Organic Beaded Jewelry by Susan Ray
ISBN, 0-87349-973-5, Softbound, 160 pages, $22.99, Krause Publications, 700 E. State Street, Iola, WI 54990-0001, 888-457-2873 or 715-445-4612, fax 815-445-2164, www.krausebooks.com 

There is more to this book than stringing natural stones and wood together.  It is full of instructions and photographs for some truly glorious jewelry.  There are 42 projects by several different designers included in this publication. 

I was surprised that there is so much wire work.  I’ve never thought of wire as organic, but what it adds to some of the designs is breathtaking.  There are easy to follow instructions and the step-by-step photos to accomplish the coils, hooks and other wire additions are great. 

If you have thought about adding wire to your work, this will be a great book to get you started.  As an added bonus, if you are a flower lover, the photos are not to be missed!

Review by Teresa Barrett