Showing posts with label vintage rhinestone necklace. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vintage rhinestone necklace. Show all posts

Friday Finds Classic Edition: Large Basket and Vintage Jewelry

March 13, 2015

thrifty lidded basket

A while back I promised that I'd post about my thrift store finds once a week.
While I certainly haven't done it once a week, I am at least trying to catch up.
Just a few finds today but I am really happy with them, for a number of reasons
I'll explain below.
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My So Called Junky Life’s 2010 Spring Bead Swap Party

June 29, 2010

{First off I want to thank Sarah over at My So Called Junky Life for hosting this swap. Thanks, Sarah!}
So, my first bead swap is OVER today! And you know what that means! I have to hand over the goods ~ well, at least photos of the goods. And I’m afraid to. Why? Well, because my swap partner, Terri of Designs by Terri Gordon is a very talented mixed media artist (among other things). And she was so kind to send me such GREAT STUFF (I know, my descriptive verbiage is pretty incredible considering my English and law degrees lol). Anyway, I’m nervous about this unveiling, of sorts, but I guess it’s best to just jump right in! So without further ado, welcome to my first gallery opening….


This rhinestone brooch took my breath away. As a focal piece it’s quite regal, and I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to do it justice. As much as I love traditional vintage jewelry, I really wanted to make it a bit more contemporary, yet still retain a vintage flair. Hopefully I managed that with the pearls and organza ribbon.  Now on to exhibit number two.


My favorite bead of all is what I call the “Disco ball.” Yup, that’s the official terminology for it. I wanted to showcase it without having it lost in the shuffle. So I created a necklace around it. And my proclivity for lockets, of course, led me to create this locket and charm necklace. The emerald cut aquamarine jewel is SO beautiful! And I’m very much into birds these days, and antique brass. Hence the bird charm and chain. Oh, and the clasp is to die for ~ what a spectacular Swarovski toggle! I love it. And now, for the piece de resistance.





Okay, this was quite a challenge, even for me. As you can imagine, my being Charm Bracelet Diva and all, I was dying to create a bracelet with all this great bling. And this was a first for me ~ I used a vintage brooch (gorgeous) as the focal piece on the bracelet. As you can see it turned out, well, pretty fabulous, no? Seriously, I was quite pleased with the result. I hope you like it, too!

You should head on over to Sarah's blog and find the links to all the other party members' blog posts.  I can't wait to see them all!  Thanks again, Sarah for hosting this swap. And thanks to my swap partner, Terri, who was so kind to send me such spectacular baubles to work with! It was a pleasure ladies! So when’s the next swap?

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Vintage Rhinestone Remix Necklace

June 3, 2010

Everyone knows how much I LoVe flea markets.  And this necklace is a fine example of why.


(Psst....You might have to click on the picture to get a better view of the necklace :0) 

As much as I loved the vintage rhinestone clip-on and screw-on earrings I picked up for a song, I knew they were meant for bigger and better things.  For both pairs, I detached the backs and/or original attachments and was left with two rhinestone flowers and two rhinestone disco balls (which I'm always a sucker for).  Add some pearls, crystal beads and a really unique focal piece ~ two birds sitting on a branch with their nest ~ and I think you have a one of a kind vintage rhinestone remix necklace.  By the way, the nest was actually empty so I took the liberty of placing a pearl in it!  Birds are becoming quite the thing with me, it seems.


I really wish the images were better, but I do think they're pretty good considering that my oldest chickadee took them for me (it's kind of hard to take a picture of yourself!)

This weekend is another flea market and barn sale ~ yay!  What's up in your neck of the woods?




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