tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191479152024-03-13T08:52:47.769-04:00Carmi's ArtI have been writing and contributing to this blog for over ten years. My style and interests have changed as I experiment with different types of craft. You will find many posts featuring wearable art, papercrafting, altered books and more.Carmi Cimicatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01703119495509215158noreply@blogger.comBlogger1347125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19147915.post-10582003141652279332018-08-03T16:55:00.004-04:002018-08-03T17:00:12.451-04:00Kazuko Inspired Wired Gemstones<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When you admire a designer that has passed away you can’t help but wonder about their life and art. <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">I would have loved and been honoured to meet Kazuko Oshima.</span> Would she have taught classes? Would she still work at Barney’s? Would she have embraced Instagram? Did she have plans to write a book? These are questions I will never get answered because she died in 2007, before the social media boom, <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">which would have probably given us all access to her creativity and life.</em></div>
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So, in my own small way I am attempting to put a spotlight on her work, her style and her memory.</div>
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Beloved designer Kazuko Oshima was not the first person to wrap stones and crystals but she was legendary for the simple style she created. She had a worldwide audience at Barney’s New York where she could be found designing pieces on the spot calibrated to the needs of the client. Owning a piece of her hand-wrapped jewelry was special because she was exclusive to one store and did not have her designs manufactured.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 19px; font-style: italic;">In Ms. Oshima’s most characteristic designs, crystals and semiprecious stones are wrapped in webs of gold wire and seem to float above the body as they encircle a wrist or neck. Ms. Oshima believed passionately that the materials that she worked with possessed great healing powers, something she often discussed in interviews. – Margalit Fox October. 4, 2007</span><span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span></blockquote>
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I was very lucky to receive a piece of her jewelry and it is a prized possession. From the moment I received it, I was mesmerized. Afraid to lose it, I open and close the box it came in often, making sure it is still safe. Kazuko enclosed a handwritten description of the stones she used to make my pendant. Even that tiny card feels magical.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 1.1875rem; font-style: italic;">Kazuko holds court at Barneys, dressed, usually, in all white. She’s the unofficial soul of the Barneys staff, each of whom has a piece of Kazuko calibrated to his or her karmic needs. After 9/11, every single Barneys employee got a little piece of pyrite. “After that, they changed,” </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 1.1875rem; font-style: italic;">she says. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 1.1875rem; font-style: italic;">-NY Mag</span></div>
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Working at John Bead Corp has given me the opportunity to explore the attributes of many gemstones and incorporating them into jewelry is a joy. It felt like the right time to put a spotlight on a designer who inspired me. I also wanted to credit her for the this style of wrapping. It makes her jewelry stand out for its simplicity.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have written a step-by-step so you can create a simple wire-wrapped pendant. I have also demonstrated this technique dozens of times in the last two months and have learned that this simple and effective wire wrap makes people happy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just wire, gemstones and good intention. </span></div>
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This is the beautiful Kazuko. If you create anything with this step-by-step, please remember to call your projects “Kazuko Inspired” so you can help me to honour her memory.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px;">21 or 22 Gauge Wire (gold)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px;">One or two small crystals (if you like them)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px;">A wire cutter and round nose pliers</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Then run some wire up another side of the stone and create a loop at the top of the bead around the tail.</span></div>
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In the current issue of Perles et Cetera, a premier French publication for jewelry makers, we have a new semi precious project step by step. This is the English translation.<br /><span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Designed by Carmi Cimicata for John Bead Corp. and Perles et Cetera.</span></div>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: black; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Spelling a word by using gemstones is a style of jewelry called “acrostic.” Similar to acrostic poetry, when the first letter of each sentence creates a word, acrostic jewelry uses the first letter of a gemstone to also create a word. It creates a hidden meanings or messages in the design.</span></div>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: black; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">As an example, LOVE in an acrostic jewelry piece might be a <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">L</strong>apis bead next to <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">O</strong>pal, next to <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">V</strong>erdite next to an <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">E</strong>merald. In England, one of the most popular words to spell out was REGARD, which usually featured <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">R</strong>ubies (2), <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">E</strong>merald, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">G</strong>arnet, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">A</strong>methyst, and <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">D</strong>iamond. They also used DEAREST or the name of a person in sentimental jewelry for engagement rings or anniversary gifts. Antique rings, bracelets, brooches and pins featuring unique gemstones may in fact be acrostic jewelry and you would have never known.</span></div>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: black; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Napoleon Bonaparte designed the jewelry that ultimately exposed me to acrostic jewelry. He worked with a jeweller in Paris and always enjoyed marking special occasions with both large and small keepsakes. The Nitot jewellery house became the official jeweller of Napoleon in 1802. (They eventually were renamed the House of Chaumet.) The son of the founder, François Regnault created jewelry, crowns, sword hilts and more for Napoleon, both his wives and his court.</span></div>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: black; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">It is the gifts that he created for his second wife Marie Louise that caught my attention. He had the jeweller spell out his birthday, her birthday and their wedding anniversary in three beautiful bracelets. From the moment I saw these bracelets I was enchanted. I can’t think of a more romantic way to memorialize an important day. It becomes a secret between the gift giver and recipient and when worn, a constant reminder of their private celebrations.