Comments on: Colourful Silk Cord Necklaces

By: Tamara Robertson

Tamara Robertson — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 22:59:29 +0000

Thank you for your lovely comments, Alice! I’m glad my little project has triggered some creative inspiration in you, once you clear the residue from your latest projects (I know what that feels like, lol!).

By: Alice

Alice — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 19:59:30 +0000

Tamara, love all the beautiful, cheerful color in these pieces. Working with metals all the time I found your fabric neck cords wonderfully inspiring. I have collected some things for this type of cord but have been at a loss as how to use them. Now the floodgates of ideas has opened thanks to your lovely pictures. I an excited to get busy experimenting – after I clear the residue from my latest projects. Now it’s my sisters turn to do ome wedding sewing, so it’s back to the garage for a bit.
Thank you for sharing this technique with us. Love it.

By: Tamara Robertson

Tamara Robertson — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 12:29:29 +0000

Oh, that’s a great idea, Carol! I never thought of looking for silk ties. And they’re inexpensive too. Just a nice little bit to do something with. Thanks! 🙂

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 01:39:26 +0000

Tamara, Another source for some pretty silk can be found when you visit resale places look at the mens ties. I find some beauties that I remove the stitches and they are cut on the bias so ripping is out but cutting can give you some great pieces.

By: Tamara Robertson

Tamara Robertson — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 18:59:52 +0000

Thanks, Linda! About the ends, it usually depends on what I have in my supplies. I like to use what I have, so I try to find a way to do that. Sometimes it means I get a bit creative. 🙂 I happened to have these gold-toned crimps with holes, so that’s what I went with here.

By: Linda C

Linda C — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 16:18:57 +0000

Wonderful creative idea. I am curious, do you have many different ways to finish your ends?

By: Tamara Robertson

Tamara Robertson — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 15:10:07 +0000

Thank you Joybelle! I’m glad to have helped with your cord and pendant dilemma. We all learn from one another. 🙂

By: Joybelle Malcolm

Joybelle Malcolm — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 13:40:45 +0000

Tamara,
I agree with Rena, the colors you have used really POP!
Another thing is, you have helped me in a presentation dilemma I have with a large statement pendant I made that just doesn’t look right.
Now I know from your post that my issue is that the cording needs to be equivalent to the size of the pendant. Thank you!

By: Tamara Robertson

Tamara Robertson — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 19:55:35 +0000

Thanks, Rena! I just loved working with the beautiful bright colours here. And it’s satisfying to finally use components that you love, but have had for a while and haven’t had a chance to use in a piece of jewellery yet.

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 19:30:38 +0000

The colors in these necklaces are a treat for the eyes, Tamara! I always enjoy seeing your designs made by repurposing other materials (like the scarves) as well as repurposing jewelry components – I love creating that way too. 🙂