I am a confessed loom addict. I am in heaven with this lovely book that combines technique, design and lots of eye candy. Don does it all, and it is all awesome. 

Starting with a discussion of four critical elements to good design; color, texture shape and embellishment,  Don encourages the beader to employ the use of these in the designs. As Don states "think of these designs as jumping off points" and goes on to explain how this can be done. 

Starting off simple, we learn the basics of a split loom necklace and construction thereof.  We move on to my favorite, the Folded Pendant and graduate to Faces, Beads in Space (fun) French Woven Chains and many other design elements. 

Written in Don's delightful and engaging manner, the reader is both charmed and educated, then sent on a loom journey of their own. This is much more than a basic pattern book - it is an invitation to open up and expand on one's creativity. Sprinkled throughout with some luscious "eye candy", this book is a perfect volume for the first-time loom weaver, and the seasoned "loomatic".  I highly recommend this book.