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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Vintage Jewelry re-do!!



A wonderful bride from Raleigh came to me and asked if I could take some of her grandma's vintage earrings and brooches and make them into fascinators for her bridesmaids. The wedding theme is a old southern style with a British twist. The bride is from the south and the groom is from England, so they wanted to have both background's represented. The British love to wear hats, fascinators with feathers to special events and occasions, and having the brides grandma's old jewelry, it brings it all together. I am also making beautiful feathers combs for the bride's mom, groom's mom and her friend. This has been a very rewarding project, I really love making something old new again!! So here is what I came up with!

Thursday, July 23, 2009

What am I working on!!!






HEADBANDS!!!!!!!!!!!



FLORAL FASCINATORS!!!!!!!!!!!



FEATHERS & MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!



I am so excited I am going to put my designs in Ziabird!!



It is a beautiful new studio, owned by designer Lynn Manock, which features more than 30 U.S. designers that create jewelry, handbags, clothing, hats, and more!! So I am very honored to join this amazing group of artists! Check it out http://www.ziabird.com/ !!



I can't forget about my brides, right now I am working on a very unique order, a bride came to me with beautiful rhinestone vintage jewelry like earrings and brooches, from her grandmother, she asked if I could make fascinators for each of her bridesmaids, and special attendants.....I jump at the chance, I love taking something old and make it new again....................................


Friday, July 17, 2009

More Beautiful Brides!


Wanted to show off this beautiful picture taken by Ray Baca, of a bride that work one of my floral headpieces. Her dress was a Nicole Miller and the fabric was a metal taffata, which is hard to match, so I found these beautiful taupe silk flower that match perfect, add black feather. This bride is very creative and loved something alittle different, so this is how it all came together. Check out Ray's fantastic work on his website http://www.bacaphotography.com/