Thankfully we had one last Brother in law tie the knot and that meant one thing…
“Sister In Law Fest 2009!”
The weekend before Christmas we all meet out in Sacramento! We haven’t been together like that for well over a year! I was in Heaven! Sadly one SIL could not be there but the other 4 of us caught up, made some new memories and worked on projects together!
Meet Megan #1! No really! That’s what we have to call her! She’s Megan #1 because as of that weekend we had a Megan #2 joining the Sisterhood! Fun huh!
This here pretty little lady is everything you’d want in a SIL and in a friend! She is an incredible mother and amazing home maker! You should see her Cake Making skills! I just adore Megan
#1! And man can she rock out at a Celine Dion Concert! She is a mother to two beautiful kids and her hubby is almost done with Dental School! If it were up to me Megan #1 and her family would move close to me once Dr. D is done with school! One can hope right!
We each brought a project for us to do over the 4 day trip and this Ribbon Pearl Necklace project is brought to us by the Wonderful Megan #1!
Here’s what you need:
- Pearls
- Satin or Grosgrain Ribbon 3/8th”
- Needle
- Crafting Floss
- a little practice
Measure the Ribbon to the length you want your necklace and be sure to account for the extra length you’ll need to tie a bow at the ends.- Find the center of your ribbon and tie a know a few inches away from the center. We are creating the area of the necklace that will hold the pearls. You can decide how large or how small this area will be.
- Now you need a long piece of Crafters Floss. Thread tends to be too weak so use Floss. I used three out of the 6 strands that come in the woven floss. Tie a knot at the end of your floss and stick it through the ribbon close to the knot.
- Now add a Pearl to your thread and then thread it through the ribbon again. Look closely at the picture to notice the pattern of pearl and ribbon.You are basically weaving a ribbon through a strand of pearls!
- Once you have your section of Pearls as long as you’d like Tie off your Floss with a few stitches and knots.
- Tie one last knot on next to the last pearl.
- Burn the edges of the ribbon with a lighter to keep it from fraying and you’re set!
Isn’t she a beaut!
Here is a shorter version for a delicate Bracelet!
And here’s another version Megan and Stephanie made! Cool huh!!!
Thanks again Megan for an awesome Project! Miss you already!
More “Sister In Law Feast 2009″ fun to come!
That is just so precious. What a wonderful idea.
I have recently discovered your blog. I love it and I added you to my favorites list on the sidebar. Very cool stuff.
Hi Becca!
Bummer you were in Sac! I live about 30 minutes from there! I love your blog…really inspirational and motivating! I scrapbook but I do love yoru stuff! I am going to try the necklace!!!! I have a jewelry satchel that I made you would probably love. I am not sure how to post it though. send me an email or facebook and I will try to get in touch that way! randifien@yahoo.com
And if your SIL that lives here knows anyone who scrapbooks Scrap Again is hosting one a month (almost) all this year!
That is gorgeous! Something I will need to try. Thanks!
I love it! I've seen the necklace style before, but not done in a bracelet. I may have to pick up some stuff soon
How elegant. Thanks for the inspiration!
Oh, I love those!
I've never commented before but just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy reading your blog. Your stuff is so great!
I recently added my signature to my posts after reading your easy to follow tutorial. Loved that!
Thanks again!
Emily would love that Ribbon Pearl Necklace.
What a great craft. I am going to make these for stocking stuffers.
So beautiful! I love that and will now be making one this weekend! Thank you!
I'm jealous about your SIL weekend! My SIL's are both young, 16/19.
I am so glad you had some good sister time! The jewelry looks great! ~Kelly
unDeniably Domestic
Those are awesome. I got one from Stella & Dot online, but yours looks just like it. Very thrifty!
this is lovely, i have to go make them now
I saw thsi necklace a few months ago and sent a picture to my sister (she's getting married in September) I told her I thought these would be awesome to make as bridesmaids gifts – she happily agreed. It will be so much fun to make these as a group and have something special to remember her Big Day
I just recently started following your blog – I love all of the cute ideas! I absolutely love this necklace! I had to stop by the craft store after work last night and made a necklace and bracelet for myself! I've received so many compliments on it at work this morning….LOVE IT! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks to you and your sister in law for the great idea! I did one too (thanks to you) but I used stardust beads and on another acrylic beads! Thanks again
I think I know your friend Megan. Her sister and I went to high school together and their family was in my ward for a while. Small world.
So cute–that looks just like one of my advertisers jewelry
Cheri
Cool! Love the creative use of the ribbon.
I really like this! What a fun and stylish piece of jewelry, my daughter and I will have to make some of these up!
Thanks for sharing with me!
-Tiff
TOO stinkin' cute!
I love how these turned out, and what a fun time! I linked to this on my weekly roundup. Thanks for sharing!!
VERY pretty and clever! LOVE it!
Thank you so much for linking on Thursday's Treasures!!
http://treasuresfortots.blogspot.com/2010/01/thursdays-treasures-week-5.html
Gorgeous and so easy. I think I am going to try these with my daughter.
Someone else adding a tutorial for this but with different beads this week–these are so popular.
Cheri
Your tutorial is an awesome inspiration! Many thanks for sharing. I would like to feature your designs at http://www.handmade-jewelry-club.com/
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Jane
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I shared your tutorial with a Guild on ArtFire on our Facebook Page. Love this tutorial and thank you. I wanted to make some necklaces and bracelets….
Debby