END OF AN ERA - FLASH SALE TONIGHT!

With so little time to work on my jewelry these days. I'm discontinuing many of my gem designs... (for now).  Once they're gone, they're gone! :(

SO...

I'm having a FLASH SALE tonight ! 
UP TO 50% off!  

SALE ENDS Sunday night!

GEM EARRINGS and GEM NECKLACES and many of my FOUND AND VINTAGE pieces will be marked down up to 50% off!

D.I.Y. Deconstructing the Vintage Clip On Bow Tie

So as everyone anxiously awaits to hear who the winner is of the Joke Contest Giveaway (deadline is July 14th - Bastille day - so you still have time to submit your wit and win!) I thought I would share my my recent Vintage finds from Vermont this past 4th of July and what I made!

I found a few vintage clip-on bow ties at my favorite little shop in Woodstock, Vermont - "Who is Sylvia". Of course my husband scored a sharp gingham one! The other two I decided to deconstruct and "rehab" them into something I could wear.

First I unstitched the middle band to remove the clip and wash them.

After you have washed and dried (I used woolite and layed flat to dry) I sewed the bow to cinch in the middle. This keeps the shape of the bow and also makes it easier to assemble.

Then I hot glued the middle of cinched bow to a headband... sewed the band over the center of the bow and headband....AND...

TA DA! I love them. A fancy pants retro headband!

Stay tuned for July 14th when I'll announce the "funny" winner of a Sharp Shark Necklace of their choosing!

on a roll

I've been busy making and remaking.
I'm bringing out all the vintage and antique items I've been collecting for my "vintage rehab pieces".

These pieces come from all over. From the antique market in Buenos Aires, to little Reading, Vermont... to my local flea market on capitol hill- Eastern Market.

Also introducing these fun new "swing earring" designs which are available in sterling silver or 14k goldfill.




Lastly, something i've been wanting to do for a while and I finally stopped procrastinating and made them:
NINJA STARS!

I don't know why but i really love the idea of carrying around a ninja star around your neck. Always ready for action!