Showing posts with label antique. Show all posts
Showing posts with label antique. Show all posts
Antique Jewelry
- We think these were Great Grandmother's.
- From the tiny bit of research I did, they might be lapel pins. I think they are too short for hat pins.
- They could be from the early 1900's... or even earlier.
- They could be from Germany.
Let this be a lesson to you. Write notes about all of your jewelry pieces for your Great Granddaughter, so she knows what they are and how old they are. I know. None of us are going to do that, but I sure wish GG did that for me.
I love those little boots. They even have tread on the bottom.
Anyone know something about antique jewelry and have an idea what they really are?
The Pearl Necklace Trend
Today's post is written by guest poster Samantha Carter of the Bead Unique Column: Vintique.
- I try to test jewelry pieces before sending them off to the editor, just in case. Boy, good thing I wore this one. Long strands are very cool....and they seem to get in the way of everything. Wear them long only when you are not doing anything involving bending or carrying. I shoveled snow with this on. Yes, what you see is the re-do.
- When you make a long strand, especially when you add oversized focals, the strand becomes heavier than normal. Anyplace you crimp, add two crimp beads instead of one.
- Long multi strands are the cat's meow these days. My necklace has three strands: pearls, chain, seed beads. I made them separately and hooked then together behind the neck with a big jump ring. I can take them apart to wear with other things. Makes them versatile.
- Have fun! It is crazy to use a pair of glasses as a focal piece, but women wear glasses around their necks on chains all the time. I just made a slight leap from function to fashion.
- Put rhinestones and pearls together, the trend supports it. I don't know about you, but I want rhinestones with everything.
Hope I inspired you to use vintage materials in a new way,
Sam
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