« links update | Main | shoplinks update »
January 16, 2006
kanzashi ring
First try at a kanzashi ring. The flower is about 3/4 inch in diameter, made with 3/4 inch squares of kimono fabric. I'm happy with it as a first attempt, but the design's not quite there yet. The main problem is that it's too tall. I glued the flower to a button, then to a ring I got for a quarter out of one of those machines at the grocery store. Also, normally, you fold under the excess fabric to keep everything flat, but I couldn't get it to stay with the teeny petals. All together, it's probably 1/2 inch tall, which looks a little funny. I've seen these rings that have a rimmed base to set stones or whatever in. I think if I used one of those, it would both take off some height and look neater. I might also be able to cut off some of the excess fabric. I couldn't get the petals to look very even either, but I think that's an artifact of the way I strung them together.
Posted under Jewelry at January 16, 2006 12:04 AM
Comments
nice first try - i think the ring is very cute!
Posted by: debbie at January 16, 2006 12:31 AM
Wow, you made that from a 3inch swuare of fabric? You must be very patient. It's lovely.
Posted by: Nichola at January 16, 2006 01:28 AM
it's gorgeous. and the petals look very neat from here!
Posted by: suzy at January 16, 2006 04:29 AM
Oh my god ! It's wonderfull !!! I love it ! You rock ! smooches from belgium !
Posted by: Sandrine (alias Didine!) at January 16, 2006 07:25 AM
I still think it's beautiful, especially for a first try at something so delicate!
Posted by: abbyjane at January 16, 2006 09:09 AM
Wow... Thats really great. I don't have the patience (or eyesight) for something so intricate.
Posted by: persephone at January 16, 2006 11:16 AM
ooh, I didn't know it was possible to make such tiny kanzashi things! It's so pretty. I wonder if it'd come out shorter if you used super-thin silk?
Posted by: nina at January 16, 2006 02:08 PM
Love this ring, sweet girl!
PS- You've been tagged! ;)
Posted by: joleen at January 16, 2006 03:57 PM
i think it looks amazing - it is so difficult to work with fabric on that small of a scale. wow :)
Posted by: laurie at January 16, 2006 05:35 PM
wow so tiny, so cool!
Posted by: michelle at January 16, 2006 07:57 PM
wowee! I can't believe your patience and perseverance! I don't think I could ever work in such a small scale. Beautiful color!
Posted by: kelly at January 17, 2006 10:28 AM
Hwwwwwhhh.
That's the sound of me taking my hat off to you.
What patience you must have, it's gorgeous.
: )
Posted by: lyn at January 19, 2006 05:33 PM
hi there, just catching up on your news. love the ring and thanks for all the great links
Posted by: kathreen at January 19, 2006 08:57 PM