I fashioned vintage enamel jewelry pieces, watch parts, metal stampings, chain and beads into a layered, repurposed necklace. I enjoy infusing bits of the past into current creations to create unique, wearable art creations. I hope you enjoy my sunny little piece of art.
necklace made from a vintage typewriter ribbon guide (yes, I took the whole typewriter apart), sink strainer (which is harder to cut apart than you'd think) which I torch fired to get the great color range, a piece of a vintage metal ruler, aluminum can (from which I punched the small circled), swarovski crystals ('cause…
Go There Now "While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. Genesis 8:22" **************************************************** "The grapes in her vineyard were calling to her. She knew they were plump, succulent and ripe for the harvest. She had always been charmed by autumn.…
This is SUCH a special piece and is NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART! I was fortunate to find a GORGEOUS authentic antique stamped finding for this stately neck ornament! When you hold this in your hand you will not believe the detail and the unrivaled patina this piece has. These actual antique findings are…
This is a necklace that I made using metal hearts from an old necklace. I took all of the hearts off of the old necklace. Then I took a vintage envelope that had beautiful writing and decoupaged each heart. When that was dry, I gave each heart a coat of Diamond Glaze. On the opposite…
A close-up of more flowers, stitched and rolled, with recycled jewelry centers.
I have an extensive collection of broken jewelry. I buy it and friends give it to me, so I am always looking for new ways to recycle old pieces into new wearable art. Making Vintage Bibs like this one is my latest idea for reusing some vintage treasures that I didn't feel should be broken…
A new small art shrine – 7" x 3"
Small art shrine measuring 7" x 3" and 1 3/4" deep with base.
