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Turquoise Variation the colorway for bracelet stack is back in stock.
+ NEW Color:Rose Variation
For more info
on the bracelet stacks, check this post.
This cord is great for crochet bracelets.
Check the Turkish Crochet Bracelets
Tutorial + Video HERE.
Latte is back. This colors has been out of stock in the standard C-Lon Bead Cord size for a very long time. This a to go color when looking for a neutral light brown with a slight warm overtone.
Popsicle Orange has been discontinued in the standard CLC size. I have 9 spools left and C-Lon is sold out, and will not be reordering it. Popsicle Orange is one of the 8 colors added in 2015. That still leave us with many other orange tones available.
March 22, 2024| Kumihimo Kits with PIP Beads | NEW COLORS
PIP beads are simply perfect for kumihimo. I fell in love with these small petal-shaped beads and designed kits with them starting in 2017. As of March 2024, I have added new colors and revisited and updated the tutorials. Many of the colorways are many limited to the PIP beads stock on hand. Czech PIP beads are hard to get and often impossible to reorder due to the high minimum ordering quantities. I hope you will love the new colors as much as I do!
New in Coral Beach Colors...
Transparent Peach Fuzz and Apricot Crush PIP beads with a touch of metallic luster and bright magenta pink, plus transparent peach-lined Miyuki beads, all with an iridescent aurora borealis finish.
And yes, the colors match perfectly with the Pantone and Coloro 2024 Colors of the Year. See the January entry below.
The name of this color is a play on words for a deep, iridescent metallic finish with green and pink accents for the PIP beads, plus a metallic iris finish for the Miyuki beads with a black oxide toggle clasp.
Kits in this colorway are available for bracelets in the Flower PIP design and for necklaces and bracelets in the Half Round design.
March 22, 2024 | NEW COLOR
Bead Cluster Kumihimo Kits
Cashmere... Subtle ombré color changes create a luxurious timeless combination, all in off whites, greys, to charcoal tones with hints of oatmeal and latte. The central knot is made by making a a few crochet chain stitches.
Note: Not all colors are back in stock, as some colors were not available, others have been discontinued, and some dye lots have shifted. This happens with every incoming shipment.
Interested in making Friendship bracelets with Heart Buttons?
Check our Collection HERE.
We just got more colors... These large handmade focal borosilicate glass beads with large holes are hand made, one by one, in the United States by lampwork artisans, with silver or copper inclusions, plus dichroic chips inside the glass.
Make 2 bracelets with 2 different bead placements and combinations with the New Perlage Kumihimo Bracelet Duo Kit.The first bracelet has a ridge of rocailles beads on the top and Magatamas on the sides. The back of the braid, which lays against the wrist, has no beads and is very comfortable to wear. The second bracelet has beads all around the braid, and the braided fibers can be seen in peekaboo through the beads.
This kit is also available in three other colorways: Place Vendome, Byzantium, and Marrakesh. An earlier colorway, Santorini, is sold out.
This new colorway named Perlage is classic, light, and neutral, with a bit of fun pop added by the beads... So why the Perlage name? In French, perlage means strings of pearls, but in Italian, it refers to the size and distribution of bubbles in sparkling wines. So, Perlage is the perfect name for this color combination, as the beads reminded me of champagne bubbles while braiding the kit samples.
You can also wear all three bracelets stacked up, as shown in the picture on the right if you get both the Bracelet Duo and the Necklace Plus kits.
The bracelet made with the Ancient River Kumihimo Kit has a distinctive appearance resembling an ancient artifact discovered in an archeological dig. The colors of the fibers, the etched and matte Lily Petals, the matte finish of the Delicas, along with the seed beads' intermittent sheen all come together to create the bracelet's unique look.
This kit is also available in another colorway, Copper River in oranges and blue ombré hues.
The Color of the Year? Peach Fuzz by Pantone or Apricot Crush by Coloro... Why is it important? Many items will come out this year in these colors. Both colors belong to the same apricot bisque color family. I matched Peach Fuzz with Ginger, Sea Shell, Peach Glow, Tangerine, and Light Copper. For Apricot Crush, I added Copper Rose and substituted Orange, a brighter, darker shade of orange, for the more earth-tone Light Copper.
January 2024 >C-Lon Bead Cord Colors compared to the NYFW Spring 2024 New Classics "Reliable core tones infused with a contemporary edge create new visions of tradition."
In addition to the Color of the Year, Pantone puts out fashion color palettes twice a year. I have already seen an uptick in purchases of C-Lon Bead Cord colors matching the color palettes precisely, especially the New Classics. Is it on purpose or subliminal, planned or accidental, a reflection of these color trends, or do I simply notice it more because I am aware?
For larger pictures and more on these new color trends, check my latest post on the Pantone and Coloro 2024 Color of the Year HERE and on the Pantone NYFW 2024 Spring Colors HERE.
"This season's report features the top ten standout colors, as well as the five new core classics we can expect to see as fashion designers introduce their new Spring/Summer collections."
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Cleo, the official store mascot!
Cleo got renamed Kumihimo Cleo Cavandoli. She sits on my desk chair in the online store when I am working and keeps me company. She was born March 9th 2011, a triple rescue, we adopted January 2013. She is a 10 lb. foxy doxy with a bit of chihuahua maybe? - Marion
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