Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Givin' It Away

I just recalled an unsuccessful consignment, and seeing the things that have been away for a year, realize I have moved on somewhat.  They're all vintage found object assemblage, handmade, and I'm movin' on, and need space, so, first to ask for each or all, gets them.  Comment and claim!




Number One:  A little choker on dark leather made from cancelled stamps, reclaimed dirty pearls and binding wire, with rather intricate work, even if I say so, myself.  Quite Edwardian or Victorian, and a little spooky, but very girly, too.  The wire work is a technique called lashing, and I did it before I needed reading glasses.  Won't be doing that again on that scale, oh no!


Number Two.  A tintype infant with double chins peeks through a keyhole; an old pressed brass escutcheon with a few crumbs of paint clinging, a Chinese crumb glass bead, pottery button, vintage glass drop, and old key.  The strap is leather, embossed with fleur de lis.  All components salvaged and recycled.





Number Three.  Earrings cobbled from civil war-era text, old stained cotton tassels, cookie box tin, and antique buttons, with handmade niobium wires.  Grungy, but girly, and good with anything from denim to a lacy white something.  They're about 3 inches long, and very light.

Just leave a comment and they're yours if you're ahead of the others.  This is like giving a party and hoping someone will show up.  What if nobody wants them?  Somebody give them a home, please!


17 comments:

  1. I've just stumbled across your blog, so not even sure if it's appropriate to comment...And while they're all lovely, would love to get a much closer look at Number 1.

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  2. I've just stumbled across your blog, so not even sure if it's appropriate to comment...And while they're all lovely, would love to get a much closer look at Number 1.

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  3. Kelly, leave me a way to contact you, or convo me on Etsy at readbetweenlines (just click on the link in the column to the left for my Etsy shop. I'll be happy to send you the little necklace, so you will have a closer look!

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  4. I would love to see #2 up close and in person...if it is still available.
    (Hope your summer was a good one, P!)
    j
    the Willow one

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  5. I would love to see #2 up close and in person...if it is still available.
    (Hope your summer was a good one, P!)
    j
    the Willow one

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  6. Thank you so much! Can be reached at hermitagebeads@aol.com. What a lovely thing!

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  7. I would sport the 2st pair of tassel earrings! Don't you just hate it when you get a bunch of your consignment back. It feels so unloved and for me it seems to carry a different energy from my fresh ones. I just got some back too, should we do a trade?

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  8. Really!!!!! Wow.. Ok i hope i get lucky... Last one's cookiebox tin, civil war text..

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  9. Are you kidding me, giving away these lovelies. I'll just rudely muscle in and I would be thrilled with anyone of them : )

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  10. I adore them all! I would love to own any one of them... so beautiful!

    p.s You are one of my fav shops on etsy for ions, but just found your cool blog!

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  11. well then. i'm late for tea! lovely one and all Priscilla. hope all is well and your enjoying your days.

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  12. you should sell these in your etsy shop, they're lovely!!!!
    but yeah i had things come back from consignment and, well, it sucks ass. but these are all really great and deserve to be sold.

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  13. PS Folks: I didn't consider my part in the consignment unsuccessful, if you know what I mean. It's no fun having to wait months to get paid for a sale. Tends to erode one's trust, right?

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  14. PS Folks: I didn't consider my part in the consignment unsuccessful, if you know what I mean. It's no fun having to wait months to get paid for a sale. Tends to erode one's trust, right?

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  15. Why is blogspot doubling everything I say, anyway? Huh?

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  16. Why is blogspot doubling everything I say, anyway? Huh?

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  17. Love, Love, Love my new necklace. Thank you so much for your kindness and for the mystery in a beautiful package arriving in the middle of an (Expletive) Monday from (Expletive.)

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