First up I have been learning Kumhimo, I started it in bed when I had to take bed rest for a couple of hours in the afternoons a couple of months ago with ruptured ligaments in one of my knees, I decided to learn something new and started Kumihimo.
A friend of mine is allergic to metals so I thought Kumihimo would be great to solve that problem. But when it came to finishing pieces I hated the ends you can buy so decided to make my own, you can see the result below. I used some lovely smooth pebbles of Prehnite I bought years ago but hadn't used just hoarded!
I thought I would like to make a necklace with beads so designed this one with seed beads, the pearls I have been hoarding as I can't seem to find any nice lavender pearls these days so have been saving them for something, anyway I used some of them in this necklace.
Now for something completely different I had some pink Tourmaline pencils, no idea why I bought them years ago but they were so sweet so I just kept them, truth be told I had no idea what I wanted to do with them, Looking through for things to make for this blog hop I decided some gorgeous white stick pearls might be the very thing to go with my Tourmaline, finished off with a sterling silver chain so here is my last offering, hope you like it.
~Jackie~
Here is the list for the blog hop, Thank you Lori Anderson for making this possible
Robin Kae Reed http://www.willowdragon.blogspot.com/
Melissa Trudinger https://beadrecipes.wordpress.com/
Regina Wood Gina's Designs
Melissa Trudinger https://beadrecipes.wordpress.com/
Regina Wood Gina's Designs
14 comments:
You've made some really lovely pieces! They are all beautiful and different. I especially love the pink tourmaline.
Very pretty. The first with the calla lilies is beautiful. I also love the pearl necklace and how can you go wrong with the purple necklace.
Fantastic job on all! so very different in style.
Happy Sunday, your jewelry is so lovely I can't choose a favorite-love them all
Fantastic job. I particularly like the first necklace. So creative.
Gorgeous designs Jackie! I really love that second necklace even though I tend to avoid pastels for some reason.
I really love the kumihimo colours you used in the first 2 necklaces but my favorite is the last one with the pearls and pink tourmaline. I usually don't like pale pink but this necklace really appeals to me. Well done.
Lovely, lovely, lovely!
You used beautiful beads and created lovely necklaces.
Oh pretty pretty pretty, love them all. Those calla lily flowers are so cute.
Beautiful pieces, especially the lavender necklace.
Congratulations on picking up a new skill- kumihimo. It turned out wonderfully and I am sure your friend will be thrilled.
All the pieces turned out beautifully, I am especially fond tourmaline and pencil necklace.
Well done.
Hi Jackie, The calla lily ends are wonderful. I have made my own ends for kumihimo too but they were not as nice as yours. The tourmaline and pearl necklace is lovely too.Great job using your hoard.
I love your clay work and the kumihimo is terrific with it! Your always make such elegant things!
Thank you so much for participating, and don't forget to post your pieces in the special Pinterest board, http://www.pinterest.com/limamike/bead-hoarders-blog-hop/
Plus, join the Facebook group (also welcome to your friends) www.BeadSoupCafe.com -- hope to see you at other hops!
These designs are really lovely!!! I think the Calla lily design is inspired and wonderful!!! Have a Blessed Day!
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