“Great Balls of Fire” Kimekomi Ornaments

Posted By: Alyx on August 1st, 2011

My latest creation was inspired by the blazing hot summer sun many of us have been feeling this month. That, and the song Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis that I haven’t been able to get out of my head.

I started out with a simple idea of drawing a random freehand abstract

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Sequin Swirls

Posted By: Alyx on March 19th, 2011

It’s been a week since the biggest recorded earthquake in Japan’s history hit. I am extremely lucky to live outside the area that has been directly effected. I never lost power or water, and the only issues have been scheduled blackouts and irregular train service. So far these issues have had little

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Hearts and Diamonds

Posted By: Alyx on January 31st, 2011

Here’s another design from Suess and Hewitt’s book Japanese Kimekomi.

I added the sequins, beads and bow to give it my own special flair.

I don’t own the rights to this design and so I’m not going to tell you how to make it. I will however encourage you to take a look at

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“Random Hearts” Valentine’s Ornament

Posted By: Alyx on January 27th, 2011

Materials and Tools Needed:

ball point pen
craft glue

3 inch smooth foam ball
15/0 clear iridescent seed beads*
3/4 inch sequin pins*
clear iridescent glitter glue
red, pink and white ribbon

I used 9mm red and pink, and 4mm white.

five pearl topped corsage pins
eight 5mm pearl beads
heart shaped sequins of different shape sizes and color

I used the Valentine Mix* from

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