Saturday, January 11, 2014

Repurposed First Finds of the Year


I finally finished up some earrings I was putting together from the little treasures I found out at the Alameda Antique Faire last Sunday.  I got a little sidetracked in the middle of the week when I was called in for jury duty and had to spend two full days down there before being dismissed.  Darn, I couldn't even catch up on my reading because I was immediately called into a court room from the holding pen.  Anyway, I didn't have time to clean or photograph the rest of my haul, but old boxes and rusty storage containers were the theme of the day.

The watch faces are still waiting to be transformed into brooches and necklaces.

Buttons were hard to come by this time, but I'm happy with the ones I found.

Aren't these the cutest little tatted rosette thingies?  The dealer I bought them from had a booth full of beautiful textiles and all kinds of interesting trinkets.  She told me they were made to be attached to vintage lingerie.  I'm still trying to figure it out, but it was an interesting explanation.

I knew immediately they were destined to become earrings.

I love finding old metal buttons that match.

These glass buttons aren't really very old, but I thought they were pretty and so feminine.

I really like the detail on these door knob and key hole covers.

Wish I had bought more of those cute little boxes.  I think I'll fill them up with little pretties
and make necklaces.

Lots of plans for the rest of the pile too.







Posted by Labels: button jewelry, repurposed, repurposed buttons, skeleton keys, tatted earrings, tatting, vintage button jewelry, vintage buttons, watch faces

39 comments:

  1. Keith@ Vintage Crab JewelryJanuary 11, 2014 at 8:01 AM

    You got a really great haul and I love your earrings. Looking forward to seeing what you create with the rest!

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  2. KathyJanuary 11, 2014 at 8:03 AM

    Oh Betsy, what a haul!! It has been a wasteland around here lately so I am envious. I adore what you did with the tatted "thingies".

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  3. Loretta ThomasJanuary 11, 2014 at 8:23 AM

    Hi Betsy, those earrings are adorable...love the ones you made from the glass buttons! I know you will create more beauty from the other things. Waiting patiently to see. Thanks for the share and Happy 2014!!
    Hugs,
    Loretta

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  4. Loretta ThomasJanuary 11, 2014 at 8:23 AM

    Hi Betsy, those earrings are adorable...love the ones you made from the glass buttons! I know you will create more beauty from the other things. Waiting patiently to see. Thanks for the share and Happy 2014!!
    Hugs,
    Loretta

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  5. Sherry at The Rusty PearlJanuary 11, 2014 at 9:10 AM

    you are a bundle of creative my friend. Love it all

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  6. Sherry at The Rusty PearlJanuary 11, 2014 at 9:10 AM

    you are a bundle of creative my friend. Love it all

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  7. A Paris FleaJanuary 11, 2014 at 10:30 AM

    Nice haul! Love those little tatted bits!

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  8. Rosemary@villabarnesJanuary 11, 2014 at 11:58 AM

    Soooooooo many possibilities with your haul. Have fun creating. The earrings are beautiful, btw.

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  9. Ceekay-THINKIN of HOMEJanuary 11, 2014 at 12:05 PM

    I just love the clock faces...but I just don't find them around me....great finds! off to a great start in the New Year!

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  10. CindiJanuary 11, 2014 at 12:18 PM

    Didn't even finish reading the post, went and bought a pair of the tatted earrings. Thank You!

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  11. ~Lavender Dreamer~January 11, 2014 at 12:33 PM

    The little touch of crochet sure looks pretty on these earrings. I know the necklaces will be beautiful, too. You are so talented my friend! Hugs!

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  12. Art and SandJanuary 11, 2014 at 12:33 PM

    I love clock faces so I can't wait to see what you come up with for them.

    Your earrings are amazing. I imagine I will some of them on the cover of a magazine soon like some of your other earrings.

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  13. Beatrice EuphemieJanuary 11, 2014 at 1:44 PM

    So many pretty finds - the tatted, button earrings are just darling! Can't wait to see what you do with the rest of your pretties. xo Karen

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  14. PamJanuary 11, 2014 at 3:51 PM

    All your finds are lovely. I especially love those little tatted circles. It would be interesting to see then actually placed on the clothing. I can't picture how they would be used but I'm sure someone knew because they spent lots of time making them!

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  15. LaurieJanuary 11, 2014 at 4:10 PM

    Betsy I love it all! I just love all the same colors/tones/textures you do so every post of yours like this is a "be still my heart" moment!

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  16. Glenda/MidSouthJanuary 11, 2014 at 4:19 PM

    Wow! Very nice haul! Love the earrings - you will do real well with them. The really unique/pretty vintage buttons are getting harder to find and when you do around here, the dealer wants a ransom.
    Hope you are enjoying the weekend!

