on a (ruffled) crafting adventure...

Last weekend, I embarked on yet another crafting adventure. My trusty accomplices? Drea and Lanny. The mission? Duplicate the adorable ruffle necklace featured on a tutorial on this blog. The result? Probably the prettiest accessory I ever did see.

Everyone in the entire world needs to make one of these necklaces. Yes, you. And your mom. And maybe even your mom's mom (if she's up for it). Honestly, after each of us had completed our first necklace we were all, "I would pay money for this necklace. I'm actually kind of impressed by myself. I kind of want to try selling it to Anthropologie so I can make millions." (Or something to that effect.)

It took a while to get a hang of adding the fabric to each section and I would be lying to you if I told you this was quick-and-easy. (It actually took me a couple hours to fully assemble the one necklace. Of course, I was a little distracted by Ryan Reynolds' abs in The Proposal, which we were watching while crafting. But I guess that excuse will only take me so far.)

All things considered, it's definitely something I'm eager to try again! I know it will be much, much simpler the second time around. I've never really done much jewelry making and this style appeals to me because it's very unique. (I love that the main element of the accessory is fabric.) And now that I know how to make these ruffles, I want to put them on everything. Hair clips! T-shirts! Purses! The head of my offspring (granted the wee one ends up being a girl)!

I may or may not be planning Christmas presents already. Hurrah! (If you're a female at all related to me, pretend I didn't just write that last part. And send me a list of your favorite colors. And then practice your surprised face, mmmkay?)