threepeats Jewelry NYC

PIF (Play It Forward) Treasuries on Etsy

2012-01-29T08:38:00.000-08:00

I like making treasuries on etsy. It gives me a chance to discover new shops and sellers. I have had three treasuries make it to the front page resulting in lots of views and "favorites" to MY shop. Making treasuries feels like arranging the items in a store window (if I had a brick and mortar store...with windows!) I have been unexpectedly rewarded by the sellers I feature with discounts towards purchases in their shops, being included in treasuries they create and even being sent a set of lovely photo notecards once as a thank you gift.
So when I found out about PIF treasuries, my participation was all but guaranteed. My "Cloudy with a Chance of Rain Necklace" (pictured above) was featured in a treasury called Aquatic Flame by Katie Neall of Furious Designs. When I went to leave a comment, I saw this posted by the treasury's creator:

PCF Team Play It Forward Treasury Challenge
RULES:
 1. If you are in this treasury make a treasury using one of my items in the first spot. 
2. Post these rules in your treasury. Then they will post their treasury and we keep going.
 3. Post a comment.
4. Have fun!!

So I found a lovely upcycled sweater in Katie's shop, and made it the first item in a treasury called:

'A Bit Rough Around the Edges' by threepeats

Silk Cardigan Eco Upcyc... FuriousDesigns $25.00	Ruff 'n' Ready ... KaleysThinkBox $20.00	Reclaimed barnwood Bask... appalachianpot... $36.90	Original Small Paper Co... CaitlinWilliam... $19.99
Paper mache bowl made f... MaijasMittensA... $7.00	80........................ Bigbrothervint... $45.00	Vintage Inspired Shabby... freshsqueezedb... $58.00	White Skyline Reclaimed... sheepshead $25.00
Three Dimensional Box W... ChristineGraf $150.00	Rough Brass Earrings erinaustin $45.00	Spearmint Green Rectang... Conceptions3D $36.00	Upcycled Tshirt Scarf, ... UniverSoulWear $23.65
tshirt shredded epaulet... luluxo $48.00	Rough Around The Edges ... CeeMonkeyDo $28.00	Purple Fabric Rough Edg... aljdesigns2 $6.00	Black Leather Messenger... DivinaDenuevo $140.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Since publishing this treasury, two other people included have created new treasuries placing one of my items first. And so it goes!

2012-01-28T05:44:00.001-08:00

'Silk Road' by threepeats

AcornRidge $75.00	allencompany $59.00	gilbea $25.00	projector $30.00
mumbletease $30.00	gilbea $50.00	allencompany $99.00	FuriousDesigns $25.00
NelsonDesign $95.00	TomieHarlene $14.00	HippieChickDes... $48.00	Brydferth $36.00
SwanSongAntiqu... $13.00	SilkHouse $9.99	HaniH $15.00	pinkcandystudi... $45.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

2012-01-20T08:54:00.001-08:00

'Year of the Dragon (2012)' by threepeats

According to the Chinese Zodiac, people born in the year of the dragon are magnanimous, stately, vigorous, strong, self-assured, proud, noble, direct, dignified, eccentric, intellectual, fiery, passionate, decisive, pioneering, artistic, generous, loyal!

machelspencePH... $9.99	VickiesBeachHo... $14.00	VintageShelfAn... $35.00	Maywoodcards $15.00
Foxing $15.00	ParadiseFindin... $14.99	MarieODJ $28.00	rustycuts $48.00
ladymudwerkes $35.00	helkatdesign $68.00	SuburbanBlues $22.00	CreepyGoatGrap... $24.95
5andUnder $8.00	SecondhandScor... $5.00	SydneyKathryns $22.50	ABeadSea $4.65

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Tout Ensemble #31 - A Turquoise Tide

2012-01-12T04:34:00.000-08:00

Tocamade Turquoise Infinity Scarf $22

threepeats Jewelry River Daughter Silk Ribbon Necklace $20

Everton Terrace Genuine Ivory & Turquoise Hinged Bracelet $195

Decades Tunic Shirt 1990's $22

2012-01-10T04:46:00.001-08:00

'Ton of Bricks' by threepeats

I'm exaggerating.....slightly!

