Etsy Shop for BlackStar

Turquoise Tears Bullet Earrings vintage Lucite and brass

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:34:05 -0500

$24.00
Vintage lucite and brass bullet shell casing earrings.

-Vintage turquoise blue Lucite teardrops
-Vintage brass 22 rifle shells
-Brass leverback earwires

-Overall length: 2 1/4" or 5.8cm

*****PLEASE NOTE: I had a time trying to photograph these earrings. I tried for 2 days and still the color is a bit off. The shade of turquoise is more like the first two photos. It's a gorgeous color. True turquoise and I'm sure that you'll love them. If not, I happily accept returns.

Rosa Earrings pearls and mixed metals

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:41:59 -0500

$15.00
Freshwater pearls and mixed metal earrings.

-Vintage red enameled metal discs that measure 1 3/8" or 3.5cm.
-Turquoise aluminum roses
-White and turquoise freshwater pearls
-Sterling silver french earwires

-Overall length: 2 1/4" or 5.7cm

Primitive Pine Tree Earrings vintage metals

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:11:58 -0500

$10.00
Vintage metal pine tree earrings.

-Vintage rustic metal tree charms with natural patina
-Vintage brass leverback earwires with stars
-Overall length: 1 3/4" or 4.4cm

simple rustic primitive

Antler Tip and Black Enameled Ball Chain Unisex Necklace

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:20:38 -0500

$25.00
Antler tip and black enameled ball chain necklace

-A 1 7/8" or 4.8cm long antler tip*
-Black enameled ball chain
-This unisex necklace measures 29 3/4" or 76cm

*The back of this antler tip looks like it had been broken, but has been sanded smooth. You can see it in the 4th picture. Fighting for territory perhaps?

Black Pearl Bullet Unisex Necklace vintage steel chain

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:15:09 -0500

$30.00
Brass bullet, black pearl and vintage stainless steel chain unisex necklace.

-Brass 7mm Remington spent rifle cartridge
-Black pearl tip
-Vintage stainless steel curb chain
-Two vintage steel beads connect the chain to the oxidized sterling silver lobster clasp

This necklace measures 30 3/4" or 78cm
The bullet pendant measures a little over 2 3/4" or 7cm

Poinsettias in the Citrine Sun Earrings vintage glass brass, goldfill

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:37:32 -0500

$17.00
Vintage glass lampwork flowers, vintage cut glass, brass and goldfill earrings.

-Vintage red with gold fleck lampwork flowers on brass stems
-Vintage citrine cut glass cabs with open back brass settings
-Gold filled french earwires

-Overall length: 1 3/4" or 4.4cm

Ice Pick Bullet Earrings vintage crystals and brass

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:28:25 -0500

$24.00
Vintage crystal and brass bullet earrings.

-Vintage crystal bicones in two sizes*
-Vintage brass 22 rifle bullet shell casing
-Brass leverback earwires

-Overall length: 1 3/4" or 4.4cm

*These came to me in a package in the early 80's sent to me from Miami Beach Florida. They were a part of a vintage necklace. I've often wondered who they belonged to and where they've been.

Black Widow Earrings bullet shell, black spider web glass

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:26:32 -0500

$24.00
These earrings consist of vintage 22 brass shells, vintage Cherry Brand spider web lace glass beads and brass leverback or hinged earwires.

-Vintage brass spent bullet casings
-Vintage black spider web lace beads
-Brass hinged or leverback earwires

-Overall length: 2 7/8" or 7.3cm

Autumn Morning Necklace antler tip, pearls, vintage metal

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:12:31 -0500

$33.00
Deer antler, copper plated beads, freshwater pearls and vintage enamel chain necklace.

-Deer antler tip
-Vintage copper plated bead cap
-Copper freshwater pearls
-Vintage copper plated beads
-Vintage brown enamel chain
-Copper plated toggle clasp

This necklace measures 21" or 53cm
The antler pendant measures 1 1/2" or 3.8cm

1979 Earrings mixed metals

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:39:05 -0500

$20.00
1979 Copper penny earrings.

Back in the 70's, I had a boyfriend that made me a ring from a silver coin. I love that ring. Still have it. These earrings were made with those days in mind~

-1979 copper pennies, hammerered and drilled
-Oxidized sterling silver
-Hematite beads
-Copper leverback earwires

-Overall length: 1 3/4" or 4.4cm

Spun Sugar Necklace vintage spider web lace glass, steel

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:39:04 -0500

$30.00
Vintage glass and stainless steel necklace.

-Vintage spider web lace glass bead
-Icy and crystal clear
-Vintage stainless steel chain
-Vintage smokey gray vintage glass beads attach the chain to the
-Sterling silver lobster clasp

This necklace measures 22" or 56cm

Blue Bell Blossom Earrings vintage glass, upcycled chain

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:36:42 -0500

$16.00
These earrings consist of turquoise blue lily shaped vintage glass flowers with vintage brass and faux pearl headpins hang from upcycled gold tone chain.

-Vintage glass lily shaped beads
turquoise blue
-Vintage brass and faux pearl headpins
-Upcycled gold tone chain
-Gold filled french earwires

-Overall length: 2 1/4" or 5.7cm

Copper Rose Earrings vintage plastic, mixed metals

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:50:16 -0500

$18.00
Vintage plastic roses with metallic copper finish and oxidized sterling siver earrings.

