STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

Good idea, thanks! Going to look now.

I usually just just color patterns/swatches for inspiration since I hardly ever see other jewelry that I like that I would want to make. However, I do keep my eye out for design inspiration and I've found that fashion blogs in general are a good place for that since you can get a wide source of stores/designers.

In fact, I'm trying my hand at necklace in this picture over the weekend (and apologies to the fashion blogger...I totally can't remember the site's name!).

Hi everyone! Boots - yes, I have since thought of Etsy and have been looking around there, although nothing has caught my eye yet. RelRel - that necklace is so cute! A bit too hard for my beginner hands - but I'd love to see a pic when you make it. KK - Ha! Sorry! But I can't wait to see what you are making. :)

I just finished my first necklace (on my own - I did two pieces before that but my friend was helping me so I don't count that). It looks cute but my workmanship is still sloppy (ie if you look closely you can see the wire poking out through the crimping bead at the class, uggh). I made a copy of the green one that Kelly Ripa is wearing above. My goal is to make 20 necklaces before I move this summer. Wish me luck!