New Design-Sea Holly, Antique Steel Cut Button(c.1800's) Earrings

 http://www.etsy.com/listing/76133256/sea-holly-antique-steel-cut-buttonc1800s

http://www.etsy.com/listing/76135298/gryphon-antique-buttonc1800s-earrings?ref=v1_other_1

I was delighted to be able to make a few new designs this week. The steel cut buttons I have had for over a year now and just didn't want to part with them. They  have a concave back and didn't fit into any of my settings but still I hung on to them. Just this week I was sitting at my desk staring at the huge mess that needs to be cleaned and organized when I saw this setting and thought of how it might work with these buttons. Sometimes clutter helps the creative rut:)

I'm of mostly Welsh heritage and the gryphon buttons are just super cool. Need I say more?

New Designs Posted Today!

 http://www.etsy.com/listing/75679473/esmeralda-antique-steel-cut-jewel-button

 http://www.etsy.com/listing/75679135/plum-purple-blossom-vintage-german-glass?ref=v1_other_2

http://www.etsy.com/listing/75678879/dragonfly-vintage-key-necklace-free?ref=v1_other_2

http://www.etsy.com/listing/75678717/powder-blue-chiffon-vintage-german-glass?ref=v1_other_2

Ivy, My favorite theme on buttons.

Picture buttons where at the height of fashion during the 1870's. They continued to be a main fashion statement until around 1915. Picture buttons portrayed images of the culture; birds,flowers,commemorative events,plays,operas,and in general the culture. They are a history lesson in a button. This necklace features a vintage picture button from the late 1800's. I have mounted the button on a very nice antique brass filigree with complementary flowers. The button features a flower as it's focal. The pendant measures 1 1/8" across and the antique brass chain measures 18".

This necklace features a vintage watch face mounted on a antique brass setting. The pendant measures 3/4" across and the chain is 18" long.

I really enjoy making jewelry with vintage components. The buttons and watch faces are my favorites.