Recent DIY Necklace

I was really drawn to this when it popped up on psimadethis.com recently.
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So I got some supplies from Beverly's Fabrics...

...and highly recommend actually using string, instead of the cheap hemp string I tried! It's like flexible candle wicks. I bet my necklace would have turned out better if I'd used soft string!

I'm not too satisfied with it, but learning the process is easy and fun! I have plenty of string & chain left over to try again.
If I actually create something I'll wear, I'll take some better pics!

Wardrobe Re-Fashion Begins

 

I'm joining Wardrobe Re-Fashion to encourage myself to curb my spending habits & become a better seamstress & thrifter. "Wardrobe Refashion is a community which has had an online presence since early 2006. Based in Melbourne, Australia, owner Nichola Prested started up the site after deciding to quit buying new manufactured clothing in a bid to do her part for the planet, save money and improve her sewing skills. Participants of the blog pledge to abstain from the purchase of new manufactured clothing for the period of 2, 4, 6 months or LIFE. They pledge to refashion, renovate, and recycle pre-loved items with their own hands in fabric, yarn or other medium or make their own from scratch. Those who fall off the wagon must confess on the blog by displaying a ‘Get out of Refashionista Jail FREE’card."

Here's my pledge:

I, Meghan, pledge that I shall abstain from the purchase of "new" manufactured items of clothing, for the period of 2 months. I pledge that I shall refashion, renovate, recycle preloved items for myself with my own hands in fabric, yarn or other medium for the term of my contract. I pledge that I will share the love and post a photo of my refashioned, renovoted, recycled, crafted or created item of clothing on the Wardrobe Refashion blog, so that others may share the joy that thy thriftiness brings! 

                                                                                             Signed, Meghan Smolka.

Have you done this pledge?