Another craft I have really enjoyed is beading...I am still in the process of honing my skills and improving my techniques, always in learning mode. For gifts, I try to make the ladies in my family something. This year, I asked my sisters what they wanted for Christmas. My sis, Lynn, was very specific...which I love (since she is a diva and only loves the best! LOL!). She sent me a link to this necklace...
This is a designer piece and other pieces like it list at over $100 or so. Overstock.com listed it at just around $50. When I saw it, I thought, "I can make that for less than that!" Well, I scoured bead stores around town to find the beads in this necklace...Much to my dismay, I could not find the pendant anywhere...so it must be a unique piece. Did that stop me? No. I found some beads that were similar...and this is what I came up with....
I wish I would have been able to get a better photo of the necklace to show the details of the beads. This is not a shirt my sister would normally wear with this, either. Oh well...I was very pleased with the beads I found...However, I was not happy with the first pendant I chose. Despite what many had said, I just didn't think it was perfect. When I gave it to my sister, I asked for her to be honest with me...She and I agreed. It had to go. As a result, I found this blue rose at Michael's. It tied the pearl and the turquoise/silver beads perfectly together. I am so happy with how the necklace turned out. It's by far the nicest piece I've made. I even think I pleased Mrs. Diva, too. :)) (love you Lynn!)
