I Heart Macro - A Trip To Michael's

I Heart Macro!!!

Toast of the Town Blog Hop

When Erin Prais-Hintz announced this blog hop,

I jumped in with both feet.

Erin designed a necklace for Michael's and named it

Toast of the Town!

I loved the necklace!

I decided to try it.

The only rule Erin had for this blog hop was that we should try to stay true to the spirit of the necklace she designed.

We didn't have to shop Michael's for our beads.

(I did!  te-he!)

We could use beads from our own stash.

All we needed to do was to follow the directions for the necklace Erin designed.

Oh. My. Goodness!

Follow the directions?

Okay, I did.

Here is my necklace, and I love it!!!

 When I went to Michael's I took Erin's directions with me.

I was determined to follow those directions to the letter.

Ooooooops, as you can see I didn't.

There was a 50% off sale, need I say more?

Anyway, by the time I was finished, I had chosen red, black, and white for my color palette.

The only mistake I made was in the toggle clasp I bought.

The Michael's where I shopped did not have the clasp that Erin used in her necklace, so I bought a different one.

 As I worked on my necklace, it became apparent that my beads would not fit through the toggle clasp, as I needed to do.

I had to use a bigger clasp.

 It doesn't appear to be that big, but it is!

By using this big clasp, I was able to fit my beads through the hole.

Whew!

I decided to twist the necklace and wear it as a choker.

I love the eclectic look of the necklace when I twisted the choker.

I will enjoy wearing this, especially with the holidaze coming on!

Thank you, Erin, for hosting this blog hop!!!

Now, here's a list of the other participants.

Tanya - A Work In Progress

Lee - Strega Jewellery

Elisabeth - Beads for Busy Gals
Molly - Crafting A Life in Indiana

Pam - Re-Maker

Beth - EB Bead & Metal Works

Emma - A Polymer Penchant

Michelada - Micheladas Musings

Penny - Copper Penny Designs

Kay - Kayz Kreationz  (Note: Kay had to go out of town. Do check back for her reveal!)

Mallory - For the Love of Beads

Lorelei's Michael's Challenge ReVeal and Blog Hop!

This was the sneak peek from yesterday.

Lorelei's 2nd Michael's challenge involved
finding the beads
that she chose.
This time,
the beads were the green label beads.







I was not able to find all the beads,
so,
I had to improvise.




I substituted the blue checkerboard beads and the square crystal beads.
I also added the long white patterned beads in the upper right corner.
Not pictured here is the lampwork heart bead that I made and used as the focal.
I used the chain as a necklace extender.
I am able to slip this necklace over my neck.
It will look great with my Xmas outfit.
So,
the time has come to
REVEAL
my necklace.


Are you ready?



This is going to be fun to wear.
Now,
start clicking on the links so that you can blog hop with us
and
see all the wonderful creations from Michael's beads!

http://lindalandig.wordpress.com/

http://dreamsomedesigns.blogspot.com/

http://rosebud101-fortheloveofbeads.blogspot.com/

http://jenjuddrocks.blogspot.com/

http://formysweetdaughter.blogspot.com/

http://www.mylifeunderthebus.typepad.com/

http://deborahmpurdy.blogspot.com/

http://beadhappytoday.blogspot.com/

http://pinkicejewels.blogspot.com/

http://craftyhope.blogspot.com/

http://gr8findings.wordpress.com/

http://tropicbeads.blogspot.com/

http://melissaruth.com/blog/

http://maryhardingjewelrybeadblog.blogspot.com/

http://beautifullybrokenme.blogspot.com/

Thank you, Lorelei for organizing this blog hop and challenge!

The Reveal

On October 2, Lorelei Euroto challenged her blog readers. I decided to take up that challenge. Believe me, I am so glad I did! Here's the blog post.

Summarizing quickly, Lorelei challenged her blog readers to go to Michael's and find beads and chain that matched as closely as possible to the ones she chose. Of course, if we weren't able to find the exact matches, we were able to choose those beads and chain that were close.

Here's a look at the beads. I came very close to the ones Lorelei chose.


Now, for the reveal! Be sure to scroll down a bit.

Drum Roll, Please!!!!!!!









I'm so happy! I love my new necklace!

Now, let's go blog hopping!
Here's the list!
Enjoy!

Mary Harding
Hilary of Fryestyle
For My Sweet Daughter
My Life Under the Bus
Kristie of DreamSomeDesigns
Linda Landig
Copper Diem

Andrew Thornton
TyneBodenNecklaces
Raida of HavanaBeads (I need a correct link for this blog!)
Erin of Treasuresfound
Molly of BeautifullyBrokenMe
Beading by Malin de Koning



AuntieAnnie
Gr8Findings
Deborah M Purdy
Spirited Earth
My Critical eye
Erin Siegel Jewelry
beads by breul
Beads for Busy Gals
Cynths Blog
Nayas Organized Chaos
Crafty Hope

Rosebud For the Love of Beads
Jamberry Song
Peacock Fairy
Elysian Studio Art
Designs by Debi