My Summer “Vacation” Creations

by Anita Campbell.
(Stewartsville, NJ)

Beaded Kumihimo necklace using pineapple jasper pendant

As some of you may know, I’ve been ADDICTED to beaded Kumihimo but also seem to like unusual gemstones and pendants that I try to incorporate into not only my Kumihimo items, but my other jewelry creations as well.

Beaded Kumihimo necklace using lavender jasper pendant

When I found these pendants at a local craft store, I instantly had to make something that incorporated different bead shapes (round, long magatama) with the pendants.

I like the look of these and it was fun making them.

Beaded Kumihimo dragon’s teeth necklace, cluster necklace

Also love using long magatama beads in different combinations, even though I have to thread each bead on by hand as the holes are not big enough to use a big eye needed like with the 6/0 or 8/0 seed beads.

Can’t work with anything smaller, both my eyes and fingers have gone on notice 🙂

Anita Campbell
The Beckoning Cat – Statement Jewelry