Friday, January 23, 2009

Project starts

As I blogged about earlier, I went to a bead show last Saturday. Yesterday, I posted one of the first pieces. I thought I might be on a roll because it went together so quickly and easily. Well, I now have three additional pieces - part of my roll I guess, but none are finished.





This is the Kumihimo I have been working on while waiting for my computer. I really like how these fibers are going together. (Much prettier in person) I have more waiting time to go to be finished and then need a pendant to finish it off.
The other pieces need "something" that I don't have. Actually, I not really sure, exactly, what any of them need. Which means I need a trip to the local bead store. It will be worth while since it will be for three pieces.




These are the Kazuri beads I purchased. The necklace needs more length and of course a clasp. I plan to add an extender as this type of necklace needs to be lengthened for different necklines and for different people. Probably 18 - 20 inches finished. I'll see how things work out. Many factors...



These are great painted wooden beads. I added some black rounds and small white spacers. However, it is too short and needs more .... ???
When I finish all of these pieces I'll post again. It will be interesting to see how similar the finished pieces are to these pictures.
B

5 comments:

  1. Sistren Bev,
    The black and white beads are beautiful. They look like ceramic beads, not wooden. If I were filling out that one, I would bead some thin peyote tubes in black and white delicas to use as spacers.
    Can you refer me to a website for a kumihimo tutorial that does not depend on a video? My slow dial up connection here in Jamaica doesn't allow me to watch videos. I want to try kumihimo.

    Bless Up,
    Lady Roots

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  2. Love what you have started. You are so productive. I've been in a slump, wanting to try some new things (PMC), but can't find time (and I'm a little fearful). So I've been on the computer a lot trying to do some marketing.

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  3. You are indeed on a roll! That black and white necklace is a stunner.

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  4. You know, I bought a kumihimo disk about a year and a half ago, since I have so much fiber in the house - and I have yet to take it out of it's bag! How do you like it? Your cord looks lovely...

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  5. Melissa, Do try the Kumihimo. I really like making things with the disk. If you have lots of fibers available you can come up with some great cords. I love to see what the results will be. Sometimes it is surprising but I haven't made one yet that I didn't like. Give it a go!
    Bev

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