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Jewels are what's been on my brain lately! Not real jewels of course...but "new antique" jewelry! Ever since I took
Kaari Meng's rosary necklace workshop at Silver Bella I've been dying to make more necklaces and maybe even some earrings! The masterpiece above is what I came home with after Kaari's class. She had the best materials and was so helpful while I was learning...and it was fun! I had made some cheesy hemp jewelry in highschool, but nothing as pretty as this!
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So, the other night I went around my studio and gathered up all the materials I could use to make something pretty. I have all different sorts of pearls and buttons and beads...
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...I also gathered up all of my adorable little charms. My mom always had the best charms in her own stash and I'm lucky enough to have a few of them now (sssshhh...don't tell her!). I'm officially hooked on vintage charms!
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It was fun to see the materials all together in one place and it made me really excited to get started!
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I went to the little bead shop on Newbury Street to buy the right pliers (round nosed I think they're called??) and some other supplies. When I got home I wasted no time in getting started! We had guests over, but that didn't stop me! Unfortunately I got off to a questionable start. Turns out I needed to buy brass colored eye pins and chain to really get the look I was after. Sigh...I ordered them online and I'm hoping they'll get here tomorrow!
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I guess Great Grandma's czech glass beads will have to wait...
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Until then I've been getting inspired by Amy Hanna's fabulous jewelry making book,
Rejuvenated Jewels. This bird necklace on the front cover is ultimately divine! Besides all the eye-candy, there are lots of helpful hints inside. I recommend it!
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I did actually managed to "make" this necklace. It's super pretty, but also super simple. Just a small chandelier crystal on an old chain! If you've got those two things lying around like I was lucky enough to of had, you've got a brand new necklace in 10 seconds flat! :)
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Also while I wait for my supplies I've been admiring the jewelry I currently have in my collection. Lots of vintage pieces and pieces made by artist friends. This old brass rack is the perfect storage place...it's a great display and easy access!
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I also have a fairly good collection of vintage brooches (love to wear them!). I keep some of them in my mini claw foot tub.
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And the others I keep in my little seashell box. One or two of them just might end up on a new necklace! Stay tuned! :)
1 comment:
Kaari and Amy are both so inspirational!! Get ready for a new addiction!
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