tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934854770180589403.post3815311886613009209..comments2024-03-11T03:19:36.485-04:00Comments on A Bead A Day: In Search of...Kumihimo StoriesLisa Cronehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16713084018846253498noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934854770180589403.post-36932344146190045522013-08-20T23:48:29.904-04:002013-08-20T23:48:29.904-04:00Oh my gosh Jean, that's so exciting, I had no ...Oh my gosh Jean, that's so exciting, I had no idea it could be considered sort of a meditative project. I'm in! <br /><br />Love how you use the large hole beads over the braiding! http://jewelryjean.com/2013/06/13/something-new/<br /><br />You just made my day, thanks so much! :)Lisa Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16713084018846253498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8934854770180589403.post-57191295311602904482013-08-20T09:01:18.839-04:002013-08-20T09:01:18.839-04:00Actually, I think kumihimo is easier to try to lea...Actually, I think kumihimo is easier to try to learn than peyote. And unless you are trying for an intricate flat braid, like an obijime, it can be a very quick and very meditative project, especially using a foam disc. However, while braiding on the disc will be an excellent way to learn, your tension will be off. If you are a perfectionist, this might bother you - the solution is to switch to a marudai loom, which uses weights to maintain even tension. I am borrowing my mother's marudai, which she made by cutting a hole in a wooden stool. :)<br /><br />http://jewelryjean.com/2013/08/16/mothers-marudai/<br /><br />Right now, I am working on round kumihimo bracelets, decorated with large hole (Pandora style) beads. I like them because they are casual, yet still bling-y; stackable; and lightweight. You can see some here:<br /><br />http://jewelryjean.com/2013/06/13/something-new/<br /><br />This photo was taken before I added silver end caps and clasps. I want to try beaded kumihimo, but alas, I do not have the bobbins that are really required. It's on my list, though; it seems like it would be much faster than making a peyote bracelet with a similar look, once you actually start braiding.Jeanhttp://jewelryjean.comnoreply@blogger.com