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Monthly Newsletter                                                                           December  2013

THINGS IN THIS NEWSLETTER
New! Metal Buttons
New! Metal Barrels
New! C-Lon Bead Cord
Kumihimo Links...
  
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Dear Knitters and Kumihimo-ists!

 

Holiday Greetings!
 

Tis the season! I am having a ball. We have snow on the ground, my husband surprised me with a beautiful Christmas tree, my house is decorated in my own fashion with tiny lights in the windows and an eclectic assortment of ornaments, my Persimmon Puddings are steamed, wrapped and ready to go and my shopping is done!! 

 

From the orders I have been receiving (thank you as always) I can tell that alot of people are giving Kumihimo gifts
this holiday season and it's been fun packing orders. I love looking at color selections and guessing what will be created from the beautiful mixes of colors, textures and beads. I have such a fun job!

 

From the bottom of my heart, thank you to all of you that have made 2013 such a phenomenal year. I appreciate your generous orders but more than anything, I love the notes and phone calls and I treasure the connections I have made with many of you. I wish all of you love and laughter this holiday season.

 

Happy Braiding, 
Karen

 

 

 

NEW!  Buttons, Buttons & Buttons
These gorgeous  Heart & Flower Base Metal Buttons come in Antique Silver, Antique Brass and Antique Copper. They are 17mm in diameter (about the size of a penny) and the shank nicely fits 8 strands of C-Lon Bead Cord. While buttons can be used in many ways, I like to use them for Button & Loop closures on Kumihimo necklaces and bracelets.  The "Button & Loop" closures are featured in the Clunk, Funky and Fun Bracelet Kits. Prices range from $1.15 to $2.35. Made in Greece.
And Barrels too...
 
  







I use these Barrels in conjunction with the Heart & Flower Buttons (above) when I am utilizing the "Button & Loop" closure (instructions are in my Clunky, Funky & Fun Magatama Bracelet Kits). The interior diameter of these barrels is just big enough to fit two cords consisting of 8 ends each of C-Lon Bead Cord. Colors (from left to right) Pewter, Antique Brass and Antique Silver. 
C-Lon Bead Cord
C-Lon Bead Cord, not to be confused with C-Lon Tex 400, is a new cord that I have added to my selection of braiding cords. It is a 3 ply twisted multi-filament nylon cord, like the Tex 400, but it is smaller in diameter.  Comparable in size to a #18, the C-Lon Bead Cord runs about 0.5mm in diameter and it's the perfect fit with the Toho and Miyuki 8/0 seed beads and anything larger! It is just another option when you want a finished cord that is a tad smaller than a cord made from the C-Lon Tex 400. This is the size cord that I use in the Clunk, Funky & Fun Bracelet Kits. 8 ends of the C-Lon Bead Cord feed nicely through the shanks of my new buttons and "doubled over" to form a loop, the C-Lon Bead cord fits nicely in the barrels (see photo above). If I am using end caps with C-Lon Bead Cord, I use the 3.2mm or the 4mm end caps. Available in 15 colors: Black, Shanghai Red, Capri Blue, Aqua, Marigold, Violet, Lt. Orchid, Celadon, Oyster, Eggplant, Chocolate, Lt Blue, Sable, Chartreuse and Dk Olive. $3.65/spool, about 85 yards.
Stocking Stuffer Ideas
 
 'Tis the Season Special - Free Shipping until December 31st

 Shopping on line is one way to free up some time during a very hectic time of the year. Most of the time I am able to ship an order the same day that I receive it and that means you get it sooner than you ever imagined! Happy Holidays! I will let you know if I anticipate any delays. 

 

 

 

Sorry...does not apply to International Shipping.

Shopping
I have 6 "Kumihimo Shops" to meet all of your Kumihimo needs. All orders are through PayPal (or use the credit card option) and I ship orders via USPS First Class Mail. This has been amazingly reliable and incredibly fast. Most orders are shipped the same day I receive them.  
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