This 1926 medal was awarded to Gertrude Ederle for being the first woman to swim the English Channel.
I am currently trying to find her family an give it to them.
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A bit of bling, a bit of color, and a bit of World War II remembrance come together in this charming necklace.
I often try to mix shapes but I like the repetition of the circle in this piece. |
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I love the detailing on antique medals.
This fraternal 'Knights of the Maccabees‘ badge is inscribed "Astra castra, Numen lumen" which means, "The stars are my camp, god my light".
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This is a gold first aid medal awarded in Western Colorado in September of 1928 combined with a citrine stone, multiple brass chains, and bracelet pieces.
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| A detailed vintage metal button is combined with etruscan style necklace parts to form a whole new necklace. |
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I enjoy creating lovely pieces out of random parts.
This necklace was made from a silver bird bracelet link, faux pearl necklace, and a rhinestone heart pendant.
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I love the look of art deco jewelry. There is a certain symmetry to the pieces. They are sturdy, yet delicate.
Here, a rhinestone deco brooch is set with a catholic charm and various necklace pieces. |
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I have a love for antique buttons. They can have incredibly intricate designs.
Here are a couple pendants that feature a stack of vintage buttons and a fantastic camel ride!
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| Lions and medals and rhinestones OH MY! What a fabulous piece this turned out to be. My husband found the brooch a bit gaudy… but when I finished and put it on he cocked his head and said, “I like it!”.
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I use just about anything for connectors on my pieces- cameos, bracelet links, beads, buttons.
You name it, I have incorporated it!
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| What do you get when you mix an Etruscan style necklace, a cameo, and some rhinestone bracelet parts…a necklace to remember! |
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I was in an antiques store looking for buttons when I stumbled upon a box of old drawer handles.
I loved the shapes and brought a bunch home to incorporate into my pieces. |
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This necklace combines a German Oldenberg Infantry Regimental Medallion with silver necklace parts. I love the simplicity of this piece.
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I use many types of metals, beads, and clasps. Sometimes a piece calls for a bit of ‘bling’!
It is then that I reach for a lovely rhinestone clasp like the one shown here.
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I love the detail and color in mosaic brooches.
This necklace combines a mosaic piece with some catholic charms, and a book chain necklace.
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Oh the glory of art nouveau! This stunning brooch is paired with carnelian bracelet parts to create a lovely necklace. |
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I do, indeed, have a thing for lion heads.
Here, I have combined a lion head, a brooch, and a rhinestone and gold tone necklace into a truly fantastical necklace. |
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I love bird brooches. I love marcasite brooches. When I am extremely lucky… I can find them both in one piece! This necklace features a stunning brooch paired with lava stone beads.
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Souvenir bracelets don’t need to sit in your trinket drawer!
This piece was made using parts of a Spanish Don Quixote souvenir bracelet, rosary beads, rhinestone bracelet, and a catholic charm. |
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I sometimes mix delicate objects, like this brooch, with heavier metal pieces creating something a bit less formal that can be worn everyday.
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I found this at an estate sale of a woman who was a world traveler. Her house was filled with the most glorious things! I took this brooch and paired it with a thick copper bracelet.
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