DIY Necklace

I've been so involved in paper crafting for the last 6 months that I haven't made any jewelry. Last night I woke up around 2am and couldn't get back to sleep. As I lay there my mind tends to wander, going over every thing I need to do, things I want to do, and when I will do them...this project just popped into my head. I remembered that silver disc I bought thinking I had great plans for, but really it just sat in my bead box waiting to be used. Most of the beads were from my mom's collection that she gave me. It came out just as imagined it would!

Fabric Frenzy

I saw a sweet tutorial online about how to wrap beads in fabric for necklaces, so I thought I might give it a go. I bought a few patterns 1/4 yard, and all I used was...cloth, scissors, cheap wood beads, needle and thread! My sewing machine decided to commit suicide so it is out of order for the time being. It took much longer, but I had to hand-sew the tube before filling it with beads. Click on the photo for a larger view.

Oh, and I have also included my other newest necklace creations....wire bending.

Enjoy!

Wire Bending

Here are a few sets of jewelry I've made. I love to wear it, why not make my own! I really got into it one day when my mom and I were having a beading session. I've been trying to grow my collection, maybe some day i'll put them on etsy.