-14mm vintage plastic rose beads with a metalic copper finish
-Vintage copper chain links
-Oxidized sterling silver hoop earwires

-Overall length: 2 1/4" or 5.7cm

Gone Fishin Earrings vintage Lucite and mixed metals

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:33:37 -0500

$19.00
Vintage Lucite, metal fishing swivels and oxidized sterling silver earrings.

-Vintage ivory colored Lucite fish
-Silver metal swivel interlock snaps (fresh from the fishing department of the sporting goods store)
-Oxidized sterling silver French earwires

-Overall length: 2 5/8" or 6.7cm

Football Widow Necklace vintage glass and chain

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:38:53 -0500

$30.00
Vintage glass and vintage brass chain necklace.

It's football time in Tennessee.....

-Football shaped Czech lace lampwork beads in the strangest color of red/orange/burnt coral
-Vintage aged brass chain
-Antiqued brass wire and lobster clasp

-This necklace measures 18" or 46cm

Blue Lace Earrings vintage spider web glass, sterling

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:42:36 -0500

$22.00
Light periwinkle blue vintage spider web beads and a lighter shade of blue vintage barrel shaped lace bead earrings.

-Vintage light periwinkle blue spider web lace glass beads
-Vintage barrel shaped lace glass beads in a slightly lighter shade of blue
-Sterling silver beads and hoop earwires

Overall length: 2 1/4" or 5.7cm

Honey Drop Bullet Necklace glass and brass

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:50:58 -0500

$45.00
An amber glass drop is set in a vintage brass 22 rifle shell 'bezel' and suspended from a vintage brass chain to make this OOAK necklace.

-Amber hued honey glass drop
-Vintage brass bullet shell
-Vintage brass chain
-Vintage citrine cut glass beads
-Brass pinch clasp

This necklace measures 29" or 74cm

Okra Harvest Earrings vintage brass, enameled hoops

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:25:34 -0500

$15.00
Vintage brass and black enameled hoop earrings.

-Vintage copper colored brass 'okra pods' that measure 38mm long or 1 1/2"
-Black enameled hoops that measure 25mm

-Overall length: 2 1/2" or 6.4cm

Citrine Tears Earrings vintage cut glass, brass bullet

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:55:08 -0500

$22.00
These earrings are made with vintage Czech citrine colored cut glass prisms from the 40's, capped with vintage brass bullet casings and hung from brass earwires.

-Citrine colored vintage Czech hand cut glass drop prisms
-Vintage brass rifle bullet shells
-Brass leverback earwires.

-Overall length: 2" or 5cm

Relics Unisex Necklace antler, trade beads fossil, chain

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:55:08 -0500

$40.00
Deer antler tip, vintage bead cap, vintage stainless steel chain, fossil ivory, glass trade beads, brass and crinoid stem unisex necklace.

A deer antler tip capped with a weathered vintage bead cap and strung on vintage steel chain with a handful of some of my personal relics. I found the crinoid stems, also known as Indian money, in the creeks around my home.

-Deer antler tip measuring 1 3/4" or 4.4cm (includes bead cap)
-Vintage silver bead cap
-Vintage stainless steel chain
-Wooly mamouth fossil ivory connects the chain to a sterling silver lobster clasp
-Antique striped watermelon trade beads, Old Russian Blue trade beads, vintage silver plated brass heisi and crinoid stem fossils are strung onto the chain.

This unisex necklace measures 31" or 79cm. If you would like me to shorten it, please leave a message in the 'message to seller' box and let me know the length that you prefer.

One Olive or Two Earrings shell pearls, sterling

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:56:25 -0500

$12.00
Shell pearls and sterling silver earrings.

-Peridot green shell pearls
-Sterling silver bead caps, circle chain and hoop earwires

-Overall length: 2" or 5cm

That is me and my camera reflecting off of the olives and sterling. We don't come with the earrings.

Seaweed Hoop Earrings vintage glass, sterling

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:15:41 -0500

$22.00
Vintage glass and oxidized sterling silver hoop earrings.

My favorite place on Earth is the Sea. Walking along the shoreline, listening to the sounds.....there's nothing like it. I love to watch a storm come and go; afterwards rushing to the beach to see what treasures have washed up. Most of the time, it's just rows of seaweed with driftwood, shells and bits of parts unknown mixed in.
These beads reminded me of that tumbled seaweed~

-Vintage two-toned green drizzled glass Cherry Brand beads from Japan
-Vintage green glass drawn seed beads
-Oxidized sterling silver beads and hoops*
*Hoops measure: 3/4" or 19 mm

-Overall length: 1 3/4" or 4.4cm

Spun Honey Necklace vintage spider web lace glass, steel

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:39:26 -0500

$30.00
This necklace combines a vintage citrine colored spider web lace glass bead floating on a vintage steel chain with a sterling silver lobster clasp.

-Vintage spider web lace glass bead
-Golden citrine in color
-Vintage stainless steel chain
-Vintage honey colored beads attach the chain to the
-Sterling silver lobster clasp

This necklace measures 19 3/4" or 50cm

Sea Urchin Earrings vintage Lucite, sterling

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:56:55 -0500

$16.00
Vintage Lucite and sterling silver earrings.

I saw these beads. I thought "sea urchin". The rest is history~

-Vintage lucite beads that remind me of sea urchins. Pale, icy, light blue beauties
-Sterling silver scallop shell connectors
-Sterling silver hoop earwires

-Overall length: 1 3/4" or 4.4cm

Blue, I Love You Earrings vintage glass, brass

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:56:55 -0500

$10.00
Vintage faceted glass, brass and goldfilled earrings.

