Today, I have a super giveaway of a copy of The Complete Photo Guide to Beading and a Kumihimo weaving kit, along with my first try at using this cool loom and the beaded bracelet I made.
Answer the question: Have you used a loom to make anything, if so which one is your favorite?
Open to U.S. Residents Only Please.
Here is my finished Kumihimo beaded bracelet. As you can see it's....shall we say....organic.....freeform....uh....well...let's settle on unique!
I had never used a Kumihimo loom and I was excited to try it out, and not be hung up on perfection out of the gate.
I used a variegated kitchen cotton in black and white.
I tried out different tensions as I worked and as you can see it definitely effected the outcome.
I am a big fan of free-form crochet and that is kind of how I felt my outcome looked. I thought I could embellish my Kumihimo bracelet with some beads and buttons inspired by this page of bead embroidery from The Complete Photo Guide to Beading and that would cover the transitions. I'm pretty happy with my outcome.
My advice-try something new-you won't be disappointed!
New CPi book:
The Complete Photo Guide to Beading
by Robin Atkins
This comprehensive reference fully explores the various types of beadwork, including beading on fabric, fringing, bead weavings, bead embroidery, and beaded jewelry. With easy-to-follow organization, this guide provides step-by-step directions and 500 full color photos for clear understanding. Basic projects provide opportunities for crafters to try the techniques, and galleries of unique beaded designs and creations by various bead artists offer beautiful examples and inspiration. It’s the only book you need to get started on beadwork. Begin your beading adventure today with The Complete Photo Guide to Beading!
Traveling widely to teach, lecture and research beadwork for nearly 20 years, Robin Atkins is a nationally known bead artist. She has authored several beading books as well as numerous magazine articles. Robin enjoys all types of beading. However, she especially loves to sew beads on cloth. Currently her two passions are fabricating sculptural pieces and combining bead embroidery with bookmaking to create bead-embellished journals. She is excited to see the development of beadwork in the past two decades, as it has shifted from the world of craft toward the world of art. She resides in Friday Harbor, WA. Visit her online at http://www.robinatkins.com.
Never used a loom, but this Kumihimo Loom looks intriguing! What a wonderful prize package!
Posted by: Alice Clark | August 06, 2013 at 06:08 AM
My oldest daughter loves all thinks Japanese. She would love this (or for me to do it for her).
Posted by: Judy Hudgins | August 06, 2013 at 08:02 AM
I love using a bead loom for creating bracelets and wraps for my Native American style flutes.
Posted by: JR | August 06, 2013 at 09:15 AM
I would so love to try the kumihimo loom! I've used a pot holder loom; does that count? The book looks great too!
Posted by: Bonney | August 06, 2013 at 10:09 AM
I've never used a loom but have been reading about the Kumihimo in my beading magazines. Would love to win one.
Posted by: NanW | August 06, 2013 at 04:20 PM
I have made a couple of bracelets, but the one that means the most to me is the one that I made for my niece. She is fixing to get married and she asked me to make her something special for her wedding.
Posted by: Carla | August 06, 2013 at 05:44 PM
I used a small beading loom many years ago. I do not recall the name. I made a couple of cute things with it at the time. At least I thought they were cute, LOL!
Posted by: Dollygood | August 06, 2013 at 05:56 PM
I used a loom to make potholders as a kid ;*/
Posted by: sherelyn nichol | August 06, 2013 at 05:57 PM
No I haven't used a loom yet, This looks very interesting.
Posted by: mary mac | August 06, 2013 at 06:22 PM
The only loom I've used is one to make potholders years ago. This one looking very interesting.
Posted by: lynda | August 06, 2013 at 06:37 PM