</span></div>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: black; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Napoleon 15 Aôut 1769</strong></span><br /><span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: black; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">N</strong>atrolite, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">A</strong>methyst, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">P</strong>eridot, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">O</strong>pal, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">L</strong>apis, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">E</strong>merald, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">O</strong>nyx, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">N</strong>atrolite [15]</span><br /><span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: black; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">A</strong>gate, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">O</strong>pal, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">U</strong>ranite, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">T</strong>urquoise [1769].</span></div>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: black; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Marie Louise 12 Decembre 1791</strong></span><br /><span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: black; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">M</strong>alachite, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">A</strong>methyst, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">R</strong>uby, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I</strong>ris, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">E</strong>merald, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">L</strong>apis, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">O</strong>pal, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">U</strong>ranite, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I</strong>olite, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">S</strong>apphire, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">E</strong>merald [12]</span><br /><span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: black; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">D</strong>iamond, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">E</strong>merald, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">C</strong>hrysoprase, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">E</strong>merald, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">M</strong>alachite, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">B</strong>eryl, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">R</strong>uby, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">E</strong>merald [1791].</span></div>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: black; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Creating an acrostic jewelry piece is a lot less expensive today than the pieces jewellers created in the 1800’s. Designers, jewellers and weekend hobbyists have access to many semi precious stones by simply visiting a local bead store or by placing an order online. Sometimes gemstones are even less expensive than glass or resin. I work for one of the largest distributors of gemstone beads in Canada and we even have an Outlet attached to our warehouse that has many of these strands ready to purchase, at great prices.</span></div>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: black; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">For this project I decided to create a set of jewellery that features my own name. It will be a secret just between you and me. People will only notice the pretty gemstones and will never know that it carries significance. I have a plan to create sets of acrostic jewelry for friends and family using their names or special dates. I can’t wait to see the look of surprise when they read the notes I’ll include explaining why I used the gemstones I did for their gifts.</span></div>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: black; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">My project began with a review of the Crystal Bible by Judy Hall. I wanted to make a list of gemstones that had first letters linking to my own. The first letter of my name “C” was simple; Carnelian is a favourite. The last letter of my name “I” was a little harder. This letter is usually a descriptor for a gemstone such as <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I</strong>ndian Topaz or <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I</strong>ris Opal. I then wrote my first alphabet gemstone-shopping list.</span></div>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: black; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I settled on these strands after reviewing all the possibilities in our semi precious bead category at John Bead.</span></div>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: black; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Once I knew which gemstones I wanted to use, I started to select the shapes. This took some thinking. Did I want big square beads, rectangles, rough cuts, round or chips? Sometimes having too many options makes designing very difficult. I settled on three shapes; ovals, rondelles and round. I knew that these would work well for a set of jewelry that also included earrings.</span></div>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: black; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I also selected round wood beads for the body of the pieces. Wood is lightweight, fairly inexpensive and would allow me to just use a few semi precious beads per project. My stash of beads to match the alphabet will need to include one or two strands per letter of the alphabet. That means I have twenty-one more gemstones to select to complete my alphabet and the hunt is part of the fun for me!</span></div>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: black; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Last but not least I gathered rhinestone rondelles. Who can resist a little extra sparkle? In the bracelets Napoleon designed, the diamonds and gold created the most beautiful frames. I wanted to bring some of that glamour to these simple stringing projects.</span> </div>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: black; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Once my gemstones were in the right order, spelling out CARMI, I made several sets for a necklace, bracelet and two earrings. I used various sizes of stones and spent some time deciding which colours worked best. All gemstones strands have various shades throughout, so I was able to select lighter Mookaite beads and even one that looked marbled. The necklace I strung with bead wire. The bracelet was made with elastic cord and the earrings feature the semi-precious beads stacked on a headpin and added to a pre made earing shape.</span></div>
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<span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: black; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">My jewelery set is unique, lightweight, sparkly and it was fairly inexpensive to make. Now I just need to decide which family member names I will work with next. <em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Happily, that will mean more trips to the bead store for gemstones!</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: #454545;"><i>Earlier this summer UK Bead and Jewellery magazine published my courage and creativity necklace. I wanted to share it with you on my page as well. They did such a wonderful job photographing and showcasing my necklaces. I couldn't be more proud.</i></span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: #454545;"><b><i>Courage and Creativity Necklace</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #454545; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">With the arrival of summer there are numerous concert
