Necklaces by Puca and Julia

Jeromine Necklace by Puca

Beaded by Julia Hecht

I was thinking about spring and cherry blossoms when I chose the beads for Puca's Jeromine necklace.  It uses her Arcos and Kheops beads for a playful combination of curves (Arcos) with lines and edges (Kheops).  I found this pattern that she shares freely, on Pinterest.  The link to the pattern is here.  Although the text is in French, the pictures are excellent and the design is simple. So, one can do this easily from the original.  For our Happy Hour event on Friday 1.12, I'll provide the English translation.  If you can't join us for Happy Hour, but want the text, you can copy and paste into google translate, like I did.  I am sorry, but due to copyright, I cannot distribute a pdf for this pattern.  

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 "Rockin' It" in Bead and Button Feb 2018

My Rockin' Blossoms 7-strand kumihimo necklace pattern appears in this month's issue of Bead and Button.  We are currently selling Limited Edition kits on our webstore in the cobalt and copper (original) color way. The cobalt flower buttons are only intermittently available.  So we do sell out from time to time.  The bright copper 3 mm rondelles are no longer made. So, they'll only be a small number of these kits.  I've designed 2 other color ways - an earth tones with bold red/orange accents, and a tropical mix of purples, pinks, and greens.  Kits in these colors will be available soon.  

Seven strand kumihimo has several advantages over the traditional 8-strand round braid.  It is a great way to create a rope with large focal beads.  It is also a speedier way to make a rope.  In addition, because the cords cross at a larger angle, the beads are less likely to slip out from their positions.  There is always an empty spot on the disk, and so one cannot lose her place.  It is always obvious where you left off.  Personally, I think it is a better braid for beginners.  

Jeromine Necklace 

Supplies Needed

Arcos 10g

Kheops 10g

Matubo 7/0 (2 beads)

11/0 Seed Beads

15/0 Seed Beads

**Mini Duos 10g 

Jump Rings

Clasp

Thread

Beading Needle

**I used Unos and 15/0's as drops under the Kheops, instead of mini-duos as Puca shows, because I don't like the empty Duo hole.  If you do this, you will need about 10g of Uno's and 3g of Mini Duos.