I was browsing through the Spring & Summer 2010 collections from the runway at Milan’s Fashion Week when I came across this photo.
The embroidery on the shirts was what caught my eye, but then I took a closer look at the necklace.  At first I though the model was wearing a necklace made from beads or shells:

And then I realized that those beads are actually covered with fabric!
I’ve actually talked about fabric covered beads before (you can see a how-to here, and some different ideas for fabric jewelry here).
It looks like the necklace from designer Maheen Khan was made using …read more

BOB (Bunches of Bolts) is the name etsy seller SomethingWhimsical has given to his recycled creations. He uses repurposed bolts to creates the necklaces that measure 1 3/8″ by 7/8″. When I first saw the images, I thought these BOBs would be heavy, but the size shows them to be a manageable little find to hang around your neck.

Check out all the BOBs in the shop!
Image via Corona-Evans/SomethingWhimsical/Etsy.