A Gathering of Tearful Beauties

Reborn - BarbaraDoone's OOAK Heirloom Confections

 
Cameo Marries Damascene

My friend Cheryl was at the studio picking up some jewelry I repaired for her a few weeks ago and saw a damascene and lucite bracelet sitting at my work station.  I had just received it from a supplier. 

"That's pretty" she says. "Too short!" I says. 

It was about a 5 1/2" bracelet that must have been made smaller for a child or a very tiny adult.  I knew I was going to have to remake it into one of my OOAK confections for my BarbaraDoone Etsy Shoppe , in fact, I purchased it for just that purpose. 

Cheryl and I began playing with some vintage cameo and other brooches in my vintage jewelry stash to see what would make a nice focal piece in the bracelet. Cheryl then said that she had a couple of faux cameo brooches that were her mother's that she'd like redone and maybe this was just the bracelet for one of them.  To make a long story short........

 
Cheryl's Mother's Cameo Brooch Married the short, homeless Damascene Bracelet

A match made in heaven, don't you agree?  What a lovely child, lol.

 
Fait Dans Le Ciel OOAK Bracelet

One very old rhinestone and silvertone leaf brooch meets a rhinestone loop, silvertone metal chains and milk glass beads and voila.......the Fait Dans Le Ciel OOAK Bracelet.  This beauty is now for sale in The Shoppe.

I'm passionate about doing custom work as I did for Cheryl above.  Perhaps you have some heirloom or other jewelry from a beloved family member languishing in your drawer.  Wouldn't it look nicer on your wrist or your ears or around your neck?  I think so.  Send me an e-mail or a blog comment.....let's talk.

BEJOYFUL!

Layering - The Sky's the Limit!

 
Vintage Carved Celluloid and Goldtone Chain Necklace layered with ethnic inspired Bone Dagger and Bead Necklace

There's been alot of press over the last few years about the flexibility and flair behind layering clothing pieces.  Stores like Old Navy and H&M offer a wide array of light weight knits and sheer fabrics for this purpose and to save the wearer from "baking" like a hot potato.  Now comes the new trend of layering jewelry pieces to create a more interesting, in depth jewelry statement.  New with Vintage, multiple metal chains with ceramic beads, bohemian or ethnic styles with victorian cameos.  The sky's the limit!

The Bone Dagger and Bead Necklace above and Red Wafer and Round Bead and Brass Bead Necklace below are both currently offered in my BlissQuest Etsy Shoppe .

 
Mid-Century Celluloid and Brass Floral Choker over a Damascene Coin Necklace and anchored by an ethnic inspired Dyed Wood Wafer and Round Bead and Brass Bead Necklace - all vintage 

Not only can you layer these beauties on yourself, but display them in your bedroom or dressing room on these nifty jewelry forms.  Readily available at Michaels and other craft stores for around $12 CAD usually in black and white.  Or online at shoppes like  www.notablenotions.etsy.com or www.displaydiva.etsy.com . 

www.displaydiva.etsy.com

www.notablenotions.etsy.com

 
Silverplate Tidbit Tray Repurposed as a Jewelry Holder

I wasn't kidding when I said "the sky's the limit".  Repurpose a diminutive silverplate tiered tidbit tray (oh it's that layering thing again) as a bedside or vanity table jewelry holder.  The tray above is currently for sale in my Blissquest Etsy Shoppe along with oodles of vintage jewelry pieces. 

 
 

Repurposed Vintage Dishes - "Garden Variety" OOAK Jewelry Holder from Etsy Shoppe RestNot

You can't have this beauty as I just purchased it from my friend Jennifer at RestNot and she's  working on a custom order OOAK jewelry holder for me right now!  Why not get her working on a special order for you too?

'Nuff said about "layering". 

BeJoyful mes amis!