Funky Chunky and a Cute Clasp
The only suggestion I have for you, if you make similar chunky bracelets, is to use two crimp tubes on each end. Usually the weight of the beads is a little more than usual, so doubling up on the crimps gives an extra measure of security.
Use your Vitamin C!
Simple Yarn Wreath
I tried watching a Christmas movie to get in the mood. That so did not work. It lasted about 5 minutes. Then I just went to a Cary Grant film fest. Not festive, but so much more entertaining.
Changing the color palette on this wreath would give it a completely different feel.
Use your Vitamin C and see what you come up with!
Fairyland Christmas
I used a new Blumenthal Lansing product called Crafter's Cafe. The color palette is white, silver, and crystal. In the jars are fine glitter, crystals gems, and buttons in 3 sizes. You won't be able to get it until closer to Christmas, but you can get the gorgeous Seabreeze and Girly Girl palettes. I have worked with both of them and they are really fun.
Merry Christmas and use your Vitamin C!
Fall Leaf Jewelry Part II
Crimp two wires to the toggle circle. String both strands with branches, leaves, and crystal bead spacers. That's it! Crimp the wire ends to the toggle bar.
This bracelet has 7 branches and 11 leaves. Fill out the strands with spacers until they fit your wrist.
Crimp a wire to the toggle circle. Loosely string branches and size 8 seed beads until the bracelet fits. Crimp the end of the wire to the toggle bar.
Now you need a needle with beading thread. Before the first branch, stitch through the hole of a leaf bead. Stitch through the first branch. Stitch through a leaf, then through the second branch.
Between branches, stitch in a leaf bead or a round crystal bead. When you are at the end of the bracelet, turn back and stitch more beads in between the branches. You should be able to make 4 passes, adding beads between the branches each time.
Add a dot of jewelry glue when you have to knot the thread.
Or, of course, design your own and send me a pic!
Take your Vitamin C!
Fall Beads and Jewelry
Dear Fall, I will be happy to see you this year. Come soon. Bring your pretty red berries and golden leaves, your chilly sweater weather, football games, and caramel apples.
And I will greet you with some new jewelry in your honor!
Honestly, can you believe it is time to think about fall projects? I loaded up my Etsy shop with fall beads. The colors are warm and toasty.
Here are two ideas to use the beads in my shop. Both are simple stringing.
Crimp a toggle circle to a piece of wire. String crystal spacer beads and fall leaf beads. Crimp the toggle bar to the end. So simple!
Or, design your own using your Vitamin C!
Look What Kelly Brought Me!
Hoping this gives me better dreams tonight than last night...dreams of beads and chains and jewelry and rhinestones and creativity.
OT, but I have to tell it.....
Last night I dreamed that I was back in college and my assignment was to get dropped off someplace and walk home. On the walk, I had to stop into business and ask them to let me work on some kind of task. It was pouring outside and puddles were turning into lakes. I remember working for a bit at some kind of shop where I nailed things together with a nail gun. And I remember going into the Facebook building. When I walked in the door, upper management was going into a meeting. The meeting room looked like a living room, with couches and lamps and rugs. It was a warm looking room, earthy tones, and lights turned on since it was so gray outside.
I said hello and explained my experiment, and they readily agreed to give me a job. A girl took me downstairs to a room with several computers and people sitting at them. The computer screens were dressed in faux fur. I got a screen covered in hot pink fur. Then I woke up.
Maybe a little bit too much Vitamin C?
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