SURREY WITH THE FRINGE ON THE TOP

 

 

When I first received this book, I was reminded of the Rogers and Hammerstein show "Oklahoma."  The scene where Curly invites Laurey to a box social in a fancy rental carriage was delightful.  The imagined surrey with its undulating fringe captivated me.  At the end of the production, the surrey became real as they rode to their honeymoon.

 

The fringes featured in "Bead Play with  Fringe" are real.  Jamie  Cloud Eakin is an excellent teacher.  She shows examples of the various fringes, illustrates how to make them, and then displays projects using the myriad of wonderful delica and seed beads in a rainbow of colors.  Nothing is left to chance.  Right from the beginning you are given a list of supplies and taken down the path of "how-to."  The illustrations are very explicit which made me feel as though Jamie was in front of me and guiding my way.

 

I can now envision the surrey further enhanced with Jamie's delightful beaded fringes, can't you?