Dangling earrings, beautiful barrettes, glittering wind chimes, holiday mittens, a butterfly stationery box, and a cherub frame are just a few of the wonderful crafts you can make with beads - in just 2 hours or less!

Tells the parallel stories of Alejandro Canches, a fourteenth-century physician who is conscripted against his will to serve as a plague doctor in the court of Edward III, and Janie Crowe, an American medical archaeologist who unwittingly releases the bubonic plague upon the world in 2005 while doing research in England.

It doesn't matter if you've been making beaded jewelry for years or you've just decided to take up the hobby. This full-color guide contains a treasury of designs and simple techniques for making some of the most beautiful and original beaded items you've ever seen.

"Whether you're a novice or an accomplished loom beader, there's something special here for your. Ann Benson brings her time-tested perspective and experience to this book, featuring: Fifty unique designs in various widths and lengths; Detailed materials lists including bead color numbers and quantities; Finishing methods galore: clasps, buttonholes, magnetics and more; sizing your project for the perfect fit; Tools and equipment that won't break...