Fiber Kumihimo Necklace
with a Heart
Last week, we were on Cape Cod for
Thanksgiving week. We celebrated with about 15 family members with the
usual Pinochle games, ping pong, Oh - Hell, Sequence, more Pinochle and
of course eating.
I took along a bag full of jewelry projects and managed to make two - three wrap leather bracelets.
My main project, however, was to make a
Fiber Kumihimo necklace to go with a heart shaped pendant I had in my
stash. Before we left, I made a trip to our local yarn shop, Auntie Zaza's Fiber Works.
I
noticed, when I had visited before, that she had some long samples of
yarn in various textures and colors. Perfect for my current project. I
picked out two bundles and brought them with me to the Cape.
Our family did not arrive until Tuesday
so I had time to "play". And play I did. It took five different tries to
get a color mixture I liked.
Finally, I loaded up my Kumihimo disk and
the first inch (my test patch) looked good with the Heart Pendant. I
now had a project to work on watching TV or just chatting with family. I
finished the length needed but I needed to add the pendant (that took
some fiddling) and the clasp.
And the results:
It is hard to see in the picture but it
is a combination of several violets and purple with a hint of green in
both the necklace and pendant. I added several strands that I had from
previous projects.
I have two more similar pendants and may make more like this one.
Oh, yes the other combination. It may take longer to choose colors and find a pendant. I wonder what that one will look like?
It should be fun figuring it out though.
