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Adorn Thyself    Suzanne Cooper
Sixty-four great pieces to bead in Peyote stitch.

Amulet Obsession   Barbara Elbe
Learn several techniques to create the gorgeous birds and animals from this book.

Angel Designs   Rita Sova
Rita's little Brick stitch angels are adorable!

Another Beaded Obsessions  Cheryl and Bobbi Assemi, Cathy Thomsen, Connie Bell, Carole Sweet Shaped and structured bags in Peyote stitch, many with a story.

Art of Beadweaving, The  Jacque Owens
Beaded pouches, bottles and beaded beads!

Art of Seed Beading  Elizabeth Gourley, Jane Davis & Ellen Talbott
Perfect reference volume, covers techniques and history of beading.

Basic Cabochons (Visions Vol. 1) Paula Adams
First volume of Paula's great series on beaded cabochons.

Back to Beadin'  Barbara Elbe
Great tutorials coupled with Barbara's stunning Brick stitch animal patterns.

Bead Crochet Ropes  Judith Bertoglio-Griffin
The Gold Standard crochet ropes book.

Bead Knitted Bags Vol 1 Cindy Hulsey
The first in the series of perfect bead knitted bags.

Bead Knitted Bags Vol II Cindy Hulsey
More perfectly cool little bead knitted bags.

Beadecked Ornament Book One, The Laura Jansen 
First in the series by Laura Jansen, this is the place to start your ornaments.

Beaded Adornment  Jeanette Shanigan 
Great instructions and lots of terrific patterns for many projects.

Beaded Baltimore  Jennie Might
Quilt motif squares done in Peyote stitch to wear as a pin or pouch.

Beaded Butterflies  Karole Conaway
Such beautiful butterflies - you'll find many ways to use these.

Beaded Elegance  Cheryl Assemi
Elegance is the key word - these jewelry designs are just stunning. 

Beaded Favors  Jennie Might
Sweet Peyote stitch designs for your needle case.

Beaded Flowers  Russian Author
Some unusual and interesting beaded flower designs are covered in this book.

Beaded Flowers, How to Make & Enjoy  Junko Kaneko
Written in Japanese, with easy to follow graphics for gorgeous 3-D flower designs.

Beaded Holiday Adornment   Jeanette Shanigan
Cutest Holiday designs and lots of different projects.

Beaded Images   Barbara Elbe
These Brick stitch birds, rosettes and Holiday designs are just splendid.

Beaded Images II   Barbara Elbe
More subtle beauty in Brick stitch from Barbara Elbe.

Beaded Needlecases   Jennie Might
The first needle case book from Jennie Might - lots of fun!

Beaded Obsessions III, The Saga Continues C. Assemi, C. Thomsen, C. Bell and  C. Sweet
Visit Greece, dance in the rain, read hieroglyphics and more from the BeadGang!

Beaded Obsessions Cheryl Assemi, Bobbi Assemi, Cathy Thomsen, Connie Bell and Carole Sweet
Amulets with flowers, sunsets, cats and other fun. Special pages for new beaders is a bonus.

Beaded Tassels, Braids & Fringes   Valerie Campbell-Harding
Lush and lovely book for creating decorative tassels with beads.

Beading with Seed Beads, Gem Stones & Cabochons   Sadie Starr
Comprehensive volume - many designs and lots of information here.

Beading with Seed Beads, Gem Stones & Cabochons, Vol. 2   Sadie Starr
Even more than the first volume!

Beadin' With Beady Boop   Charlene Hughes
The magic of Beady Boop's fabulous Peyote designs in this first volume. Wonderful!

Beadin' with Beady Boop Vol 2 - Fern, Flora & Fauna   Charlene Hughes
This volume has all the great flora and fauna you would expect such a talented designer.

Beading on a Loom   Donald Pierce
The definitive volume for loom beaders.

Beader's Companion, The   Judith Durant and Jean Campbell
No beader should be without this book. If you can afford just one book - get this one.

Beadtime Stories and Beadtime Stories Earrings   Ann Scarborough
Such wit. Beaded designs using Peyote stitch, based on familiar fairy tales and stories from childhood.

Beadweaving   M. I. Anifrieva
Also know as the "White Russian" book - stuffed full of Russian beading techniques.

Best Little Beading Book, The   Wendy Simpson Conner
Another great basic, all-around wonderful beading book.

Bloomin' Beads   Valerie Hixson
These might be some of the most beautiful Peyote stitch beaded floral deigns I've ever seen. Valerie has got this right.

