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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Abbreviations and Symbols
- Study of Symmetrical Beaded Split Rings
- Daisy Chain
- Dragonfly
- Earrings for Sandra
- SR Jewelry Sets I & II
- Graduated Necklace
- Half Necklace - 2016
- Jewelry Set III(bracelet,earrings)
- Green Earrings
- Beaded Floating Rings(Chandelier Earrings 2016)
- Necklace/Pandant - I
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Title: Lace of Beads: Essential Bead Tatting- Symmetrical Beaded Split Rings, Part III-2, Book 21
Author/Designer: Nina Libin, Bonnie Swank
Format/Publication Date: TPB:May, 2016
Publisher: Beanile Publications, NY
Page Count: 32
Book Dimensions(ht. x w.): 8 1/2" x 5"
ISBN: None
SUMMARY- Ms. Libin's work has a very unique look, and doesn't look like tatting because there are so many beads. Her work is beautiful and inspires lust to own a piece in everyone fortunate enough to examine it in person. Her notation is different from standard, but not difficult to pick up. Issues ##18-21 are
planned as four parts of the same title and include instructions for needle as well as shuttle tatting. Because doing split rings for needle tatting is more complicated than for the shuttle, the instructions for projects in #20 are for shuttle, and those same projects were translated into needle tatting by Bonnie Swank in #21. She gives a very encouraging end note to needle tatters on the inside of the back cover that I found inspiring. If you are exclusively a needle tatter and really love Ms. Libin's work, I'd get this series of booklets(18-21) and see if the translated instructions work for you.
One of my guild members who is a great fan of Ms. Libin's work and has worked up many of her patterns warned me that there are often mistakes in the written instructions, so before using a pattern, compare the instructions carefully to the sample before starting. I do not know if the reprinted booklets have the mistakes corrected or not. These booklets are probably not good for beginners, but easily something to aspire to if you love the look of beaded lace.
There are diagrams along with very well broken down written instructions, and black-and-white photos of the finished piece.
Ms. Libin has a website where you can buy books, supplies and kits:
www.beanile.com
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