Craft Update

So apparently planning a wedding and having a fiance/husband live states away has taken up a lot of my time. I haven't done too many crafts in that time but hopefully I can catch up on what I have done.

Wedding Party Gifts

I made this mugs for my bridal party. Since each was from a different state they received a mug with their state's outline and a mug of Tennessee. 

Christmas Gifts: Embroidered Initial Necklaces

For Christmas this year I wanted to try my embroidery skills. I was inspired by ones I had seen on Etsy so I ordered some supplies and practiced my stitches! 

Picture Frame:

 Another picture frame for a new UT baby!

Baby/Mom Gifts

I tried my hand at another frame as a baby gift and also another birthstone necklace.

The frame was for a monkey themed nursery for baby Wyatt. It was fun to get to paint some cute monkeys!

 The final product!

Necklaces

For gifts this spring I created a few longer chain necklaces. I asked for input on colors and then created unique necklaces for each recipient.

 

Birthstone Necklace

For my mom's birthday this fall I wanted to make her something unique and meaningful. I had seen a friend's birthstone pendant necklace and used it for the inspiration for this twist on the idea. Since my mom was going to be a grandma for the first time, it also seemed like a timely gift.

I originally looked for glass lockets to hold loose stones, but it was very difficult to find any that fit right. So instead, I found this pendant at a local craft store and threaded the inside pin with crystal birthstones of my nieces as well as my brother and myself. More can continue to be added (you can fill up the whole thing as babies are born if need be!)

It's been a great conversation piece and I like that it's not a cheesy charm necklace. 

Flowers

Jewelry Sets

This summer I was asked to put together a few sets of necklaces and earrings for gifts. Thankfully, I did take pictures of these! I used glass beads and wire to create the necklaces, and glass beads for the earrings as well. (Tip: buying an assortment of beads is cheaper, but it can be VERY hard to find matches!)

For the Birds

Here's another set of glass pendants. This time with a bird theme. Enjoy!

UT Pendants

This is the first of a series of posts with pictures of glass pendants I have created. I'll kick things off with a few Tennessee themed pendants - orange of course! Each glass pendant comes with a silver bail attached (shown in 3rd photo) for necklaces.

Stay tuned for more!