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