Marcia DeCoster's Beads in Motion: 24 Jewelry Projects that Spin, Sway, Swing, and Slide (Lark Jewelry & Beading Bead Inspirations)
DeCoster states on her website that “beads captivate my imagination,” and with her new book, she and her beads captivate the audience. Her first-person writing style makes the projects fun and approachable. The second chapter, “Fundamentals,” covers basic knots and stitches and then moves on to cover all of the weaves that will be needed for the featured projects in the book. The remaining chapters are divided by projects: “Earrings and Rings,” “Bracelets” and “Necklaces.” Each design features a list of supplies, estimated finished size of the piece, and the needed techniques on the left- or right-hand side of the page. Each bead for the project is labeled by letter and color, making the diagrams and instructions clear and concise. The book features large color photographs of the finished projects as well as frequent color-coded diagrams throughout the instructions. --Rebecca Pfenning