NEW BOOK FROM BESS PRESS MAKES LEI-MAKING EASIER THAN EVER

With Coryn Tanaka and May Masaki's newly released Making Eyelash Crochet Leis, creating lifelike, permanent, multitextured and multicolored leis is easier than ever. Using the info rmation provided in the book, crafters can custom make beautiful ribbon and yarn leis (which are washable and uncrushable) for any recipient and any occasion.

Instructions include basic 3- and 4-row patterns for head or neck leis in the lei ‘oni (spiral or flickery pattern) style as well as patterns for wristlets, anklets, hair scrunchies, and specialty leis (which add flowers and leaves or are sewn, in the lei humu papa style, to flat ribbons). In all, the book provides instructions for 51 different designs, arranged by color and style for ease of selection.

As in their previous books, Making Ribbon Leis and Other Gifts of Aloha and Making Ribbon Leis 2, the authors, who teach classes in lei-making, provide supply lists, helpful tips, and step-by-step instructions and photographs. A list of school colors for Hawai‘i high schools and colleges is helpful for those making leis for graduations.

Bess Press , celebrating 25 years of independent publishing is located in Honolulu , Hawai'i and publishes trade titles about Pacific-related topics in the following categories: children's literature, cookbooks, humor, sports, languages, reference books, and guidebooks.

Review copies and digital images are available from Bess Press: info@besspress.com , (808) 734-7159, ext. 21.

ISBN 1-57306-180-8, 48 pages, $9.95