Summer of Love Knotted Hemp Necklace

April 6, 2013

Summer of Love Knotted Hemp Necklace

April 6, 2013

Summer of Love  Knotted Hemp Necklace

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I love a good creative challenge and I can’t say “NO” when someone asks for my help. Especially when it involves beads!

So when Carmi Cimicata  asked several creative folks if we would create something for a blog hop she’s doing with Dazzle-It I said “YES”.

 

Beads and Hemp from Dazzle-It

 

Within a few days a package of Hemp cord, findings and beads landed on my door step. I was immediately intrigued because these aren’t colors I would normally choose.

Let the challenge begin.

 

Beads and Hemp from Dazzle-It

 

I decided to use the white hemp because the beads are so colorful and I cut 6 two yard lengths.

I put all six lengths of hemp over my neck and centered it.

 

Beads and Hemp from Dazzle-It

 

Then I decided where the design would begin on each side (no beads on the back of the neck) and knotted all six strands with one knot.

Then I randomly added small black beads (from my stash) and the larger colored ones to the 6 strands of hemp on either side keeping them in place with a knot on either side.

Finally, when I had used up all of the larger round beads I knotted all of the strands together and put the peace symbol beads and more of the small black beads on the ends finishing off each strand with a knot.

 

Summer of Love Knotted Hemp Necklace

 

I ended up creating the whole necklace while the cords were hanging around my neck. It was just easier to get the placement of the beads where I wanted them this way. Yes, it caused a few episodes of eye crossing but in the end it worked out very well.

I like the bright colored beads with the black and white. This is a necklace that I can wear with lots of my summer T-shirts.

Bring on the warm weather!!

 

 

Summer Love Dazzle-it Blog Hop With Friends

You can find the Dazzle-It Blog hop and loads of inspiration here: Summer Love Dazzle-it Blog Hop With Friends.

Vicki O'Dell

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  • Thunder Maiden May 12, 2014 at 2:58 pm

    Summer of Love Knotted Hemp Neclace now thats colorful for the summer and if it doesn’t make you smile when you see it I don’t know what would. Nice and playful piece.

    • Vicki O'Dell May 12, 2014 at 5:57 pm

      Thank you, I’m glad you like it. 🙂

  • Barbara MacAskill April 11, 2013 at 4:14 pm

    This is my favorite of all the pieces on the hop! Thank you for the great tutorial!

    • Vicki O'Dell April 15, 2013 at 12:02 pm

      Thank you for the wonderful compliment, Barbara! I really appreciate it. ♥

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