Adjustable necklace

We are going to visit my daughter in MD next week. It is a combined visit and chance to see the Red Sox play the Nationals on my husband's birthday. Nice present, huh? Fortunately, I can go too. We are figuring Wakefield will be the pitcher. That would be great. He is doing very well this year.

Anyhow, I'm starting to think about things to wear there. One of my one-handed problems is putting on my jewelry. Necklaces and bracelets especially. Then I remembered the adjustable necklaces I made last fall. Problem solved!

Here is one of my favorites. I call it Cappachino. I love the swirls.




Now, I'll have to work on some bracelets. I've stayed away from magnet clasps on bracelets since I found one I had lost in the freezer.

B


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Clothes to go with your Jewelry

Two friends and I were meeting the other day to make our plans for an upcoming jewelry show we are going to have. The subject turned to clothes we buy and the fact that all three of us buy tops that will "show off" our jewelry best, usually plain necklines. One commented (she has trouble finding clothes that fit because she is so petite) that she will buy a top in every color when she finds something that fits well.




This got me to thinking about a possible post about buying clothes. So, I did a Google search on blouses, looking for some examples. Well, I came across these pictures with models wearing jewelry. Just had to share them.




Victoria's Secret - Faux-wrap bodysuit (Remember to hit the back arrow to return ;-)



Victoria's Secret - Sheer tux shirt (Remember to hit the back arrow to return ;-)



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The other thing we do is to make jewelry to match our clothes and sometimes buy clothes to match a piece of jewelry we have made.

Ah, the dilema and the problems we have!

I've been trying to make my necklaces adjustable because of all the different necklines I have and how I need necklaces of different lengths to fit right. I assume others have the same problem.

I'll post some of those later.

B

Last days of vacation

We left Virginia Beach on Saturday and came to our oldest daughter's in Maryland. Sunday we visited Arlington National Cemetery. Be prepared to walk a lot even if you take the trams. However, the views and history are well worth the trip. On the hill where Arlington House is you have a beautiful view of Washington, DC. It is so expansive that a picture (at least mine) does not do it justice. We also went to the Tomb of the Unknowns and watched the soldier guarding the Tomb and the changing of the guard. So precise and quiet!

We'll travel home tomorrow with lots of good memories.

My grandchildren here like to help Grandma make jewelry. Our project this time was to make a few of the adjustable necklaces. Here is what they came up with:

We all had a good time making the necklaces. Just fun being together.

B

Adjustable necklaces

As I mentioned yesterday, I found some new beads when I went shopping at my local bead store. The actually matched a focal bead I had at home. That doesn't happen very often.

So, I put them all together and came up with another adjustable necklace. This one combines the focal bead I had and the round matching beads with some plain round black beads (yup, the ones I had to get to replace the chocolate beads I bought in error. I just love it when a plan comes together!

Anyhow the bead pattern is called cappuccino and they look good enough to eat or at least admire. I hope you all like the combination.

Here is a closer look at the cappuccio beads:








Well, I was on a roll and came up with this one. Some days are more productive than others. Today was a good one







B

Heart adjustable necklace

Last week when I was making my adjustable necklaces, I was missing black round beads to finish this one. (I had purchased beads for the necklace but discovered when I got them home that they were chocolate brown not black - gheez!) So, I placed another order for black beads. I got them last night. Then discovered I did not have enough black cord.

Sometimes making a simple necklace isn't easy. But I think it was worth it. I like this one the best of the bunch. It has a very pretty red heart as the pendant with red ceramic beads, black rectangles and black rounds all strung on black leather cord. Plus it is adjustable with no clasp to worry about.

While I was getting the cord at a local bead store (Beadcache in Mansfield, MA - a great store!) I naturally had to look around. I, of course, found some other goodies.

But that is for tomorrow.

B

More adjustable Necklaces

Here are three of the adjustable necklaces that I made from my latest bead show excursion.

One with a spring green pendant:




One with a medium blue pendant




And one with a maroon pendant.



They are all about 24-26 inches long and can be shortened to match either your clothing or your size. They are very comfortable to wear.

I have one more pendant, a red heart, that I have but I ran out of beads that I liked to go with the red. Reds are very hard to match but I found some nice shiny ceramic round beads. However, I ran out of black beads to go with them. Go figure. Those are fairly easy to find. I just have to do it!

B