This weekend I needed a gift for a holiday party featuring the "Greedy Gift Grab" game. After much pondering, I decided to create a necklace inspired by a RTW necklace made of resin beads. I ordered the beads and waxed linen cord.
One day, weeks later, I wandered into my local bead store with a Groupon coupon burning a hole in my pocket. I came upon some very funky brass beads and fell in love. These beads came in two colors and different patinas and were all mixed together in a bin. Resembling small-ish Christmas ornaments, I decided to use these to make a necklace for myself - I know the funkiness of these beads isn't for everyone. For this necklace, I used an inexpensive cotton cord that is quite thick, to anchor the beads in place.
I decided to wear the brass necklace to the event, along with my Style Arc Shaza pant, Style Arc Debra Zebra top, and a purchased jacket.
And what did I receive in the gift exchange? A gorgeous set of eight napkins! These napkins are impeccably made and beautifully mitered - 32 miters total. I do not have that sort of patience! Along with the napkins, I received a tube of hand cream and a bottle of Grannie's Spot Remover.
And that concludes all holiday parties for me this season!
I love your balls. The colors are delicious!
ReplyDeletemmmmfawahahahaha what every man is dying to hear XD
DeleteThose necklaces are so very fun, and the style works so well with your "ensemble"
ReplyDelete...and didn't you make a necklace a while back with felt balls and short lengths of cord, or am I imagining things, and forgetting where I saw it online
Thanks, KC and Alison. Yes, Alison, that's what I made last year. :)
ReplyDeleteOh wow, those necklaces are GORGEOUS!! You have a real eye, and an enviable talent for making fabulous things.
ReplyDeleteThose are two great necklaces! Love them.
ReplyDeleteCool necklaces! Love that Grannie's stain remover - great stuff.
ReplyDeleteWow, you (and the necklaces) look fabulous! Are those your new Trippen boots I spy?
ReplyDeleteLOL. Yes, Margy, those are my first pair of Trippens, bought on sale! They are SO COMFORTABLE!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! And I'm going to steal your idea, thank-you very much. I have some very heavy stone beads strung together. I do believe that if I space them out like yours, they will be much more wearable.
ReplyDeleteNeat necklaces. I like the bib like effect that comes about by cutting the two outer strands so they hang straight down. Your party outfit looks so artistic chic.
ReplyDeleteOMG Shams, those beads are TDF! Does your LBS have an online presence??? Sorry, I shouldn't overtly steal your idea, but I have been crocheting silver wire with river stones, and these are just great!
ReplyDeleteandib, I know, right? I adore these and plan to buy more. They do not have an online presence, but email me and maybe we can work something out.
ReplyDeleteYour necklaces are delightful. i bet the person who received that was thrilled! You didn't fare too badly with those great napkins either.
ReplyDeleteI, too, love your big balls. Um, er, your ball necklaces. Great colors! And the napkins are great, too.
ReplyDeleteAround these parts, the infamous holiday gift exchange is called a Yankee Swap. The name must come from the re-gifting concept, which is totally in tune with the Yankee thriftiness that used to thrive here in New England. Now me, I'm not a New England Yankee. I'm a New York Yankee, and we're not talking baseball. And my name is, of all things, Dixie. So I prefer your terminology. Greedy gift grab is truly what it is!
PS "Necklaces" left you a spam post just above Kuby. How nice!