and weekend events that generate image after image of bohemian and vintage
style dressing. The looks often feature
hand crafted clothing and jewelry with a spiritual influence. The jewelry is both authentic yet stylized
and I made an effort to figure out why I liked it so much. It was at this point I heard the word “mala”
for the first time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The mala bead
necklace is based on traditional Buddhist prayer beads. <em><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;">“Malas are used for keeping count while reciting, chanting, or
mentally repeating a mantra or the name or names of a deity. Malas are
typically made with 18, 27, 54 or 108 beads. A decorative tassel is
often attached to the beads, flanked by talismans or amulets depending on
one’s local tradition.”</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span> Via
Wikipedia<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Since Mala bead necklaces are considered a Buddhist rosary I
wanted to acknowledge that I was aware that these necklaces have spiritual
importance to many people. The necklaces
I started making are influenced by the symmetry in the traditional mala
necklace. <span class="apple-converted-space"> I have gone out of my
way to create a necklace with an even number of beads that is not a real mala. I also wanted to spend more time learning
about semi precious stones and why so many people use them as part of their
daily rituals.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There are many wonderful ideals associated with a Mala
necklace. There are also many wonderful properties associated with
semi-precious gems and crystals. The
more you learn about crystals, the more confidence you will have in selecting
beads to create with and wear. If you would like to create your own mala
necklace, learning about both will help you to make a necklace that holds a
great deal of personal meaning.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My symmetrical necklace features the semi precious
stone carnelian in a round bead shape. Making
and then wearing a piece of jewelry with a gemstone you select based on its
healing or helpful properties will give you a great deal of pleasure. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #454545; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">In the Crystal Bible I discovered some of the
carnelian stone’s many attributes. <i>“Carnelian grounds and anchors you in the
present reality. A stabilizing stone with high energy, it is excellent for
restoring vitality and motivation, and for stimulating creativity. It also
gives courage, promotes positive life choices, dispels apathy, and motivates
for success in business and other matters. Carnelian improves analytic
abilities and clarifies perception.”</i>
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #454545; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">I think we can all use a little more courage and any
extra creative energy I might derive is truly welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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beads together with a silk cord that already has an attached needle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is long enough to pass over a head, so no
clasps are required.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #454545; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">2 Strands of Semi Precious Carnelian Beads (50 beads
per strand) 27600623-02<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">10 Fire Polished 8mm Lantern Beads
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<span lang="EN-US">1 Dazzle-It 100% Silk Bead Cord (Available
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<span style="color: #454545; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-size: large;">To begin count your beads into piles of ten.</span></span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">If you work better
seeing everything laid out you can also set up a bead board with your
beads.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fire polished lantern bead is
used as a pretty spacer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">There are so many options available for
anyone with a bit of a bead stash.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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If you work better
seeing everything laid out you can also set up a bead board with your
beads. The fire polished lantern bead is
used as a pretty spacer. <i>There are so many options available for
anyone with a bit of a bead stash.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<span style="color: #454545; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">1 Crystal lantern Bead + 10 Carnelian Beads (repeat
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think about your pendant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I used a slice
of agate, which was easy to attach with a jump ring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You could add the jump ring later but I like
to add it now so I know the jump ring is settled into place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are not sure what you would like to
attach add a jump ring anyway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can
always attach the pendant to it later.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #454545; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">All you need to do now is enjoy wearing this necklace
or perhaps gift it to a friend. I fully
expect to feel a little more courageous wearing it because I will wear it on
the day I need to make a big presentation at work. It will be a constant and comforting
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<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Amethyst is said to be extremely beneficial to the mind, calming
or stimulating as appropriate. </span><span style="color: #454545; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Amethyst enhances memory and improves motivation,
making you more able to set realistic goals. </span></span></i></blockquote>
Carmi Cimicatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01703119495509215158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19147915.post-69992487261505573752017-06-17T16:29:00.000-04:002017-06-17T16:30:09.694-04:00Craftivism With Simple Safety Pins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It doesn't take much to make a statement.</div>
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It also doesn't take much to show support or encouragement.</div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">I believe that I can send a message to anyone who might need it </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">by the simple action of wearing a pin on my jacket.</span></div>
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Safety pins have a long association with various movements.</div>
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They are an inexpensive way to show involvement in a cause </div>
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or show a wish for a cure for a major health issue.</div>
