The Impatient Beader

Do you get antsy waiting for water to boil? Do you feel like it takes ages for fingernail polish to dry? If you're a creative individual who wants to make snazzy jewelry in less time than it takes to clean the kitchen and with the amount of focus required for a movie marathon, you have come to the right place. Greetings and welcome to the wonderful world of beading for the patience impaired. The Impatient Beader gives you over 40 projects plus variations that you can whip up to wear, gift or display in only an hour or two - how's that for almost instant gratification?

Grab some beads, and The Impatient Beader will supply the know-how you need to make saucy necklaces, bracelets and earrings that make you stand out in a crowd. Inside you'll find:

• An extensive step-by-step techniques guide that shows you everything you'll need to know to create all of the projects in the book
• A huge selection of gorgeous, one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces from sassy - like the Victorian Temptress Choker - to sweet - like the Sea Dreamer Wrap Necklace
• An easy-to-follow skill level guide that tells you whether a project calls for the skills of a Beading Virgin," a "Beading Vixen," or a "Beading Goddess"
• Patience Booster tips and Designer Tips to help make your beading go smoothly and to encourage you to experiment with making your own designs

The Impatient Beader is the perfect book for people who love to craft but lack the time, focus and motivation. A self-proclaimed "impatient beader," Margot Potter guides the reader through over 50 quick and easy beaded jewelry projects.

Inside this sassy, approachable guide, readers will:

*Discover the tools and materials needed to make fun, fashionable beaded jewelry
*Master basic techniques like using crimp beads and opening jump rings
*Learn the basic theories behind color and composition
*Receive helpful "Patience Booster" tips and techniques shared in a cartoon format
*Construct single-strand and multi-strand necklaces, dangling charm bracelets, matching earrings and more!

Best of all, every project in the book can be done in a few quick, easy, painless steps! With The Impatient Beader, busy crafters will have beautiful, wearable art in no time at all.

Margot Potter is the author of three Impatient Beader titles for North Light Books and is the mastermind behind the Impatient Blogger (www.margotpotter.com). In her spare time, Margot is an on-air spokeswoman for the Marcasite Suspicion line of jewelry sold on QVC.