Another Rosette Necklace {Arizona "Mom's Nite Out" event giveaway}

Remember the simple rosette necklace I wore at the SNAP conference last month?  I made another one yesterday.

As much as I would love to wear this today, this necklace is for a giveaway at the Arizona Mom's Network "Mom's Nite Out" event in Gilbert, Arizona May 10.  If you live nearby you should come to the event to celebrate Mother's Day with friends, get lots of free stuff, meet fun people, and have a chance at winning this necklace!  Please check out the event page for more details.

Simple Rosette Necklace

This past week I was at the SNAP conference in Utah.  I had a great time and learned so much but it will take a little while for me to recap the event.  In the meantime I'll be sharing some of the projects I completed in preparation for the event.

Last year I was making a lot of rosette necklaces but was bored with the trend so I wasn't wearing any of them myself.  I've gone back to loving this style of necklace and wanted to make myself something to wear during the conference.  

I used scrap fabric to make rosettes and hot glued them onto white felt.  I did not draw a template on the felt for this necklace but if it's your first time making this style of necklace I would recommend taking that extra step.  You don't want to end up with an odd shape after you get all your rosettes glued together.

I trimmed the loose threads, cut the white felt backing around the edges, and added a couple of embellishments.

The project was going smoothly until I realized I did not have a chain for the necklace.  I spent almost an hour attaching little rings together.

To attach the chain I glued a piece of felt over each end on the back of the necklace.

I attached a clasp and my necklace was done.

 

I was wearing the necklace during a photography class and was lucky enough to get my friend, Katie of Sweet Rose Studio, to take a pretty picture of me.  I love it!

photography by Sweet Rose Studio

I just might be wearing more of these necklaces this year!

Vintage Necklace

Heather and I may be miles apart but for some reason our brains are on the same wavelength because both of us made necklaces last week. Not the same but very similar. I have been wanting a mustard colored necklace for some time now and after searching on Etsy with little luck I decided to make one myself. I love this ONE, but I just don't have the money to spend $40 on a necklace for myself. So I used it as an idea and came up with a cheaper version that I love.

I don't have a lot of experience with jewelry making so I decided to start easy and use brown, leather cording instead of chains. I found these amazing mustard colored beads at Hobby Lobby for just $1.99. Then I spent a little extra on the bronze bird ($3.99) but I wanted it to be vintage looking and add something special to it. Then I made the rolled rose out of some chiffon scraps that I already had in my stash. I tied a knot in between each bead to hold it in place and added a flat bead to the end which is my base for my flower. Next I hot glued some felt to the back of the flower and hot glued the flower to the bead. I finished off the necklace by layering the cording to give it some stability and added a clasp to the back. Total cost of the necklace: around $10.





This project turned out so well I think I might have to try making some more jewelry. Maybe a necklace with a clay flower or a fun bangle.

I'm linking up HERE

Inspired by the Bubblegum Necklace

I love the bubblegum necklace shared at I Heart Naptime earlier this week!  I didn't have any gumballs at home but I had some pretty beads that I used to make something similar.

My crafty Mother In Law gave me some really pretty big round beads for a different project a couple of months ago.  I ended up not using them but always knew they would be great in a necklace for myself.  Aside from my usual love for turquoise, I've been pretty obsessed with the yellow and gray trend lately.  I planned to string the necklace on white ribbon but changed my mind after I took a picture of my supplies.

I used yellow felt to make the flower.  I cut a strip of felt into four squares then folded and layered them on top of each other.  I used yellow thread to put a few stitches in the center of the felt pile.  I spaced my stitches about a quarter of an inch apart and pulled the thread tightly to give the flower some definition.  Once the stitching was done I trimmed the sharp corners to give the embellishment a softer look.

I planned to string the beads on the white ribbon until I discovered how ridiculously difficult the task would be.  I used a skinnier black ribbon instead.  I threaded the ribbon and strung all the beads.

Then I decided where I wanted my flower on the necklace.

I stitched the back of the flower directly onto the ribbon.

 Pretty!  No head shot for me because I made this little gem well after midnight.

I'm looking forward to dressing up a plain shirt with my new necklace!  Thanks to Jamielyn for the inspiration!

I'm linking this post here.

 

A Necklace from Home Depot?

I am being a little selfish this week because all my projects are for MEEE. But I think that sometimes moms need some special attention, even if it is from themselves. I was inspired by WIWW to create some projects to pump up my wardrobe and make me feel pretty.

I got this idea a long time ago and actually made it with the young women of my church. It was originally just a one washer necklace with scrap paper mod podged to the outside. I thought it would be fun to take several washers and make a chain out of them. It is so easy and fun to make, plus very cost wise since it only costs about $3. (I am all about being thirfty these days.)

