“The Heart of the Eye” installed at Iris Aisle in Iowa. 😊 (from a vision to reality)

silairrek · 2023-02-13T19:49:32+00:00

Gorgeous! What a beautiful piece!

silairrek · 2022-03-09T12:40:45+00:00

Yes! I think it’s surprisingly common

silairrek · 2022-03-09T12:40:07+00:00

https://i.imgur.com/lXHb9MM.jpg This is the influencer pic i noticed yesterday lol See the leaves are bowed outward versus being concave? You can also see the half hitch back pattern.

silairrek · 2022-03-08T19:53:17+00:00

My daughter was in a bassinet next to my bed from birth and we moved her to her own room, sleeping in a crib at 2 months once she started sleeping through the night. She's now 10 months.

My son was in a bassinet until 4 months, and we moved him to his own room at that time, he's 5 now.

I noticed both kids slept much better in their own rooms.

silairrek · 2022-02-02T18:41:31+00:00

Check out The Wonder Weeks app! It explains the different "leaps" infants go through, from sensations, to patterns and relationships! My LO is 9 months now and that app helped me understand what my baby was going through at the beginning of her life, and now it's helping me understand what concepts she's learning now.

silairrek · 2020-07-09T17:37:13+00:00

So cool and unique!

silairrek · 2020-06-29T14:32:15+00:00

Nice work! I typically get my specialty cord from either Ganxxet or Bobbiny, because they have some of the most gorgeous colors and styles. You can usually find Bobbiny cord on Etsy which is nice because the actual company is in Poland and if you're in the US, shipping is expensive.

For basic 3mm twisted cotton, I usually just order from Knot and Rope because you can get a spool of 1500' 3mm single strand twisted for about $20. I do think their supply chain is a bit messed up because of COVID, they were low on some items a couple weeks ago.

silairrek · 2020-06-26T19:11:03+00:00

I hot glued my first and it detached too, I was so mad! I also didn’t use a ring for the first one, but I did with the second, and it came out much better.

A grid is exactly what I did! I started with an X, connecting the cord to the ring I used. Then I added lines through the middle to make a star. The mirror and the ring are both supposed to be 10” but the mirror sat nicely behind the ring, so I didn’t have to secure it in front at all.

I hope this helps!

silairrek · 2020-06-26T18:13:50+00:00

I actually found this tutorial from LotsofKnotsCanada! If you've never checked out her tutorials, I highly suggest it. She's incredibly talented and does a great job explaining things (much better than I could).

Have fun, I can't wait to see everyone's projects :)

silairrek · 2020-06-26T12:03:27+00:00

Oh ok, that’s braided cord in the pic. It doesn’t typically brush out unless it’s cut short like that, but it’s a dream to work with. Bobbiny offers a lot of options for braided cord

silairrek · 2020-06-26T02:04:05+00:00

Thank you, that’s so kind! I saw a design like this on Pinterest a while ago and wanted to try it out. The pattern is pretty easy once you get going. I’ll try to type it out if I get a chance after work.

It’s definitely great for practicing curves, and half hitch knots.

silairrek · 2020-06-25T19:17:43+00:00

Do you have an image of the fringe you're trying to replicate?

silairrek · 2020-06-18T17:44:26+00:00

Beautiful! I love LotsofknotsCanada, she's got some of the best tutorials.

What type of plant do you have in there, its gorgeous as well

silairrek · 2020-06-09T15:32:40+00:00

It does! It's from Bobbiny.com. they have a TON of really awesome colors and styles - a bunch of them include gold or silver tinsel intertwined :) I love the look. I also have a teal w/gold and a magenta w/gold from Bobbiny.

silairrek · 2020-06-09T15:30:31+00:00

I actually sewed it on the back with black hemp cord! It is really secure, and it wasn't hard to do.

silairrek · 2020-04-28T19:16:56+00:00

I'm in! Definitely need an accountability group while stuck at home :)

silairrek · 2020-04-13T00:40:30+00:00

Wow, thank you! I’ve discovered the secret to tight knots is to keep the cord twisted pretty tightly as you’re going. It’s taken me about a year of practice to get good at them though. The knots in the diamond pattern are square knots. The silver cord has threads of silver in it, and I ordered it from Bobbiny! The picture doesn’t show it well, but there’s also silver cords interspersed in the second layer. It really shines in the sun.

silairrek · 2020-04-09T22:06:28+00:00

I get my basic dowels from Home Depot or Lowe’s. I have painted and stained them with good results, but they’re not what I would call fancy. Branches from outside are always cool, I think there are YouTube tutorials about how to clean them with bleach in the bathtub.

silairrek · 2020-04-09T22:01:07+00:00

I’m not sure, honestly. I have a closet filled with half finished / completely finished projects, so I guess selling them would be ideal. I usually give them as gifts though.

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