quick Tips Wire Jewelry Making, are scheduled for release in 2009. They are easy-to-use reference books in a small, wire-bound format that´s easy to take with you on the go.
Like all the other editors at BellaOnline.com, I am a volunteer here. You may contact me by submitting the form at the bottom of this page. Although I love to hear from BellaOnline visitors, please understand that my writing, business, and other activities keep me very busy these days, so there may be some delay in my getting back to you. However, I will try to answer any questions you have about jewelry making, and if I feel I am not qualified to answer, I will try to forward your question to someone who is.
Before writing, please see if these FAQs may be of help:
Q: I have a very general question or comment, or I need a quick answer. What are my options?
A: Before contacting me directly, consider posting in the Jewelry Making Forum. I often respond there more quickly, and you just might receive some helpful answers from other visitors and editors, too.
Q: I clicked on a link to an article and the article was blank, or there was some unrelated article there. Why haven´t you fixed this?
A: Unfortunately, when the previous Jewelry Making editor left BellaOnline.com, we also lost her articles - which means that there are some "blank" articles on the site which I need to replace with my own new articles, little by little. I´ll keep working away, and eventually they will all be replaced. In the meantime, you may want to search Google to see whether those older articles are now available somewhere else.
If you find a link that links to an article that is not related to jewelry making, or if you encounter any other technical problem, please submit a BellaOnline.com technical help form, and include the URL of the page where you experienced the problem.
Q: I have a jewelry or jewelry making website - can we exchange links?
A: The Jewelry Making site does not exchange links. However, when you post in the forum, feel free to use a link to your website in your signature line.
Q: Can I use your article(s) on my own website or in my publication?
A: No article, or part thereof, may be reprinted or republished on the Internet or otherwise without my express written permission. Reprint or republish licenses can be purchased for most articles. If you´re interested in purchasing a license, please contact me with the title or titles of the article(s) you are interested in, along with a detailed description of the publication or website where you would like to use the article(s)
Q: Can I make the jewelry in your projects for resale?
A: None of the jewelry in my projects may be made for resale without my express written permission. If you´re interested in purchasing a license for resale, please contact me with the jewelry you´re interested in.
Q: Will you review my book, eBook, or jewelry making product?
A: I do accept review copies of jewelry making books and jewelry making product samples. However, please note that I cannot promise a 100% positive review. It´s very important that I share my honest opinion with visitors, in order to maintain the integrity of the site. If you would like to submit something for review, please use the form below to contact me, and I will forward the mailing address.
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