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Since the last American election, safety pins without embellishment have been a way to signal to others that you will support them if they are harassed, that you will sit with them on a subway or that you will stand up to bullies.</div>
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I do understand that many people think safety pins are not enough. </div>
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That people may wear them without understanding their real meaning or that this is too small a gesture.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I only make them for myself. </span></div>
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I will stand up for the underdog.</div>
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I will not let you harass someone because you do not like their clothing.</div>
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I do support human rights for everyone.</div>
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I will document and share with police anything I see that is criminal.</div>
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My pin is a visual warning that I am watching.</div>
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I also hope my pins give people a little hope.</div>
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I usually have a pin of some sort on all my jackets.</div>
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You can find them in many different sizes. </div>
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The best place to locate them is in sewing/fabric stores.</div>
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<i>These can go by the name of skirt pins or kilt pins.</i></div>
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Kids have been crafting with safety pins and beads forever.</div>
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They are a classic summer camp project.</div>
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Adding beads can be quick or slow depending on the size of the bead and the pattern desired.</div>
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I like them jumbled together too.</div>
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Pins are great for special events and I see lots of people wearing them during marathons and fundraisers.</div>
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This month is all about PRIDE so I'll wear my pin to show my support this month.</div>
<br />Carmi Cimicatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01703119495509215158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19147915.post-9112841706679173492017-06-17T14:53:00.002-04:002017-06-17T14:57:52.517-04:00Prayer Bead Influenced Necklace<div data-mce-style="text-align: justify;" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Bitstream Charter", serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 24px; text-align: justify;">
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<span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black; line-height: 1.5;">This step by step appears in French in the Summer 2017 issue.</span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black; line-height: 1.5;">This necklace could be the biggest impact piece you will create this year with <strong style="line-height: 1.5;"><em style="border: none; color: #444444; line-height: 1.5;">absolutely no tools.</em></strong> It features aromatic wood beads and metal patina components. It also has a unique bead as a focal which is called a guru bead.</span><br />
<span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black; line-height: 1.5;">The length of the necklace is an individual choice but I wanted mine to truly stand out so I made it very long.</span><br />
<span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black; line-height: 1.5;">You may be hearing a lot about mala necklaces this year. The mala bead necklace is based on traditional Buddhist prayer beads. <em style="border: none; color: #444444; line-height: 1.5;">“Malas are used for keeping count while reciting, chanting, or mentally repeating a mantra or the name or names of a deity. Malas are typically made with 18, 27, 54 or 108 beads. A decorative tassel is often attached to the beads, flanked by talismans or amulets depending on one’s local tradition.”</em> Via Wikipedia</span><br />
<span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black; line-height: 1.5;">Since Mala bead necklaces are considered a Buddhist rosary I wanted to acknowledge that I was aware that these necklaces have spiritual importance to many people. The necklaces I am making are influenced by the symmetry in the traditional mala necklace. <em style="border: none; color: #444444; line-height: 1.5;"> I have gone out of my way to create a necklace with an even number of beads that is not a real mala.</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">I used a long bead board to set up my project. This took me the most time as I added and removed different sizes. John Bead Corp just added an aromatic bead collection to their catalog. These beads are available in sandalwood and cedarwood in all the classic bead sizes; 6,8,10,12,15,20mm. I choose to design with sandalwood. I also choose a strand of Buddha heads to add interest.</span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black; line-height: 1.5;">My necklace was strung using just one strand of silk beading cord. The needle is already attached to the thread making this necklace an easy one to finish in less than 30 minutes.</span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black; line-height: 1.5;">I strung the first half of the necklace and then stopped to gather what I needed for the guru bead addition.</span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black; line-height: 1.5;">The guru bead is actually two components. The round bead has three holes and you need to be sure you are stringing your cord through the right holes so that it will sit properly in the necklace. You have to get your needle and thread through one half of the bead to start. (see picture) The needle bends like wire so I could send it through the curves in the bead.</span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black; line-height: 1.5;">Then you string through the tower bead and pendant.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">You do everything a second time by going back up through the tower bead, then through the other side of the three-holed guru bead. It looks so nice when you pull your thread and then add you second side of beads. I’ll be honest though. The guru bead is not easy to string the first time. You must be patient when pushing your needle through the curved sections in the three-hole bead.</span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black; line-height: 1.5;">My last step was to add a tassel. You have so many options when it comes to adding embellishments. No doubt I will switch the tassel to something else later this summer.</span></div>
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<span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black; line-height: 1.5;">All beads and components from John Bead Corp.</span></div>
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<li data-mce-style="text-align: justify;" style="line-height: 1.5; text-align: justify;"><span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black; line-height: 1.5;">Wood Beads - Sandalwood Round 20mm, 18mm, 12mm</span><br style="line-height: 1.5;" /><span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black; line-height: 1.5;">286013003-00, 286013005-00, 286013006-00</span></li>
