Popular beader Jamie Cloud Eakin uses bugle beads to make her fun, fantastic pieces, and she’s showing other crafters how to do it, too! The techniques—from weaving into beadwork to using stop beads—are wonderfully simple, and explained in an easy-to-follow basics section.

Each of the 30 beautiful projects fits into one of six thematic color families, and the gorgeous creations include a Victorian Choker, colorful Parallel Weave Bracelet, and black-and-white Pouch with Pizzazz.