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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Crocheted Wrap Bracelet


I love the wrap bracelets that are so popular!  In fact, I've got a file full of tutorials stored on my computer!  This one is crocheted with waxed linen cord and hot pink lined clear seed beads.  I learned to do the square knot slide closure which I really like.
 
I like the button closures, but if I may rant for a bit, I get really frustrated with the selection and price of buttons in our little area.  Actually, shopping for any type of craft supplies requires a 45 mile trip, unless Wal-Mart has it, which is a 20 mile trip.   I know there is so much available online, but there are some things you just want to see and touch before you buy!  I do have a button box full of old (and not so old) buttons, but you know, there isn't always just what you need.  And there's the annoyance factor of searching through about a thousand buttons for just the right one!

So.... that's why I like the sliding knot closure, you don't have to search for a button that matches and it's adjustable so you don't have to worry about it being exactly the right size.

This bracelet is going to be part of a birthday gift (from my Mom) for my nephew's fiance'.   When she asked me for a bracelet for her, I tried to think of something a young woman would like.

My nephew was in the Army and was recently discharged.  While stationed at Ft. Hood, he met the girl of his dreams and proposed!  They just arrived back in Kansas last weekend so I haven't had a chance to meet her yet, but from what I hear from everyone that has, she's a doll!  Unbeknownst to them, my sister snapped this photo while she was visiting them in Texas. 

Aren't they sweet?

~Thought for Today~

"Take each other for better or worse, but not for granted."
~Arlene Dahl

P.S.  Is anyone else having problems with Blogger's "Preview" button?  I haven't been able to use it on my last several posts.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Serendipity Scarves in Treasuries

I've been making scarves and have been fortunate to have some of them included in these beautiful Etsy Treasuries!


Brown Sugar- Primit...

$48.99
Coffee Heart - 8x10...

$20.00
Luxury Suede Paisle...

$35.00
Bouquet with bouton...

$22.00
Scandinavian autumn...

$25.00
Coffee Art Print Di...

$13.95
Brown Lace steampun...

$19.00
FaLlINg LeaFS.........

$5.99
small ceramic plate...

$28.00
CHOCOLATE BROWN- La...

$5.25
Indoor/Outdoor Hear...

$35.00
Autumn leaves Fall ...

$25.00
Silk Accent Pillow ...

$40.00
Serendipity Crochet...

$15.00
Custom Brown Leathe...

$55.00
20% OFF - SALE - El...

$49.00

'Autumn Jewels' by peifferStudios


Oh, Corn

$16.00
Hawk Art - Red Tail...

$30.00
Felt Pin Brooch Gre...

$14.00
buttercup earrings ...

$15.00
Brown, Olive, Musta...

$125.00
Serendipity Crochet...

$15.00
Mustard yellow flow...

$8.90
Pink and brown art ...

$22.50
cup with blue pinwh...

$16.00
Flower Bouquet Brid...

$168.00
Casual Sparkle, Woo...

$15.00
Hand Knit Hat - Clo...

$40.00
Teal Dress, S Med, ...

$30.00
The Beauty We Love ...

$20.00
ON HOLD for mkmissa...

$245.00
Ruby Jade - Art P...

$30.00

'September Morn' by sweetiepiedesign


Get 5 mini fabric k...

$10.00
Nice Orange/Green/B...

$4.87
White band bead wov...

$20.00
Cool Dark brown par...

$53.00
Coasters set of fou...

$19.00
set of 5 bridesmaid...

$230.00
Small Hand Bound Le...

$15.00
Taupe Brown Poncho ...

$60.00
Hammered Copper wit...

$19.00
BUNGALOW: small con...

$161.00
Wrap Modern Birdhou...

$79.00
Card - Vintage Bicy...

$3.00
Serendipity Crochet...

$15.00
Fabric Ball necklac...

$22.80
Late September Blue...

$300.00
Sapphire September ...

$128.00

'Textural Illuminations Of Fall' by NannaBeanna

I love the colors of fall and textures that just reach off the screen and grab your attention... Some amazing sculptural pieces of exquisite beauty to be found on Etsy!

Four Ceramic textur...

$8.00
Serendipity Crochet...

$15.00
Teddy Bear Hat, Bro...

$20.00
Thick Yarn Fringe H...

$95.00
Modern style textur...

$10.00
Curly Stem Pumpkin

$45.00
Hat - Textured Autu...

$70.00
Autumn Fall Brown I...

$29.00
Bright Rainbow Knit...

$4.50
Harvest Square

$5.00
Blue-Green Glass Be...

$26.50
Noro Autumn Silk Wo...

$32.00
Happy Halloween Thr...

$195.00
Textured Arm Warmer...

$15.00
Distressed Fiesta T...

$42.00
Forest in fall II, ...

$150.00

I found this neat tool to add clickable Treasuries to your blog on the Handmadeology website and thought I'd give it a try!

~Thought for the Day~

Get started-and you've already jumped the highest hurdle in most tasks.



~ Cindy Francis, Life Lessons for Women