Texture

I took a cue from nature this week and played around with some earthy themes and textures.

This necklace features a geode druzy slice with vintage French souvenir medal inside its cavity.  I love the way the peachy agate nuggets complement the natural marbelizeing of the pendant.

 

I mounted a vintage horse finding to a bronze frame and backed it with leather and black velvet to create this funky equestrian cuff.  The side panels are from a vintage Don Quixote souvenir bracelet.

 

 

 

And I used a similar treatment on this old locket, which was missing its centerpiece.  I think this old deer is just the right touch!  ;)

 

 

 

I gave this sweet old book pendant a simple treatment with garnets, book chain, and sparkling connector and clasp.

 

 

 

 

The texture of these bronze earrings from my new 't r e n d' line remind me of cobblestones.

 

 

And I was over the moon when I found these vintage enamel painted blue roses at the flea market last weekend!  Their chippy finish is the ultimate in shabby cool!  ;)

 

 

Thank you for stopping by!  I'll be working on some wholesale orders next, but will be back soon with more Etsy goodies.  And, I'll soon have a new 'technical' announcement!  ;)  Have a beautiful, sunny weekend, mes amis!  :)

 

Black Velvet

Bonjour, blog friends! As I ease slowly into the transition of working on jewelry full-time, I am still faced with mixed emotions. Will I be lonely without my co-workers? Will I be able to earn a living? What if I run out of vintage jewelry supplies? But, the good news is that I'm getting more sleep, more exercise, and am able to spend more quality time with my family! A pretty nifty trade off, eh?

The past few days I've been playing with black velvet and the colour black in general. Maybe it's the onset of Halloween that did this to me...

This double-layer necklace features a sterling siver Virgin Mary pendant, moody rhinestones and vintage rosary. It really sparkles with a dark elegance!

Next is my 'le bebe' bracelet. I lined the inside of a very old paste frame with more black velvet, and added a bronze Infant of Prague icon.

Black and white cameos from the 1940s are encircled in rhinestone hoops and accented with garnets and bows in these lightweight earrings, perfect for holiday parties.

And I am just in love with these bronze heart charms, accented with sparkling grey labradorite briolettes.

These charming tassels are so versatile.

Finally, I was lucky enough to find this Paris souvenir patch at my recent jaunt to the local flea market! I instantly knew it would make an uber cool bracelet!

I hope you've enjoyed seeing my latest offerings, now available in my Etsy shoppe. I know that if I keep busy, doing what I love, the answers to my fears and questions will fall into place. Thank you for supporting me in my endeavors! Have a wonderful week!