Ok so what kept me busy last week and actually the last 2 weeks - hand dyeing silk cords/strings. Yes indeed. I've gotten back into it once again. Left doing that some time ago mainly because I had enough to keep me going for a while. Recently, I looked at what I had left of those colors, I decided it was time once again to start dyeing. :) So far, I've done 30 skeins with more in mind. I manage about 10 a day with single colors. When I start painting the cords it will probably take longer. Painting the cords can be fun too. Still I want to expand on the single colors before I start painting them. :) What I managed to get done I have listed in my Etsy shop which you can see to the right of this. Just click on any photo to go there and see all the colors. More will be coming ! These cords are perfect for Kumihimo braiding. You can use them on either the Marudai or the foam disk. Either way works. I use them on my Marudai which is what I'm use to using with fibers and keep my disk for beaded kumihimo. Also would be great using them in Friendship bracelets.
Below are a couple of samples of the 8 strand braids using my silk cords.
The first one is a square braid using my sky blue silk cords and hand dyed satin cords. The square shape is very distinctive.
The second braid is made only with my hand dyed silk cords - Red and Black. This one is available in my Etsy shop.
I am anxious to try out some of my new colors just dyed. They all look GREAT if I do say so myself. lol !
I was able to finally finish up a couple of beaded Kumihimo braided necklaces as well. I'll show those next post. :) I need to get back to work.
Thanks so much for coming by ! Come back again soon to see what's happening.
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