Beaders will rejoice in this long-awaited new collection from world-famous teacher and designer Marcia DeCoster. DeCoster has devised 24 stunning beadwoven jewelry projects that showcase dynamism and movement—from a simple drop that swings from chains to elaborate pieces with intricate components that spin around a core of beads or along a beaded base. They're playful, delightful, and inspirational!   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 “All of the jewelry pieces in this book are artistic and wearable . . . If you love bead weaving and enjoy a different perspective on traditional concepts, then this is a book worth thinking about adding to your personal library.” —About.com Jewelry “Each of the 24 projects in this intriguing book incorporates some type of motion, such as swinging, swaying, and spinning. If you love kinetic jewelry, this is the book for you! In addition to excellent illustrations and photographs, Marcia also explains the basics of 10 favorite stitches and provides a fabulous eight-page gallery of beautiful jewelry for the reader to marvel over. You won't be disappointed!” — Bead & Button  “The projects in Marcia DeCoster's Beads in Motion offer an element of motion and encourage exploration of design concepts of movement, reusable components, and color.” — Beadwork magazine Marcia DeCoster is a popular beading teacher and blogger with an international following. Her first book, Marcia DeCoster's Beaded Opulence , was the second offering in Lark Jewelry & Beading's Beadweaving Master Class series. Marcia's work was included in Masters: Beadweaving and Showcase 500 Beaded Jewelry (both Lark). Her website is marciadecoster.com. She lives in Lemon Grove, CA. Used Book in Good Condition