ArtFire

'Beautiful Life'
Kumihimo and beadwork choker
16" long
pendant 2.25" long

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'Beautiful Life' is a 20 strand kumihimo choker handmade from Panda Silk bamboo/merino/silk blend yarn in the Jade Tones colorway, creating a very smooth and silky soft braid.

It has been doubled and features a handmade cab by Lisa Peters Art in white stoneware, imprinted with flowers, leaves and the word 'Life' in blues, greys and greens. The cab has been handbeaded in peyote stitch, using metallic and dark transparent Miyuki Delicas in blues, greens and purples, with a loop around the doubled strands of kumihimo, creating a clasp for the handmade Lisa Peters Art raku fired button that is used as the toggle.

The back has been carefully covered with genuine suede in a mossy green and the edges beaded over for durability.

This piece is meant to be asymetrical, as very little in life itself is symetrical, and closes in the front, so both pieces are showcased.

A simple, yet lovely piece, 'Beautiful Life' is sure to bring the wearer many compliments.

yarn, delicas, fireline, staineless steel rings, cab, raku button