NaCraMaMo Day 18: Jewelry

[yourlibrarian]

Loved these book charms -- decided to use the Sense color scheme as I had some blue/beige beads. Then I filled it in with alternating gold and silver hearts, as well as some artificial chalcedony.

Comments

[badly_knitted]

A literary necklace, how cool!

[yourlibrarian]

Yes, I had a set of Shakespeare ones as well. I did set of the Austen ones for someone who used to be here on Dreamwidth.

[badly_knitted]

I never knew there were so many charms!

I've only used the metal ones in simple pendants for the older (and younger) kids at Halloween, but you seem to have such a wide variety of colours and styles!

[yourlibrarian]

I picked up quite a few fun ones over the years. At this point I've used them all (these were among the last) and I haven't seen as much on offer now. In fact, even pendants have become scarcer. A lot of them are now being sold as broches which seems peculiar in a craft store (what would one do with a finished product?)

[badly_knitted]

That is very bizarre. People go to craft stores to get the components they need to make things. That's what I always though. No to buy pre-made things.

[yourlibrarian]

I thought so! I haven't been at Michael's for some time but I remember years back they started selling bracelets and some earrings.

[ladythmpr]

I really like this one, the blue-beige beads seem to glow.

[yourlibrarian]

They really do in this pic! I have to say that though they are a bright blue they aren't actually glowy. Perhaps part of it is reflected shine from the other beads.