Creating Crystal Jewelry with Swarovski
by Laura McCabe

Fantastic sparkle! With the precision of an engineer, Laura McCabe has counted and measured so that you don’t have to. There are charts included in this book that will save you a lot of time when you decide to bezel a few rivolis for yourself

This is a gorgeous book that anyone who enjoys sparkle will love looking through. A lot of the projects are similar, or are variations on each other, but that’s to be expected with a book that concentrates on something specific like this. It’s not a beginner’s book either, but a determined beginner will not have problems following Laura’s excellent illustrations and directions.

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Chinese Knots for Beaded Jewellery
by Suzen Millodot

I had a great time working my way through this book! The main reason it caught my eye was because I was getting into a rut with using only two to three styles of fiber knotting. I wanted something more, and I found exactly what I was looking for in Suzen’s lovely book.

Her photos and instructions are very easy to follow, and what I like the most is that she gives you a little gallery in the beginning of the book, showing you what the knots look like. I found one I liked right away and turned straight to it. I was able to make a decent sample from some satin cord that I had on hand. My next step is to get some cord that won’t be quite so stretchy Don’t you think this would make a nice cord to hang a glass pendant on?

Snake Knot
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Another related book by the same author is Celtic Knots for Beaded Jewellery. That one’s next on my list to work through!

Celtic Knots for Beaded Jewellery
by Suzen Millodot