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The Little Engine That Could

As I was reviewing this new beading book published by Lark Books author Madeline Gidez, I kept thinking about the children’s book, “The Little Engine That Could.”  The moral of this wonderful little story is “don’t give up.” 

Some of these beaded woven structures have been very daunting to me.  But, almost similar in age to the biblical, Job, I don’t give up.  The excellent instructions in this book are complimented by a multitude of well defined diagrams and twenty five projects which range from simple to challenging.  Each one is presented in large enough print for these ancient eyes.  We are taken along thru this book, sometimes huffing and puffing as the designer increases and decreases the structures to create bracelets, earrings, and necklaces of many styles and colors. Her arrow language is easy to follow along each and every curve, twist, and bend.

The gallery pages are filled with wonderful examples of imaginative creativity.  These artists, like the little engine, proved that they “could.”