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A colourful necklace!!!

This morning I picked up 3 crochet sunbursts from a group of 12...


...this is the selected trio...


...orange, red and hot pink! I chose even a bright and colourful fabric to match those colours...



After that, I collected all I needed to craft a bold necklace...


...and so I was ready to start!!!

I traced a circle (with the help of the big blue bowl) on the back of the fabric. I repeated this process other two times.


Then, I traced a smaller circle inside the big one, with the help of a little bowl.


This smaller circle has the same dimensions of the sunburst :


I cut out the big circles from the fabric..


I turned the fabric and I started to cut tiny triangles, so that you can easily fold the fabric and avoid its fraying...


with the help of a micro iron, I forced the fabric to stay folded and to keep a circular shape


I took out some boxes full of beads...


...and selected the right needle and some matching threads...


...and using the blanket stitch I added the beads to the first sunburst...



I did the same with the other two discs...


Then, I joined the sunbursts simply using some red&white gingham ribbons...


...and to complete the necklace, I used a red chain, knotted with other ribbons to the discs!!!


I think you will not be unnoticed with a necklace like this one...!!!! Love it!!!

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Be curious and visit the blog with all the crafts linked!! Have fun and thank you!

See you soon, xxx
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  1. nic [luzia pimpinella]16 June 2012 at 22:24

    i love you pretty and colorful crochet artwork!!!

    happy weekend!
    nic

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  2. la17 June 2012 at 09:41

    I love this, such pretty colours :o) xx

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  3. Unknown18 June 2012 at 04:32

    such bright and cheerful necklace! I love the beadwork perimeter. gorgeous!

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  4. Mimis Welt18 June 2012 at 08:32

    Ale, you are so crazy!!

    This look so great and pretty - a very good idea!

    The necklace on the dress form looks nearly like a bikini!! Perhaps a new idea for you?! ;-)

    Love, Miriam

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