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<li data-mce-style="text-align: justify;" style="line-height: 1.5; text-align: justify;"><span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black; line-height: 1.5;">Metal Beads with Patina 8mm - 28838008</span></li>
<li data-mce-style="text-align: justify;" style="line-height: 1.5; text-align: justify;"><span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black; line-height: 1.5;">Metal Beads with Patina 6mm - 28838007</span></li>
<li data-mce-style="text-align: justify;" style="line-height: 1.5; text-align: justify;"><span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black; line-height: 1.5;">Metal Cones with Patina - 28838003</span></li>
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<li data-mce-style="text-align: justify;" style="line-height: 1.5; text-align: justify;"><span data-mce-style="color: #000000;" style="color: black; line-height: 1.5;">Bead Board Long (21x8) – 74530130</span></li>
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When Pantone announced that the 2017 Colour of the year was GREENERY, I was ecstatic. Green is such a powerful colour. Pantone described it as <em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">fresh, restorative and Nature’s neutral. “A life-affirming shade, Greenery is also emblematic of the pursuit of personal passions and vitality.”</em></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: justify;">I truly enjoy stringing interesting components, so it was easy for me to just go to my stash and gather strands of green beads for this project. John Bead Corp has over 3000 items that are “green” including Czech pressed glass beads, wood beads and semi precious stones.</span><br />
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The unique product that I was most interested in using for the first time was the green Lucite petal beads in our Tropical Punch collection. These petal beads are available in several colours. <em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The green is a non-traditional flower colour,</em> however for this project it is a perfect addition.</div>
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The curved petal beads become a flower shape when strung on elastic and tied tightly together with a knot. This creates a circle center.</div>
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You can stretch the circle center over the flower component crystal and it will settle into place. For extra security you can add a little bit of glue to the knot you made with the elastic.</div>
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I strung a very long strand of multi shaped beads from my collection. I finished each side of the beaded necklace with an EZ Crimp End.</div>
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I could have stopped at this point and would have been happy with my statement piece.</div>
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However, I had already decided that I would want to wear this necklace a couple of different ways. My next step was to create this simple necklace extender with some lobster clasps, jump rings and chain.</div>
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Then I placed some large jump rings in several key spots on my long necklace.</div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;">My necklace looks wonderful worn as one long piece.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;">When I attach my necklace extender to those jump rings I can created tiered lengths.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;">Add in a necklace extender and jump rings and I have several new looks to enjoy.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;">This will be my go-to summer look!</span></div>
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When I want the flower to be showcased differently I can wear it this way.</div>
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The GREENERY colour of the year has inspired me to create a new necklace that I can wear several different ways. Like the colour, I am feeling refreshed and restored now that I have completed this project.</div>
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This statement necklace features the most usual shells.</div>
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The <a href="http://www.johnbeadoutlet.com/">John Bead Outlet</a> had a selection of bags with these abalone shards.</div>
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It took me a long time to figure out the best way to wear them.</div>
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This cascading statement necklace is the result of weeks of experimenting.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had a half day today to just create a few new necklaces </span></div>
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I am going through the stash of beads I brought back from several Bead and Button shows.</div>
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<i>Hopefully I will have used most of everything I picked up at earlier shows too.</i></div>
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I do love agate and it was high time I started using these beautiful strands.</div>
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These glittery agate beads were in Michael's of all places.</div>
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They caught my eye because they mimicked the colouring in the glittered cross I made.</div>
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Leftovers became a bracelet!</div>
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Happy with my Sunday.</div>
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Now to get some laundry and ironing started.</div>
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There are moments when you shop for beads when you come across components that you instantly know will create a spectacular piece of jewelry. That was my reaction to the launch of our company’s twelve limited edition bead mixes. These bead mixes are unique because each collection was hand picked by our company Creative Director, Fernando DaSilva.</div>
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The John Bead Company is over 60 years old and has been importing Czech glass since the 1950s. Over these last decades, our warehouse has stockpiled some stunning firepolished and pressed glass beads that we are just now unpacking and reviewing. Some of the beads are vintage and many will never be manufactured again. Each bead mix has a blended color palette and for my choker I selected the Gold Gravel collection.</div>
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I wanted to create a tiered choker, so a beading board was my best option to get my strand lengths correct. The options for my choker were limitless. The strands I designed featured some of the unique pressed glass pieces that deserved to be highlighted.</div>
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I then strung each strand with wire and used crimps and a crimping tool from Beadalon to secure my beads.</div>
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I attached each strand to a flat bar for spacing and then added a few links and a clasp to make my choker comfortable to wear.</div>
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With my choker complete I knew I would love a matching bracelet. Gold memory wire was all needed to string this golden cuff.</div>
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My new set of golden jewelry is complete and my bead mix box still seems to be half full! Working with a pre-selected collection of beads allowed me to focus on my projects and I was not distracted searching through my own stash for beads that would be compatible. Now I want to make something with the eleven other bead mixes that Fernando DaSilva selected!</div>
