Ina Harlock
Smythes Creek, Victoria
Australia
One of the rewards of being a business owner is the wonderful people that I connect with. It truly makes my day when I open my email and kind notes and pictures of your creations.
Ina's Kumihimo Baskets really intrigued me. Her braids are 16 strands of Perle Cotton and then coiled into the shape of a basket. I just love this.
Here's
what Ina has to say about her journey with Kumihimo!
"I was shown basic formation of Kumihimo approximately 15 years ago and from there I have basically self taught sourcing patterns from Google and Jacqui Carey books and of course your (What a Braid) newsletters.
I enjoy challenging myself and trying new ideas and ways to incorporate Kumihimo with other crafts that I do i.e. baskets,cords for handbags braids to enhance bags especially flat braids.
I find Kumihimo very relaxing and a help to keep my joints working as I suffer from rheumatoid arthritis".
Thank you Ina.
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Sierra Nevada mountains and we are buried in snow. The first storm brought about 4 feet of snow, then we had horrendous rain and now we are back in a heavy snow pattern (another 5 to 10 feet). We get up, we put on Gore-Tex and we head outside and snow blow and shovel. We come inside, dry off and then start again. Electricity? Intermittent!
Here is one of my new kits this month. Some of you may have seen the sneak peek on Facebook and Pinterest. 
This design is another kit in my "Painting with Beads" collection. The necklace is designed with 18 "sections" of color-blocking with 8/0 Toho/Miyuki seed beads and a contrasting multi-colored dotted spiral. Each Multi-Bead Pendant is a unique assortment of handmade glass bead treasures that I have collected at various shows. I love bright colors and this is probably one of the cheeriest necklaces in my What a Braid Collection. I even kept one for myself. The adjustable closure is nice because it gives you flexibility -you can wear it longer or shorter if you like! Quantities limited.
For those of you that like a more sophisticated look or just like wearing easy colors, this is the necklace for you. The Kumihimo beaded rope is composed of 8/0 Toho / Miyuki seed beads and the necklace kit comes with the adjustable closure. I used two colors of C-Lon to add yet another element to the overall design. The finished length of the beaded portion is about 17" depending on the braider. The tails on either end are 6". This necklace can be worn as short as 17" or as long as 29"(give or take).
