Just a little Something

I got inspiration for this bracelet from a girl at Joann Fabrics. Her bracelet was actually 2 pieces of lace overlapping to make her fabric cuff. It was very pretty. I found some inexpensive pleated ribbon with velvet ribbon running the center of it. Perfect for making small wristlettes. The velvet ribbon makes a nice smooth surface for embellishing and finished off with a simple sew on snap and voila, a lovely little bracelet.

I didn't buy a lot of the ribbon trim I made this wristlette from but I could easily make more by pleating appropriate sized satin ribbon and adding velvet ribbon or something other than velvet for the center. I do need to find a better adhesive than the Aileene's jewel it stuff.

So here is my 1st one, the prototype. I'm makine a matching pair with a necklace next. I just haven't decided on what color I want to do the set. I want the color scheme to be universal in day and evening wear as well as matching to a myrid of outfits.

Latest Works

It's been a bit since last I posted. I have some progress pics of a couple of altered headbands and a leather cuff bracelet i'm working on.

Headbands-
#1. Grey satin headband accented with brocade ribbon from Wal-mart and swarovski crystals. I still haven't decided on what else I want to do with this one.


#2. Black satin headband accented with a vintage rose ribbon trim and dome nailheads. I still have a bit of work to do on this one as well.



Leather cuff in the works. This was made from a belt I found at the thrift store. I originally only wanted the medallions and the leather pieces to use in projects. One of the leather pieces I'm going to use as a ponytail holder, it's just the right size. This is, I guess you would call the tongue of the belt, it's the part that the belt connects to, the piece with the holes in it. I was originally going to just throw it out with the rest of the belt that isn't useful but low and behold, it's perfect size for a wrist. I was going to make it a button on cuff but the hole is to small for any of the buttons I have and the shanks on the buttons that almost fit aren't quit long enough. I had to use snaps instead and use the buttons as accents to make it look as if it buttons on. So far I'm very happy with it. I have some more glueing to do and I haven't decided yet if I'm going to add anything extra to it yet.