I’ve never done much beading, or jewelry making for that matter.
And, it’s sorta hard to know what you need for your projects if you don’t know the name of the parts you’re looking for!
After much research, I now know that jewelry making “parts” are called “findings.”
{Um… why?}
Seriously, I must be Googling the wrong terms because I just can’t seem to find the techniques that I’m looking for.
After pinning this beautiful necklace by Le Fanciulle, I went in search of the perfect beads to make my own.
I knew I was looking for seed beads, but what size??!!! There are a million options! Who measures in millimeters?! And how many would I need?
{I was nearly burned out on the project before it even began.}
But, then I had a special moment… I opened up one of my dresser drawers and found this belt made of the perfect beads!! They were right under my nose the whole time!
And, clearly, I don’t use this belt (I didn’t even remember that I owned it) so it was fair game! I grabbed my scissors and some extra thread and set to work.
I didn’t have a lot of luck “weaving” my “hanks” {huh?} like La Fanciulle demonstrated, but I’m not displeased with the results.
I love the look of burnished metals so this is a necklace that I can wear with a lot of my existing jewelry. 
And, in case you’re curious, I found the findings {he-heh…}at Joann’s.

So, mark one more project off of my endless list!

I’ve pinned quite a few beading projects that I’d love to tackle, but I have no idea how to locate what I need – from techniques to closures. Can anyone recommend some great beading and jewelry making sites?

Thanks, friends! Have a great weekend!