Hi Wendy and All, I couldn't find Wendy's e-mail addy so I've got to write to the group. I'm really sorry but I can't get my swap braids to you by Friday so...
Hi, I am a true beginner in this art. I was introduced to it at our weekly knitting group and have falled under the meditation spell of the hands and mind...
Swap, reminds me I have a question. I am doing one of the braids that is in the group files. Do I make copies of that for all the swap partners or do I...
I thought that might be the case so I just copied it as it printed out of the file. The file does not give a lot of info on where it came from other than it...
If everybody in the swap gets their braids in on time that will be record-making in the history of sample exchanges! Mine won't be ready to mail until Thurs or...
Carol, I am interested in the proposed swap - my participation may have to depend on the time scale and how it evolves (I might have to be one that 'pays' and...
I just wanted to pick up on an email that John sent, about testing to see how large a marudai he could comfortably use. Those are important words. A marudai...
Hi Friends, I'm a longtime spinner and weaver -- primarily silk and bamboo. I discovered kumihimo last week and fell in love with it. I've ordered a Kumi loom...
I have another tip for a home made mirror. An old 33 vinyl record. They can be found in goodwills, etc. for cheap and they are already the right size and...
My friends call me "Tee" and I hope you will too. I hail from Michigan but temporarily live in Ohio while finishing my education. I've been a crafter...
Hi everybody. I've been doing some sageos lately, specially with the flat design in Jacqui's begginer book, and the 16 tama Mitake gumi. Now I want to do some...
For finishing techniques, IMNHO, as one who loves making fiber jewelry, much is trial and error adapting the standard techniques to the unique quality of...
Hi, gang. I'm a newbie here and to kumihimo. I had to take this up to get the right buttons and loops for a sweater I am knitting. Once I started, I found I...
Apologies to all if this has been discussed before, but Makiko Tada is scheduled to give a class at this conference to take place in Ballarat, Australia, from...
I guess I will come clean that I am a newbie with no knowledge whatsoever. I tried to find instructions on the net about how to add beads and things like that....
First of all, a big thanks to Wendy for taking on this project! General constructive criticism: 1) Put ALL information on the official information sheet....
I just posted the guidelines in the files section. Please read, and provide the information and any other input you may have. Anne is still taking care of loss...
If you are in Houston next week, please visit the Houston Bead Society annual show where I will have a booth. I will have all sorts of kumihimo silk including...
Hi all, Just a quick heads up that Braidershand currently has a copy of Catherine Martin's out-of-print book Kumihimo: Japanese Silk Braiding Techniques....
Thank you for letting us know what is going on. Please take the time that you need. The world stops when you loose someone close. I just lost my mom last...
I have emailed but sometimes my emails don't go through so am wondering if I got signed up for the braid swap and what is happening with that as the time is...
Greetings! I just wanted to say hello, and thank you for allowing me to join this group. I have been interested in learning kumihimo for a few years now, but...
I recently saw someone with a plastic disk making a fascinating 8 strand braid. I made my own disk out of cardboard (16 slots)and have been experimenting....
If anyone can get there, this sounds like a sumptuous exhibit. Lark #yiv2128824705 footer { FONT-SIZE:10px;COLOR:#000000;FONT-FAMILY:arial, helvetica,...
Here are some pictures of my Marudai that I made. It is constructed of a foam disk and heavy cardboard tubes. I have some braids posted, there are two that I...
hi I think I figured out the pic thing -- sort of - can a Mod or somebody delete the second album Mariassa's Marudai? anyway there it is have a look ...
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