This is a book of a collection of small animals done in tatting lace with a glass gem on the center as their body. This style is known as Ice Drops. They're fun to make and can be use in different ways, such as pendants, key chains, ornaments, etc. The patterns are suitable for shuttle or needle tatters of all level. Some of the techniques used in the book are rings, chains, split rings and the use of beads in different ways. The book also includes a tutorial for making the basic ice drop in one pass and how to make a Beaded Twist & Fold Picot, plus some tips. You must know how to tat as the book doesn't includes instructions to learn tatting.Patterns are written in English with short notation and include a color photo and a diagram.