New but Old designs!

It has been a few or more years since I made these brooches, and I feel like it is time to start making them again.

I love vintage photographs, victorian women, fairy tales, birds, flowers and butterflies.

So that is what I will be using as the focals for these wonderful, fun and colorful pieces.

The first one I made was a picture of my grandmother at the age of 18, born in Sweden, married then traveled to America as a Salvation Army Missinary.

She past away when I was 5 years old, and when I look at her picture it is like looking into a mirror, I look just like her.

Anyway, I have had the joy of creating these for others to enjoy with their loved ones pictures on them, and hope to do it again. When not being worn they can sit on a small easel and be enjoyed as a mini photograph for your dresser or a table top.

Berets for moi

Berets for moi

Just a Beautiful Day!!

Been up since 4AM getting Jon off to work, the kitties fed and my computer playing out of the way.
Now it's about time to go get creative with beads.
I have a beautiful piece to finish up for a friend in Indiana, of Calla Lilies all embroidered with size 13 Charlottes in black, pearl, metallic olive green and 14K gold and white gold plated seed beads.
It is time for the fringe, this should be fun.

My Back Yard

Having fun using photos I took of flowers in My Back Yard and altering them to look so electric and alive.
Someday I hope to use these in a creative way for clothing, and purses.