Taco Chip Surprise Kit
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Ever since I posted the Taco Chip Surprise project in the Workshop section of Beadwrangler's, people have been sending me email that says two things:

1. I love the Taco Chip crocheted pendant and the matching Why-Knot necklace.
2. I can't find the materials.

This second comment usually includes things like

  • What's Jean Stitch?
  • Where do you find those tiny gemstone chips?
  • Where can I find metal beads?
  • I can't find the metallic thread.
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So, I decided to put together a kit for all of you that want to make these two projects.  I even designed a pair of gemstone chip earrings to complete the set.

This is really two kits in one

  • a gemstone Why-Knot necklace that can be worn with or without a pendant;
  • a crocheted pendant using gemstone chips, Jean Stitch thread and Fine Metallic thread.

I have located tiny gemstone chips in several popular colors.  These are all high grade chips with lots of color and highlights.

I'm getting both the Jeans Stitch and Fine Metallic threads straight from the manufacturer to keep the cost of the kit as low as possible.

The glass seed beads are all special iridescent beads from the Czech Republic and contain lots of color variation and highlights.

I am furnishing you with Soft Flex for the necklace.  If you haven't had a chance yet to try out this new stringing material, here's your chance.  You'll be very pleasantly surprised.Gemstone Chip Earrings

Each kit includes complete instructions for the crocheted pendant, the Why-Knot necklace and the matching gemstone earrings.  I have included plenty of chips and seed beads.  If fact, you will have a lot of material left over, so I am going to design a couple of little projects that you can complete with the extra chips and seed beads.  The projects will be posted on my website - beadwrangler.com - in the Workshop section. 

The kit also includes Soft Flex, Jeans Stitch thread, Fine Metallic thread, crimp beads and a twisted wire needle.

If you are familiar with bead stringing and crocheting with beads, you can finish all three items, the pendant, the necklace and the earrings, in 90 minutes.   The Why-Knot necklace can be worn with or without the pendant, so it is really two necklaces in one.  Or you can add other pendants to the necklace for even more versatility.

This complete set would retail for $200.00. So, you will be proud to show off your finished project.

Kit Contents

Instruction booklet (12 pages)
Gemstone chips
Glass seed beads
Jeans Stitch thread
Fine Metallic thread
Soft Flex wire
Metal highlight beads
Twisted wire needles
Ear wires
Crimp beads

The Taco Chip Surprise Kit is just $24.95.
Click here to select your gemstone and add one to your basket.

 

NOTE: This design is the property of Lydia F Borin and is for personal use only. No part of this design may be used as part of another project, magazine article, book or other printed or electronic publication without the written permission of the owner.  I encourage teachers to use Beadwrangler kits in their workshops.  Contact me for more information, teaching guidelines and special kit pricing at lydia@beadwrangler.com

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