Carol Benner replied to the topic Questions, Comments, or Photographs for Discussion on Textural Braids Octo Plate in the forum Textural Braids – Octo Plate 4 months ago
Masumi’s Braids!
Winding Anda – 2 bundles Japanee metallic in each slit
Winding Sasanami – 1 bundle Japanese metallic in each slit
Mixture Anda + Sasanami Variation – Hand warped vintage metallic fine yarn from Blue Heron Yarns — about 30 endsI have to figure out the right amount of fiber for a necklace. Winding Anda turned out a little big…[Read more]
Carol Benner replied to the topic Please post photos of your origami. in the forum Origami Meet-Up 4 months, 1 week ago
The above pictures were taken at the Children’s Peace Park in Hiroshima. The monument is ground zero where the A-bomb hit. Sadako’s statue is named for the little girl who was two when the bomb dropped and who developed leukemia as a result of the bomb. She folded 1000 cranes which according to Japanese legend would make her wish come true.In the…[Read more]
Carol Benner replied to the topic Please post photos of your origami. in the forum Origami Meet-Up 4 months, 1 week ago
Carol Benner replied to the topic Please post photos of your origami. in the forum Origami Meet-Up 4 months, 1 week ago
Carol Benner replied to the topic Please post photos of your origami. in the forum Origami Meet-Up 4 months, 1 week ago
Carol Benner replied to the topic Please post photos of your origami. in the forum Origami Meet-Up 4 months, 1 week ago
Carol Benner replied to the topic Autumn Leaves in the forum 7-Strand Pearl Necklace 4 months, 1 week ago
Beth, this is gorgeous! Did you put the beads together according to Yin’s template? Carol
Carol Benner replied to the topic Questions, Comments, or Photographs for Discussion on 3 Braids with Makiko Tada in the forum Three Twisted Braids 4 months, 1 week ago
Yin, your braids are beautiful! Was this hard to do on the disk? Carol
Carol Benner replied to the topic Questions, Comments, or Photographs for Discussion on Textural Braids Octo Plate in the forum Textural Braids – Octo Plate 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Beautiful braids, Yin and Peace Cranes! Thanks for sharing. Carol
Carol Benner replied to the topic Questions, Comments, or Photographs for Discussion on "7-Strand Necklace" in the forum 7-Strand Pearl Necklace 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Thanks so much for this!
Carol Benner replied to the topic Questions, Comments, or Photographs for Discussion on Textural Braids Octo Plate in the forum Textural Braids – Octo Plate 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Gorgeous, Beth!
Carol Benner replied to the topic Questions, Comments, or Photographs for Discussion on 3 Braids with Makiko Tada in the forum Three Twisted Braids 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Gorgeous! Thanks for posting!
Carol Benner replied to the topic Questions, Comments, or Photographs for Discussion on "F-Fret to Flowers" in the forum F-Frets to Flowers Edo Yatsu Gumi 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Jocelyn,
That is awesome! When you got to the end of one structure, were you in position for the next one, or did you have to move the elements around? What about changing from s to z.
thanks for posting!!
Carol
Carol Benner wrote a new post, How To Keep Your Bobbins (Tama) Smooth… 9 months, 3 weeks ago
by Shirley Berlin
Bobbins should be as “smooth as a baby’s bottom”. If you ever want to work with fine strands of silk, 80 or so to the bobbin, you will need bobbins without snags or flaws. Diehard braid […]
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Carol Benner wrote a new post, Member Spotlight: Beth Hardy 2 years, 8 months ago
Beth Hardy is truly a traveling kumista. After serving 21 years in the US Navy and a second career working as a horticulturist, Beth and her husband bought an Airstream Travel Trailer, gave up their permanent […]
Carol Benner wrote a new post, What do you do with your Braid Samples? – From the Newsletter Editor 2 years, 8 months ago
Lately, I’ve been thinking about my braid samples and wondering what to do with them. You know what I’m talking about – those 8, 10, or 12 inch — or longer — experiments you make when you’re taking a new tech […]
Carol Benner wrote a new post, Member Spotlight: Carolyn Haushalter 3 years, 2 months ago
Carolyn Haushalter is a Founding Member of AKS and has been braiding since 2005. Although she studied the Japanese culture, language and history in college, she had never heard of kumihimo until well into her b […]
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