Great Grandma's Jewelry

Great Grandma's Jewelry

 by Beverly Adams, designer Beverly's Jewelry Box
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 I was born on my Grandma Tyler's birthday.  Maybe that's why I inherited her love of costume jewelry.  My fondest childhood memory is opening her dresser drawers full of 1940's and 50's rhinestone necklaces, earrings, brooches, and bracelets.  I was allowed to play with them whenever I wanted to as long as I put everything back exactly as I found it.  I wish I had all of her lovely trinkets today.  But, like many mementos, they have gone by the wayside.

Some of my friends have received from their mothers or aunties vintage jewelry that once was worn by their grandmothers.  The pieces have sentimental meaning, but what do you do with them besides take them out and look at them and then put them away again.

My solution to making use of precious mid-century brooches, some of which were designed by famous jewelry designers of the 40's, 50's, and 60's, is to use them in my necklace creations.  But, not everyone makes jewelry.



to see this necklace click here



For all of you DIY folks, the photos below give you two ideas of how you can make use of these keepsakes.  I especially like the initial on the mirror.  If you make one of these using jewelry, please let me know.  And, if you like, I can share a photo of it in this blog. 



If you have a particular brooch that you would like me to make into a necklace for you, please let me know and I will take a look at it.  Some of them work for a pendant and some don't.  If the brooch will work, I will then give you a quote for the necklace.

That's all for tonight.  Come back and see me.

Beverly
Beverly's Jewelry Box