I love to collect funky jewelry — the more colorful the
better. And I have gathered some beautiful and weird pieces over the
years. My friend and sister-in-law, Laura, has similar taste. We often make or buy each
other quirky jewelry for birthday presents — a tradition of
sorts. (17 years now!?!)
though. I often wish I had an all-black necklace to wear with a black
dress or a bright blouse.
Assuming Laura runs into the same
predicament, I made her a simple, black necklace for her birthday this
year. Hopefully, the blackbird carved into the pendant adds just
enough chirp.
Charlotte then hopped-to & made a necklace for her cousin Lily — C's specialty 'candy-wrapper' design. Both trinkets are wrapped up and on their way to Laura's. Shh.
Now to make the same one for me. We'll be necklace twins.
That is so cute!!! Who wouldn’t want a necklace like that?
What a lovely necklace! And the wrapping is really beautiful. It looks like a perfect gift to give and receive.
Love this necklace! Funky bag too!
Beautiful!
This is stunning, I love the jewelery bag also, the little stripes almost look like pintucks!
I love it – quite beautiful!!! Nice job!
Beautiful necklaces. Laura is one lucky Birthday girl for sure.
The necklace is stunning. I love the blackbird pendant! Can you share where you got it from?
Longtime Lurker,
Beth
Great necklace… I love the colors and pattern of the bag, too!
okay, you have officially inspired me to let my 3 year old make a mess.
It’s beautiful, but if you typed my name and said don’t peek I would have looked already! I’m sure she’ll love it!
where is the sign up to become a friend … i’m thinking the sister in law spot is taken … and my husband wouldn’t be TOO excited about that idea … so i’m just looking for the i want to be her friend button.
i promise to make and send jewelry to you as well. mm-k??
How gorgeous Heather. What a lovely tradition. Here’s a little something for future gifts…
I have a dear friend who has an Etsy shop – Claire Ishino. Her handmade sterling silver jewellery is exquisite, to say the very least. It’s my great pleasure to share her Etsy shop details with you and your blog readers: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5689367.
Many of Claire’s pieces feature tiny, hand cut washi paper collages encased in silver frames. They are even more exquisite in real life and the packaging leaves the recipient speechless. In awe. I adore her work and admire her patience, attention to detail and passion for design and the minutae of life. I do recommend a visit!
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5689367
Wow, that is so lovely. I am sure that she will just love it!
So neat-I didn’t know you made jewelry too.You’re so talented!
Hi Heather, I was browsing your online shop and I see the kits for the strawberry pin cushions, but not the pattern…where would I find it for purchase? Your kits are too darling to pass up.
What a great necklace! I love the bag, too!
Deborah – You’re right. You need the pattern too. The kits are in the ‘Other Fun Stuff’ section of the site. Patterns are in the ‘Sewing Patterns’ section. The site navigation is listed in a column at the left-hand side of the store.
xo–Heather
Birds…so cute and trendy, love it!
Oh my! How do I love thee? Let me count the ways! Will you be my sister-in-law too?
Lovely necklace!
Is that a sneaky-peek of your new fabric in that jewelry-bag? It looks lovely either way.
Wonderful necklace and great bag! I am sure that Laura will love her gift.
Ooh, I love bold pieces like that, it’s perfect! And what a fun tradition to have, you get to always have an eye out and be hunting for the perfect gift, which is fun, and then your own collection grows too! Hmm, now who can I start this with… 🙂
um wow..that’s just gorgeous!
I love collecting jewelries too because I am a kind of person who likes to wear suitable jewelries for my dress. Anyway, can you post all your jewelry collections? We might have same collections. LOL!!!
I wish you were my Sister-in-law! Love that bird!!!!!
The sheen on the beads is gorgeous, it reminds me very much of Whitby jet. Every time we visit Whitby I haunt the little antique shops in old town, they’re full of the most amazing Victorian jet jewellry – and conveniently close to the library turned coffee shop where Bram Stoker wrote much of Dracula. Hmm, think a trip to Whitby is in order this weekend!
Kim xx
That is a darling necklace – the all black makes it more simple, but I definitely think the pendant will fit into the “pizazz” category.
And by the way, I’m having a blog giveaway! So stop by http://www.fluffyland.com/blog for a chance to win some crafty stuff. 🙂
I wore the necklace to church on Sunday and picking up Dave from the airport. Made the whole outfit. And it’s true, I am SO LUCKY to have you as a friend/SIL.
love you!!!
Wonderful piece!!!
Happy Saturday!
Christina 🙂
That is such a beautiful necklace!
Sorry, but I’m very much missing my Heather Bailey fix…where did you go??? I love the jewelry and would sign up to be a faux snl, or friend any day but right now I’d just settle for a little update. You are missed!
I’ve been putting together some seriously awesome patterns. It’s been total immersion — sometimes that’s what it takes.
Wait till you meet ‘Henrietta’!
xo–Heather
The necklace is nice but I’m in love with the bag! Do you have a pattern for it?
Wonderful necklace, very good stuff. I like black jewels at all, but this one is amazing. I would like to have such beauty and to wear it. Thanks for the post.
I love the Mary Kay concealer.
Wonderful necklace, very good stuff and nice jewelry. Beautiful – I would like to have such beautiful jewelry and wear it all day long