Monday 13 February 2012

Embroidered Necklace

So this week, despite it being half-term I got something new started.  I've been thinking about making a necklace of scrips and scraps for some time now, and it's one of those things on my virtual list that I always manage to forget about it.  So here it is, unfinished as yet, but it's proof of a couple of busy evenings at least.



There's lots more to do - more beads to add, maybe a few feathers here and there and then once I'm happy with it I'll need to back it and add ties.  And as I've got lots of different scraps of fabric in lots of colours I can forsee that I'll be playing around with a few of these before long.  I can't wait to get the children settled in bed so that I can have another play but as it's the holidays that might prove a little tricky.....

Two of the flowers I've added were pre-made, but the others (which do look a little indistinct at the moment) were made by gently melting the edges of organza with a candle flame.  If you're interested in making some of your own flame kissed flowers plus some other ideas for making you own here are two great blogs with lots of tutorials, Little Birdie Secrets and Skip To My Lou.

And as if that wasn't enough make sure to skip over to Handmade Monday and check out what everyone has been up to this week.  Have a great week all!

12 comments:

  1. wow that's a real cracker - keep going with it!

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  2. How beautiful it looks - can't wait to see it when you have added more. Hope you have a good week.

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  3. Hey thats a super way to use bit and pieces up. I bet it will look fab when it's finished.

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  4. love love love it! That sort of thing is also on my 'to make' list but as yet haven't got round to it. I personally really like that sort of necklace. Well done! Mich x

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  5. It's looking really good already. Looking forward to seeing the finished necklace x

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  6. That is a lovely necklace. The steampunk Victorian vibe really shines through. Very in right now! Plus, kinda spring-summery! Well done!

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  7. That is awesome! And thank you for the 2 links, I enjoyed them too. Thank you so much for sharing. :)

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  8. Ooh, now that is a really interesting idea, how are you going to finish it? I can really see it being tied up with a gorgeous fine ribbon... look forward to seeing the finished result :)

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  9. That looks really unusual, can't wait to see it when it's complete!

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  10. Oooooh not seen anything like this before, very pretty. x

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  11. Thats lovely, really unusual :) look forward to seeing it completed x

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