Very Vintage Challenge

I foolishly signed up for several jewelry challenges while our house was for sale, thinking it would probably be on the market for awhile. Of course, our house sold, and we have to move everything out of our house the same week the challenges are due!  It is totally worth it to have sold our house though. So, I am going to apologize now if this is half ass or doesn't make much sense...I worked all day, then packed for several hours, finished up my pieces, photographed them, and now I am blogging. I am exhausted! I still have to make the jewelry for another challenge, due Saturday, but I am not sure if I'll get it done in time or not. We plan on being completely out of our house by this weekend, so we'll see. We have not found a new house yet, so we are staying at my in-laws winter house until we do. My studio is packed up and will be stored in a storage pod, except for my beads, wire and essential tools, which go where I go! 

Below is a sample of the kit I received from Michelle Mach, the hostess of the challenge. I forgot to take a photo of exactly what I got, but it was very similar to this. I didn't use some of the cool, unique vintage beads, but I look forward to using them in future designs.

I worked on the necklace a few weeks ago, but struggled a bit with my idea. I wanted an owl to sit on the branch, so I decided to do a layered chain look. I like the idea of how the focal hangs, but I think I could work on it a little more (when I have time!) to improve the design a bit.

I also made a pair of fun fall earrings. I had fun playing around with the lucite leaves and vintage beads that I wouldn't normally work with.

Now, join me in checking out everyone else's creative designs!

Andrew
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Chris
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Stephanie
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Tari
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Terry
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Tracy
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Thanks, Michelle, for the FUN challenge!! Speaking of challenges, this is what my current work area looks like!