There are a number of reasons why I enjoy taking some lengths of ball chain and letting them drop on a surface and seeing what pattern or image occurs: it is fun; each one is different; some ancient memory of divination, perhaps; the sound and sight and feel of the medium is satisfying and somehow akin to the magic of fibre; it is a portable form of entertainment and can provide amusement in a restaurant for a restless child (of any age); it can be worn like a necklace; in a pocket it can act like worry beads; it can serve as mantra beads; I can finger knit with it.
Here are some recent throws.
They lend themselves to story telling.
And if you wish to save one – I've done this on greeting cards – then brush some white glue on the card stock, the kind that dries transparent, and lay it on top of the image, press firmly, maybe wait a bit for it to adhere and dry, and then turn carefully over, adjusting and adding more glue if necessary.
Haven't done this 'card trick' for awhile ….. hmmmm…….