Showing posts with label gift for her. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gift for her. Show all posts

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Snakes! Did It Have to Be Snakes?

Although they are getting harder and harder to find, I recently bought a large lot of tangled vintage chains at a very good price. There were several delicate snake chains in the group (not fun to untangle!)  and I immediately made three new necklaces using them. I have had a group of glass pony beads and large hole metal beads that just didn't work in my usual creations where I insert eye pins into beads and connect them together with jump rings. But when all the beads in the necklace slide freely on the chain, it gives the piece a modern, industrial look I like. I think I've overcome my fear of snake (chains). 

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Two New Necklaces in the Shop

Chunky, chunkier, chunkiest vintage metal and enamel chains!
I picture Glinda, the good witch, wearing this when she attends parties in Munchkin Land.

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Brick and Mortar Necklace Version 2.0

Periodically (read not as often as I'd like) I redo (read improve) some of my necklaces and earrings. I find something that I've created a while ago and see again what it was that made me put those specific beads and chain components together and I see something I'd like to change.

That happened yesterday with this necklace. When I looked at it, it seemed to have too many shades of tan, some of which did not set off the amazing brick colored plastic beads as well as they could (read should) so it got taken apart and put back together again with more brick-colored beads mixed only with cream-colored beads. Satisfying (read fun) use of my time!


Friday, April 26, 2013

Plastic Fantastic Necklace


Plastic Fantastic Necklace
Recycled, retro and rose pink (and black)! A mix of vintage silvertone metal chain and snap link chain equals a unique, eco-friendly necaklce that is long, light and fun!

Sunday, April 7, 2013

April Enchantment

Pure Enchantment Necklace made from vintage silvertone rollo chain and plastic and glass beads in sapphire blue and frosty white - elegant, light and eco-friendly!