Love Is The Key Crystal Necklace
by Erin Siegel
It's February and I'm starting to get into the spirit of L.O.V.E! I made the above necklace just in time for Valentine's Day! I received these beautiful swarovski crystals from
Artbeads.com. I'm not usually much of a crystal girl, but thought I'd give them a try. I'm so glad I stepped out of my comfort zone a little! These
Siam red crystals and
Alabaster white crystals here, are so perfect in this design! I love the romantic, vintage feel that the crystal brings. The red, translucent crystal beads add color and sparkle, while the white, opaque crystal beads complement my white porcelain pendant. For the necklace, I hand knotted the crystals along a double strand of waxed linen cord, in an asymmetrical pattern.
For the centerpiece, I pair my handmade Love Heart Porcelain Pendant with a small vintage key, tied on along with a red crystal accent.
For the back of the necklace, I created a bead and loop closure. I knotted a cluster of red crystals together to form a "beaded bead" of sorts on one side and a knotted loop for the other side.
I really LOVE how my special Valentine's project turned out and now, I'm giving away my lovely creation! I hope you like it just as much because, I made this necklace especially for
YOU.
I HEART all of you, my friends, my readers and my customers. And I most certainly
L.O.V.E. your comments! As a
THANK YOU, I'm giving away this necklace to one of you.
So please, bring on the love, leave me a comment and you might be wearing this necklace on Valentine's Day! Yay! :)
If you would like to win my Love Is The Key Crystal Necklace,
please leave me a comment on this post by Sunday, February 7th 2010. I encourage you to spread the love and tell your friends, but it's not necessary. Winner will be chosen at random on Monday, February 8th 2010.
Thank you, Good Luck and Love ya! XOXO
Disclaimer: Artbeads.com has sent me the above mentioned beads and/or findings to try out and review on my blog. I have not been paid to do so. Thank you.
Love Is The Key Crystal Necklace
For the centerpiece, I pair my handmade Love Heart Porcelain Pendant with a small vintage key, tied on along with a red crystal accent.
For the back of the necklace, I created a bead and loop closure. I knotted a cluster of red crystals together to form a "beaded bead" of sorts on one side and a knotted loop for the other side.
Alicia over at Oh2122 you are the winner of one of my mossy heart pendants like the one in this necklace! Congrats! Feel free to share with me what you make with it! I would love to see. Please send me your mailing address to erin@everyheartcrafts.com. Thank you everyone for your comments! I loved reading your responses. Can't wait to do more giveaways in the future. Hope everyone is enjoying their Valentine's Day weekend!
