Books by Mitzi McCartha

When it comes to designing jewelry: What do you do when you are on your own? How do you know what is right? What goes with what? Answering these questions is exactly what this book is intended to do – helping the beginning designer select and assemble materials to create snappy and eye-catching jewelry all by themselves.

You will learn how to plan and develop creative designs for jewelry, whether the pieces are for yourself or for others. You will also learn the basics of art and design principles, how to coordinate color using the Rainbow® Color Selector; and how to design for different body types and both genders of all ages. You will learn much more and ultimately have a sound knowledge of fashion design the next time you visit your favorite local bead shop. Reading this book will most definitely help you find your voice in the world of creative jewelry design.

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About Mitzi McCartha

Three years of beading as a hobbyist soon turned into an idea that opening a bead shop would allow for fun in both the business and jewelry designing aspects.

Starting out as a hobbyist, and making bridal jewelry for a couple of local bridal shops, the desire to create a full-time business became even stronger. Visualizing the end goal, a business that could be fun as well as profitable, Stardust Designs Bead Shoppe was born. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Stardust Designs Bead Shoppe is a full service bead store, offering jewelry design classes, as well as a host of glass and gemstone beads and findings.

Many customers come in not only to buy beading materials and to take classes, but to also get advice on how to design and sell their jewelry! Her first book, Bead Java: Your Hot Workbook Guide to Selling Your Jewelry, has been warmly received by those wishing to take their hobby to a higher level. Now this book, Bead Java: The New Designer’s Guide to Creating Hot-Looking Jewelry, is for those new designers searching for a way to make better sense of all those tantalizing gorgeous beads and findings at their disposal. It is hoped that this second book will be as warmly received as the first!