Did you think that I was going to show you nothing but sewing projects? I was able to get some jewelry made this week between stints at the machine and chasing Sugarwings.
Here are a few of the necklaces I put together. I've always had a fascination with old watches, the older the better. About 15 years ago, I made a bracelet for myself from old watch faces, and as much as I liked it, most people thought it was odd. The question I got asked quite a few times when I wore it, was "do they all work?".
Now honestly, is that the point? I would just say that they run on Pretty Time.
So, it does my soul good to see that this type of jewelry is popular now and that my blog friends "get it".
Some earrings got whipped up this week too. And all the jewelry that I had made previously got cleaned and and re-carded and ready for Miss Frenchie's sale April 17th.
Display matters!!! I was NOT happy with my previous cards, and the last two sales I went to, my jewelry looked neglected and dowdy just because of a crappy, unplanned display.
What I am using now is pretty simple, I took some old photos, aged and lightened them, then printed them onto parchment colored cardstock. All of the cards look nice together, are a uniform size, and have a vintage feel. I am much happier about my display now!!
(Sugarwings calls the little girls in this old photo her friends, and had me print some for her to color while I made tags)
My name is stamped on the back along with discription of the earrings, and the price is on the front in pencil. The sale is a couple of weeks before Mother's Day, so I am hoping some moms get a pair of my earrings as gifts, so it is nice to be able to erase the price on the tag before they get wrapped up. Those are the kinds of things you have to think of before going to a sale.
Things are getting checked off my list for Miss Frenchie's.
1- Hand made jewelry- DONE
2- tags and prices on hand made jewelry- DONE (I should have put these two lines together, but I like having extra things to check off the list)
3- table clothes made and pressed- DONE
4- boxes and shelves covered with vintage wallpaper- DONE
5- piles of antiques and vintage goodies piled up and ready for tags- DONE
6- cash box and tickets loaded and ready- DONE
Still to do:
1- one 15' x 5' and one 5' x 10' canvas sign for the side of the building
2- two 5' x 8' murals to paint for the backdrop of my booth
3- gather up supplies, a tool kit, lights, bags, etc
4- make some journals
5- tag my vintage jewelry and figure out a display for it now. Should I use the same cards as the homemade stuff? I should probably use that idea, but different photos. Yep, thats what I'll do.
6- gather up small planters and pots for a garden display
7- paint some garden signs to sell
See, not too bad! I'll make it. Sure I will. Some how, I'll fit doing taxes and spending a week in DC there somehow…
PS- I've added some more scrap packs to the Boutique.
The last ones went FAST. So now that I know you like these things, I added a bit more and beefed the bags up a little. There is ephemera, and wallpaper, and ledger paper, all tied up with vintage ribbon and topped with a color coordinating millinery blossom. Still a bargain, and perfect for having a variety of papers to use on small projects. If you are like me, you hate to cut into a nice big sheet of old paper to trim a 2" tag!
I just adore your pretty time pieces! I like everything with watches (and clocks) too, maybe because I’m a little obsessed with time. That’s why I like the words pretty time too! Great idea using those cards to hold the earrings. You can be so proud that you managed to be this far already for Miss Frenchie’s and everything so well thought over too, like the writing the prices with pencil!
Enjoy your Sunday!
Those earrings are beautiful (and affordable)You’ll sell a ton.
I love your jewelry, especially those watch necklaces!!! I wish I could as good a planner as you…
Isabel
Beautiful handmade jewelry, love your style (:
Hugs, Diane
Love your watch necklaces! So beautiful!
The watch necklaces are gorgeous!! The earrings too. The cards look beautiful and I love the star punch. I have never seen that done before. There will be some very happy moms on Mother’s Day. Good luck getting all that stuff done!!
Karla, the watch necklaces are gorgeous and I love how that only show “Pretty Time. 🙂
Your planning for this show is coming along nicely. You should be ready well before the show.
