This Week's Workings and Pricing

I've been working on Christmas stuff this week for the most part.

I finished up my first flat Kumihimo weave. It ended up a bit shorter than it was supposed to be. >.< It ended up being about 4 feet long instead of the 6 feet I wanted. I did discover that the finished product is about 2/3 the size of the original string being used :D

Now I know!

This is the finished spool of ~4 feet.

I used black, white and blue.

 This was supposed to be part of some trim that was to go to a friend of mine (yes Jess that means you >.<) but as it's not long enough this will be going elsewhere.

Pricing on trim (flat weave made with string) is $18.54 a yard. Keep in mind these are each hand made and unique creations. These can be weaved with anywhere from 1 to 5 different colors.


I'm working on some other Kumihimo for Christmas too.
I am doing an eight part metal round weave out of wire. It's looking really great and I'm gonna be making some jewelry out of it as well as a Christmas present for someone. Can't say what or who just yet!

What the weave looks like when the wires are woven together

Still on the wheel, not finished just yet >.<

Close up of it.

Earrings out of this are going to be about $15 a pair. I will be making some in the next few days. I'll post pictures of them as soon as they're done. ^^
A choker necklace out of the metal, about 14-15 inches long, would cost about $20.
The round metal weave can be made out of anywhere from 1 to 8 different colors.

The finished necklace that I posted earlier, the one with star chain-mail on it, I realized that I hadn't posted a price so...

Pictures to remind everyone ^^

The full necklace with it's toggle closure

A necklace like this one would cost about $15
I would also be able to do a stylized earring version to match and those would go for about $13.50 a pair.

All the Chain-mail will be from our partners over at Majestic Maile! Each of the earrings and necklaces of this type will have a custom made Celtic star on it ^^ I will have results posted as soon as possible from the example ones I will be doing soon ^^

Hope everyone likes it! ^^
Rowen
Fire-Inspired Co-Creator

Two in One and Weekly Workings

Well I've had some requests for things to be posted as well as my follow up on the kumihimo weaving. Here are some examples of my series work as well as the pricing for prints. Here also is the second how to kumihimo video. This one a collaboration with a wonderful lady who taught me how to weave kumihimo the same night we filmed the video.

How to: Kumihimo Weave Number 2:

Trappings Photography Series:

My series is about the various things that trap people in society and the perceptions of ourselves and other people. I will post a selection of the most popular pieces of the series. These was designed as a part of a 12 part series following the stereotypes that trap us.

Each print is 8x10 high quality photograph and is $19.93

Mangled Faith:

This is one of the most popular pieces from the series. It's about the trappings of religion.  A statement on people's reaction to other faiths, it's perfect for an office or church to inspire common sense and a sense of cooperation and coexistence.

Book Wormy:

One of my favorites of the series. This one is about how other people's categories and stereo-types can trap us. This one is perfect for book-worms with more under the surface. This would be wonderful in a home office or reading room to set the mood just right.

Poison Perception:

This is, by far, the most popular piece of them all. This is about dealing with other people's perceptions of oneself and the trapping nature of other people's opinions. This would make a powerful statement in any home or office setting serving to remind people that the only limits are those we put on ourselves.

Weekly Workings:

This week I've been working on kumihimo weaving for the most part. I finished up the first round weave I was doing.

The round black and white on the wheel still.

What I am doing with the final product.

The chain mail on this was a gift from my brother. This is a choker necklace.

And several other  completed projects too.

2 more round weaves, a green and purple and a blue and red.

At the moment I am working on a trade commission for a friend of mine (yes Jess this is your trim ;3) 6 feet of trim in her colors, white, black, and blue, and 6 feet in her lord's colors, white, black, and green. It will be a flat braid. Pics will be up when it's finished.

Rowen :3

How to: Kumihimo Weaving

This is something that I've been learning how to do and I have some videos for you guys so you can learn too!

Kumihimo is a Japanese cord weaving technique. It was used by samurai in the middle ages. It can produce round or flat cord. In the 18th century it became popular with weavers and other textile artists.

The foam disks we are using are, of course, modern >.<

This is, obviously, me learning how to Kumihimo Braid! This is one braid. These will be for sale soon! Hope you guys like the video there will be more up soon!

