Torque Story: Asian knot tutorials for I Might Make That! Monday

Monday, May 7, 2012

Asian knot tutorials for I Might Make That! Monday

Whoops, Monday's arrival caught me off-guard. I didn't have an IMMT!M post ready and the weekend got eaten up with other commitments. But luckily in my inbox today was Fire Mountain Gems' e-newsletter and some great tutorials on Asian knots using these plastic gizmos.

Fire Mountain Gems Asian Knot Tutorials

Click on the link in the caption to go to the page. The step-by-step pics are great!

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Why 'Torque Story'?

What does the name of my blog mean? I'm no physicist, but my understanding of "torque" is that it is force that causes a thing to rotate. Many of my designs--from my peyote-stitched and Russian spiral necklaces to my intricately braided kumihimo cords--feature spirals created by torque.

The spirals and twisty-bumpy beading and braiding techniques hold special resonance for me because they symbolize the journey we all take that makes us who we are. We set out on straight paths but take various twists and turns as life gets in the way. This makes us far more interesting people, and makes for far more interesting jewelry.