I somehow ended up with some pieces of silver plated silverware...They were hiding at the bottom of a box of junk I picked up last summer...SCORE!!"
So here's what I made with them....
I had a jar of vintage jewelry that had been just waiting for such a project...
Not to mention jars and jars of vintage buttons...I can't say no to them. :)
But I did have to pick up the metal stamps.
The first piece I did was for the wife of our team photographer...She's such a dear and shows up to all our volleyball games to cheer the girls on.
I've made all kinds of jewelry on and off for the last 30 years. It was fun to get back into it, this time using scraps of this and that.
Love this one with the vintage lace and buttons...Perfect for a seamstress!!
My inspiration came from My Salvaged Treasures...She does such beautiful work and is so worth following!!
I am having way to much fun...there is defiantly more to come...
But for today that's it...Thanks for visiting
Denise
I will be linking up to many of the parties on my side bar...
Absolutely gorgeous! I love them!
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Thanks Patti,
DeleteI have so many designs in my mind I can't wait to make more.
Denise
Very pretty and unique jewelry!
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DeleteOh my gosh, these are darling! I made one last year with a group of gals and I love it. My spoon is just plain with charms hanging down. You have added so much wonderful detail! My fav (of course) are the bloom and the sewing one. Did you just hammer with a small set of metal stamps? I have a set like that and haven't used it for a long time.
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Jann
I used a regular hammer and size 3MM metal stamps...I have a size smaller but they are to small for me to see. (My reading glasses keep getting stronger and stronger). :) I stamp them on the cement floor of my garage...it just seems to work the best. I then use a sharpie to to make the letters stand out.
DeleteThanks for asking!
Denise
You have created treasures! patsy
ReplyDeleteGreat inspiration! May I ask you about your technique? Some pieces looked glazed. How did you do that? What glue do you use?
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I cover the spoon with a somewhat thick coat of Diamond Glace and then just place the vintage pieces in it...Easy Peasy! :)
DeleteVery creative Denise and a great use for the old silverware.
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