Beading With Leather: Beads, Stamps, Wire, Details and More by Suzanne McNeill
Softbound, 35 pgs., $12.99 U.S., Design Originals, 2425 Cullen Street, Fort Worth, Texas, 76107, International and USA:  817-877-0067, www.d-originals.com

This book is full of really cool ideas to entice the novice to work with leather.  The projects, contributed by several artisans, include beaded amulet bags, embossed cuff bracelet, silly pet amulet bags, transfer bracelet, suede bottle wrap, leather chain bracelet, leather books, buttons, beads and more. Decorative techniques include beading, stamping, transfer, embossing, dyeing and staining. This is an informative book with wonderful projects and photos.

Review by Diana Norris