Thoughts on my new vintage jewelry project

[icedgold10]

Costume jewelry is making a big come back I heard.  I wanted to try something different so I made a necklace with a vintage Trifari brooch , Blue Lapis and Yellow potato pearls.  Here is a pic.  Do you think I am on the right path?  I wanted to mix old with the new for a custom piece. Be gentle it's my first time trying this.  lol

[greenacres]

Neat idea! If you have a really good piece I don't suggest it. There some brooches that are extremely valuable.

[icedgold10]

I am careful about doing that.  I have one I want to make from a Blackamoor pin but I have 2 of the pins so I will try it.  The Blackamoor one I have has been becoming scarce.  If I have a piece that is really special I wouldn't change it.

[mart]

Change the pendant to something solid and it would be a winner for me !! The starburst rhinestones don`t go with the heavier solid color beads !!

[greenacres]

I have several blackmoor pins. Let me see what you have. Curiosity killed the cat! 

[icedgold10]

Mart, I was looking at it and I think it is the color of the beads that is too dark.  I have another pendant I can switch to it that will go better.

Greenacres, Here is a pic of the one I just sold.  The 2 I just got are similar but smaller and less fancy head dress.

[greenacres]

  I have a matching one with a red stone on top in stead of blue. How much did you get if you don't mind me asking?

[icedgold10]

I sold it for $80 which is not bad considering I paid 50 cents at a flea market.  If you have patients you can get more for them.

[greenacres]

Thank you I got mine many years ago in a lot. This was pre jewerly craze. I don't I paid more than $8. For the lot. I had been doing a lot of research in those days and watch for lots that people weren't aware of what was in it.

[KC]

Looks like you are having some fun times!  Good time for jewelry sales.  My neighbor's "altered jewelry" business is booming.

[icedgold10]

Finding it a great stress reliever.  Just made this one and didn't even string my thumb through this time.  lol

[sugarcube5419]

its very pretty icedgold

[greenacres]

Really nice one. Real amber?

[icedgold10]

Actually it is carnelian and honey stone.  Love amber though.

[KC]

Your "honey stone" looks mighty different from what I was raised with being called honey stone (calcite). Sure is pretty tho'!