Holiday Giveaway!

What holiday wouldn't be better with a mustache necklace?  Well I'm giving away this super cute handmade deep brown acrylic mustache necklace to one lucky person this week!  Wear it around your neck then pop it above your lip and give yourself a fun "stache" at any given moment :)  Comes on a 18 inch silver snake chain and it will be the hit of your holiday festivites.  Leave a comment here or on my facebook page (or both for more chances) and let me know your favorite holiday party idea and one winner will be selected Sunday evening.  Good luck!

Read more...

Shabby Chic Ruffle Necklace

I made this cute summer tutorial for Kristin over at Craft Leftovers...

my version of a super popular look, enjoy!

Supplies –

Strip of fabric 30 inches by 3 inches

Six 2 inch squares of contrasting scrap fabric

17 inch chain with closure

Needle and thread

Safety pin

Scissors

Read more...

Gem Cubes

So what do you get when you combine a little polymer clay, a few flatback crystals, pearl x powder and a rainy afternoon?  You guessed it...Gem Cubes!  I love to mix classic beauty and modern design, these little modern cubes of clay frame the classic rhinestone just right.  And they couldn't be simpler to make too.  Just form little balls of clay then pinch them into chubby cubes with your fingers.  Once you have the shape and size you like pick your crystal and smoosh (that is the technical term) it in the center.  Using your finger rub a little shimmer pearl powder all over the clay for add sparkle (if you get any on your gem just lightly brush off with a paint brush).  If you're making a pendant pop in some eye pins or wire.  Now bake @ 275 for 25 mins, let cool then seal with any sealer you choose (I use a paint brush and some matte acrylic varnish). Hot glue to some post earring backs, add your chain and you're ready to shine!

 

Read more...

My obsession with faux china continues...

  I am a bit odd, I'm okay with that.  Can I go make some broken china jewelry with real broken china...well sure.  Do I feel the need to continue my quest to recreate broken china in other materials instead...yes, yes I do. 
  My latest necklace is an uneven chunk of white polymer clay that I flattened with a glass, hand stamped, baked then colored with markers and sealed with utee for a glass like finish.  I feel satisfied now...and I love the way it hangs on my neck!  Try it, it's fun!

Read more...

Bring it on sewing machine

Okay so I asked for a sewing machine for Christmas...2 years ago. I got it, and immediately tried to sew. I was not blessed with the sewing gene that was bestowed upon my mother and grandma, apparently it skipped right on past me. I started with the instruction book, it was like reading Japanese. I had so many projects going on at the time I ended up packing it up for a later date.


It's now a later date and I am determined to conquer this thing. So far so good...I made a ruffle necklace!!!!!!! I am so proud, seriously. I vow to continue to post my sewing projects and inspire other non sewers out there!

Read more...