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258. CreARTive Sunday: Dichroic Glass Jewelry Part 4

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This is the 4th post in the dichroic glass jewelery series. click to enlarge. The previous posts are here: Part 3 Part 2 Part 1 One of my first pendants. The pieces on this page are not made by Kroma.   In person the top piece presents as more of a lime green. The pendant has the typical smoothness.           The necklace works well with a pair of earrings a friend gave me as a gift. I believe the artist is in Alaska.     This is a special set; the Sunday before my mastectomy in … Continue reading →

255. CreARTive Sunday: 6/15/08: Dichroic Glass Jewelry Part 3

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This is part 3 of the dichroic glass series. Part 1 Part 2   Kroma “by-pass” ring       A modern take on an old idea: dichroic glass charm bracelet I took a vintage charm bracelet and attached a grouping of dichroic glass pendants from Kroma. Each pendant is bezel set and backed, encased in silver.                             14 CommentsChronological Reverse Threaded reply lunarechoes wrote on Jun 14, ’08 Lovely! I just sent you a note about having bought my first pair of dichroic glass earrings today, … Continue reading →

252. CreArtive Sunday: Dichroic Glass Jewelry Part 2

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Part 1 of this series can be found here. Kroma heart I received from my colleagues for my retirement. They asked what I wanted and I told them exactly. Why not get something that is a known winner? This beautiful modern piece is 1 3/4″ in length including bale, and 9/16″ wide.      This is another Kroma piece; the fine detail in the glass and the silver work are trademarks . This large ring was not produced by Kroma. I found it in a boutique and grabbed it. It is 10/16″ wide and 3/4″ in length. This is not … Continue reading →

236. CreaARTive Sunday: 5/17/08: Collection: Dichroic Glass Jewelry Part 1

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I have been collecting dichroic glass jewelry for at least 12 years. It is a real attention getter; whenever I wear it, strangers walk up to me and ask what it is. It has a smooth glass surface and embedded in it are many layers of metallics that diffuse light differently creating a shimmering effect and color change when viewed from different angles. You can read more about it at Laurita’s post here. My first purchases were from the KROMA studio, located in New Mexico, but their beautiful pieces can be found in art shops all over the country. A … Continue reading →

272: CreARTive Sunday: Travel Treats: dichroic glass to add to the collection

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When on a vacation I enjoy poking around in stores. While in North Adams. MA, I visited the store where I have made several purchases. I thought you might like to see what I picked up to add to my collection.           New Acquisitions Photos by Sans   9 CommentsChronological Reverse Threaded reply millimusings wrote on Jul 19, ’08 I do adore what you picked up and I truly do love your style and the choices that you make. Ten year olds again LOL. Honestly though Sue these are the type of jewelry I also would … Continue reading →

132. CreARTive Sunday: Vintage charms and bracelets: Noo Yawk, Noo Yawk

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Here’s a fun “vintage” bracelet I made to honor my city. (click to enlarge)         (I like to wear this vintage Dodgers baseball charm through the safety chain.) Here’s the tour Starting at the clasp, top:   1. An enamel charm of New York State 2. A traffic light: mechanical: the lights spin to change colors 3. An enamel shield of Niagara Falls 4. Enamel charm is of Staten Island. (There are 5 boroughs that compose the “city” 5. The Empire State Building 6. An enamel charm of Coney Island—the parachute 7. An enamel charm of the … Continue reading →

108. CreARTive Sunday: What I do (original post, 2007)

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When I was working I found it difficult to devote much time to myself and my joys; I was too drained to come home after a day of work, do what I had to do for my family and around the house to spend much time “creating.” At this time my concentration has been on writing, which is something I finally gave myself the right and the time to return to, and I am loving it. But I seem to go in cycles because I need to focus. I loved to knit and to sew. I use the past tense … Continue reading →

139. CreARTive Sunday: Vintage Charm Bracelets: Girls Just Wanna Have Charms…

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…and the money to buy them!               What girls want (from left to right): 1930’s phone with rotating dial · clover design compact (opens, has enamel “powder” and “rouge” lipstick attached · Italian Etruscan style charm of slipper, turquoise stones · enamel red hat in hatbox, detail below · tiny purse with chain · detailed purse, ruby on one side, emerald o the other, opens · “Mad Money box” holds folded 1 dollar bill · chest of drawers: bottom opens revealing a turtle: women are “slow dressers” · tiny Italian Etruscan style purse, blue … Continue reading →

119. CreARTive Sunday: My Art: Vintage Charm Bracelets: Heart Series(cont’d)

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The links make it! Taking advantage of non-charm bracelets.   (click to enlarge)   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: … Continue reading →

114. CreARTive Sunday: My Art: Vintage Charm Bracelets: Heart Series

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Am I Blue? The heart series. click photos to enlarge. Today I am beginning my display with 2 bracelets from my flower series. Part of the joy of collecting charms is finding interesting bracelets. Eventually it all comes together, and the right group of charms is “married” to the right bracelet. I may mix different age periods: 1940’s with Victorian, for example to get the right effect.   The “Am I blue?” bracelet is a mix of enameled and non-enameled and stone inlay hearts in shades of blue. The bracelet itself is probably from the 1970’s, but the woven mesh … Continue reading →

125. CreARTive Sunday: My Art: Vintage Charm Bracelets:Albertina Chains

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Antique niello pink gold Albertina chain (enamel inlay makes a stripe effect) makes a great necklace for an antique Italian pendant. You may click to enlarge. Pieces can be found in photo albums   The portrait framed in silver, is painted on ivory.     Here’s another idea for an unusual bracelet. Many years ago Albert chains were used by men for their pocket watches. They would suspend the watch from a fob and it often had charms hanging from it as well. Examples of some interesting English fob charms I have collected:    A man’s working gold and silver … Continue reading →

