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Agate Pendant Necklace

On January 23, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Braids with Beads, Intermediate, Maru Dai, More than 16

The polished agate pendant I used in this necklace was my favorite find from Beads, Etc. in South Lake Tahoe, California last November. I was concerned because the hole in the pendant is quite small for a kumihimo necklace, but I couldn’t leave the store without it. I love the way the artist allowed the [...]

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

On December 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Maru Dai

I am spending this week with family and friends to celebrate the Christmas and New Year holidays, so there is nothing new to share from my workroom. I’m sharing photos of older projects for you to enjoy until I return in 2012.

May you enjoy an abundance of peace and happiness with [...]

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Too-Subtle Kongoh Necklace

On December 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In 16 Tama, Beginner, Maru Dai

This project is evidence that braids have a way of turning out quite differently than you expect them to. Although it is almost impossible to see, it was made with two different colors of Imposter rayon – #11 Natural and #14 White – arranged to create a pattern of white diamonds on a neutral ground [...]

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Silly Squiggle Hollow Necklace

On December 11, 2011 · 5 Comments · In 16 Tama, Experienced, Maru Dai

This week’s project was a great deal of fun to make and I can’t help smiling when I look at the finished necklace! I was all set to make an entirely different necklace when I ran across this idea in Stitch Workshop: Peyote Stitch: basic techniques, advanced results by the Editors of [...]

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