Sunday 11 November 2012

Handmade Monday: Kumihimo again and some wire work


Remember last week when I was struggling with my ends?! Well, thanks to you all reminding me not to give up, I did persevere and found the larger Kumihimo ends I needed in the bronze tone to finish the necklace properly. 

It's much tidier now, and I can think about starting my next braiding project.  There was almost a Sunday morning visit to A&E when I tried (thankfully unsuccessfully!) to glue the ends and the wire to my hand, but I'm sure with practise, it will all become much less hazardous.

I was lucky enough to go to the Hobbycrafts show at the NEC on Saturday and bought some lovely colour rattail, so watch this space for more braided necklaces and bracelet.

Here's a picture of the Kumihimo disc as requested, all set up with some pink and navy threads.

My only other make this week was a necklace and earrings set.  They are a bit of an experiment and the technique needs some refining (that means, the back side looks like a right dog's breakfast), but I thought I'd show them anyway.  I've nicknamed them the stained glass window set - they do look best in strong light where the gem colours look transparent.  Perhaps they need adapting into sun catchers or something like that - any ideas?





Here's the link to see what other crafty people have been doing this week

Alison x

21 comments:

  1. wow, your stained glass effect pendant and earrings are stunning!! i don't think it matters what the back looks like if the front looks that amazing :)

    the Kumihimo disc is very intriguing.. looks like great fun! x

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  2. I can quite see why the earring look like stained glass. I bet they look even more pretty with the light twinkling through. The bracelet looks great and I hope you weren't to badly injusred in the making of it.

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  3. I really like your necklace and earring set - you won't see the back of the necklace anyway. So glad that you refrained from gluing yourself to the braid. The findings are perfect :)

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  4. I love the stained glass effect and because I'm thinking all things Christmas at the moment my first thought was Christmas tree shapes for hanging from the tree. Sun catchers are a great idea.

    Jan x

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  5. Glad all the ends got sorted! The stained glass effect is stunning.

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  6. The finish on the ends of your Kumihimo look very professional and the clasp is very pretty. Your stained glass set looks stunning in the photographs, we would never have guessed about the back unless you mentioned it!

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  7. The Kumihomo work looks really beautiful, as does your necklace and earrings. It looks a lot of hard work. Hope you have a good week.

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  8. Those stained glass pieces are beautiful, and I agree that the back doesn't matter when the front looks as stunning as yours!! The Kumihimo looks amazing, I am very intrigued by it and am off to have a google in a minute. x

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  9. oh, I like that necklace...stained glass is right. very pretty.
    Debbi
    -yankeeburrowcreations

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  10. The earring and bracelet sets are stunning and the mix of colours are beautiful and I am sure that they are going to be very popular. You can see all the work that you have put into your handmade jewellery well done it is nice to see someone that takes time and has pride in there work.

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  11. The stained glass pieces you have made are beautiful! The colours you have worked them in are look perfect together.
    Great photos too!
    Wendy

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  12. Lovely set you've created. I wouldn't worry too much about the back, it's the front people see. If needs be just weave in some extra wire along the back.

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  13. Wow, those new designs look amazing. Love the colours and I've not seen hat style before. Love them.

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  14. The necklace and earrings are gorgeous. The beads are beautiful. Glad to see you got the bracelet finished it's lovely.
    Ali x

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  15. Beautiful work here, love the beads

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  16. Wow! The stained glass set is absolutely beautiful. Licky person who gets these! Jo c

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  17. Ohhh the stained glass set are gorgeous! They remind me of Indian Jewellery with all the different colours and the beautiful tone of the wire - absolutely lovely! Thank you for showing us the Kumihimo disk... I sort of understand now and might have to ask Father Christmas for one (and a book of insutructions!) Simmi x

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  18. nice designs... i like most of the handmade here in your websites especially the earings... and this stained glass is just amazing...

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  19. Wow! What gorgeous makes, the stained glass effect pieces are gorgeous.
    Reading you almost ended up in A&E with the glue reminded me of the time I ended up there when I glued my fingers on both hands together. Slightly embarrassing!

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  20. What a totally gorgeous design! Lovely photos too.

    Best wishes, Alex

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  21. That is so beautiful, love the leaf closure.

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