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GOLD GRAVEL <a href="http://commerce.johnbead.com/eStore2/frmItemDetails.aspx?setItem=27899951" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #743399; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mixed Beads</a></div>
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Starting 2017 with some bright colour!</div>
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Last year on my annual trip to Paris I stumbled upon a $1Euro leather bin in the fabric district.</div>
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I picked up some really pretty colours and unusual patterned leather.</div>
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<i>I never would have had these in my stash if they weren't sold in such small pieces.</i></div>
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I have the <a href="http://www.sizzix.com/catalogsearch/result/index/?p=2&q=bracelet">Sizzix jewelry making tools</a> that allow me to cut leather with precision.</div>
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I chose this beautifully embossed leather and cut these two sections.</div>
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The flower I made with the <a href="http://commerce.johnbead.com/eStore2/frmItemSearch.aspx?searchTerm=flower%20maker">Flower Maker component</a>, resin clay and some miniature items.</div>
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Ta Da! Leather cuff ready to wear!</div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; clear: left; color: black; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "georgia" , "bitstream charter" , serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; clear: left; color: black; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "georgia" , "bitstream charter" , serif;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Together I have a set of bracelets, which can be worn on one or both arms. </span></span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; clear: left; color: black; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "georgia" , "bitstream charter" , serif;"><span style="text-align: justify;">The addition of some beautiful Swarovski crystal hearts adds the romance factor I was seeking. Slider bails allowed me to attach a Swarovski heart pendant to the kumihimo bracelet and I experimented with both 3 and 5 bails. In the end I used one bail and attached my two other crystal hearts to the beaded bangle.</span></span></span></div>
Carmi Cimicatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01703119495509215158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19147915.post-79256187497485839762016-09-12T12:52:00.001-04:002016-09-12T12:52:46.927-04:00Glass Artistry by Earth Songs Studio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Earlier this summer I discovered <a href="http://www.earthsongsstudio.ca/">Earth Songs Studio</a> and the beautiful glass artistry of Julia Spittel.</div>
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I purchased three pendants and strung them with a selection of beads. </div>
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Each pendant inspired my color palettes.</div>
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Today is a civic holiday for me: <i>an opportunity clean my studio and finish up some projects.</i></div>
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This necklace was started during the winter and finally wrapped up today.</div>
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My project began with three wooden faces I painted silver </div>
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My classic evening lap desk.</div>
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I just hand-sewed beads around the faces.</div>
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I glued some felt on, to make the back of the filigree look tidy again.</div>
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Then I reassembled the necklace with jump rings.</div>
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Upcycled and refreshed!</div>
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I always prefer to wear more fiber in the summer. It is so lightweight and colorful.</div>
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<i>This necklace is a perfect example of everything I love.</i></div>
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My unique pendant beads are actually vintage french ribbon.</div>
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Each year in Paris, I look for ribbon samples </div>
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that salespeople used to show customers a ribbon collection.</div>
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This year I did really well in the Paris antique markets. I found several boards like this one.</div>
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You can see an entire collection of the same design in many color options.</div>
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The strips are just long enough to create these little ribbon "pocket beads."</div>
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I folded my ribbons and secured a ribbon edge metal component to create a finished edge.</div>
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<br />Carmi Cimicatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01703119495509215158noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19147915.post-374632266552574152016-07-22T13:28:00.002-04:002016-07-22T13:28:17.582-04:00The Wonderful Window Dog In Brugge, Belgium<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 19.32px;">I have always referred to this doggie as the King of Belgium. Several years ago I was in Brugge, Belgium on one of those canal boat tours. We were speeding along and I looked up to see this well known local. I only had one second to snap a picture with my cheapie camera before we flew past. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 19.32px;">To this day, I keep the picture on my computer screen. </span><br />
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This necklace is inspired by that famous scene in Gone With The Wind when our leading lady decides to turn the velvet drapes into a dress. </div>
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Everything can be repurposed and refashioned.</div>
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So this necklace is what I would have made with the curtain tie backs.</div>
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This gorgeous tie back and tassel is only $5 in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JohnBeadOutlet/">John Bead Outlet</a>.</div>
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I cut off several of the individual tassels. These already have a nice knotted loop I can add a jumpring through.</div>
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When I cut through fibers I wrap the area with tape so that everything does not unravel.</div>
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Now the ends are easy to glue into an endcap. I use <a href="https://www.facebook.com/beaconadhesives/">Beacon's Quick Grip</a> because it absolutely works for these types of projects.</div>
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My last touch was to attach this $10 scarf bead from my local consignment store; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mysistersclosetporthope/">My Sister's Closet Boutique</a>.</div>
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Curtain tie back to necklace!</div>
