Showing posts with label Marie-Claude Burel. Show all posts
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Petits Animaux en Perles


By Marie-Claude Burel, published in 2005

No longer available

My copy of this book is a downloaded version (shame on me!), because the original became unavailable just this Christmas. I had it in my Amazon shopping cart, but when I finally could afford it, it was gone :( If it ever becomes available again I'll definitely buy it.

Like the other book by the same author the layout is very practical, with the pattern/chart on the same side as pictures of the animal. The animals are presented with scientific names and a few facts, and they are sorted by class/type, like reptiles & amphibians, birds, rodents, insecteaters, etc. 

My favorite pattern is the pheasant:

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Petites BĂȘtes en Perles


By Marie-Claude Burel, published in 2005

Available on Amazon

My first beading book in French :) Patterns for insects and a few arachnids. All critters are presented both with scientific and common names. Unlike the German pattern books, this book has the patterns on the same pages as the pictures and the written instructions. Very practical.


It also contains a directory of the critters in the beginning of each chapter for easy reference.


My favorite pattern is the praying mantis: