Fourteen shells, fourteen crystals, one very full tassel. This bookmark is the kind of small handmade thing that makes people pick up the book just to get a better look at what is marking the page. The shell pattern builds quickly into something that looks far more complicated than it is, and the crystals pressed into each fan hole catch whatever light is in the room and hold onto it.

This one works up faster than it looks. The shell pattern settles into a rhythm after the first few rows and the border and puff row go quickly once you are in them. The crystals are the last thing you add and they change the whole piece. Suddenly it looks finished in a way that is hard to explain but immediately obvious. Take your time with those and get them even. It is worth it.