Tie Dye T Shirt Necklace How To

This is such a cute and EASY idea. The variations are endless.

I used a 2T shirt

Cut the band off the bottom

Cut the shirt across in strips. Thin or thick, each will give a variation in the look of the necklace

Drop the strips over your index fingers, like you are playing a string game :)

Now pull...PUlling will add a curl to the strips and lengthen them. If you cut the strips thin, don't pull too hard, they will break.  Sorry or the dark picture.

Now you have the focal for your necklace, add chain, beads, silk - you choose, and make your creation!!!

Soon I will show you what I make with the left over pieces of the shirt!

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Is It Just Me

Do you clinch your teeth when you use your crimp tool?

Is it just me?

2012 Fall Jewelry Trends

R.A.G. says - Spring has not even arrived, but in order to stay on top of fashion trends, anyone remotely interested in fashion has already started keeping track of fall 2012 trends.  Can you believe that Fashion Week in Milan just started?!  Fashionistas, designers, trend setters, reporters, bloggers, photographers, and everyone in between are ready to take notes.  Through previous fall 2012 runway shows, we’ve gathered a few 2012 fall jewelry trends for you to follow!  See rest of article here -


This is a real tuff one for me. I find I do re invent myself quite often, learning new techniques, or just trying to create outside of my comfort zone, but I still do my own thing. My pieces are still 'me'. I hate to think that the jewelry I love to wear goes in and out of style, like over sized sweat shirts and leotards, leopard print shoes, parachute pants, high wasted peg legged jeans, and hair spray :)

How do the trends influence your designs? Do you follow the trends, re inventing your style and designs?