In her second book showcasing this exciting field of decorative arts, Margaret Lee introduces new techniques to further enrich your experience and skills in Japanese-style bead embroidery, allowing your creativity to flourish.

Nine stunning projects are featured, especially designed for practical use but also ideal for framed display, including exquisite purses, bags and folios.

• Enchanted Twelve-card zipped wallet with a design of jewel-colored flowers on a dark chocolate background
• Jewels Glasses case embellished with a mandala-inspired design in jewel and metallic colors
• Shippo Flowers Traditional Japanese geometric pattern beaded to create a design of repeating flowers, perfect to frame in a box lid
• Noshi Folded folio adorned with traditional Japanese motifs embroidered using a combination of beads and metal threads
• Tropicana Vibrant red zipped purse with flowers and leaves inspired by tropical plant forms
• After Kandinsky Evening clutch bag with striking geometric design inspired by the art of Wassily Kandinksy
• Posh Silk project bag with a hexagonal box base embellished with repeating geometric and floral motifs
• Wau Bulan Evening clutch bag with shaping and bead embroidery inspired by the iconic moon kite of Malaysia
• Garden Symphony Zipped folio featuring colorful Jacobean-style flowers and leaves worked on a dark navy background