Beautiful Micromosaic Jewelry
Month: November 2012
Vintage Inspired Jewelry
Looking at the jewelry in this photo, it appears to be vintage inspired. It’s a cute, feminine look. It’s totally fine to mix vintage inspired jewelry with authentic vintage jewelry, which is not always easy to find in the exact look you are searching for.
Miriam Haskell Bead Necklace
I love the variation in the beads on this Miriam Haskell vintage necklace. The necklace is deceptively simple but all Haskell jewelry was, and is still, handmade.
Upcycled Enamel Flower Pin Necklace
This is a fresh look. Easy to do. Attach a vintage pin onto a double strand beaded necklace and you have a unique piece of jewelry tailored especially for you.
Beautiful Design in Vintage Costume Jewelry
This vintage costume pin is a perfect example of the imagination and detail that is a part of vintage costume jewelry. You just do not see this kind of quality in new costume jewelry today.
WWII Era Sterling Airplane Pin
I found this photo online. At first I thought it was Art Deco era but now I’m thinking it was probably made as a piece of American Patriotic jewelry during WWII.
I want this. I love the blocky look of the piece.
Wearing Something Old on Wedding Day — Rhinestones
A very pretty idea for wearing “something old”.
Find a clutch purse to your liking and pin a vintage showstopper pin to the front. Instant style!
Brides Wearing Vintage Rhinestones
Brides looking to use a family member’s “something old” can incorporate vintage rhinestone pins into a chignon.
Bridal Wedding Bouquet with Vintage Rhinestones
Selling vintage jewelry at the Burlington (KY) Antique Show this summer, I had more brides than I can count looking for rhinestone pins to add to a bridal bouquet.
Most of the brides I spoke to were looking for one showstopper piece to add to a bouquet of blooms.
Others were making an entire arrangement out of rhinestone pins and earrings. 
Makeover for a Metal Chain with Spraypaint
Fabulous!
Take a vintage chain and pick your color!
Another Neon Nail Polish Painted Rhinestone Necklace
There are some wonderful examples of creativity in this recent trend.
I’m so mad I didn’t think of doing this. I was taught never to alter a piece of vintage jewelry.
However, some pieces have a flaw and would be better off with a makeover.
Nail Polish Used to Refresh Vintage Rhinestone Necklace
Here’s another ingenious idea… taking colorful nail polish and covering vintage rhinestone jewelry in any pattern you choose!
It’s another way to refresh a piece that is boring, an awful color, or has minor damage.
Spray Painted Rhinestone Jewelry
I’ve recently seen the trend of crafters taking vintage rhinestone jewelry and painting it to give it renewed purpose.
I love this idea! It’s a way to refresh a piece that maybe has a dark stone or minor damage which can be hidden by paint.
What is a Sliding Charm?
A sliding charm has two parts, usually conntected with a tiny pin, where it can be slid open to expose the design on the inside. Sometimes these charms have a religious theme. Sometimes, they are designed to be used as lockets.
What Is a Bubble Charm?
Bubble charms are charms with a rounded glass top. Most of the time, there is an image or reverse painted design underneath.