Blue ue ue ue I Love Youuuuuuuuuuuuu~ Named after a Joni Mithchell song. Oh, and my Ford Ranger truck. These earrings are bold, yet simple and oh so blue.

-Vintage faceted sapphire blue Czech glass
-18x13 mm
-New raw brass closed back settings with an aged patina
-Gold filled french earwires

-Overall length: 1 3/8" or 3.5cm

LAST PAIR

Turquoise Pearl and Bullet Earrings

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:11:15 -0500

$20.00
Turquoise freshwater pearls, Sleeping Beauty Turquosie and brass 22 rifle shell earrings.

-Round turquoise pears
-Vintage brass spent 22 bullets
-Sleeping beauty turquoise
-Brass beads
-Gold filled french earwires

-Overall length: 1 3/4" or 4.4cm

Gulf Stream Necklace recycled glass, pearls, silk

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:42:02 -0500

$33.00
Recycled glass, freshwater pearls, silk and sterling silver hand-knotted necklace.

-Pale aqua blue recycled glass beads*
-Pale periwinkle blue freshwater pearls
-Hand knotted with lavender silk
-Sterling silver filigree fish hook clasp

This necklace measures 21" or 53cm

*Expect imperfections in these beads, as they were handcrafted and no two are perfectly identical.

Seven Feathers Necklace glass, vintage steel, sterling

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:57:09 -0500

$25.00
Glass, vintage stainless steel chain and sterling silver necklace.

-7 navy blue and white glass feather beads
-Vintage stainless steel chain
-2 Hilltribe silver suns connect the chain to the
-Sterling silver lobster clasp

This necklace measures 19 1/2" or 50cm

Cranberry Garland Necklace frosted glass and brass

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:37:36 -0500

$20.00
Cranberry colored glass and vintage brass chain necklace. Reminds me of cranberry garlands.

-Frosted cranberry hued glass melon beads
-Patinated vintage brass chain
-Vintage cranberry and white givre glass beads
-Patinated brass lobster clasp

This necklace measures 19 1/2" or 50cm

Waterfall Necklace vintage lucite, vintage chain

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:22:20 -0500

$33.00
Vintage Lucite and vintage chain necklace.

While I was making this necklace, Jimi Hendrix's song 'May This Be Love (Waterfall) kept playing in my mind. Thus the name~

-Vintage turquoise and silver chain
-Teal wire
-Vintage turquoise and white lucite beads
-NO clasp

-This necklace measures approximately 35" or 89cm and does not have a clasp.

Vintage Ornament Earrings vintage glass and brass

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:09:29 -0500

$23.00
Turquoise vintage Japanese lampwork beads on wire, Red Cherry Brand spider web lace beads and brass earrings. These beads remind me of Christmas tree ornaments from the 50's.

-Vintage Japanese lampwork glass beads on brass wire (14mm)
-Vintage Japanese Cherry Brand spider web lace glass beads (10mm)
-Brass leverback or hinged earwires

-Overall length: 2" or 5.8cm

Windowbox Earrings vintage glass and sterling

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:36:55 -0500

$18.00
Vintage glass and sterling silver earrings.

-Cobalt blue vintage glass with a flower motif
-Sterling silver circle chain and french earwires

-Overall length: 1 7/8" or 4.8cm

Floral Shoot Necklace bullet, glass, pearl, chain, brass

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:14:30 -0500

$33.00
Spent rifle bullet cartridge, vintage glass, vintage enameled chain and brass necklace.

When I'm stuck on a name for a piece of my jewelry, I head outside and let my mind wander. So was true with this piece. I struggled for a name for a while and nothing set right with me.
I was taking pictures of my morning glories and cardinal climbers, while watching two hummingbirds fight for the nectar. As if there wasn't enough for both of them.....
That's when the name came to me. Flowers + bullet = Floral Shoot. Thank you flowers. Thank you hummingbirds.

-5 soft pink vintage glass flowers with pale pink freshwater pearl eyes cascade from a brass chain
-Brass 7mm Remington spent cartridge
-Bubblegum pink vintage enameled chain
-Brass bead and pinch clasp

The chain measures 26" or 66cm
The pendant measures 4 1/2" or 11cm

Poinsettia Wreath Earrings vintage glass, patinated brass

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:14:30 -0500

$20.00
Vintage red lampwork flowers with patinated brass earrings.

-Vintage red with gold fleck lampwork flowers on brass stems.
-Hand patinated, by me, brass 'wreaths'
-The patina is a turquoise blue/green
-Brass leverback earwires

-Overall length: 1 3/4" or 4.4cm

Deep Freeze Earrings vintage crystal, mixed metals

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:14:13 -0500

$20.00
-Vintage Aurora Borealis Crystals
-CopperPlated Beadcaps
-Oxidized Sterling Silver French Earwires

-Overall Length: A bit over 1 3/4" or 4.445 cm.

These beads came off a vintage necklace that belonged to a woman from Nashville, Tennessee. The beads are in excellent shape.

Opalized Snow Earrings vintage opal glass and brass

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:45:27 -0500

$12.00
Vintage glass and patinated brass earrings.

