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Christmas Earrings, Coraling Stitch
Seed Bead Jewelry Earrings, Coraling Stitch
I just got in a findings order, and I decided to play around with what I got. One of the items I received was an accident; the bag was labeled correctly, but the wrong findings were included! Fortunately, when I called Customer Service, they sent me out the right item and said to go ahead and keep what I have (whoopee!).
So, after getting together my seed beads, some Fireline and the earring findings, I set to work making some green, gold and red earrings, using the coraling stitch.
Now I've mentioned the coraling before, and it's basically a type of kinked fringe. I thought it would work beautifully with the domed earring findings that I got by accident.
So here are the tools I used:
- Domed earring findings, with perforations
- Fireline, 6 lb, smoke color
- Seed beads, size 11, in green, gold and red
Domed Earring Findings
From that point, I just stitched up through the perforations on the earring findings. I put 2 strands of the coraling through each perforation. I started out with mostlu green on the top, then added more gold as I worked downward, added red to the gold and then mostly red.
Each earring took me about an hour to accomplish. It was a fun way to spend a couple of hours to make some holiday earrings that are definitely different from what you normally see.
So, what else will I make? I have some ideas as to what else I can do with these findings (I got 10 pair), although I don't know for sure that I will include seed beads, mainly because the perforations are farther apart than I'd like for using the seed beads.
I got something else that I normally would not order, for an experiment -- memory wire toe rings. Now I don't wear toe rings, nor do I wear rings in general (aside from my wedding ring). But I had an idea that I just had to try.
Here is a hint; it uses vintage beads, but in a way that's definitely not vintage!
So while I go and experiement with my memory wire, I'll let you check out . Who knows where your next jewelry inspiration will come from!
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VINTAGE JEWELRY LOT PINS RHINESTONE CAMEO BALLOON WHALE
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ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE JEWELRY LOT, 10K, 18K, 9.4grams
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SUPREME 14K Selro Weiss Victorian Vintage Jewelry Lot
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VINTAGE JEWELRY LOT HONG KONG; CORO; JAPAN & MORE 2E
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HUGE Silver tone Vintage JEWELRY LOT. Glass beads NICE
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…And a Partridge in a Pear Tree
Did you go out shopping on "Black Friday"? The roads and stores around here are so jam-packed that I just order most of my gifts online. And fortunately, my family as a whole likes gift cards and certificates, so most "shopping" is fairly easy.
Christmas Tree Pins by Eisenberg, JJ and Art (Click to Enlarge)
However, David and I ventured out yesterday (Saturday) in search of more flea markets. We've been traveling around South Florida, and have even ventured up into Central Florida searching for treasures. And aside from some things that show up in virtually every flea market we've been to (Avon, lucky bamboo and parakeets), you never know what you'll find.
But you know what I am having a tough time locating? Christmas tree pins. For that matter, Christmas jewelry as a whole. I see a ton of jewelry sellers, but they are mainly the gold-plated chains and sterling silver jewelry. Oh, and the stretch bracelets. But no one has Christmas pins!
(Of course they could always be like me and be hoarding them.)
Well, I have managed to snag a few from ebay, but in some cases, they were a hard-won battle. At any rate, let me leave you with a photo of the pins I have won from ebay.
Then later on today or perhaps tomorrow, I will share with you pictures of a gorgeous Christmas gift I got from Jennie, involving lots and lots of seed beads in bracelet form. I don't even want to think of the time it took her to make them!
Today's eye candy consists of , which even though I don't work it anymore, I still love the look.
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 Lori Robbins sra Handmade Lampwork Boro Glass Beads H27  US $24.99
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 Adam G handmade lampwork boro glass beads 35 SRA US $25.00
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 Spectacular Lampworked Boro Glass Donut Beads 25 D US $17.99
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 SB lampwork Tree Sprite 9 boro beads US $34.99
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 TWO SISTERS DESIGNS Boro Lampwork Beads AMETHYST MIST US $22.00
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Christmas Tree Pins Again
Christmas tree pins, as I stated in my previous post, don't make up a lot of my costume jewelry collection; I just haven't collected them much (or, collected inexpensive ones and tossed them when I no longer wanted/needed them).
Eisenberg Ice Christmas Tree Pin (Click to Enlarge)
So, I've been bidding on ebay for Christmas tree pins, to no avail -- until a few nights ago. I won! I won! And I think it's a lovely pin, too.
It's designer/manufacturer is Eisenberg, and naturally it's signed costume jewelry. Since Eisenberg still makes costume jewelry, and based on the condition of the pin, I'm going to guess the year made as somewhere in the 1980s, or possibly early 1990s. So maybe it's not quite vintage. But it sure is pretty, don't you think?
And miracle of miracles, I won another Christmas tree pin last night! This one is definitely vintage, as my friend Jennie has the same pin, and she remembers getting it either in the late 1960s or possibly the very early 1970s. Since I just won that one, it'll be a few days before I get it in hand.
I have a bid for one more, and it doesn't end until tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed for me, that I win!
I never really realized exactly how collectible Christmas tree pins were until I was bidding on them. I've seen quite a few go $100 or more, and plenty in the $50 and up range. As for me, my budget doesn't go that high; I keep it under $20 per pin.
Well, if you're interested here's a on ebay. And naturally, here are a tantalizing few below.
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 Old Christmas Tree Pin Brooch Signed MYLU US $10.48
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 DANECRAFT signed Christmas Tree Pin with gifts US $14.99
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 Gerrys signed Christmas Tree Pin Bell and bows US $14.99
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 Metal Holiday Christmas Tree Brooch Pin Signed Gerrys US $1.99
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 Stunning Rhinestone Brooch XMAS TREE SIGNED T278 US $20.50
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It’s About Time for Christmas Pins!
For some of us, it's a yearly ritual; once November arrives, we're on the lookout for the newest Christmas tree pins to add to our collection. Or Christmas pins, at any rate -- some definitely aren't trees!
For a few years, I eagerly awaited Thanksgiving (because that's when the good pins would show up in the stores). Then for some years, I quit buying pins. Not sure why, but I think it was just a different work environment (i.e. more casual clothes).
But, I'm ready this year -- it's November, so bring on the Christmas jewelry!
O Christmas Tree
Christmas Pin Jewelry (Click to Enlarge)
As you can see from this small sampling, two things are apparent. One, I don't have a large proportion of tree pins. Second, I like cats!
I'm not sure why I don't have many trees, but it's probably because there for awhile I was buying the trees that lit up. Well, every year they would break and I would throw them out.
Could be that's why I don't have many Christmas tree pins?
I was about to do a tutorial on making seed bead Christmas jewelry, but my project got out of hand (got too complicated). So, I'm re-thinking what I can set up for you.
Meanwhile, I've been haunting the . There is one pin that I really, really want and I keep missing out on. One day I will win it!
Ah well, while I keep a weather eye out for my elusive pin, I thought I'd give you a look at some Christmas jewelry!