<br />Carmi Cimicatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01703119495509215158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19147915.post-20770056808527751972016-06-16T13:17:00.000-04:002016-06-17T13:20:21.793-04:00An Open letter to Ontario Heritage Trust<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US">An Open letter to Ontario Heritage Trust,</span></div>
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A few weeks ago I had the great fortune to visit and spend time at
<a href="http://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/Fulford-Place/Home.aspx">Fulford Place</a>. As described by your
website: <i>“This magnificent 20,000-square-foot mansion was built in 1899-1901 for
self-made millionaire and Senator George Taylor Fulford I (1852-1905) and his
family. The house was designed by noted American architect Albert W. Fuller,
with landscaping design by the prestigious Olmsted Brothers firm.”</i></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I am utterly amazed that such a stunning mansion, open since 1993,
existed in my own province and I never even heard of it until June 2016.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">I can tell you that the tour we were given surpassed by leaps and bounds
any I have experienced at a heritage property site anywhere in the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The museum docent was a complete delight and
could elegantly explain exactly what might have occurred in any of the rooms
100 years ago.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><b>Twenty minutes into our tour I had to stop and ask “how is it
possible that this museum does no social media?’<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And more important, why is there a NO PHOTO
policy?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Clearly, this spectacular site
NEEDS and deserves the exposure and recognition.<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><i>“Fulford Place and its collection were donated to the Ontario
Heritage Trust by the Fulford family in 1991. Many items from the family’s
collection are exhibited in the house just as they were over 100 years ago.”</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">While I am thrilled that you have restored the home to what is was
100 years ago, I believe your policies need to reflect 2016.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are so many stories here that need to
be told.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Had I been given the
opportunity, my Facebook page would have shared with friends around the world
images of this first class museum in a way that would have compelled them to
want to visit too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Photography policies in museums around the world reflect a new trend
allowing people to gather their own images of the art, antiques and
installations that they see.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is now
part of the experience to share what you view with family and friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a new way of viewing art that I
acknowledge not everyone appreciates, but one which I believe, brings new life
and excitement into the museum going experience.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">So I ask you to consider this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><b>Please let the world know more about some of our Canadian historical
sites.</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let’s share instantly around the
world the “original tapestries, paintings, statuary and ceramics collected on
the Fulfords' world travels that are on display throughout the period rooms and
are featured in special exhibits.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Set up a Facebook page, welcome bloggers, encourage photography and garner
all the goodwill that comes from sharing news about all that has been done and
all that needs to be done to maintain this mansion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Harness all the good that comes with a social
media audience of fans and supporters that would welcome images and news from this
national historic site. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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are handling the photo issue.</i><i> </i> </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The AGO allows photography for personal use only, except where
indicated. We ask that you respect the rights of artists and their
representatives under Canadian copyright law. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The Visitor Regulations authorize photography without the use of
flash in the permanent collection exhibition rooms, under certain conditions:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">"Artworks in the permanent collection exhibition rooms may be
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other lighting equipment is prohibited. Photography and filming is strictly
prohibited in the temporary exhibition rooms.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in the Museum's galleries devoted to the permanent collection. Photographs
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commercially exploited in any manner whatsoever. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: #f6f7f9; color: #1d2129; letter-spacing: -0.24px; line-height: 16.08px; text-align: start;"><a aria-describedby="js_am" aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_al" class=" UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=582509915096745&extragetparams=%7B%22is_public%22%3Afalse%2C%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi_admin%22%7D" dir="ltr" href="https://www.facebook.com/OntarioHeritageTrust/" id="js_an" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Ontario Heritage Trust</a></span><span style="background-color: #f6f7f9; color: #1d2129; letter-spacing: -0.24px; line-height: 16.08px; text-align: start;"> <span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><span class="UFICommentBody">Thank you for your comments about Fulford Place – it is great to hear how much you enjoyed your visit. We also appreciate your feedback on the photography policy. We are currently in the process of revisiting the policy for a number of the reasons that you mention. On the <a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=582509915096745&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" dir="ltr" href="https://www.facebook.com/OntarioHeritageTrust/?hc_location=ufi" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Ontario Heritage Trust</a> Facebook page and on our Twitter account @ONheritage we regularly share information about Fulford Place, as well as our other museums across the province. We hope that you will like/follow us to learn more about all of our sites and activities!</span></span></span></span></div>
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We are experiencing our first spring in the heritage home we purchased nine months ago from a lovely couple who were avid gardeners. <i>We are really enjoying reviewing what is already established and what I can add to make the gardens my own.</i></div>
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Last weekend, in preparation for this long weekend of gardening and planting, we cleaned out the shed. I discovered this flower press on a shelf and could not wait to see if it had been filled.</div>
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Happily, it was absolutely crammed with dried flowers!</div>
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Can not wait to incorporate this find into summer projects.</div>
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Interference Violet and added a bit of silver oil to the cured piece.
