Gifts For Yourself or a Loved One?

Green & Brass Shamrock
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Adding a couple of chains!

The Green Shamrock!

This is one of two or three necklaces that I keep wearing because I have fallen in love with it. I always wear them to make sure they hang right, or if there are any other issues. Finding the brooch and then creating a necklace from the many antique and older beads I have is "soooo" much fun.

You can see in the second photo how it can be worn with a couple of other chains. It can be fancy with a nice dress or top, or as shown here, a t-shirt works well also. The closure on the back is a toggle, so there are no little pieces you try to open with your fingers in the way! This necklace is one of my "Summer" necklaces and is offered at $75 not including the shipping or the extra chains. If you are interested, you can follow the link to my Etsy shop.

I will really hate to see this one go out the door! It would make a wonderful Christmas present to yourself, or to someone you love.

Here are three that just went as gifts to good homes!

 
  

This is a "toggle" closure for those of you that were not sure of the reference above to this term. The dragonfly charm is on all my necklaces as my signature!

Special Gifts of Vintage Jewelry

Art Deco Flower & Trifari Necklace
$125 plus shipping
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What do you consider a special gift? 

Would you think a necklace put together by a visual artist, from vintage brooches, or earrings, along with repurposed chains and old beads might fit that description of special gift? That is exactly what I do when I take a break from a painting I am working on.

I enjoy working with the pieces of vintage jewelry... and the different thoughts regarding size and weight brought to the three-dimensional aspect of these pieces of jewelry. To me they are another piece of art!

The necklaces I put together are one of a kind and cannot be duplicated. I can make something similar if I have sold one you are interested in! They have all the "character" associated with older costume jewelry.  They have slight wear, but nothing easily seen. I use a "toggle" closure and also include a dragonfly charm at the back as my signature. Below are close-up shots of the necklace shown above.

   











Here are a couple of other images of necklaces you can find on my Etsy shop page. Enjoy!

Black Jet & Enameled Dress Clip
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With Other Jet Bead Chains

Green Shamrock Brooch
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Five Leaves & Amber
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Where can you find my necklaces?

"Orange Cream"
$65 plus shipping from Etsy

I now have created a lighter weight necklace called "Summer Necklaces" which will be most times a one-strand necklace and not as long and the "Winter Necklace" category. A third category will be a "Simple Necklace" that will be mainly a chain found at consignment or thrift stores with an added vintage small earring or brooch. This necklace will fit the bill for those people that do not like a "chunky" type of necklace. Both of these necklaces look good with a v-neck sweater or t-shirt... or an open neck button-up shirt!

The Etsy store, along with word of mouth, is the sales vehicle for my repurposed vintage and vintage-inspired necklaces. These necklaces will not be available in a retail store at this time. Etsy is one of the easiest ways to promote and sell original handmade items. Etsy pieces will be shared to my Facebook page as a way to reach a wider audience... along with posting necklaces on Pinterest!

This is a "Summer Necklace" and is a simple necklace that fits our lighter weight clothing of the summertime!

Close Up View

Purchase Orange Cream Summer Necklace

Be sure to check out my post from last year where I debuted my "Winter Necklaces." Five of those were released for sale earlier last year. These necklaces are multiple strand or heavy brooch inspired necklaces.

Here are a few of my other necklaces you can find on Etsy or Pinterest! I will be posting these a few each week for you to read more about them and my process!

Red Flower & Sparkle
Can be purchased on Etsy

Sparkling Flower & Pearls
Can be purchased on Etsy

Customize One Just For You from Family Pieces!

If you have vintage jewelry (costume only please), you might want something made specifically for you from different pieces. One of my first posts on this blog shows what I created from one friend's many pieces. You might not wear the hand-me down pieces as they are, but would enjoy a necklace made from them! Contact me and let's talk!