Please Advise ie: "Amulet bags"

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I know someone here knows how to make those pretty mini "Amulet Bags". They have fascinatd me forever and I want to try to make one. I have been beading forever and am confident I am capable of a more advanced design but do not understnd the terminology. Can anybody give me any pointers as to where to begin. I am looking for a web site but none are helping and may have to resort to buying a book!? Any and all hints/suggestions are welcome. I have found dozens of patterns that I LOVE but do not know where to begin. I have an idea of how I want it to look.. Also I would like to learn how to bead over mini bottles.