Hugs Karen
love the jewelry Karla. Especially the watch necklaces, they are pretty!
I love the watch necklaces!
Pretty time, love it! Rachaelxo
Oh my goodness- I LOVE those watch necklaces!!
Oh Karla, these pieces are just gorgeous!!! I love them all…anything with a watch or clock is beautiful to me ~ this next show is going to be amazing!!!!! xxoo, Dawn
Karla, you make such fantastic jewelry!!! How talented you are!. I wish I was going to be at Miss Frenchie’s ~ I would definitely be snapping some of these pieces up.
Your jewelry is incredible. I love the vintage feel and the old vintage photo’s just add to they’re charm. I wish you much luck with the sale, I’m sure you will be very successful.
Have a happy day
Kris
Karla your jewelry is fantastic, and the cards they are on are really exceptional. You will do so well at Miss Frenchies. You’ll get everything done, you always do!
Jean in Virginia
I also had a watch like that; I bought it at an art show. I was also asked if they all worked. I wish I would have had such a good comeback.
I love old watches & have quite a stash that have mostly come to me from relatives. I am lucky & a few of them actually do still work—I wear 1 of them on the few occasions when I do wear a watch. It gets lots of attention…”you mean you have to wind it??!”
Your new jewelry cards are great! So is your jewelry! You should do well at Miss Frenchies.
I just love your jewelry! Are you going to put any in your etsy shop?
Karla, you are a woman of soooooo many talents. You are inspirational!!
Hugs ~ Kerryanne
I have no doubt that you will achieve all on your list in your usual glamorous style!!! I love the idea of the little tiny star punches to put earrings through, might have to steal that idea, I mean borrow. I have a tiny tiny little heart punch somewhere…just have to find it in my creative mess!! Well there goes another day whilst I look for it. The weird thing is by the time I find it I will have forgotten what I wanted it for!!
Love your time pieces!!
Kiss Noises Linda
Good Morning Sweet Karla! I bought a hand made brooch about 16 years ago, a beautiful piece with broken watch pieces and other things, and everytime I wore it, nobody got it. But I’ve always been content with being different…anyway, few people I know around these parts get it even now, so, like you, it is a joy to be among those who do, even if it’s via the web. The jewelry you made rocks! Wish I didn’t live so far away! Your Friend, Bobbi
look at you go Karla!!! i can’t believe how much creating you get done…your jewelry is lovely…i really like what you are doing with the watch faces…you are so clever to put your scraps into packs for selling…i always throw mine away…
Love the title of today’s post! Hahahahaha!
Gorgeous jewelry you’re cookin’ up there, too. Looks like it’ll be another successful show for you. – Kathy in Chicago
Hi Karla!! I LOVE your watch necklaces!! Those are so pretty and I bet they will be wonderful sellers for you too!!
Hugs,
Amy
gotta love it…i did watch necklaces way back and bracelets too…and NOONE got it…lol….go figure…love your new backers!
The watch necklaces are gorgeous and so are the cameo earings I see there. Your “pretty time” response is really cute and funny!! =)
Love your jewelry!!! Especially the necklaces!! You have been a busy lady!!
Oh Karla! I love those necklaces. I too am glad that this jewelry is fashionable again. Of course, I’ve been wearing my vintage brooch collection for years–all I heard was ‘that’s old-why you wearing that’. UGH! the things people say! They said the same thing when I wear my ‘old’ vintage sweaters. Sigh…it stinks only a few people get us. I do get a kick out of wearing them to my VERY conservative day job 🙂 hee! Got to be creative somehow-you should see the socks I wear with my suits-LOL!
Oh I so wish I could be there! GORGEOUS jewelry!!!
I really love your watch necklaces Karla, just so pretty !!! Clarice
What beautiful Items! I really like the pearl earrings. They, would be a perfect gift.. Im celebrating my 30 wedding anniversary!
love your scraps and trinkets- off to check out the shop!