Title: NOT a beginner's book but you can "be inspired"
Review: On the back cover of A Beader's Reference are very large words that say, "BE INSPIRED". This is a good slogan for the book. It is full of lovely graphs and charts of beading designs. As a beginning beader, it has not been useful to me for anything more than some eye candy. The patterns and designs are complex, yet beautiful, but I'm years away from trying any of the projects contained within.My four star rating is due to my inexperience and therefore the book's lack of use to me. However, if I were an experienced beader, I suspect this would be a five star review. There are hundreds of photos and color charts. The how-tos would be very useful to the beader who knows the basics. Don't let my four star rating scare you away. If you are advanced, this is a wonderful book. If you are a beginner but want some inspiration then you will love leafing through this book until you can do the projects yourself.
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