~ behind the scenes ~
How it's made
Every piece starts the same way: a pile of materials, an idea, and a lot of patience. Here's what goes into making them.
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple. I lay the bands out in rainbow order first so I never lose my place, then each one loops over the last.
Looming the rainbow in order
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple. I lay the bands out in rainbow order first so I never lose my place, then each one loops over the last.
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Two pegs, a tiny hook, and a lot of patience. Black band then blue band, over and under, until the little waves start to show. This one took three goes.
The midnight fishtail weave
Two pegs, a tiny hook, and a lot of patience. Black band then blue band, over and under, until the little waves start to show. This one took three goes.
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For this one I close my eyes and grab a handful from the band tub. No plan, no pattern, just whatever colours tumble out together.
When every band is a surprise
For this one I close my eyes and grab a handful from the band tub. No plan, no pattern, just whatever colours tumble out together.
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I wanted it to look like the sky just after sunset, so I start on pink, slip purple through the middle, and finish on sky blue. The fade is the tricky bit.
Fading pink into sky blue
I wanted it to look like the sky just after sunset, so I start on pink, slip purple through the middle, and finish on sky blue. The fade is the tricky bit.
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The white bands have the tiniest pink flecks in them, and they're my favourite. I dig through the whole tub to find enough for a single bracelet.
Hunting for the speckled bands
The white bands have the tiniest pink flecks in them, and they're my favourite. I dig through the whole tub to find enough for a single bracelet.
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This one isn't finished, it's for you to make. I fill each bundle with loose bands, a few little charms, and a starter or two so you can loom your own at home.
Packing a make-your-own bundle
This one isn't finished, it's for you to make. I fill each bundle with loose bands, a few little charms, and a starter or two so you can loom your own at home.
See the finished piece →~ from idea to treasure ~
Plan
A scribble of which colours go where, just enough to remember the idea
Gather
Dig through the band tub and pick out every colour I'll need (and a few spares)
Loom
The slow part: looping each band over the pegs, one at a time, until the pattern shows
Name
Every bracelet gets a name. This is harder than it sounds
~ videos coming soon ~
I'm working on filming the whole process, from the first band to the finished piece. Check back soon, or go explore what's in the shop right now.