Glistening pear shaped vintage glass cabs that look like snowy mountain tops. (she says as she dreams of snow in the southland)

-Vintage 18x13mm pear shaped bumpy glass cabs
-Sugar white with AB finish
-Patinated closed back brass settings
-Antiqued brass oversized kidney earwires

-Overall length: 2 1/8" or 5.4cm

Antler Tip and Brass Unisex Necklace

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:08:41 -0500

$33.00
Antler tip and brass chain unisex necklace.

-3" or 7.6cm antler tip
-Brass chain. This chain has 4mm links.
-Brass lanyard hook clasp with brass ring

This unisex necklace measures 32 1/2" or 83cm

Snowy Owl Earrings bone, trade beads, sterling

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:01:50 -0500

$10.00
Bone,glass trade beads,Hilltribe silver and sterling silver earrings.

-Carved white bone feathers
-Turquouse blue white heart trade beads*
-Silver Hilltribe sun beads
-Sterling silver hoops that measure 3/4" or 19mm

These earrings measure 2 1/2" or 6.4cm

*Try as I may, I could not get the true color of these beads. They are turquoise.

Upcycled Beach Glass, Bullet and Chain Necklace

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:21:49 -0500

$33.00
Spent bullet, beach glass, brass and vintage enamel chain necklace.

-Brass 7mm Remington spent cartridge from Tennessee
-Mint green beach glass
-Vintage brass bail
-Vintage mint green enamel chain
-Patinated brass chain and lobster clasp

This necklace measure 24 1/2" or 62cm
The pendant measures 3" or 7.6cm

Western Swing Earrings vintage plastic and copper

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:47:20 -0500

$16.00
Vintage plastic and copper earrings.

-Vintage turquoise plastic with an arora borelais finish
-Copper chain and leverback earwires.

-Overall length: 2 1/8" or 5.4cm

Cherry Red Spider Web Earrings vintage glass, sterling

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:44:32 -0500

$23.00
Vintage glass and sterling silver earrings. One of a kind

-Spider web Lace Glass Beads*
-Cherry Brand from Japan 1945-1952
-Bright cherry red!
-Sterling silver bead caps and oversized kidney earwires

-Overall length: 2 3/8" or 6cm

*Due to the handmade nature of these beads, each one is slightly different in size and shape.

Garden Gate Earrings vintage Lucite, oxidized sterling

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:05:10 -0500

$10.00
Vintage Lucite and oxidized sterling silver.

These beads remind me of the ornate detailing found on garden arbors, gates and trellises.

-Vintage black and white Lucite beads with flower motif
-Oxidized sterling silver beads and hoop earwires

-Overall length: 1 3/4" or 4.4cm

Starry Sky Under a Half Moon Necklace glass, lapis

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:03:55 -0500

$45.00
Vintage glass, lapis, steel and vintage brass chain necklace.

-Vintage sapphire blue with gold specs pendant that reminds me so much of Lapis Lazuli hangs from a
-Steel retaining ring
-Lapis beads wired together with brass wire, fasten to a
-Vintage brass chain
-Lapis beads connect the chain to a brass pinch clasp

This necklace measures 22" or 56cm

Snow Blossom Earrings vintage glass and mixed metals

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:33:12 -0500

$15.00
Vintage glass, vintage bead caps, vintage enamel chain and oxidized sterling silver earrings.

-Vintage white glass trumpet flowers
-Vintage brass bead caps
-Vintage white enameled chain links
-Oxidized sterling silver beads and hoop earwires

-Overall length: 2" or 5 cm

Unisex Necklace bullet, pearl, hematite, steel

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:42:02 -0500

$33.00
Upcycled bullet shell, freshwater pearls hematite and vintage steel necklace.

Great for layering with other necklaces. I wear mine with a strand of black pearls and a necklace or two that I bought on Etsy.

-Brass 7mm Remington spent cartridge
-Black pearl tip
-Vintage stainless steel curb chain
-Hematite beads are wired to chain with brass wire
-This necklace has NO clasp, but if you would like one, I'd be happy to add one. Just leave me a note in the 'message to seller' box.

This necklace measures 30 inches or 76cm

Frozen in Time Earrings crystal points, mixed metals

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:30:06 -0500

$20.00
Natural rock crystal quartz points are suspended from steel retaining rings. These earrings remind me of the ice that hangs from farm equipment in the dead of winter.

-Natural rock crystal quartz points
-Patinated brass wire
-Steel retaining rings
-Goldfilled french earwires made by me

-Overall length: 2" or 5cm

Single Sterling Feather Necklace with vintage steel chain

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:29:25 -0500

$25.00
A simple sterling silver feather and vintage steel chain necklace.

-Sterling silver feather that measures 1 1/2" or 38mm (with loop)
-Vintage stainless steel chain
-Two Hilltribe Silver suns connect the chain to the sterling silver lobster clasp

This necklace measures 19 1/4" or 49cm

Full Moon Earrings freshwater pearls, sterling silver

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:55:20 -0500

$18.00
Freshwater pearls and sterling silver earrings.

-White freshwater pearls
-Sterling silver ball headpins and hoop earwires

-Total length: approximately 1 3/8" or 3.5cm

Lava Rock Earrings lava,hilltribe and sterling silver

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:57:25 -0500

$15.00
Lava rock beads are paired up with Hilltribe silver sun beads and sterling silver bead caps and earwires to make these earrings.

