Margot Potter’s new book is out, Bead Chic and available on Amazon.com. Here’s the description:

Bead Chic, Chic You

Bead Chic will show you how to take inspiration that you love and forge your own creative path. After learning basic jewelry techniques, you’ll be launched into 36 gorgeous projects. Each project comes with a variation, so you’ll learn how easy it is to adapt virtually any project to suit your individual style, making you your own designer.

• Each of 36 stepped-out projects features an inspiring variation, including some from today’s hottest jewelry makers, including Jean Campbell, Tammy Powley, Cathie Filian and more.

• Clear step-by-step photography and instructions allow beaders of all skill levels create projects exactly “as-is” in the book, while variations show how swapping out just one or two elements can make an entirely different look.

• You’ll get to play with beads, a variety of stringing materials—from coated wire, to shapeable wire to commercial chain—and findings, all easily found at local and online craft retailers.

Let Bead Chic bring out the designer in you!

I have to admit that I have been anticipating this book for a while because (a) I made some variation pieces for it and (b) I know that Margot took a different approach with this latest book, and I have been very curious about what she did exactly. I literally got my copy the other day, and I’m looking forward to relaxing this weekend and sticking my nose in this awesome book.

But, I may not be the only one enjoying a good bead read; you may be too very soon if you enter this super easy, no-brainer blog give-a-way:

Starting today and ending through Friday September 3, 2010 12 midnight eastern time, post a comment answering the following question and you will be automatically entered to win a free copy of Bead Chic:

Margot’s book focuses a lot on these design concepts: scale, color, texture, pattern, foundations, and focal elements. Of these 6 concepts, which do you tend to focus on the most and why?

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