The links make it! Taking advantage of non-charm bracelets.

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The “Hearts on the Gate” bracelet (2 views) is a 1970’s Gate Link bracelet. I took advantage of a very unique piece; each link is composed of 4 bars creating a gate effect. the clasp is a padlock.

From the rungs of the gate I staggered the vintage hearts from the Deco period and up, adding a touch of color for interest—the cobalt heart and the surprise of a little bluebird and a miniature floral enamel heart.

Some of the hearts are engraved on the back:
James, GG, Monty, M.B. Bill and Dazy, Marie, Opal

“Love and Luck” is also a non-charm bracelet from the 20’s, composed of horse shoes.

The clasp is a horse shoe on a chain at one end that goes through and meshes with the one at the other; very unusual. Each horse shoe becomes the venue for a heart, from the 20’s to 40’s.

Every heart here is the same in the back, 2 faced, save for one that is engraved “Grandma.”

am partial to “Hearts on Lace.” The light and airy chain from the 70’s, is composed of filigree
links and is woven with a mesh braid. The hearts are from the pre-20’s (the oldest is the 3^rd from left with the little stars) and into the 60’s. One has a turquoise, the enamels are beautiful.

Several are engraved: Mike, J.C., Kay, Clara

editdeletereply lauritasita wrote on Dec 29, ’07 These are beautiful !!! I love them all, but my favorite is the first one because I love that shade of blue. Did you make all of these ? How long did it take you ?

reply sanssouciblogs wrote on Dec 29, ’07 lauritasita said Did you make all of these ? How long did it take you ? I made all of these over a few years. It’s very time consuming and A VERY EXPENSIVE hobby!. Like I said earlier, if you are hot for a charm, it can run hundreds of dollars. 1 charm. Wait til you see my mechanicals!It requires serious collecting and ebaying which is a story in and of itself. I belong to a collector’s group and know some of the professional people who wrote the book.

reply shirgy wrote on Dec 29, ’07 lovely things…I have a charm bracelet just all full of those individual charms items, if you know what I mean….a book. a heart, a scissors, a cat, and so on…..do you sell your creations?.

reply 7jewel wrote on Dec 29, ’07 Beautiful indeed! but will they do the job?……charm my love to me?

reply nannysue wrote on Dec 29, ’07 these are beautiful braclets

reply starfishred wrote on Dec 30, ’07 well you know how i feel don’t you wonderful stupendus extraordinare do not do justice to your work tessoro

reply laura1may wrote on Dec 30, ’07 How many charms do you think you have Sue? It must run to hundreds if not a few thousand.

reply dianeoart wrote on Dec 30, ’07 I like them all… you are so talented making and sharing such amazing “lovely” hearts bracelets.

reply annedigitalis wrote on Dec 30, ’07 Very nice.I can imagine this would be a rather expensive hobby.