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Tammy Powley

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gender
female

place of birth
The United States

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genre
Arts & Photography, Nonfiction, Literature & Fiction

member since
March 2008


about this author

Tammy Powley is a writer, designer, and teacher. She works full-time as a college English professor and is the author of numerous jewelry making books, most recently Making Designer Mixed Media and Memory Jewelry, published by Quarry. Tammy also has an extensive background in writing for the web and has been About.com’s Guide to Jewelry Making since 1989. See her web site at http://www.tammypowley.com for more information.




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avg rating: 3.88 | 24 ratings | 7 reviews | 12 distinct works
Jewelry Making & Beading For D... Jewelry Making & Beading For Dummies
by Heather Dismore, Tammy Powley (Goodreads author)
avg rating 4.00 — 7 ratings — published 2004
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Making Designer Mixed-Media an... Making Designer Mixed-Media and Memory Jewelry: Fun and Experimental Techniques and Materials for the Home Studio
by Tammy Powley (Goodreads author)
avg rating 4.50 — 4 ratings — published 2007
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Making Designer Seed Bead, Sto... Making Designer Seed Bead, Stone, and Crystal Jewelry
by Tammy Powley (Goodreads author)
avg rating 4.25 — 4 ratings — published 2006
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Making Designer Bead and Wire... Making Designer Bead and Wire Jewelry: Techniques for Unique Designs and Handmade Findings
by Tammy Powley (Goodreads author)
avg rating 3.20 — 5 ratings — published 2005
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Making Designer Gemstone and P... Making Designer Gemstone and Pearl Jewelry
by Tammy Powley (Goodreads author)
avg rating 3.50 — 4 ratings — published 2003
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Picture Yourself Creating Meta... Picture Yourself Creating Metal Clay Jewelery
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Making Designer Jewelry: Using... Making Designer Jewelry: Using Gemstones, Crystals, Beads, and Stones
by Tammy Powley (Goodreads author)
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Making Designer Gemstone and P... Making Designer Gemstone and Pearl Jewellery
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Making Designer Seed Bead, Sto... Making Designer Seed Bead, Stone and Crystal Jewellery
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The Art of Making Jewelry The Art of Making Jewelry
by Deborah Krupenia, Tammy Powley (Goodreads author) Jessica Wrobel
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Art of Making Jewellery Art of Making Jewellery
by Deborah Krupenia, Tammy Powley (Goodreads author) Jessica Wrobel
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Jewelry & Beading Designs For... Jewelry & Beading Designs For Dummies
by Heather H. Dismore, Tammy Powley (Goodreads author)
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Saving Fish from Dro... 05/25 Tammy is currently reading:
Saving Fish from Drowning: A Novel (Ballantine Reader's Circle)
by Amy Tan
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December 22, 2008
Mixed-Media Self-Por... Tammy Powley gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Mixed-Media Self-Portraits: Inspiration & Techniques (Paperback)
by Cate Coulacos Prato
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read in December, 2008

Tammy Powley Tammy said: "I’m still making my way through this. It’s not like this book is super long (120+ pages). It’s just that it is not a quick read because it gives you a lot to think about, so I would not recommend this for the casual crafter. But, if you want to...more "
Marley & Me: Love an... Tammy Powley added:
Marley & Me: Love and Life with the World's Worst Dog (Hardcover)
by John Grogan
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read in January, 2006

Tammy Powley Tammy said:
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here.
Beyond The Bead: Mak... Tammy Powley gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Beyond The Bead: Making Jewelry With Unexpected Finds (Paperback)
by Margot Potter (Goodreads author)
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read in December, 2008

Tammy Powley Tammy said: "While this book does include some basic bead stringing techniques and wire work, it has a crafty bend to it that will appeal to jewelry makers who enjoy working with a mixture of non-traditional materials. See my full review here:

http://jewelrymaking.about.com/od/mixedm...
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November 01, 2008
Jewelry Techniques:... Tammy Powley gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Jewelry Techniques: The Essential Guide to Choosing and Using Materials, Stones, and Settings (Hardcover)
by Anastasia Young
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recommended for: serious jewelry designers
read in November, 2008

Tammy Powley Tammy said: "If you are really into the craft of jewelry making, then I feel comfortable recommending this book as a reference style text. I gave it five stars because I do not think it is intended for the beginner; there's just too much information here for a ne...more "
Bead Journey: Jewelr... Tammy Powley gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Bead Journey: Jewelry from Around the World (Paperback)
by Kalmbach Publishing Company
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recommended for: bead stringers
read in November, 2008

Tammy Powley Tammy said: "You'll get a virtual journey around the world via beads as well as a lot of colorful jewelry projects to pick from, 32 one for each of the 32 countries covered in this book from the folks at Bead Style. To see my full review, copy and paste this URL ...more "
October 31, 2008
Fabulous Fabric Bead... Tammy Powley gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Fabulous Fabric Beads: Create Custom Beads and Art Jewelry (Paperback)
by Kristal Wick
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recommended for: mixed media artists, fiber artists, jewelry makers, beaders
read in October, 2008

Tammy Powley Tammy said: "Fabulous Fabric Beads: Create Custom Beads and Art Jewelry by Kristal Wick published by Interweave Press ($22.95 US) focuses on using fabric to create as well as decorate beads. It is actually surprising how many different types of beads you can make...more "
Wire Style: 50 Uniqu... Tammy Powley gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Wire Style: 50 Unique Jewelry Designs (Paperback)
by Denise Peck
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recommended for: jewelry makers, beginning wire jewelry makers
read in October, 2008

Tammy Powley Tammy said: "Beginners will find plenty here. The handful of techniques include excellent photographs, and there are a good number of beginning projects that still have a lot of style. For my complete review, copy and past this link into your browser: http://jewelrymaking.about.com/od/metalw... "
July 15, 2008
Mostly Metals: A Beg... Tammy Powley gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Mostly Metals: A Beginner's Guide to Jewelry Design (Paperback)
by Karin V. Buckingham
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recommended for: beginning jewelry makers
read in July, 2008

Tammy Powley Tammy said: "Find my complete review here: http://jewelrymaking.about.com/od/metalw... "
June 30, 2008
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message 1: by Jean
03/27/2008 06:08AM

1027612 Dear Tammy: I love your writing style and your flair for design! I also love your taste in English lit. books! Jean


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