-Round black lava beads
-Sterling silver bead caps, rondelles and french earwires
-Oxidized sterling silver beads
-Hilltribe silver sun beads

-These earrings measure 1 1/2" or 3.8cm

Spider Web Necklace vintage glass, steel, sterling

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:51:54 -0500

$30.00
Vintage spider web lace glass, vintage stainless steel chain and sterling lobster clasp necklace.

-Vintage black glass spider web bead. 28mm
-Vintage stainless steel curb chain
-Sterling silver crimp ends and lobster clasp

-Overall length: 18" or 46cm

Sea Urchin Earrings vintage Lucite, brass

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:03:08 -0500

$16.00
Vintage Lucite and brass earrings.

I saw these beads. I thought "sea urchin". The rest is history~

-Vintage lucite beads that remind me of sea urchins. Pale, icy, light blue beauties
-Brushed brass rings
-Oversized antiqued brass kidney earwires

-Overall length: 2 3/8" or 6cm

Partly Cloudy Earrings glass, oxidized sterling silver

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:56:50 -0500

$14.00
Glass heart earrings that remind me of clouds.

-Contemporary glass heart 'clouds'
-Vintage white givre glass 'clouds'
-Oxidized sterling silver beads and hoop earwires

-Overall length: 1 7/8" or 4.8 cm

Song to a Seagull Earrings vintage glass, brass

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:53:33 -0500

$15.00
-Vintage brass seagull charms
-Vintage teal matte glass with scalloped edge
- Antique brass plated oversized kidney earwires

-Overall length: 2 3/8" or 6 cm

I love Joni Mitchell and I love the ocean. These earrings were born out of that love. They are made with one of my favorite vintage beads of all time. They feel smooth and silky like beach glass~

Sea Urchins vintage lucite, oxidized sterling silver

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:50:49 -0500

$16.00
-Vintage lucite beads that remind me of sea urchins. Pale, icy, light blue beauties
-Oxidized sterling silver beads and hoop earwires

-Overall length: 1 3/4" or 4.4cm

I saw these beads. I thought "sea urchin". The rest is history~

Black Ice Earrings vintage cyrstals, oxidized sterling

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:17:31 -0500

$20.00
Vintage aurora borealis crystals and oxidized sterling silver earrings.

-Vintagge aurora borealis crystals*
-Oxidized sterling silver circle chain and leverback earwires

-Overall length: 2 1/8" or 5.4cm

*These vintage beads came off a necklace that I received from a woman from Nashville, Tn. They are in beautiful shape, especially considering their age.

In the Pines Earrings green aventurine and brass

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:35:08 -0500

$12.00
Green aventurine trees hang from brass star earwires to make a simple pair of earrings for the nature lover.

-Green aventurine 'trees'
-Shell 'trunks'
-Brass leverback earwires with a star motif

Single Feather Necklace with vintage steel chain

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:04:04 -0500

$23.00
A necklace comprised of a small sterling silver feather than hangs from a vintage stainless steel chain.

-A 1" or 25mm double sided sterling silver feather (loop included in measurement)
-Vintage stainless steel chain
-2 squared sterling silver beads connect the chain to the sterling silver lobster clasp
-OOAK

This necklace measures 19" or 48cm

Christmas Candy Earrings vintage glass, sterling silver

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:47:29 -0500

$10.00
Earrings that look good enough to eat made with vintage candy, I mean glass, and sterling silver.

-Vintage glass beads
-Green and white
-Bead is 7/8" or 2.2cm long
-Sterling silver beads and hoop earwires

Clam Bake Earrings vintage glass and mixed metals

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:32:58 -0500

$17.00
Earrings made with vintage white glass clams that are hooked onto swivel interlock snaps.

-Vintage white glass clam charms that measure 18mm
-Silver metal swivel interlock snaps (fresh from the fishing department of the sporting goods store)
-Oxidized sterling silver french earwires

-Overall length: 2 3/8" or 6cm

Snowball Fight Necklace vintage plastic, enameled chain

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:55:33 -0500

$33.00
A wintery necklace made with distressed vintage plastic beads that are wired together with oxidized sterling silver and attached to vintage white enameled chain.

-Distressed vintage white/grey plastic beads
-Oxidized sterling silver wire and lobster clasp
-Vintage white enameled chain

This necklace measures 20 1/2" or 52cm

Ice Earrings vintage crystals and sterling silver

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:03:13 -0500

$20.00
Earrings made with very old aurora borealis crystals and sterling silver. These beads were part of an old necklace that came to me via Miami Beach, Florida in the early 80's. The beads are old and worn and show their scratches proudly. I've often wondered exactly how old they are and who wore these beauties back in the day.

-Vintage aurora borealis crystals that shimmer and shine. You can see how the light reflects off of them in different hues in the photos.
-Sterling silver oversized kidney earwires.

These earrings measure 1 15/16" or 4.9cm

Faith Angel Necklace with silver peacock pearls

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:31:25 -0500

$22.00
This necklace combines a pewter angel pendant that hangs from a strand of silver peacock pearls.

-Pewter angel pendant with the word 'Faith' inscribed on the back.
-Silver peacock pearls
-Thai Khmer handmade silver beads
-Oxidized sterling silver toggle clasp

Blue Spruce Under a Starry Sky Earrings vintage metals

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:35:47 -0500

$16.00
Festive earrings composed of vintage metal trees that are hand patinated by me and hung from vintage star leverback earwires.

