Thinking About Vintage Style Jewelry
Finished the wrapped link piece - definitely a first effort and not for sale - but I think I might wear it with the necklace lanyard I did today, that I'm tentatively calling Zephram's Dream. It's 33" long, hemimorphite and howlite with sterling beads. I selected out the howlite that was entirely white or had the most minute gray veining on it for the lanyard.
Here's the lanyard necklace and linked necklace together.
My favorite kind of jewelry has always been pieces with a Victorian/Edwardian retro look, I've been fortunate enough to collect a few lovely silver and sapphire Edwardian pieces, 2 small brooches and a necklace so far. Some other examples of what I like are Michal Negrin (although mostly the simpler pieces - some are too ornate for my taste) and and the 1928 Jewelry Co. styles.
Today I was wandering around the web and happened across Accessories Susan a site that specializes in supplies for making Victorian inspired jewelry. Needless to say, someone should have hidden my credit card. I'm looking forward to experimenting and creating my own designs. If I like what I've done, I may add them to my pieces for sale.
The other place I discovered today was Beading Daily - seems to have some interesting items, so I bookmarked it and joined the forum.
Well, I've got an idea rattling around in the back of my mind and 4 or 5 hours left 'til bedtime, so I think I'll publish this post and get to it.
Here's the lanyard necklace and linked necklace together.
My favorite kind of jewelry has always been pieces with a Victorian/Edwardian retro look, I've been fortunate enough to collect a few lovely silver and sapphire Edwardian pieces, 2 small brooches and a necklace so far. Some other examples of what I like are Michal Negrin (although mostly the simpler pieces - some are too ornate for my taste) and and the 1928 Jewelry Co. styles.
Today I was wandering around the web and happened across Accessories Susan a site that specializes in supplies for making Victorian inspired jewelry. Needless to say, someone should have hidden my credit card. I'm looking forward to experimenting and creating my own designs. If I like what I've done, I may add them to my pieces for sale.
The other place I discovered today was Beading Daily - seems to have some interesting items, so I bookmarked it and joined the forum.
Well, I've got an idea rattling around in the back of my mind and 4 or 5 hours left 'til bedtime, so I think I'll publish this post and get to it.
Labels: bead, bead addiction, bead supplies, beaded badge lanyards, beading blogs, beading business, beading forums, crafts, Dawno, designing, Edwardian, hemimorphite, howlite, inspiration, jewelry lanyard, loops, Victorian, vintage
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Welcome to Beading Daily! You might check out Vintaj (vintaj.com) for antique-look findings. I don't get a commission from them--it's just a place I like!
Thanks, Michelle, for the visit and the referral!
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