Golden Raspberry

Kumihimo Bracelet

 

 

 

 

While on Thanksgiving vacation on Cape Cod last week, I made 3 new Kumihimo Bracelets. Two are similar to others I've made and one is quite different. I'm featuring the different one this week. (Actually, I haven't really finished the other two.  My reason for the feature - is because this bracelet is different, and I'm sticking to it!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

You may recognize it as the bracelet I showed under construction last week.

 

 

 

 

 

However, I was able to get a better picture of the lovely colors at home and show the hammered Antique Brass toggle clasp I found for the finish. Though nothing is like seeing it in person.

 

 

The other two should be finished next week. In the mean time you can see more information by clicking on the pictures or clicking here: Golden Raspberry bracelet and go to my website.

 

 

(Always remember you can email me anytime, if your prefer)

 

Until my Friday Special and next week,

 

 

Bev

Glass Dome Pendant Ideas

Glass Dome Pendants

Let's come up with some new ideas

 

 

 

 

Last February I started making Glass Dome Pendants. Because they are so versatile, it is hard to show everyone what can be done with them. The designs are endless and are only limited by our imagination.

 

 

 

 

I started looking at various pictures and found some "themes". Japanese symbols, flowers, Kaleidoscope designs and various others. You can see some of my choices on my website.

 

Here is one of the Japanese designs for "Peace". I get compliments when I wear this one. Plus being asked "What does it mean?"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is one of the flowers that I chose to make. One of my favorites. See more here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the two craft fairs I attended lately, there was a lot of interest in the designs I have. But as I talked to the people (that is one thing I love about being at craft fairs - the interaction with my customers) I found they had some other requests. Since then, I've sold some "special" pendants. Children's pictures - gifts for grandparents, pets - gifts for ?? or themselves. So that made me wonder what suggestions will all of you, my newsletter followers, come up with. Thus, this post asking for your suggestions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would be remiss if I didn't mention the ability to have these pendants used as fundraisers. My friend, Melanie, requested a blue paw print to sell at her school. The school mascot is the "Hancock Huskies"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And of course, the "Parkview Panda" mascot. Pandas are popular in general, of course. And this one is so cute. (Parkview is the school my youngest grandson attends)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You see where this could go? I have another request for the local high school marching band to raise money for trips etc. They sell for $15 (a good price point) and profit is $5 per pendant. Beats magazines and candy bars.  ;-)

 

 

Think of the little girls who love dancing, kitties, dogs or play music. Here is the link again to the ones I already have.

 

 

 

And a link to let me know what suggestions you have for more designs.

 

 

 

Just a quick note about the pictures. Most do not have the glass dome in the picture because of the glare in taking the picture. Hope that is not confusing to you. All will have a glass dome. It does tend to magnify the picture a bit, too.

 

Blue Danube Necklace

Blue Danube Necklace

A new Kumihimo with Magatama beads

 

 

 

 

 

 

With the time I had waiting for the Hurricane Sandy storm, I had a chain maille class  and then time to make a new Magatama Kumihimo necklace to match a bracelet I made last spring. Here is the bracelet.

 

 

 

 

 

There are 4 different colors in the pattern with the beads strung in random directions. It is similar to the one I called "Firecracker" and showed in a post in June.  I have several bracelets made with this design that you can see them all here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I decided that the Blue Danube bracelet could use a matching necklace. The colors are striking and very eye catching. So here is the matching necklace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

Here is a close up of the beads. Really beautiful, if I say so myself.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For those of you who are here in Massachusetts, I will be at a craft fair to benefit the Boston Children's Hospital (Pediatric Advanced Care System) on Saturday, November 10 in West Roxbury, MA at the Elks Club (248 Spring Street) across from the VA hospital from 10 AM to 4 PM.

 

 

Until next week (or Saturday) ,

 

Bev