Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Very Vintage Blog Hop

The lovely Michelle Mach has hosted a Very Vintage Challenge and Blog Hop. She sent a yummy assortment of vintage beads and we all came up with designs using the components. For some reason I only have a macro shot with what she sent-sorry, but below you can see not only her treasures, but some of my own vintage hoardings in some of the same luscious Autumn tones. Be sure to click on her name up there to take you to the blogs of the other participants!
I wanted to use as much vintage as possible. Although the marvelous chain is quite now from Miss Fickle Media.
Michelle's connectors suspending some repurposed vintage Sarah Coventry beads.
I have had a stash of these "turtle" beads hanging around forever it seems! This is why we keep EVERYTHING! I drilled holes in the branch and hung all the linked up Lucite leaves she sent. I took my texture hammer to the brass leaf stamping. That actually started with my attempts at stamping a little owl, but he got turned around for some reason and didn't fully stamp out, so I had to go to plan B and camouflage
Using much of my own stash as well as my prized chain!! Michelle sent a really pretty teardrop ring that originally I tried to make a toggle. I made the toggle bar by putting the smaller bits she sent on copper wire, spiraled the ends and pounded them out. After some fiddling, I decided I liked the teardrop as a drop much better. I beaded the necklace quite randomly. And after photographing, found the little green seed to be a little problematic. Oh well, I can switch it out later.
Diggin the acorn cap on the lava stone, but didn't give him a permanent home yet.
And this sweet little dude is my favorite. I have plans for him I sure do, but I didn't get to him. I tossed around a few ideas and was afraid to "mess" him up. But I think I will paint a little something on him and coat him with resin. What do you think? And there you have it. Don't forget to hop around a check everyone else out. Sorry this post was a little late, this morning. We had a little power issue. Scared me it did-thought all this was lost, but thankfully Blogger saw fit to save it! Have a great day.

24 comments:

  1. These are great Shannon. Ready for Fall!

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  2. Totally tasty. Just love the necklace with the twig and gorgeous beads. Cool. ;-)

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  3. All of your pieces are beautiful, but I really love that "turtle" necklace!

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  4. LOVE the turtle beads. They add so much texture and life to that piece. THat is my favorite! Enjoy the day! Erin

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  5. Oh yeah, totally digging that turtle bead necklace. I really like how the hammered effect came out on the brass leaf, and the whole set of charms hanging from the branch. The toggle bar is a great idea! I'd have been too afraid of missing and hitting the beads instead! Way to go!

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  6. I am totally loving the red faceted beads! awesome pieces.

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  7. My gosh...what fabulous pieces you came up with!

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  8. Awesome designs! Really love the mix of the turtle beads and the focal you made with the beads on the branch!

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  9. Lovely jewellery! Love the colours in the second necklace, but it's the first one that's my fave. Yummy!

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  10. Love how you incorporated the Sarah COventry beads - it came out very nice!

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  11. What wonderful pieces! I really like the necklace with the "turtle" beads. I also love the acorn with the lava stone. It's so modern and different--I'm sure you'll find some way to highlight it!

    Hope to see you in another challenge!

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  12. Beautiful! Wow I love those Coventry beads. :)

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  13. Love the turdoos, as my son used to call them, and the addition of the copper chain. Nicely done!

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  14. I love all of your pieces! The acorn is awesome and I hope it finds a home. The twig necklace is my favorite--what a terrific look!

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  15. Oh gosh - I just love them all! I can't pick one over another. I hope that when the acorn finds a permanent home that you will post pics.

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  16. I love those turtle beads...that necklace immediately jumped up and caught my attention! The focal with the branch and dangles is perfect. Love the adorable orangey earrings, too!

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  17. I have to say I love that turtle necklace!

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  18. Oh, wow, you were busy with this challenge, cranking out all sorts of lovely things! I have to say though, that the turtle bead necklace just takes the cake :)

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  19. I love the turtle necklace! It is perfect!
    Great Work!

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  20. Gorgeous designs just love the turtle beads and the way you've incorporated them into your design.

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  21. Pretty color palette and great use of the components in your kit. I, too and jumping on the turtle bandwagon. Love that necklace.

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  22. I absolutely love the turtle bead necklace - everything is gorgeous - but that necklace is my fave!

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