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  17. ~Damita's Pretty Wrap~January 11, 2014 at 6:19 PM

    I love what you have there! And those small tattered rosettes are very pretty for earrings, and i'm sure light weight too! ~and that is an interesting explanation for them! Lol. Love the watch faces too! I just love to see your jewelry transform, so many possibilities! Have a great rest of the week! xo Holly

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  18. Linda @ A La CarteJanuary 11, 2014 at 6:48 PM

    Those little rosette earrings are so sweet! Love to see your creations!
    hugs,
    Linda

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  19. Charm Bracelet Diva {at Home}January 11, 2014 at 7:51 PM

    Great stuff! After knowing you for so long you'd think I'd remember to look for watch faces when I'm out thrifting, they're such a great repurposed jewelry idea. But no, I forget until I see them again on your blog! The earrings are so pretty, too.

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  20. cynthia lee designsJanuary 11, 2014 at 8:50 PM

    Love your repurposed-first-finds-of-year...and I love the earrings that you made!! My sister and I made a couple of jewelry pieces yesterday. Hmmm...that was my first pieces of the new year. :-)
    hugs,
    Cindy

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  21. Marsha @ Tattered ChickJanuary 11, 2014 at 9:44 PM

    You have such great ideas Betsy!!!!

    Xo

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  22. Dragonfly TreasureJanuary 11, 2014 at 10:40 PM

    ooo, what fun Treasures!! Great job with the earrings!
    *hugs*
    deb

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  23. UPON A HILLJanuary 12, 2014 at 7:23 AM

    Betsy,
    Such sweet finds & beautiful treasures that you made!

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  24. Barbara JeanJanuary 12, 2014 at 11:38 AM

    fun finds.
    great buttons, and love anything metal

    blessings
    barb

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  25. MaureenJanuary 12, 2014 at 7:22 PM

    Wonderful finds Betsy! Wow, those earrings made from the buttons are amazing... you do such incredible work. Love anything with a clock face, so I can't wait to see what you do with those.

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  26. Julia - "Vintage with Laces"January 13, 2014 at 5:42 AM

    You found some great pieces to create jewelry with, Betsy. All your earrings turned out fabulous!
    Have a wonderful week!
    Hugs,
    Julia

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  27. must love junkJanuary 13, 2014 at 7:06 AM

    Betsy, ohhh, what treasures! I'm lovin' those clock faces, and your earrings-outstanding! :)
    Susan

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  28. Sherry@Back2VintageJanuary 13, 2014 at 1:03 PM

    I love your creative vision! Earrings made from vintage tatting...Wow! I love those little keyhole covers, too. Looks like your trip to the Alameda Faire was well worth it!

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  29. BohemianJanuary 13, 2014 at 8:19 PM

    Well, you got an Amazing Creative Start to the New Year... Terrific Treasures that will become even more Beautiful and Transformed with your Magic Touch!

    Happy New Year from the Arizona Desert... Dawn... The Bohemian

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  30. 20 North OraJanuary 13, 2014 at 8:50 PM

    Love your earrings! Really pretty and so vintage looking. Wonderful job!

    Judy

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  31. Linda @ Itsy Bits And PiecesJanuary 13, 2014 at 9:45 PM

    Beautiful eye candy, Betsy...love all of your gorgeous earrings!

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  32. BelladonnaJanuary 14, 2014 at 2:22 AM

    This a true feast for my eyes!

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  33. Robin JohnsonJanuary 15, 2014 at 7:41 AM

    Gorgeous! You are so talented.

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  34. Ivy and ElephantsJanuary 15, 2014 at 2:50 PM

    Love the fabulous earrings you made with them, they are so pretty a feminine.
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  35. GSGreatEscaperJanuary 15, 2014 at 3:54 PM

    In the old house I grew up in we used those 'little tatted thingies' on the ends of window shade pulls....

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  36. CindiJanuary 15, 2014 at 4:11 PM

    My earring arrived today. Thank you, I love them.

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  37. CindiJanuary 15, 2014 at 4:12 PM

    Oops, that should be earrings! Yes, there are two.

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  38. SylviaJanuary 18, 2014 at 9:11 PM

    Cute Trinkets! I just bought some watch faces from the Mt. Dora Antique Extravaganza and plan to make some jewelry out of it too. Looking forward to your pictures.

    Sylvia
    My Trinkets

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  39. Little Miss MaggieJanuary 20, 2014 at 7:19 AM

    Hi Betsy, I love all your buttons and watch faces. You do the cutest things with them too. Happy New Year.

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