Rowen

Teaser!

I finally have some pricing worked out!

Below are some examples of the types of thing and their prices. These can be done in a variety of colors and styles. The pricing on everything listed is determined by materials and the time it takes to create.

Please do keep in mind that each bead takes time and precision to create and is an individual creation of the artist and that only the highest quality of work goes to the customer.

Each of these is what I consider to be a Regular bead, a combination of dots and line work that can be accomplished relatively easily for someone of my experience.
Price per bead: $5
These can be made about twice as big (as a Large bead) for $9

 Apologies for the poor quality on this one. This is an example of my own work. (above)

These beads are made of transparent glass and shaped roughly. Its a cool effect no?

These beads are what I consider to be a Large beads. It's a version of the Regular beads made larger. These can be made in elongated or circular shapes.
Price per bead: $9

Sorry it's taken me so long everyone >.< I've been trying to find a way to get these to be pictures of things done by my own hand but the camera's on the fritz, so almost everything pictured isn't mine.

More will come soon, this post is just a teaser for you guys! ;D

Rowen,
Fire Inspired Co-creator
Lamp-working specialist

Snoodiness and Maille!

Today I finished up my first example of a snood. It's a bit inelegant, but for a first attempt it's pretty darn good. I suppose there's a learning curve to any new skill but this particular one was frustrating me and my perfectionist nature >-< The second one I did was much better.

The loops on it are a bit big, but I've got that figured out now. I used a 5 petal start on it and branched out.


Prices for a snood will be about $15 per. They are available in any range of colors and I can even do combinations of colors.


I am beginning some more lamp-work today and tomorrow morning in preparation for some Society for Creative Anachronism events I'm headed to in the next 2 months.  I have a project for the An Tir princesses in the works that will be worked on soon as well.

In other news, we here at Fire Inspired have teamed up with another artisty person. Scott over at Majestic Maille has begun talks about commissioning Lamp-work for some of his chain mail pieces. If you have a special bead request to be worked into the chain mail that can be arranged as well. ^^

Below is the web address for Majestic Maille:
http://majesticmaille.blogspot.com/

Weekly Workings

Well I figure I ought to take a page from a friend's book and post with what I'm working on right now.

I've recently started working on making a snood. My mom found an old one she'd made some 18 years ago in my closet and it inspired me to get crocheting!

For those of you who don't know what a snood is, it's like a hair net or a bun cover that's a whole lot better looking. It's made of crocheted yarn or string that's been woven in a circular pattern.

They were worn a lot in the middle ages and the Renaissance. It's a cool little fashion piece and looks wonderful with any outfit. It can be dressed up and down and is one of my personal favorite hair pieces.They can be any color or combination of colors. Often in the Renaissance wealthy women would weave pearls into the crochet to display their wealth just that little bit better.

Pictured is an example of a snood. Not my own work as of yet, but a fit example none the less. They can be any color or combination of colors.

Pricing on this one's a bit uncertain but estimates will come when I know how long it will take me to make each snood.

As always you can email me to commission any piece you see on here or a custom piece of your own design.


And below is the awesome tutorial I found that got me started ^^

Introducing Rowen:

Hi everyone! I figured it was about time to introduce myself. My name is Rowen, I'm the co-creator of Fire Inspired and I'm the daughter of the father/daughter art experience.

I am an artisan and the main driving force behind the actions of Fire Inspired. Currently I am a student and hoping to find some income to support myself getting through school.

I am a lamp-worker; Lamp-working is the art of creating hand-made glass beads on a torch. I've been lamp-working for several years now. It was introduced to me through a family friend and both my mother and I have run with the craft.

I design hand made jewelry, up to this point primarily for Christmas presents for relatives and friends :3 Off center and a-symmetrical jewelry pieces are my absolute favorites! 

I am fond of photography and have an eye for scenic shots and for portraits. I've finished one series up until now. Its a rather personal series and is about being trapped in various aspects of life. It's also available for purchase through Fire Inspired.

Hopefully I'll be able to post more as the days go by ^^ Looking forward to hearing from all of you!