Let's face it, I have made a lot of bracelets, I wear them, I sell them, I even give them away as gifts. And for a while I couldn't stop making them. I've been all over Pinterest and Google looking for a way to hang them up for display and easy access. I finally decided on a cork board. I picked up a 17" x 23" one at the craft store about a week ago. I finally got Hubby to hang it up today for me. I picked up a jar of colorful push pins at the office supply store and pinned away hanging as I pinned so i could manage the space well. Then I ran out of space. and I have a LOT more left. I think I will get back to listing them for sale on line (Etsy, probably). Here is a pic of the board all filled up.
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Back, 2 posts ago, I mentioned Some handmade crocheted cuff bracelets my grandma made me. Well I found the right buttons for the white one.
Even tho I didn't make the cuff, Grandma is a piece of me so I'm going to show it to you...
Even tho I didn't make the cuff, Grandma is a piece of me so I'm going to show it to you...
I think it's very cool!
And while I'm on the "Finishing Projects" topic...
Last time my Mother-in-law was in town we went to a few quilt shops and I found the coolest pattern for a Chili Pepper table runner. Well I decided to use it as a wall hanging. I started making this in early may before my 2nd knee surgery (on the right knee) then when I went for surgery I could use my right knee quite right for a while so I didn't sew for a while. This week I pulled out the pieces n pattern and finished it up! I really only had the green part left to do. It looks awesome on my Terra Cotta Orange kitchen walls...
Going to my grandmas house is always a treat. I love to visit with her, hear her stories, and learn from her. Plus I almost always leave with at least a grocery sack full of goodies! Some of the goodies are hand made sometimes and other times its supplies. This time it was both! Check it out!
^Oodles of old lace!
coz i wanna make these
^ a bunch of tiny ribbon flowers and bows
I want to incorporate into the above lace flowers
^ thread cones for my surger she gave me a few months back
Here is a pic of the vintage surger. It is a White Superlock 503:
^ a very old cookie tin - i want MORE!
coz i wanna make these, sans the snowflakes and in a color that suits my home.
^ dozens of crocheted flowers
she makes these with her yarn/thread scraps, not usually with anything in mind to do with them.
I want to make a bouquet with them, like this:
^ tiny ribbon flowers and bows i will probably incorporate with the lace flowers
^ *swoon* vintage thread spools all wooden!
^ rick-rack... i have quite a collection of rick-rack now from a previous thrift store score, i need some rick-rack craft ideas!
^Crocheted butterflies. something else she does with her scraps.
Maybe I will make a mobile with them?
Perhaps something like this:
And then there rest... there was some googley eyes, red pompoms, sequin pins and steel silk pins.
There are 2 bracelet-cuffs she crocheted me too I need to get pictured of them on the bracelet model.
Check it out!
In the bottom of my bead stash, is a floss box with some sorted drilled rocks.
I had to think how to make these into a bracelet with out the bracelet weighing too much!
I recalled some silver plated aluminum beads, and used them to alternate with the drilled rocks.
I think they turned out interesting!
I had to think how to make these into a bracelet with out the bracelet weighing too much!
I recalled some silver plated aluminum beads, and used them to alternate with the drilled rocks.
First let me start by saying I broke the retractor in my cloth tape measure measuring something that was clearly longer than the tape. I tossed the tape in the trash, knowing I had a couple more around here.
Then a day or so later I saw a Pin of a bracelet made of a length of measuring tape. I repinned it, of course. This morning I pulled up the pin and dug out the tape measure from my trash bin.
Then I fished thru my jewelry making supplies and discovered I had everything I needed!
I began making the bracelet accordingly and decided in the end to ad my own touch. Charms! I happen to have tiny working scissors, thimbles, and thread spool charms. I also added a crystal heart charm for fun. These are simply adorable!
Then a day or so later I saw a Pin of a bracelet made of a length of measuring tape. I repinned it, of course. This morning I pulled up the pin and dug out the tape measure from my trash bin.
Then I fished thru my jewelry making supplies and discovered I had everything I needed!
Luckily I had just the right size ribbon clamp doohickies to fit the tape measure width.
Seems kind of like a Shamballa, but maybe not as many knots.
I had to find cord that would fit with the beads I wanted to use. I used silk cord. I dipped the stringing end with glue and let it dry so it wouldn't fray as I strung the beads on.
The beads are perfectly smooth and round.
I didn't have any hand dyed silk cord, so I used organza ribbon.
I don't think I made the best supply choices for a variation on this, but here it is...
I had to find cord that would fit with the beads I wanted to use. I used silk cord. I dipped the stringing end with glue and let it dry so it wouldn't fray as I strung the beads on.
The beads are perfectly smooth and round.
I didn't have any hand dyed silk cord, so I used organza ribbon.
I don't think I made the best supply choices for a variation on this, but here it is...
Mine:
Theirs, for comparison:
(no, i don't mind the inserted adverts! I love etsy sellers!)

Its just macrame!
I wanted to make a sliding knot bracelet and I found this on Pinterest.
Here is my results. I am pretty proud of it!
Hubby wants me to give this one to the cashier that works for/with him.
I wanted to make a sliding knot bracelet and I found this on Pinterest.
Here is my results. I am pretty proud of it!
Theirs, for comparison:
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