What a pleasure it is for me to showcase the projects of some of my good friends and fellow designers. They each received a Lovely Knots kit from Dazzle-it and had two weeks to come up with a project. Not one of these participants had knotting experience…so let me just say, I did cause them a little stress and there was some good natured grumbling. In the end though, as suspected, they all managed to create projects that could have appeared as samples in our new booklet: Lovely Knots – An Introduction to Chinese Knotting by Fernando DaSilva. Fernando, you made several new Chinese knot fans!
The “Berries on the Vine” by Erin stopped me in my tracks. She featured knots with components in a way I never would have imagined. So inspiring!
This bracelet by Vickie will have you rummaging through your stash for some big hole beads! She showcased her knots like they were beads!
Charlotte made this gorgeous infinity bracelet and her blog post shows you each step she took to complete it!
Jean Yates added turquoise and shell to create a “knotty” set of jewelry! Clearly, she was meant to learn the art of Chinese Knotting!
You really must see the lovely post and lucky coin bracelet by Suzann Sladcik Wilson!
Becky Olsen and her daughter made two projects! The aqua and red necklace is a favorite and it really features the knots beautifully!
My friend Laura Weed at Stampendous was a reluctant knotter…and then she outdid herself with this showstopper and several different knots!
Karen Ellis created this wonderful necklace with the assistance of her Sea Cadet daughter!
Lisa Pace made the Infinity bracelet so elegantly that I know I have to make one myself as well!
Nancy is our overachiever in this blog hop. Not only did she master two of the more difficult knots….but then she made several of them repeatedly for these fabulous necklaces!
Carmi, it was so fun and such a privilege to participate with these talented ladies! Thanks again for the challenge. I love learning something new.
Wow! What a pleasure this is to see all together in this marvelous entry! I am thrilled! It is such fun to try a new technique! Thanks for inviting me, Carmi!
xox jean
It is so beautiful! I love them all.I wish i know how to make
These wondreful pieces.
Excuse m’y English please!I live in Montréal,Québec and i lové to
Read and see everything about Dazzle-It!!
The booklets and lovely knots cord are just shipping to stores everywhere. I will have a better list in a month but I do know in Canada the following sites have it now:
http://www.beadfx.com
http://www.northernbead.com
Thank you, Miss Carmi, for throwing down the challenge! I love the effect of the knots and know that this will be a new trick in my bag for sure! Such a huge variety of projects! Enjoy the day. Erin