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Monika wrote "<span style="background-color: white;">It was so much fun deciding what to do with the "button" you sent."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I was so amazed when I opened this picture file. It is a stunning keepsake.</span></div>
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I can see a gorgeous button in the button. This necklace is perfect for the summer!</div>
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This necklace is a simple homage to Iris. </div>
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My heroine.</div>
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A few years ago Iris had a sale of some of her personal items on the One Kings Lane website.</div>
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I knew things would sell quickly and trust me, by the time I got onto the site everything was snapped up. I wanted something small as a keepsake and these ribbons somehow ended up back on the site when the person who selected them did not check out. Happily, they became mine.</div>
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Iris's life quotes have become my own.</div>
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Her ribbons are now something I can wear.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Designed by Carmi Cimicata for John Bead Corp and Perles et Cetera Winter 2016 Issue. This is the English translation of the step by step that appeared in French in the current issue of the Magazine. Reposted from John Bead Blog.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This simple kumihimo disk has become the most loved tool in my studio. Made of foam, it is surprisingly sturdy. Kumihimo is an ancient braiding technique. Today, the classic 8-strand braid is easy to create with a variety of stringing materials. Most kumihimo disks come with instructions for this braid. Rattail is usually included because it the most common string used by kumihimo designers. It braids easily and is available in a wide selection of colours and several thicknesses.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I love the 8-strand braid and have tested it with virtually every stringing material I have in my stash. Thick and thin lengths of cording combine to create the most elegant braids. They look complicated and unique. This really appeals to me as a designer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><img alt="5" class="alignnone wp-image-8136 size-medium" data-mce-src="http://blog.johnbead.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/5-400x317.jpg" src="http://blog.johnbead.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/5-400x317.jpg" height="317" style="height: auto; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%;" width="400" /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">To create the three tiered necklace I set up three completely different braids. My disk looked different each time. For one braid I used Neo Chain and classic kumihimo polyester rattail.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><img alt="6" class="alignnone wp-image-8137 size-medium" data-mce-src="http://blog.johnbead.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/6-400x331.jpg" src="http://blog.johnbead.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/6-400x331.jpg" height="331" style="height: auto; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%;" width="400" /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My second braid features several different thicknesses of cotton wax cord.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><img alt="7" class="alignnone wp-image-8138 size-medium" data-mce-src="http://blog.johnbead.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/7-400x315.jpg" src="http://blog.johnbead.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/7-400x315.jpg" height="315" style="height: auto; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%;" width="400" /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The third braid is especially unique with one extra thick piece of Nappa leather cord, soutache cord, cotton wax cord and rattail.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><img alt="8" class="alignnone wp-image-8139 size-medium" data-mce-src="http://blog.johnbead.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/8-400x300.jpg" src="http://blog.johnbead.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/8-400x300.jpg" height="300" style="height: auto; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%;" width="400" /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The color palette for these braids was influenced by the announcement of the 2016 Pantone Color of the year. This is the first time they have selected two colours; Rose Quartz and Serenity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><img alt="Pantone_Color_of_the_Year_2016_shop_Pantone_Swatch_Cards" class="alignnone wp-image-8144 size-full" data-mce-src="http://blog.johnbead.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Pantone_Color_of_the_Year_2016_shop_Pantone_Swatch_Cards.jpg" src="http://blog.johnbead.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Pantone_Color_of_the_Year_2016_shop_Pantone_Swatch_Cards.jpg" height="346" style="height: auto; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%;" width="303" /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2016 Pantone Color(s) of the Year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><img alt="9" class="alignnone wp-image-8140 size-medium" data-mce-src="http://blog.johnbead.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/9-400x303.jpg" src="http://blog.johnbead.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/9-400x303.jpg" height="303" style="height: auto; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%;" width="400" /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I glued my three braids into a special large kumihimo end cap. I made sure to let this cure overnight before adding my lobster clasp in order to ensure that the three braids were permanently in place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><img alt="10" class="alignnone wp-image-8141 size-large" data-mce-src="http://blog.johnbead.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/10-600x450.jpg" src="http://blog.johnbead.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/10-600x450.jpg" height="450" style="height: auto; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%;" width="600" /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I think the necklace looks lovely on it’s own. <em style="border: none; line-height: 1.5;">The chain I added to one of the braids adds a tiny bit of glitter.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><img alt="11" class="alignnone wp-image-8142 size-large" data-mce-src="http://blog.johnbead.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/11-600x450.jpg" src="http://blog.johnbead.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/11-600x450.jpg" height="450" style="height: auto; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%;" width="600" /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">However, what is life without a little extra embellishment? As a jewelry lover I also have quite a few of these vintage brooches in my collection.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><img alt="12" class="alignnone wp-image-8143 size-medium" data-mce-src="http://blog.johnbead.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/12-397x400.jpg" src="http://blog.johnbead.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/12-397x400.jpg" height="400" style="height: auto; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%;" width="397" /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I added this over the top rhinestone brooch and felt quite satisfied with the final necklace. The brooch is in place with just its pin back, so it is easy to remove, replace or switch out for a different color.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><img alt="perles2" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-8145" data-mce-src="http://blog.johnbead.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/perles2-436x600.jpeg" src="http://blog.johnbead.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/perles2-436x600.jpeg" height="600" style="height: auto; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%;" width="436" /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here is how the necklace appears in the current issue of Perles Et Cetera.</span></div>
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<strong style="color: black; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Products Used from John Bead Corp.</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Kumihimo Circle Disk</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Dazzle-it Rattail</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Dazzle-it Cotton Wax Cord</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Metal Complex Napa Leather</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Kumihimo End Cap #23820105-01</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Lobster Claw</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Quick Grip Glue</span></div>
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<strong style="color: black; line-height: 1.5;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">More Information</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you go to <a data-mce-href="http://blog.dazzle-it.com/?cat=4" href="http://blog.dazzle-it.com/?cat=4" style="color: #743399; line-height: 1.5;">blog.dazzle-it.com</a> you will see over sixty posts I have written featuring kumihimo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you would like to see a video demonstrating the classic 8-strand technique <a data-mce-href="http://blog.dazzle-it.com/?p=2511" href="http://blog.dazzle-it.com/?p=2511" style="color: #743399; line-height: 1.5;">go to this link.</a></span></div>
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