146. CreARTive Sunday: Vintage Charm Bracelets: Food, Glorious Food

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This is a mix of vintage charms with some new enamels thrown in for color. The details are amazing, it’s hard to believe you are looking at miniature works of art. There are several “mechanical” charms; these open and/or move.   this photo may be enlarged by clicking on it.         Carbs? Who’s Counting The Food “Menu” Starting at upper left: (new charms were made within the last 20 years, vintage were made before the 1970’s) small ice cream cone with red, white, green and blue crystals, (fairly new); enamel orange (new) vintage beer stein, lid opens; … Continue reading →

151. CreARTive Sunday: Vintage charms and bracelets: Cats Meow?

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Victorian cat head bracelet             lady bug goldfish in aquarium turtle (head, feet, and tail move in and out) frog enamel hummingbird fish with pearl bubble (tail moves) owl scholar ( eyes and wings move, holds a book) tiny bird with binoculars and trail guide cardinal   Cats and more… walking cat sitting cat mechanical diving cat and trash can cartoonish cat mother cat and kitten mechanical kitten with moving head trash can opens, kitten inside mechanical bride catdress moves, holds bouquet kitten in a basket solid silver victorian puffy cat kitten with red enamel … Continue reading →

161. CreARTive Sunday: Vintage Charms and Charm Bracelets: ‘Twas a Marriage Made in Heaven…

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This is another one of my fun bracelets; it has some very unique charms. It tells a modern day love story; let’s hope the story has a happy ending. [these photos may be enlarged by clicking]         The marriage manual: 1. It all starts here with the apple. It opens to reveal the famous “original” couple they “swing: out on a hinge to face the world. Swingers, eh? 2. A Stanhope charm. I will do a blog about Stanhopes at another time. Suffice it to say there is a microscopic image in a little lens. Look closely, … Continue reading →

174. CreARTive Sunday: Vintage Charms and Charm Bracelets: What’s Your Sign?

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Order in Chaos…and bubbles (you can click on each picture to see the bracelets greatly enlarged, you will have to scroll across and down)   I saw this bracelet on ebay and I was intrigued; it was full, heavy, and chock full of zodiac charms; I bought it and added to it. More is more; after all, it’s the universe and although it is chaotic, there is a beauty and an order to it. I don’t know how many charms I added to this; a dash of colorful enamel, a zodiac bubble—more on that later, the large zodiac disk you … Continue reading →

182. CreARTive Sunday: Vintage Charms and Charm Bracelets: Bubble, Globes, Intaglios

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Featuring “Flower of the Month”charms. Last week I introduced you to reverse intaglios. The design is pressed into the medium, the 3d design is painted and then enclosed in a glass or plastic “bubble.” Some bubbles are flat and backed with silver. Others are 2-sided.         click on the photos to enlarge It’s easy to get hooked on a theme bracelet, see one and covet another. I found the perfect chain for this series of reverse intaglio bubbles, carrying on the flower theme. This is an unfinished bracelet; I was unable to find the remaining months. There … Continue reading →

187. CreARTive Sunday: 3/16/08: Antique Love Token Bracelets

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Most love token bracelets were made during the period from 1876 through 1900. They are hand engraved and made from a coin that was in circulation. Seated Liberty dimes were plentiful and frequently used. it was easy to engrave as it had a high content of silver. Remember, in “those days” a dime was a lot of money. These were used as tokens of affection and souvenirs of commemorations of events. Click photos to enlarge. The hollow silver bangle above still has a secure lock. I hung a Seated Liberty dime from the safety chain; 1886 one side, and fancy … Continue reading →

195. CreARTive Sunday: 3/30/08: France, Germany: Antique Souvenir Travel Charms

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  Souvenirs were big in Victorian times; some for love, other for events, travel. This souvenir bracelet of Paris displaysornate links with a center plaque of: L’Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, Paris Coat of Arms, Sacre Coeur, Opera, and the Eiffel Tower dangles from a chain. It is Art Deco or earlier. [click to enlarge] Souvenir “books” Lyons dimensions closed: 1 ¾”x ¾”                                   Miniature post cards include: Le Pont Morand, La Prefecture, Place Bellcour, L’Hotel d’Ville, Palais de Justice, Eglise de Fourvière, Ancien … Continue reading →

199. CreARTive Sunday: Italy: Vintage & Antique Travel Bracelets (my work)

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After collecting charms for just a bit my consciousness was awakened to travel charms. I made most of my purchases through ebay where one can find sellers from all over the world. I joined a group of charm collectors on ebay who collect vintage charms. The group is run by the most knowledgable and brilliant woman, Joan Munkasci. (Joan is the daughter of the late Martin Munkasci, the world famous fashion photographer.) We would post our creations and “ooh and ahhh” over each other’s collections; Joan’s collections awakened me to travel charms. I have purchased a number of charms from … Continue reading →

211. CreARTive Sunday: Peruzzi Jewelry: Italy

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Peruzzi — Boston c.1930 — 1981 Mark: Peruzzi Boston Founded in Boston by Gino Peruzzi in the early 1930’s, Sold to Aldo Fioravanti in 1945. Went out of business in 1982. Info from “Amazing Gems”. As usual. please click on the photos. I used to shop in a little store that had the most wonderful vintage and antique pieces. I enjoyed the wonder of the place so much that I worked there part time for several years on Saturdays and sometimes after teaching. I loved being around all the cool stuff. While a customer I fell in love with a … Continue reading →