-Vintage metal tree charms
-Turquoise blue patina finish*
-Vintage antique silver tone with brass base hinged earwires

-Overall length: 1 3/4" or 4.4cm

* My patinated pieces are done by hand. Each piece takes the patina differently, as you can see from these earrings. I coated these with a sealer to help preserve the patina.

Thin Ice Necklace Australian opals, oxidized sterling

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:50:34 -0500

$33.00
Australian opals and oxidized sterling silver necklace.

-Australian opals
-Oxidized sterling silver chain and hook clasp
-This necklace measures 20 1/2" or 52 cm

A line of Australian opals; reminding me of thin layers of ice that crunch when I step on them.

Cobalt Woodland Poppy Earrings vintage glass, wood

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:55:36 -0500

$16.00
Vintage glass, tiger ebony wood and oxidized sterling silver earrings.

-Vintage cobalt blue and white glass flowers
-Tiger ebony squares
-Oxidized sterling silver beads and hoop earwires

-Overall length: 1 7/8" or 4.8cm

I also have these in sky blue:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18989142

Night Train Necklace black horn, brass, sterling

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:57:43 -0500

$33.00
Black horn inlaid with silver, brass and sterling silver hand-knotted necklace.

-Black horn beads inlaid with silver designs
-Hand knotted with black leather
-Vintage silver-plated brass heishi
-Sterling silver lobster clasp

This necklace measures 16 1/2" or 42cm

Colors of the Sea Earrings vintage Lucite, sterling

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:32:20 -0500

$10.00
Vintage Lucite and sterling silver earrings.

-Vintage Lucite bean shaped beads
-Periwinkle blue, white and seafoam green
-Sterling silver circle chain
-Sterling silver French hoop earwires

-Overall length: 2 3/8" or 6cm

Holiday Splash Earrings vintage glass and chain

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:51:05 -0500

$10.00
These earrings are designed with vintage givre glass beads infused with holiday hues of red,green and white. They hang from a vintage red enameled chain, topped with sterling silver french earwires.

-Vintage givre glass beads in red,green and white
-Vintage red enamel chain
-Sterling silver french earwires

-Overall length: 2 1/4" or 5.7cm

Full Moon Earrings pearls, oxidized sterling silver

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:58:36 -0500

$18.00
Freshwater pearls and oxidized sterling silver earrings.

-White freshwater pearls
-Oxidized sterling silver ball headpins and hoop earwires

-Total length: approximately 1 3/8" or 3.5cm

Sea Urchin Earrings vintage lucite, copper

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:10:21 -0500

$16.00
Vintage lucite and copper earrings.

I saw these beads. I thought "sea urchin". The rest is history~

-Vintage lucite beads that remind me of sea urchins. Pale, icy, light blue beauties
-Copper beads and hinged earwires

-Overall length: 1 1/2" or 3.8cm

Gulf Stream Meets Atlantic Necklace vintage beads, lapis

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:09:07 -0500

$38.00
Vintage Lucite, vintage glass, lapis lazuli, silk and sterling silver hand-knotted necklace.
There are matching earrings in my shop.

-Vintage Italian Lucite beads ~ 18mm
-Aqua with turquoise and cobalt blue
-Handknotted with Sapphire blue silk
-Lapis Lazuli drums
-Vintage Sapphire Blue Glass Trade Beads
-Sterling Silver Lobster Clasp

-Overall length: 26 3/4" or 68cm

Teal Feather and Padre Bead Unisex Necklace

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:19:58 -0500

$28.00
Unisex necklace comprised of five teal and white glass feather beads, along with 6 antique capri blue padre glass beads are strung onto a vintage stainless steel chain, with vintage teal glass wound beads connecting the chain to the clasp.

-New teal and white glass feather beads
-Antique capri blue glass padre beads
-Vintage teal glass wound beads
-Vintage stainless steel chain
-Sterling silver lobster clasp

This unisex necklace measures 23 1/2" or 60cm

Turquoise Lily Earrings vintage glass, pearl. sterling

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:49:14 -0500

$10.00
Feminine earrings combining vintage glass, freshwater pearls and sterling silver.

-Vintage turquoise blue glass lily beads
-Champagne freshwater pearls
-Sterling silver hoop earwires

-Overall length: 1 1/2" or 3.8cm

Full Moon Necklace freshwater pearls, goldfilled wire

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:45:18 -0500

$49.00
Freshwater pearls and gold filled wire necklace.

Pearls as big and round and bright as the Full Moon~

-9 mm White Silk Round Potato Pearls
-Handwired Together with GoldFilled Wire
-GoldFilled Filigree FishHook Clasp

-This Necklace Measures 18" or 45.72 cm.

Partly Cloudy Necklace vintage glass, silk ,sterling

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:12:17 -0500

$33.00
Vintage givre glass, silk and sterling silver hand-knotted necklace.

-Vintage Givre Glass
-Hand knotted on White Silk
-Sterling Silver Lobster Clasp

This necklace measures 19 1/4" or 48.895 cm.

Puffy, white clouds against a bright blue sky~

Evergreen Earrings vintage Lucite, copper

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:24:26 -0500

$10.00
Earrings comprised of vintage Lucite in the greenest of greens and copper.

-Vintage lucite carved beads
-Bright, kelly green
-Copper beads, chain and hinged earwires

-Overall length: 2 1/2" or 6.4cm

Boulder to Birmingham Necklace recycled glass, metals

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:00:04 -0500

$38.00
Recycled glass, brass and cotton cord, pottery button, hand-knotted necklace.

