March 18, 2026--I recently finished another Kumihimo beaded necklace kit designed by Rebecca Combs of Design and Adorn. I love how it came it and look forward to wearing it with my neutrals.
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| Necklace Beaded Kumihimo Mixed Metals |
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Friday, March 13, 2026
Heart Fourth of July - 3/13/26
March 13, 2026--I have the pleasure of leading a class at the Delaware's Seashore Chapter of ANG May meeting called Fourth of July Heart designed by Margaret Bendig. The instructions were published in ANG's July 2008 Needle Pointers Magazine. Since we'll have just a few hours to cover everything in class, I'm going to teach it "seminar" style where a little bit is done in each section so the students will learn the stitches involved, then the heart can be completed at home. Of course, there will be lots of "thread spaghetti" to contend with. Below is the "prework" the members will be asked to do before the class begins.
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| Heart Fourth of July Prework |
This is a delightful project to work on to celebrate the USA's 250th anniversary. I remember celebrating our country's 200th anniversary on the "Mall" in Washington, DC. OMG--50 years ago!!! Yup, I'm that old. 😋
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Necklace and Bracelet Beaded Ombre - 3/12/26
March 26, 2026--I just finished another beaded necklace and bracelet set, Ombre, by Rebeca Ann Combs of Design & Adorn. I love how the colors transition from deep navy blue to speckled gold.
The pieces were created using a Kumihimo disk with eight lengths of beaded cord, and the instructions were clear, well written, and easy to follow. Through this project, I learned how to cover a metal magnetic end cap using peyote‑stitched Delica beads—a small detail that adds a beautiful, professional finish and was surprisingly easy to do.
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| Necklace and Bracelet Beaded Ombre |
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| Kumihimo Disk Setup |