Creating these vintage necklaces is my new legal addiction! Over the winter I spent hours going to estate sales and antique shops looking for pieces to use in my new line of jewelry. I feel like a little kid in a candy shop as I try to decide which brooch from my stash I will work with. Once I finally pick out a piece the fun begins as I work to turn these old relics into new upscale creation. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!
I used vintage grey pearls and some pretty open work silver beads I've had for ages in this necklace. I left the pin back intact on this unique brooch and hung a double strand of pearls from the pin that can easily be removed if you desire.
This vintage fur clip is so delicate and pretty. Even the clip on the back has pretty filigree work, I just couldn't cut it off, so I left it attached to the clip. I purchased an old multi-strand necklace that was quiet ugly but after I took it apart I loved the chains and found they worked well in this design. The top stone on the clip is pale yellow and I wanted to complement that by adding soft yellow crystal dangles from the vintage chain. Simply stunning!
This 3 layer dimensional gold-tone pin is so unique. I combined different styles and colors of pearls, crystals, and a bronze "dream" connector I made. Then finished it off with bronze chain.
I purchased several small rhinestone scatter pins that I thought would work with the bronze word pendants I've been making. Using amazonite square stones and tiny vintage pearls to complete the look. Love, love, love this one. I may need to keep this one!!!
This lovely rhinestone heart brooch was missing the center stone but I decided not to replace it as it has such great character. Using a big hollow glass vintage bead made in Japan back in the 70's along with pearls and oval textured bronze chain completes the look.
And last but not least is this sweet necklace. I found an old button with this precious woman and bird and knew I had to have it. Then I made a mold of it to so that I could cast pieces to use in my designs. This necklace has old vintage cream pearls, a lovely Lucite cabbage rose flower and peach faceted crystal beads on a bronze chain. Pretty Pretty!!!!
My studio is calling, I hear these vintage brooches calling out to me. So, I'm off to work my magic and create more pretties for you to love.