Named after a beautiful, yet haunting song written by EmmyLou Harris.

-Recycled rootbeer brown, 14mm glass beads*
-Silver plated brass heishi beads
-Hand knotted with chocolate brown cotton cord
-Clasp consists of a tan pottery button that is 1" or 25mm
Hook part of clasp is made with silver plated brass heishi beads. Two Thai/Khmer silver beads hang from the ends.

*Expect imperfections in these beads, as they were handcrafted and no two are identical. They were made in Java, Indonesia.

This necklace measures 21" or 53cm

Glistening Snow Earrings vintage opal glass, brass

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:08:20 -0500

$10.00
Vintage glass cabs, brass and goldfilled earrings.

-Vintage opal glass cabs set in brass
-Brass lacey charms
-Goldfilled wire and french earwires

-Overall length: 2 1/2" or 6.4cm

Blue Bell Earrings jingle bells, vintage metal

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:55:05 -0500

$10.00
These festive earrings consist of silver colored jingle bells, capped with robin's egg blue vintage enameled bead caps. They hang from kidney earwires.

-Silvertone jingle bells
-Light blue vintage enamel bead caps
-Light blue craft wire
-Sterling silver beads and 'old fashioned' kidney earwires*

-Overall length: 1 5/8" or 4.1cm

*If you would rather have french earwires, please leave a note in the 'message to seller' box and I will be happy to change them, free of charge.

Riding The Current Earrings blown glass, sterling silver

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:52:48 -0500

$14.00
Blown glass and sterling silver earrings.

Hand blown glass beads in shades of Caribbean blue and seaweed green that remind me of fishing floats once used by fishermen in many parts of the world to keep their nets afloat. These floats can still be found bobbing along with the currents.

-Hollow blown glass beads
-Caribbean blue with seaweed green stripes
-Sterling silver circle chain
-Sterling silver hoop earwires
-Overall length: slightly over 2" or 5cm

Atlantic Earrings vintage Lucite, oxidized sterling

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:33:09 -0500

$10.00
Vintage Lucite and oxidized sterling silver earrings.

-Vintage bright cobalt blue ribbed lucite beads that measure 14mm
-Oxidized sterling silver hoop earwires

-Overall length: 1 1/2" or 3.8cm

Mint Chocolate Chip Necklace vintage glass, Lucite, chain

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:12:31 -0500

$35.00
Vintage glass, green garnet, vintage Lucite and vintage brass chain necklace.

Ode to my favorite ice cream flavor!

-Vintage mint green with brown 'chips' lucite beads
-Vintage chocolate brown glass and lime green garnet beads attach chain to clasp
-Vintage brass chain and lobster clasp

-This necklace measures 19 1/2" or 50cm

Dusted With Snow Earrings vintage glass, sterling silver

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:58:10 -0500

$10.00
Vintage glass and sterling silver earrings.

-Vintage dusty rose and white glass flowers
-Vintage icy white glass leaves
-Sterling silver beads and hoops
-Hoops measure 3/4" or 19mm

-Overall length: 1 1/2" or 3.8cm

Cookin' Pumpkin Earrings vintage lucite, copper, sterling

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:38:19 -0500

$10.00
Vintage Lucite, copper and oxidized sterling silver earrings.

These beads remind me of the light colored pumpkins that are grown for their meaty qualities ~ thus called 'cookin' pumpkins.

-Vintage carved Lucite beads
-Copper wire and beads
-Oxidized sterling silver hoop earwires

-Overall length: 1 3/4" or 4.4cm

Woodland Garden Necklace antler, carnelian, wood, leather

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:49:04 -0500

$33.00
Deer antler tip, carnelian, rosewood, leather and sterling silver necklace.

-Carved carnelian rose beads
-Rosewood
-Antler tip measuring 2 1/8" or 5.4cm
-Wire wrapped with sterling silver wire
-Attached to a natural leather cord
-Sterling silver lobster clasp

-This necklace measures 25" or 64 cm

Pink Spider Web Earrings vintage glass and metal

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:58:37 -0500

$23.00
Vintage spider web lace glass, upcycled gold tone chain and goldfilled earrings.

-Spider web Lace Glass Beads
-Cherry Brand from Japan 1945-1952
-Pink
-Thrifted gold toned chain
-Gold filled beads and french earwires

-Overall Length: 2 1/8" or 5.4 cm
*I can shorten these if you like. Just leave me a message in the 'note to seller' telling me the length that you prefer.
These are the last pink ones that I have.

Inspired by a Laura Nyro song, entitled 'Upstairs by a Chinese Lamp'.

October Landscape Necklace vintage glass, chain, silk

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:28:56 -0500

$33.00
Vintage glass, vintage enamel chain, oxidized sterling and silk hand-knotted necklace.

-Vintage bright orange glass beads
-Hand knotted with black silk
-Vintage black enameled chain
-Vintage pumpkin orange enameled chain
-Oxidized sterling silver lobster clasp

The measurements on this necklace:
-Handknotted glass 'chain' is 21 3/4" or 55cm
-Black enameled chain is 21" or 53cm
-Orange enameled chain is 19" or 48cm

White Jellyfish Earrings mixed metals

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:04:05 -0500

$10.00
Vintage bead caps, chain and steel with sterling silver earrings.

