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Aug
26
I’m always on the lookout for craft books that emphasize reusing and recycling unique materials, so when Jennifer Perkins, not only the writer of Craft Artist Life here at Craft Gossip, but also owner of the Naughty Secretary Club shop, told the world that she’d written a book, I couldn’t wait for it to come out. I have to say, I was overwhelmed with how good it is!
From cover to cover, this book has not only great supply lists and directions on jewelry-making, it’s chock-full of ideas for re-purposing great everyday finds. Some of my favorite projects include using vintage neckties for both headbands and pins … I’ve got a huge obsession for vintage ties!
While Jennifer’s jewelry style is much bigger than mine (literally. I tend to wear teenie tiny pieces), the book has quickly taken up a prominent spot on my bookshelf because her jewelry-making instructions are some of the best I’ve read. She clearly and simply explains how to use found items in your baubles, making your accessories completely unique and easy to make!
And because I love it so much, I wanted to give you all a chance to love it to! So from now until September 10th at 5pm (CST), leave a comment here and I’ll randomly pick one person to win a copy of the Naught Secretary Club Book! Be sure to leave your name and e-mail address so I can contact you if you win!
By robyn charles
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53 Comments so far
What a cool idea!!! I love to make my own jewelery, but I’ve never gotten into the recycled materials. I want to though!
(Jillian, jilliannmclaughlin@gmail.com )
I totally love the idea of that book! If I don’t win a copy, I’m buying me one! Thanks for the give-away!~~~XXOO, Beth
Thanks for the chance to win! I just subscribed to your blog!
That looks like a very cool book..I will have to look into that if I don’t win it
lol
Natasha
oh, I just reread the entry details….do you need me to put my email in the message, or is it cool it if is just in the form?
Oh oh oh. Pick me! Pick me!
OK, leaving my comment. Does being first give me better odds at winning?
I would really love to get my hands on this book, thank you for running the contest.
ooh! I’ve been wanting to learn how to make jewelry. Lord knows I don’t blow enough money on other crafts.
Fun!!! Much cooler then using excess paper, discarded misc.
This book looks amazing, I’ve been getting really into repurposing vintage jewelry and other items into new jewelry lately and I love the one-of-a-kind look!
I am so excited about this book. I just branched out from my normal paper mache’ kick to try my hand at jewelry. I am also a member of the St. Louis Craft Mafia so I am excited to see a fellow Craft Mafia person succeed and share their knowledge too. Yay for Jennifer!
Wow looks like a great book. I am really want to learn how to make jewlery.
I have been reading about this book all over the blogosphere. I would love to win a copy.
Sounds fun! I’d love to win this! Thanks!
I love getting your blog through my RSS reader and I love Jennifer Perkins. What a nice surprise to see these two loves combined. Please put me in line for a chance to win the book. Thanks!
Would love to win, thanks! Great blog, by the way.
…I have seen the book cover and was wondering about it!! Looks like this has to go on my want list…;-))) Or maybe I am lucky and will be picked…???
This sounds like so much fun! With the kids going back to school, I’ll have all kinds of time on my hands to play!
That book looks so fun! I’ve loved making jewelry for years, but repurposed materials are pretty new to me so I’d love to take a look at it!
It sounds like a great book.
I just *adore* big, bold jewelery pieces, and would love-love-love a copy of this book!
What a great contest! I love Naughty Secretary Club — the jewelry is just amazing.
sounds amazing I make my own jewlerly and love new ideas. My sister and I would love that book. we are always on the lookout for more cool ideas. I love the cover it so retro(my sister and love that style)
cute book – can’t wait to check it out
This book look like a kick in the pants…totally fun!
I would love to win a copy of this book! Thanks for the op to do so.
Oh, and love your site! I’m going to go lookie loo around some more.
Sounds like a great book!
This book sounds wonderful! I’m always looking for new ideas on how to reuse things in different ways. Thanks for this giveaway!
Love the cover, would love to see the inside!
I have been so into this kind of craft recently. Especially going green, i love the idea of making jewelry with unordinary materials. I have been getting craft books from the library and buying the ones that i am sad to give back:)
This book sounds like one of those!!!
The very few times I’ve tried to make jewlery, I’ve gotten overwhelmed with all of the fabulous choices for beads, embellishments, findings, etc. and can’t seem to make them work as well as others. A book with some ideas on how to put it all together would be a great shove in the right direction for my jewlery making efforts!
Id love to be in the draw to win this book – but as I am in Australia I am unsure if I am ok to join.
Either way thankyou for the offer
Heather
The library I work for bought not one, but two copies of this book for our patrons! Crafting is super-popular here, and reusing materials doubly so.
I’d love to get my hands on this book. Now that my boys are getting older, I’d like to get back into jewelry making.
Making things from other things rocks!
So cool. Pick me!
wow, what a great sounding book. I have problems with instructions that are hard to understand and end up giving up on the project. If this book is as good as you say, I will finally finish something, LOL. I love reusing old items, too. Thanks for sharing.
The book looks so fun!
I just found you from Tip Junkie…sounds like an awesome book!
I would love to start making jewelry, so this book looks great!
YES PLEASE! I would LOVE to learn to make jewlery. I’ve heard about this book. Count me in on the drawing! THANKS!!!
Looks like so much fun, I’d love to take a look!
Her work is amazing!! I’ve heard great things about this book. Thanks for the chance to win!
I’ve always been a fan of big, fun jewelry. Whenever I wear the gold and silver, it looks nice; but always get the most comments on the fun stuff. My favorite is one made from old cracker jack toys. I didn’t make it, but get many great comments on it, and would love to be able to make something like that.
Thanks for offering this book. Would like to see what gets made from whomever wins it.
oooh, I would love to win a copy of this book!!! Please count me in…
this is such a great looking book!!
What a great book! I have been toying with the idea of learning to make my own jewelry {I am craft challanged} so I am way excited to see this book! If I don’t win, I will have to check it out of the library or even buy it! Thanks for introducing me to it.
I need a lot of help with my new endeavor–jewelry making–and this looks like a super book for it!
I need this book!!!
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I love the author. She had a TV show on the DIY that was great.
Thanks for the chance to win
debbie peysen
deb.peysen@sbcglobal.net
I am really excited for this book, I went and looked at it at Borders and I am dying to get it!!!
I am always looking for new ideas….I know this book would give a slew of new GREAT ideas!