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Spiral with Sequestered Colors

On March 23, 2012 By

This week’s project was yet another in a series of projects that required multiple attempts before I achieved the result I was looking for. I tried several different spiral braids that were unsatisfying. I wanted the braid to echo the spiral of blue and orange in the pendant, and there were lots of options. I [...]

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Plate Flower

On March 4, 2012 By

After the disaster two weeks ago, I tried plate braiding again, this time to make the large zigzag. My problems with tension are still very evident, but this braid was at least a little better. I used three strands of 10/2 mercerized cotton from the warm side of the Tubular Spectrum – a [...]

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Fail of Two Bracelets

On February 23, 2012 By

I have to classify this week’s blog project as a complete disaster, although I did learn a lot. I had been asked long ago to evaluate the BeadSmith kumihimo plate as compared to the Hamanaka kumihimo plate, plus I would be away from my studio for several days while I accompanied my husband on [...]

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