Braid, it's what's for dinner.

[martelvonc]

So, I have new obsession, don't be shocked.

I have now completed 5 different braids for a total length of 256" or 21'4".

Most of this is going to be made into other items with about 3" from each braid to go into my braid journal.





The Knight is mildly amused but is interested enough to ask what I'm working on now. :-)

Comments

[alyclepal.livejournal.com]

Very pretty:>

[martelvonc.livejournal.com]

Thank you! and fun too!

[cozit.livejournal.com]

Pretty!

Where are you getting your patterns? Book, on-line, class pamphlet?

[martelvonc.livejournal.com]

Books and on line.

Actually except for the red/white one they are all the exact same 8 bobbin braiding pattern, just different color combinations on the bobbins. If you click to enlarge the photo you can see the structure better.

The braid makes the shape, the colors make the pattern.

[fabricdragon.livejournal.com]

pretty!
let me know if you need silk thread

[martelvonc.livejournal.com]

I will! Do you sell Eterna stranded sample cards? I could use one of those.

[fabricdragon.livejournal.com]

do you mean a color card? yes i can sell you one. the colors for stranded and mini twist are the same, btw.

it is, however a special order. let me know if thats what you want and i will find out what it costs now adays

[martelvonc.livejournal.com]

I will need silk and I'd rather buy it from a friend. :-)

After a bit of a search I just ordered the BIG sample book from Eterna. It runs 111.00 including a small first order discount and shipping. This is a resource I've needed for quite some time for embroidery but hadn't bucked and and coughed up the price before.

As soon as it arrives I'll get together an order for you. Will you be at TTNT?

The Knight was in an amiable mood (after payday and bills were paid) so he was okay with the purchase. Anything over a 100 bucks we talk it over.

[albreda.livejournal.com]

Those are gorgeous! Good for you! :)

[martelvonc.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[flt.livejournal.com]

Those are lovely!

[martelvonc.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I love hobbies that use cross over materials! :-)

[alina-s.livejournal.com]

Beautiful!

[martelvonc.livejournal.com]

Thank you oh string sister! :-)

[molly-world.livejournal.com]

Gasp! A new textile project?! Say it isn't so! I'm shocked, shocked I say!

[martelvonc.livejournal.com]

I hope I haven't destroyed whatever small amount of respect you had for me! lol!