Book of Decorative Knots, The   Peter Owen
Great reference book full of knots for beading, macrame and more.

Butterfly & Fairy Designs   Rita Sova
More charming designs for Peyote stitch beaded butterflies and fairies this time.

Cabochons   Russian Author
Many innovative designs for cabochon beading in this book from Russia.

Chain & Crystal Book, The   Wendy Simpson Conner
Best all-around book or working with chain and crystal.

Dancing Light   Suzanne Cooper
The first effort by Suzanne, full of stunning Amulet patterns in Peyote stitch. Great book for a new beader.

Designs for Beading on a Loom  Donald Pierce
Patterns for loon beading by Don Pierce - great ideas and lots of terrific tips.

Dimensions!   Suzanne Cooper
Divine designs with a 3-D element, done in Peyote stitch. 

Earful of Designs, An   Sigrid Wynne-Evans
Early volume from Sig - these earring patterns are timeless and fun.

Far Away Places   Suzanne Cooper
Travel with Suzanne, her beads and these great Peyote patterns.

Innovative Beaded Jewelry Techniques   Gineke Root
Dutch spiral and a whole lot more!

Introduction to Beadweaving - Bracelets   Beadworkers Guild, The
Great bracelet book - loads of tutorials and fun designs from the Beadworkers Guild in the UK.

Let's Face It   Dona Anderson
Fun portraits in Peyote to make into Amulet bags. It all started with Tom Cruise!

The Long and Short of It   Jennie Might
The first fun beaded needle case book.

Magical Amulet Bag, The   Sigrid Wynne-Evans
Perfect book for a first Amulet bag in Peyote. Contains all the info you'll need to get started.

Magical Amulet Bag Vol 2, The   Sigrid Wynne-Evans
More breathtaking Amulet bag patterns in Peyote stitch, from Sigrid Wynne-Evans.

Magical Beaded Medicine Bag Book, The   Wendy Simpson Conner
Another classic from Wendy Simpson-Connor, this one about Amulet Bags.

Making Wire Beads   Lisa Van Herik
Fun way to make your own beads with wire. Requires few tools, minimal investment.

Medieval Beadwork   Brenda Whitehead
More terrific Medieval motif bead pattern in Peyote stitch.

The Morning Rose Rosette   Sharon Bateman
A beautiful rose motif using seed beads.

Off the Beadin' Path   Nancy Eha, Revised Edition
Bead embroidery and a whole lot more.

Olaf Beadwork Books   Lynda Pederson
Multi-volume set from Australia, uses netting and other techniques to make many different items.

One Bead at a Time   Robin Atkins
This book is required reading for the serious bead embroiderer.

Out on a Loom   Margie Deeb
Brilliant loom designs in this beautiful book.

Passing the Flame   Corina Tettinger
An absolute must-have book, even if you never intent to light a torch. You'll have a true understanding of lampwork and art beads after you read this well written and detailed book.

Peepers and Creepers   Sharon Bateman
Fun little critters to make in 3-D.

A Sculptural Peyote Projects Primer   Jeanette Cook
Classic title for 3-D Peyote beading.

Second Looks   Suzanne Cooper
Fun split loom-lok necklaces done in Peyote.

Tassel O' Beads   Ava Farrington
Beautiful tassel designs using beads. Great for decorating!

Then & Again   Suzanne Cooper
Patterns for the great Art Deco bags of yesteryear, to work up in Peyote stitch.

This and That, A Bead Pattern BookRita Sova
Bead lessons and some fun designs, in this lovely book from Rita Sova.

Those Bad Bad Beads   Virginia Blakelock
A classic and an absolute must-have for the loom beader.

Three Bead Brick Stitch, Necklace Expressions, The   Carole Collier
Fun take on Brick Stitch, using a three bead drop.

Three Dimensional Beadwork   Sigrid Wynne-Evans
Wonderful sculptural designs using Peyote stitch with an excellent tutorial.

Time for Beads   Julie Jackson
This lovely book covers a number of techniques and has some beautiful patterns.

Uniquely Yours   Suzanne Cooper
More Peyote stitch Amulet Bag designs from the Queen!

Wild in the Snow Dawn Dalto
Realistic images of Arctic animals to work up in Peyote stitch.

Wild Things Valerie Hixson
Brick stitch animal patterns with the beauty we've come to expect from Valerie.

Wonderful, Wearable Wire Betty Bacon and Karen Ray with Marjorie and Gary Helwig
Terrific primer for wire work - lots of designs and tips.

 

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