rhinestone piece inspired by current joys

 i got traded this light so now i can take pics of the costume jewelry at night. im actually super excited because i got my stash of vintage gold plate filigree / brass / stainless steel plated cameo settings so i plan on putting all the cameos set into these settings and like have chains and other things so people can just buy what they want and make their own cluster piece. meanwhile i put up some of the 1940s charms on the big cartel site. the ladder is so cute. i have a bunch of the hearts and the shell lockets i think i can reorder from new york so im not too stressed on that but i doubt ill ever find another ladder again. there are so many more too, a chair, a brass shoe, a wishing well im keeping, opera glasses, a hot sexy frigid meter, a carriage, hmmm what else... oh a windmill, and a carosel and a rollerskate

nicoletirona.bigcartel.com has got the ladder pendant and just so few pieces at the moment

made a rhinestone necklace kind of , still trying to figure out how to space the letters. i have soldered the fuck off necklace bails directly onto the herringbone but its super bad and i might have to try again.

actually dedicated my efforts on the fuck off necklace to nick rattigan the singer song writer of current joys. i have listened to counless songs on repeat and have loved so many and they were all for "free" i used youtube to listen to music which is dumb i should get a music streaming account but all my history is on youtube anyway i think i did make a merged account somewhere but i dont remember where was it spotify that has that merge account info?

anyway to nick rattigan my fuck off necklace inspired by a photo of his where he is giving the finger. i got the stones already they are metallic dark blue and ill be setting them later. its so much easier having the jewelry as hobby pace as opposed to making rent. so its almost done but i want to reattach the letters or just have them dangle and use spacers like a bead or something. i have these plastic filigree beads but the colours are aqua lime and white.  ill plate the whole thing gold or rhodium or silver i dont know actually..  the lady said as long as they were swarovski crystals they would be ok because likely the backing on the stones will corrode like the green ones backing is already coming off and its silver but im plating it gold so im not sure if it will change the hue of the green and besides i didnt get enough i only ordered one and it came with 16 but you need like 18 so thats why i used the freebie blue crystals for the bottom of the g. its kulang......might sell this first high necklace as is unplated for 30 or 59.99 plated but im likely keeping it and will try again. 

i also made a little cancer ribbon and thought of making a fuck cancer necklace but thats so strong.

also check this out gucci has a name necklace and its letters hanging off the chain with a bead capped pearl interspacing the inner letters. there are also other designer pieces with rhinestones and soldering so im stoked and hope to get better at soldering. costume jewelry is a lot of fun just like loud perfumes. 

anyway i hope people dont get too triggered by my fuck off necklace lol

ITS FINISHED!!!! 

i also finished the high necklace but took out the pink rhinestones i dont know why i might put them back

these are cute together

new stuff ive made for the st lukes market and st stephens art show

 i havent been blogging the stuff i made... let me edit this for pics on my phone.

made this mushroom pillow

 

these patchwork pouches are on their way

for the st stephens art show im working on making a banner thing with 4 blocks as the pattern and have made these two blocks...the other block looks like a medicine bottle...

and a bunch of really simple jewelry

new vintage items in my etsy shop

 click on the image to go to the listing - ok sorry i took them all down again because etsy cant manage to figure out how to pay me. they keep telling me its my fault but i gave them even a god damn detailed bank statement which puts my financial privacy at their mercy and they continue to insult me so i give up and the only stuff left in my shop is stuff im ok to have to give away if someone wants it. although i realize this is stupid. i have a new shop now its nicoletirona.bigcartel.com

three 14 kt gold filled pendant necklaces (small pendant on fine chain)

https://itsyourlife.etsy.com/ca/listing/1530505040/gold-filled-rough-diamond-heart-necklace

https://itsyourlife.etsy.com/ca/listing/1544668525/gold-filled-cubic-zirconia-solitaire-18

https://itsyourlife.etsy.com/ca/listing/1544653575/gold-filled-evil-eye-necklace-18-inches

20 years long glue

 it took about twenty years for the watch resin i used to use for cameos to flake off easily with a fingernail. thats not a lifetime!! im sad about it and hope no ones cameo has fallen out. im now looking into other two part epoxy resins or super glue. i want a permanent bond!!! not sure if i should use super glue but i see it advertised as ok for jewelry repair. i would never use the stuff. theres a two part epoxy resin that says its for jewelry but what does that mean. does that mean delicately handled items only? i want super strength. two part epoxy ... or just super glue. i dont know what to do.

another thing im looking into is finding a gold plater in town that wants to work with me and tiny pieces of jewelry without gouging me for rates. still havent found any to even agree because once they hear youre selling the stuff they either refuse or charge you up the wazoo. i find it dumb and unfair its not like the pieces to be plated are already sold. so greedy like what, no one else can make money on gold plated things apparently according to the few local gold platers ive contacted. worse yet, a jewelry store with in house repairs...... sighing. glue and paint it is.....

Kirks Folly Jewelry from Rhode Island

I only recently found out about Kirks Folly line of jewelry

Opened in 1979, it was literally the last jewelry manufacturer based in Providence Rhode Island and it closed Nov 1, 2014.

It looks like it was high end at one point but I think it was sold on TV in america before the ladies retired. Great thread on its closing, many sad fans and bits of info: http://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Kirks-Folly-closing-their-doors-It-s-over/td-p/1298245

Looking through some of the charm pieces, I have some of the exact charms I bought off Rhode Island sellers. Finally learned who one of the big name brand manufacturer the re-sellers allude to!

Its good stuff. The vintage pieces are amazing of course.

This is the kind of stuff I want to make. Or at least able to make. The pieces are so beautiful!!!

KIRKS FOLLY

New Necklace Designs - Cameos, Lockets, Charms, Ships, Razor Blade, Bees, Camera, Diamond, Arrow, Pendants, Necklaces, Bracelets ships from Toronto

Ok I have listed so many items in my  etsy shop
have you seen it recently

here are some pics, click on the pics to go directly to the listing on etsy!

clearance code 25off2016  
receive 25% off total 
with a minimum purchase of $70 
fantastic value on many  
original IYL classic and new designs and favorites like the Je T'aime necklace, classic vintage cameos, brass lockets and many more. Have a look through my shop.  
Prices start at $5 to clear. Spring sale! Enjoy your money!

 

 

 

Thank you very much and have a wonderful day!