LINDLY’S MALA

There is a special story attached to this beautiful mala …the Nepali word for necklace. A story about a special person called Lindly Haunani. Many years ago, Lindly came up with a design for a beautiful rainbow coloured necklace; a joyful riot of colourful petals. In the early days of Samunnat Nepal, the young women who were learning about making polymer jewellery fell in love with this design.

They wondered if they could make it to sell and I explained about not copying other people’s designs. They each happily made a necklace for themselves as they learnt about colour and mixing Skinner blends and enjoyed creating something lovely. About a year later, the women had moved into a rented room with more space and needed some cupboards. They wondered if they could ask Lindly if they could make and sell a number of the necklaces specifically to raise money for the cupboards. Lindly generously replied that of course they could! They made 20 necklaces, sold them, and called the carpenter to make some cupboards. A few years after that, thanks to the generosity of the international polymer clay community, the women had their own building and SERIOUSLY needed cupboards. They were selling a lot more of their own designs but the petal mala sold so well and they decided to ask Lindly again if they could make a specific number to sell. This time Lindly generously told the girls to make and sell as many as they could. And they did. And still do. The rainbow mala is one of their most popular designs. They have also added their own twists to the design, making some using colourful and intricate canes. Every time the women make this necklace, they are grateful to Lindly for her encouragement and love. We think it is a VERY appropriate necklace to use as an encouragement for people to subscribe to our new website!