I finally discovered why I was not at all satisfied with my new beading wire...
IT'S NOT 7 STRAND
I did some google-ing to find out why the wire I had recently purchased was so different from what I bought before. Google told me I needed 7 strand beading wire to be satisfied.
7 strand beading wire is made up of 7 individual strands of wire woven together and covered with nylon. You can find beading wire with a higher strand count, and more strands = more flexibility.
I got mine at Walmart in silver, but they have in several other colors, and you can pretty much find anything on the internet too.
I promise I'll try to get that vintage latch hook kit finished up this afternoon, and I'm working on a super fun tutorial as well!!
Happy Crafting :)
Showing posts with label latch hook. Show all posts
Showing posts with label latch hook. Show all posts
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Saturday, July 2, 2011
It started with a latch hook kit...
When I was younger I would watch my mother work on her latest needle point project and wish I could do something similar. I eventually tried to do some needle point, but in my young age I became frustrated and gave up. My mother then told me she used to latch hook, and I decided to try it.
She gave me latch hook kit for a snow man pillow. I had fun doing it, it was easy, and we use that pillow every Christmas. I did a few more kits, but then I just stopped...I have record of getting into something for a while then quickly moving on. I was maybe 10 when I started and 12 when I stopped.
About a week ago, I got the sudden urge to do something creative. I was so bored I didn't know what to do with myself, so I walked up to my closet and dug out a latch hook kit I never even started. Now I'm on my way to finishing it and moving on to several new kits to decorate the home my fiance and I will share.
I also recently discovered a love of making beaded jewelry! :)
With this blog I hope to document my crafting journey and keep myself motivated. I will not get bored and walk away from such a "ladylikely" thing to do.
By the way, this site has a wonderful selection of latch hook kits as well as other things.
Projects and pictures are on the way!
She gave me latch hook kit for a snow man pillow. I had fun doing it, it was easy, and we use that pillow every Christmas. I did a few more kits, but then I just stopped...I have record of getting into something for a while then quickly moving on. I was maybe 10 when I started and 12 when I stopped.
About a week ago, I got the sudden urge to do something creative. I was so bored I didn't know what to do with myself, so I walked up to my closet and dug out a latch hook kit I never even started. Now I'm on my way to finishing it and moving on to several new kits to decorate the home my fiance and I will share.
I also recently discovered a love of making beaded jewelry! :)
With this blog I hope to document my crafting journey and keep myself motivated. I will not get bored and walk away from such a "ladylikely" thing to do.
By the way, this site has a wonderful selection of latch hook kits as well as other things.
Projects and pictures are on the way!
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