SPOTLIGHT ON ... GOOD BOOK
February 2010

Our featured book this month is
Beaded Opulence
by Marcia DeCoster

Beaded Opulence by Marcia DeCoster is a feast for your eyes. The key theme is "elegant jewelry projects with right angle weave." Although most projects look very complex, when they are broken down by author and designer Marcia Decoster they are actually quite doable. The illustrations are fantastic. I think that the patterns would be really easy to follow. The gallery pages at the tail end were awe striking. It is amazing how different each project is even though it is using the same basic weave. Very cool!

Testimonials:

"Marcia DeCoster is one of the smartest, most elegant designers in the bead world today. Not only does she create sumptuous jewelry designs, her projects are deceivingly straightforward and fun to make." - Jean Campbell, founding editor of Beadwork magazine

"Marcia DeCoster's Beaded Opulence delivers all that the title promises and more - beautiful, interesting jewelry projects, clear instructions, and true inspiration for beaders." - Diane Fitzgerald, author of Diane Fitzgerald's Shaped Beadwork

In this book you will find:

• Everything you need to know about right angle weave
• More than 20 projects
• How to created supple beaded fabric, beaded ropes, shaped curves, and embellished layers
• Diverse gallery of projects using right angle weave

You can find this book on Amazon

If you like this book, you may also like:

Diane Fitzgerald's Shaped Beadwork: Dimensional Jewelry with Peyote Stitch

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Sara Hardin Website Beading blog Email: Sara@SoftFlexCompany.com Sara has been a Soft Flex Company employee for 10 years and is an active designer.  Besides jewelry design, she also enjoys fashion, music, theatre and just about anything art related.  Most days she is available by email or via live chat on the Soft Flex Company website for designer assistance.