okay last post before bed

I can't help it, I've been deprived of my precious blog-research time lately. Katherine Sturgis' jewelry came out of making friendship bracelets for her friends. She uses thread, chain, vintage rhinestones, and hand-painted leather to make these pieces.

A tangle of her different pieces from the homepage of her website.

The colors of the thread can be customized and the intent is for them to wear out (in?) after a few years. I'm not the biggest fan of rhinestones but I think these are amazing. Uh-mazing. I'd love to try making something like this just to see the kind of work that goes into it.

So I really have to ask my friends, why haven't you made anything like this for me?!

source: katherine sturgis