Day Ten: Double Stranded Pearls

Like a gift wrapped around a leaf

Another from the idea box, well it's not really a box, more of a basket, in my head. Anyway, I'd been thinking about this for a long time, and I really love the stone pendant along with the gorgeous cranberry pearls. Though the necklace came out a bit longer than I expected, I do really enjoy it, and can't wait to have something fancy enough to wear it to.

Day Four: Turqoiuse Flower

Turquoise Becomes Her

Today's post is a really fun and frustrating one. With my jewelry trunk in hand, I went through every drawer, managed to pull out what could be ten amazing projects, each missing one piece that I just didn't have. So instead I came up with this pretty easy and just plain pretty. I really like the enameled piece in the middle with the sparkly crystal stuck right in. This necklace doesn't actually have a right or wrong side as the pendant is identical on both faces.

I'm pretty sure that my sister is going to steal this the second she sees it! She's a huge fan of turquoise, teal, browns and orange. I can just see her wearing it to work and fawning over it. (She does this pretty often, I think to make me feel better about my skills!)

Day one: A repair for Grandma

A look a the lovely Amethyst Glass

Today marks the start of my "Year and a Day" project! I was going to do just your average everyday "365" project, but I just can't wait another day. My husband and sister are also going to be working on one as well, hopefully having the support of others will make it more likely that we'll stay honest and on track!

For the next 365 (already one down!) I'll be making, and hopefully posting one accessory made by yours truly! You may find headbands, you may find earrings, you may find a tiny cellphone case, but whatever strikes me that day will be made, and shared with the world.

Finished and Ready to Wear

Today's entry is a project for my grandmother. She had a necklace that broke a while back and is one of her favorite necklaces. A beauty of a piece made with of some of the deepest amethyst colored glass I've seen with a few brass accents here and there. Luckily only a few beads were lost in the breakage, and none of the larger size. Knowing I didn't have any gold-tone crimps, I picked up some gold plate ones. !

This is one whopper of a necklace, measuring in at 38 inches and weighing almost 3 ounces, I'm pretty sure I have scarves that weigh less, in fact, I made a shawl that weighed less a month or so ago! I hope I'll be able to keep up with this schedule, and also broaden my horizons. I'm hoping that keeping myself to a stricter schedule could help with not just this project, but also keep what can be a hectic life in check.