Janet of All Trades

It's March and today it feels like January, although I shouldn't complain since there in the North East we have had a very mild Winter with very little snow. But today it is cold and snowy and I am thinking about spring. This year Spring fashion is all about Bright and Stripes. So I thought why not make few bright and striped jewelry pieces. I started by finding some bright Ribbon in my Stash. Next I cut a piece about 10 Inches long and hold over about 1 1/2 inches on each end to make a pocket Then my ribbon was now 7 inches long. The sewed it shut just on one side on each end. Next I used 2 pieces of bronze colored chain that measured 7 1/2" each. Next I cut two pieces 1 inch long and threaded them thru the pockets and linked them up to both chains. Lastly I added a lobster claw to the back and a vintage button to the front and I was done. I have my spring bracelet and it perfect for St Patrick's Day. So easy that I made two more. Simp...

I have been visiting numerous Estate sales over the Summer and Fall looking for old Jewelry and other items that I can use to make interesting pendants. Here are just a few of the items that I have created over the last few weeks with the treasures I have found. Antique button with flowerets from a vintage bracelet with coral beads. Antique Button, bottle cap and old zipper reclaimed from old clip earrings. Two Antique buttons and a new necklace connector piece. Antique button and vintage Knot clip earring. Vintage Buttons on Encyclopedia paged cover washer. So much fun to create no only because am I recycling and but reusing the items that others collected and saved and creating something beautiful.. Well at least I think they are beautiful! Enjoy! Linking up to these Parties: