After Crystal McDougald, the author of Beading From Nature, Creating Jewelry With Stones From he Earth, paid to have a strand of garnets restrung, she knew she needed to learn the art of beading. After a few years of jewelry making, Crystal began constructing jewelry from unusual materials such as stones, wood, and old trinkets. Her book is full of beautiful organic jewelry and is a good reference for those just starting to design, or for those who want to make or repair jewelry, or for those returning to this wonderful craft. Beading From Nature is published by Sixth&Spring Books, and retails for $19.95.