CalloohCallay $58.00	FoxyGknits $65.00	KickassCases $20.00	jonahgilmore $25.00
heiditheartist $24.00	burntmill $5.25	danwillispotte... $15.00	TheLeveretsNes... $18.00
erinkellyherne... $20.00	LMcreation $45.00	inkwear99 $50.00	saltlabs $49.00
farronartandph... $12.00	TheSampleRoom $4.80	BLSoaps $3.95	threesistersca... $49.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Hard-Hearted May Not Be Such a Bad Thing!

2012-01-07T06:11:00.001-08:00

'Hard-Hearted' by threepeats

solsticejewelr... $27.00	casualsimplici... $12.00	Deepblueseades... $8.50	moodesign $6.00
RecycleBuyVint... $78.00	stephaniemoody $30.00	braggingbags $120.00	faithnack $5.00
RenJewels $29.00	jakobi $30.00	robinhoodcoutu... $28.00	thekeyofa $38.00
FairyDustDoors $4.00	remaker $15.00	kilconn $65.00	funkydreamsmos... $4.99

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Smooth (and Soft) As Silk

2012-01-06T05:53:00.000-08:00

I am always looking for new materials to use in my jewelry. Maybe I shouldn't say new because one hard and fast rule I have is that all the beads and chain in my jewelry must actually be vintage. I'm a stickler for recycling, reusing, upcycling and repurposing. I take discarded, unwanted or broken things and turn them into fun, wearable pieces. The first "new" material I discovered was t shirt yarn and I have created many necklaces with it. It is easy to use, has a raw, unfinished look which I love to combine with vintage pearls and fancy glass beads and it is very soft around the neck. But I am not just a seller on etsy, I am a shopper too. And recently, I have been looking at things, mostly scarves, made from recycled saris. I found a shop, Designtalentedone, that sells lovely silk ribbon made from recycled saris and I ordered some. The ribbon is the right heft and thickness for my purposes, comes in exquisite colors and is very soft.

I created several prototypes and gave them to my trusty "testers" to wear. Whenever I make a new design, I have friend and family wear them for a while to make sure they are sturdy enough, comfortable enough and wearable in the real world by real people. They raved about the lightness and softness of the necklaces and the number of compliments they got while wearing them. So I used up the rest of the ribbon making new necklaces (like the ones in the photos) and have placed them in a special section in my etsy shop, threepeats Jewelry. Enjoy!

Happy New Year!

2011-12-28T07:53:00.000-08:00

'Renewal' by threepeats

Mudgoddess $28.00	marianandhazel $24.00	prairieoats $24.00	BillMailePhoto... $12.50
baconsquarefar... $95.00	ekofabrik $55.00	Firefallstudio... $47.65	SewDanish $30.00
berryisland $25.00	CreoleSha $42.99	makingthishome $17.75	86home $58.00
petekdesign $11.00	DelicateByNatu... $18.95	Fairtradeselle... $24.99	MarshallSykes $15.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

2011-12-24T06:48:00.000-08:00

'Carol of the Bells' by threepeats

My version...ding, dong, ding, dong! Happy New Year!

vintagearcheol... $13.50	artelemental $20.00	smashtransit $20.00	pillowhappy $22.00
veeanca $10.00	ArtifactsEtCet... $26.00	Reynoldthefox $20.00	86home $128.00
TheSparkyart $33.00	longbarnmercan... $28.00	thelongacrefle... $15.00	ZoeAndBruno $3.10
RagWreathBouti... $78.00	lofficina $20.00	CreepyGoatGrap... $34.99	ArtFullWorld $19.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

2011-12-03T13:05:00.000-08:00

'Show of Hands, Please!' by threepeats

handmade or vintage...some great gift ideas...hands down!

RawBoneStudio $16.50	PalmettoPress $12.00	chinookhugs $69.99	RetroChalet $45.00
VeloNoir $30.00	karmabee $15.00	redsofa $70.00	bloomdustcloth... $26.00
phortyzz $115.00	grafix $38.98	MartiniSQ $24.00	TotalRecallRet... $60.00
modernfx $35.00	Lacquistry $7.50	BadCatBoutique $35.00	Lori411 $15.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.