-Vintage white enameled bead cap
-Vintage Silver tone metal bead cap
-Vintage white enameled chain
-Vintage french steel beads
-Sterling silver hoop earwires

-Overall length: 3 1/2" or 9cm

Fishnet Earrings vintage plastic and enamel, sterling

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:38:31 -0500

$17.00
Vintage plastic, vintage enameled hoops and sterling silver earrings.

I saw these beads and the first thing that I thought of were fishnet stockings. Yep, I wore them. And windowpanes too. Know what those look like?
These are a new version of my Fishnet Earrings

-Vintage 13mm black plastic beads with silver mesh netting
-Vintage black enameled metal hoops
-Sterling silver bead caps
-Sterling silver hoop earwires

-Overall length: 2" or 5cm

Spun Honey Earrings vintage glass, steel, sterling

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:02:31 -0500

$24.00
In these earrings honey colored vintage spider web lace glass beads, capped with vintage metal bead caps and hang from vintage steel chain, with just a drop of honey from a vintage glass bead.

-Citrine hued vintage spider web lace glass beads
-Silver tone vintage bead caps
-Vintage stainless steel chain
-Oxidized sterling silver hoop earwires

-Overall length: 3" or 7.6cm

Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut...Earrings vintage Lucite ,sterling

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:01:26 -0400

$10.00
...sometimes you don't*~
Vintage Lucite and sterling silver earrings.

-Vintage Lucite walnuts
-Sterling silver bead caps
-Oxidized sterling silver beads and hoops**
**Hoops measure 3/4" or 19mm

-Overall length: 1 5/8" or 4cm

*You can wear these earrings with the walnuts or without. The nuts slip off easily. See the 4th photo.

Blossom Earrings Petoskey stone, sterling

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:59:48 -0400

$15.00
Fossil coral and oxidized sterling silver earrings.

-Fossil coral chicklets (14x10mm). Also know as Petoskey Stone
-Oxidized sterling silver beads and hoop earwires

-Overall length: 1 1/2" or 3.8cm

Coral Sea Urchin Earrings vintage Lucite, brass

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:59:47 -0400

$16.00
Vintage Lucite and brass earrings.

I saw these beads. I thought "sea urchin". The rest is history. I also have them with pale, icy blue beads~

-Vintage lucite light coral colored beads
-Vintage brass beads
-Oversized antiqued brass kidney earwires

-Overall length: 2 1/2"

Arrogantly Shabby Necklace recycled glass, lapis, chain

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:36:15 -0400

$32.00
Recylced glass, lapis lazuli and sterling silver necklace.

Arrogantly shabby is a term used to describe some of the older beach houses on Pawleys Island in South Carolina. I love these homes and am lucky enough to have stayed in a couple of them.
This necklace is named after those treasures~

-Cobalt blue recyled glass beads that measure 1/2" or around 12mm*
-Sterling silver satellite chain
-Lapis Lazuli connects the chain to the
-Sterling silver lobster clasp

This necklace measures 18 1/2" or 47cm

**Expect imperfections in these beads, as they were handcrafted and no two are identical. They were made in Java, Indonesia.

Black Lace Earrings vintage filigree metal, brass

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:32:55 -0400

$17.00
Vintage filigree metal, vintage brass chain and oxidized sterling silver earrings.

-Vintage filigree metal beads in a black/bronze hue
-Beads measure 1/2" or 12mm
-Antiqued brass wire
-Vintage brass chain
-Oxidized sterling silver earwires

These earrings measure 2 1/4" or 5.7cm

Acorn Earrings smokey quartz and mixed metals

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:05:24 -0400

$16.00
Smokey quartz, vintage bead caps, copper and oxidized sterling silver earrings.

-Faceted smokey quartz
-Vintage brass 'acorn style' bead caps
-Copper
-Oxidized sterling silver hoop earwires

-Overall length: 2" or 5cm

Margarita Earrings vintage glass, sterling

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:36:44 -0400

$16.00
Vintage givre glass and sterling silver earrings.

-Vintage peridot green and clear givre glass
-Sterling silver beads and almond shaped earwires

-Overall length: 2" or 5cm

Viola Earrings vintage glass, chain, sterling

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:00:04 -0400

$10.00
Vintage glass, vintage enamel black chain and oxidized sterling silver earrings.

Named after a variety of Johnny Jump Up Violas; a lovely cottage garden flower.

-Vintage black glass flowers
-Vintage yellow glass eyes
-Vintage black enameled chain
-Oxidized sterling silver almond shaped earwires

-Overall length: 2 1/4" or 5.7cm

Late Autumn Leaves Necklace silverleaf, pearls, silk

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:23:47 -0400

$23.00
Silverleaf, freshwater pearls, silk and sterling silver hand-knotted necklace.

The leaves are starting to turn in Tennessee. Greens,reds,yellows,browns. All of them beautiful. More Autumn Leaves can be found in my shop.

-Silverleaf carved leaves 14x18mm
-Chocolate brown freshwater button freshwater pearls
-Hand knotted with brown silk
-Goldfilled filigree fish hook clasp

-This necklace measures 16 1/2" or 42cm

Morning Fog Necklace vintage glass and mixed metals

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:23:46 -0400

$35.00
Vintage glass, vintage white enameled chain and oxidized sterling silver necklace.

-Five vintage faceted frosty white glass beads
-Wired together with oxidized sterling silver wire
-Fastened to vintage white enameled metal chain
-Two vintage facteted smokey grey glass beads attach the chain to the oxidized sterling silver lobster clasp

-This necklace measures 18 1/2" or 47cm