Rita Sova
8 1/2 X 11, Hard Bound, 61 pages, color photos, color graphs. $24.95
This is a lovely book. Loads of different patterns and several different stitches are covered. A bunch of patterns, great ideas and loads of tips and tricks are covered.
Designs are executed in Brick, Flat Peyote, Square, Net Weave Tubular Peyote Appliqué and a Chain stitch. Patterns include Hot Air Balloons, Flower earrings, Ghost Earrings (cute!), Lady Bug earrings, a Panda, a Rocking Horse, Goose and more. Other designs include a Net Weave Choker, Christmas Ornaments a very cool Feather Twist Necklace and the incredible St. Therese Picture.
Of course, Rita offers some excellent instructions on al of the stitches used in the book. Particularly good is her Tubular Peyote tutorial, odd and even count. Her graphs are very good and easy to read, and her instructions are very easy to follow.
A good choice for any beadwork library, and especially good for a new beader.
Contact Rita Sova at Bead Designs for ordering information.
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