Right now, I am sitting on my basement floor listening to "All Right" by the Beatles on the vynal player. My boyfriend Will is taking some pictures of my latest project. I like having a second artistic eye to help see the angles I don't. The project, by the way, is a necklace using a pattern I've never made before. I learned it in a book I just found..."Making Beautiful Hemp & Bead Jewelry" by Mickey Basket. (Even the author's last name says 'crafts!') I realized I have only been using two different knots in my jewelry, a square knot and a half-square knot. The book teaches several other knots and while I'm really excited to try each and every one, I have to say I am a little intimidated by some as well. Master one at a time I suppose, and as for me, I'm still on the square knot! Only this time, I added more strands of hemp and I'm alternating a row of one, a row of two, a row of one, a row of two. I had to mount the strings to a pencil to keep it steady, another first. So far, so good. Made one oops but i just took out the knot and went for the second try. Looks kind of like lace. Very sturdy, natural lace. I don't want to totally give everything away yet, so have a peak and check back again soon to see the final result! (Hint: nature inspired!)
Danielle
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