Rejuvenated Jewels:
New Designs for Vintage Looks
By
Amy Hanna
In Rejuvenated Jewels, you'll learn where to find fabulous vintage jewelry, beads, and artifacts, and how to create stunning one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces using these amazing finds. Rhinestone beads and clasps, mercury glass beads, oxidized metal chains, rosary beads, tiny book charms, and more are retooled into fabulous statement pieces that can be worn every day.
Amy Hanna (Laguna Niguel, CA) has been creating and selling jewelry for nearly a decade. A collector at heart, Amy began haunting flea markets and yard sales more than 20 years ago, and it was always the vintage jewelry, metals, and rosary beads that caught her eye. Her collections lay in drawers and vintage jewelry boxes for years until a friend encouraged her to create. Unable to find jewelry that represented her personal style, Amy began making one-of-a-kind pieces from her beloved collections.
Be sure to pop on over to Amy's blog for some more beautiful photography and inspiration!
Now for the sneak peek:
This is a Vintage French Locket Necklace.
It is made up of all sorts of vintage parts including rosary connectors. Which is what really caught my eye as a great transformation element.
Out came the rosary stash and a few other bits and pieces later here is what I came up with:
I think it came out really cool!
I don't think I would have come up with using my rosary stash by combining them. I usually only thought of them as a unique piece, not combining three of them.
And for your Latin lesson for the day (since I am on a mission to bring Latin back)
Inside the box it says, "PRO CHISTO ET ECCLESIA"
Translation: For Christ and Church
And the question for the day?
Know any good Latin phrases? Please share!!!
Leave a note in the comments and as a thanks for sharing you'll be entered to win a free book.
Carpe Diem!
Posted by: Mary | February 12, 2009 at 10:34 AM
elvem ipsum etiam vivere (loosely translated, Elvis lives). :)
Posted by: MonkeyGurrl | February 12, 2009 at 11:10 AM
I love making jewellery from recycled materials including used jewellery and adding in memorable little items.
Latin phrase - "Abyssus abyssum invocat" which is literally "Hell invokes Hell" more colloquially known as "Two wrongs do not make a right".
Posted by: Janet | February 12, 2009 at 02:21 PM
alis volat propris - she flies with her own wings
This looks like a wonderful book!
Posted by: wendy m. | February 12, 2009 at 05:42 PM
Cogito Ergo Sum
I think therefor I am.
Posted by: Suella | February 13, 2009 at 01:43 AM
Beautifully done!
I make rosaries for missions! You would love my parish... our 9am Mass is in (majority) latin. My family loves it. I love to listen to my 12 yo son participate and sing!
Take it easy
Lotus
Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi dona nobis pacem.
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace. ; )
Posted by: Lotus Vele | February 13, 2009 at 11:33 AM
I love the look of eclectic jewelry and these re-purposed rosaries look fantastic! Seems like I will have to pick up a copy of this book and check what else she has in there!
Posted by: Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutor | February 15, 2009 at 03:54 PM
aquila non capit muscam
an eagle doesn't catch flies
A noble or important person doesn't deal with insignificant issues.
Posted by: Sal | February 15, 2009 at 08:46 PM