All you need is some washers from Home Depot or another hardware store
Ribbon
Scrapfabric
Glue gun

I bought 3 bags of washers in varying sizes. Mind you that the larger the washer the heavier the necklace will be. I laid the washers out on the table and rearranged them until I saw a pattern that I liked. Then I took some ribbon I already owned and started weaving it through each washer hole making sure to overlap the washers so they stay in place. Sorry I don't have pictures but I did find this site that had a similar idea HERE a year ago. Once I was done with the weaving I made a few rolled roses. Then I glued the roses to some felt and glued that to the end washers. One tip I have is to make sure all your washers are facing the same way, there is a shiny side and a dull side.

I wore it yesterday and I can't believe how many people complimented me on it. It is fun and creative and you will definitely be noticed when you are out and about. I think it would be fun to add scrap paper to the outside of the washers or even break up the roses so they are on both sides. There are so many options.

Anthro Ball Necklace

Well we are a little behind in our blogging this week because blogger was down for so long. Major bummer and really frustrating. Sometimes I think I depend too much on technology and when that technology fails I have a slight melt down. Thankfully I am on vacation still so no melt downs allowed.

Anyways, here is my post for Thur. It is a DIY project and a knockoff. As you all know I love Anthropology. I have to admit I do not own a single item of clothing or accessory from there but I still love it. So I was monitor shopping the other day (that is what I call window shopping in the tech world) and I came accross this necklace.

All I could think is WHAT A RIP OFF! I could make that myself. So I took on the challenge of making a knockoff. The original necklace was $40 and I made it for 25 cents. All I did was find some fabric that I liked at Joann's and cut a 1/16 of a yard. It was some kind of silk chiffon. Then I took these wooden balls that I owned from a previous project and put mod podge over the top for a clear glossy look. Then I threaded the fabric through the wood balls (they already had holes in the balls). This was the trickiest part, getting the fabric through the holes. I actually used a plastic paper clip. Once I had a ball on the fabric I tied a knot in the fabric next to the ball to hold it in place. Then I strung the next ball and repeated. I only had room for 6 balls but I still like it. If you want more you will need more fabric (mine was just 44inch long). The whole process took me about 10 min. Now I have a cute new accessory for pennies.


I am linking up HERE

Reversible Ruffle Necklace

I recently realized I wear a lot of turquoise colored clothes.  It might be just a little peek from a tank underneath a top or it might even be turquoise pants (yes, I have a pair!) but regardless of the item, you will see turquoise.  I woke up last week feeling like I needed some cute necklaces to match that little pop of color in my wardrobe.  Before you read this entire post, you need to first know that jewelry is not something I normally make for myself.  I don't have the right tools and my hardware selection is limited with out a craft supply store run.  With that in mind, I did my best with the tools and supplies I had on hand to create a pretty little reversible turquoise colored necklace. 

I love the look with the pearls!  But I also love that I have the option of wearing something simple too!  Just flip your necklace over and you have a pretty ruffly side with out the pearls! 

I started with a scrap of turquoise fabric.   

I cut a long strip from the fabric (mine was 29" x 2") and didn't bother hemming the sides. 

Next I picked some pearls and started stitching them in between several gathers in the fabric. 

I continued stitching the gathers and pearls until the entire strip was complete.

I knotted off my thread and then used a hole punch to make a small hole in the edge of each side of the strip of fabric (my hole was punched through two layers of fabric).

I attached a jump ring to the fabric and then attached a chain with a clasp.

Then I went grocery shopping with my new pretty necklace! 

Today is exciting for two reasons - 1) I'm wearing this new necklace, and 2) we are on a family vacation and I get to see Bev from Flamingo Toes!!  I met her at Creative Estates (she's mentioned in my post here) and lives in our first vacation stop.  We're having dinner together tonight!!  I'll be sure to post a picture when we get home!

 

February Giveaway!

Are you ready for a giveaway?? I am! Details are at the bottom of this post.

I recently purchased a dress from the Kohl's clearance rack. It's actually pretty cute but what really caught my eye was the detachable sparkly necklace that came with the dress. I ended up getting the dress and pretty necklace for less than $10!


I have been thinking of replicating the necklace since the day I brought it home. I finally made one today! I love how it turned out!

I cut my felt backing before adhering the gems. I started by laying out the larger gems to get a design idea. Then I used gem-tack to glue the gems in place on the felt before permanently stitching them. Each gem is glued and stitched.

I stitched the ribbon to the back before adding a felt backing. The backing is stitched around the edges of the entire necklace.

My necklace is almost identical in size to the original.

I had my husband take a few (approximately 20) different pictures of me wearing the necklace. The necklace looked pretty but I looked ridiculous in every single picture. I ended up with one picture that shows how the necklace dresses up a simple shirt and sweater.

The necklace would work for a more dressed up look too!

Ready for the giveaway news?? I am giving this exact necklace away to one of our lucky friends! All you have to do to enter is 1) follow this blog, and 2) leave a comment on this post. A winner will be drawn Friday, February 25. Good luck!

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