Took a break from "decluttering", and getting the "old" out of the house, and worked on some necklaces this weekend. Vintage/old reusable jewelry does not get decluttered around here. This one, I started with a vintage, screw on type earring which I removed the back and attached it to a filigree piece (new), then built the necklace from there. Used some amber colored czech beads and filigree beads.
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The focal point on this one is also a vintage earring. My camera will not pick up the color of the dark crystals correctly, as they have more of a dark purple color and sparkle to them.
This one is from all new materials. Was in Michaels recently and saw a package of charms that included this one with 43 on it, and decided I needed to use it in a necklace or bracelet, the 43 has a special meaning to me. :-D
This one - Not sure I am through with it just yet. The chain, faux pearl bead chain and the purple beads are vintage. The purple beads are a mystery to me - they are vintage as I know when I bought them new. :-D The mystery is that when I bought the original necklace the beads were a very deep cobalt blue, and over a period of time the color changed to a deep purple!!
I am linking up with Mary @ "Mosaic Monday" http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/Laurie @ "Some of My Favorite Things Saturday" http://bargainhuntingwithlaurie.blogspot.com/
Thanks ladies for hosting again this week. Be sure and visit Mary and Laurie to see what they and the other participants have to share with us this week.
Glenda
Just lovely. I so appreciate your eye for creating new pieces from former ones and making them all pretty again. What a great way to appreciate them.
ReplyDeleteNo goblins here, just this good witch.
ReplyDeleteYour jewelry is very pretty!
Well done, beautiful jewelry peices.
ReplyDeleteLovely necklaces. It's good to take a break from decluttering. You have to have a little fun and looks like your time was fun and productive!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! you did a terrific job!
ReplyDeleteYou create the most beautiful jewelry with all your vintage finds, Glenda! I love it all!
ReplyDeleteOh how pretty! I really like that first one! Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteGreat pieces! I, too, share your love for repurposing the old. My fave is the amber earring and faceted beads piece. Yummy!
ReplyDeleteDiana
Very nice! I loved the first necklace!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! You are very talented!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Sandra
You talented girl - these are eye candy. I love the first necklace. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour jewelry is just beautiful... I love them all!!! It's so much creating beautiful things!!! I wanted to thank you for visiting and for your sweet comments... Blessings~~ Daphne
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely collection of vintage jewelry. You are very talented and your work is beautiful. The one with your special #43 is my favorite. HMM.
ReplyDeleteThose are gorgeous Glenda - I especially love the one with the numbers. You are very talented.
ReplyDeleteOnly good goblins came here!
xoxo,
Kim
Glenda, you do beautiful work! Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteLove your yellow necklace, Glenda! Something I'd definitely wear!
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you very much for your kindness! I got the magazine, but appreciated very much you offered your help!
Monicax.
Ooooh, you know I love these. I especially like the one with the amber beads and recycled earring.
ReplyDeleteYou do beautiful work.
They are so lovely, Glenda! Seeing them takes me back to the times when I used to play in my mother's or my aunt's jewelry boxes... It's wonderful to reuse all that beautiful costume jewelry. :)
ReplyDeleteThese all are so pretty Glenda. You are so creative. laurie
ReplyDeleteLovely and creative work.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend! ~ Sarah
Very pretty pieces, Glenda! You are very creative....Christine
ReplyDeleteGlenda...these are fabulous! I especially like the first one with the amber. You are very talented :)
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Gail
Such pretty necklaces, what a lovely way to repurpose a single vintage earring.
ReplyDeleteI think the amber necklace is my favourite.
Hope you're weekend is great.
Maggie
The Amber necklace is my favorite, too. It is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYour jewelry is just so pretty!!
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