my newest vintage groove piece

i have no clue how this necklace took me so long to finish. it was just so busy around here last week, and it all just sat out on the island the entire week. untouched and unmoved. thursday night, i finally grabbed my vintage groove jewelry collection and my tools, and took them with me to soccer practice. sarah made sure i wasn't going to come out on the field or do it where people could see me. lol! she didn't have to worry, since it was so cold and windy that night. i sat in the van, and made this. 

i think this is my favorite of the ones i've made. i had another favorite. but this one has taken over. i've been wearing it, and just love how it looks. i tried to get a picture of it on myself, but didn't have much luck. i'm not always so good with the self portraits. it's a big longer of a necklace, falling right below a V-neck shirt. i even put it on today, when i finally got the baby to nap. it might have only been on for a little bit. but it made me feel pretty for a while. then he woke up, and i took it off. jewelry like this doesn't mix with a 4 month old. lol!

i started with an aqua stone bead strand, and a striped antique silver chain. i took apart the silver chain in the middle, so that i could add the pieces to either end, and then connect them into one long piece. then i attatched the aqua stone bead strand about 3 inches down from either side of the silver chain. so the silver one is what i hook around my neck, and the aqua strand hangs from that. then i just picked out pieces that i liked together. i'm loving yellow lately, especially with aqua. the brown seemed natural with those colors. i was desperate to use that pretty rhinestone piece. and the clear pieces called out to me. i added the silver key higher up on one side of the necklace. thought it balanced out the rhinestone piece. and of course, my signature "L" to finish it off.

MM vintage groove, simple strands - aqua stone bead
MM vintage groove, simple strands - striped antique silver
MM vintage groove, designer combinations - shell & silver
MM vintage groove, designer combinations - joy
MM vintage groove, designer combinations - wood hoop
MM vintage groove, alphabet charms - L
MM vintage groove, jewelry pendant - carved wood flower
MM vintage groove, jewelry hardware - silver jump rings 

Comments

[Shemaine Smith]

Beautiful Laura!

[Wendy Sue]

Look at you! Love this one - such fun combos! :o)

[Sandi N.]

Laura

I bet you love playing with this new line of product! I like trying new things:)

I hope you have a great day and the daycare kids nap:)

Sandi N.

[wendy myers]

I have got to get to Target or somewhere so I can get some of these, I have been improvising with somethings at home. I am amazed how quickly you can whip something up.

I love the key and of course thhe siggy L!

Happy Tuesday and welcome to a crazy new week! Hang in there!

[Tammy Morales]

your talent never ceases to amaze me!

[Kim M]

That is hilarious that you took it to soccer practice. I thought I was bad cause I took a book. I will have to share this one with my daughter, she calls me a fanatic about scrappin, lol! Glad to know that there are other out there like me.

[Maureen]

That is a nice looking piece of jewelry. I like the length too.

[Suzanne]

This necklace is gorgeous! I was able to play with some of their collection at an event this past weekend. I never thought I would make jewelry, but their line makes it super simple! Love it, and I cannot wait to see what you create next!

[Sara Rossi]

Gorgeous! Really love that key!! Laughed at you taking it to soccer--that's something I would do! Would love to see you "model" the piece though...pretty please??

[dawn]

So funny that you worked on it at soccer (in the van). It is really pretty, love all the colors together. I can't see the " L" though, I'm sure it's right in front of me but can't make it out, what kind of "L" is it. Is the new baby a girl from that friend of yours you talked about a few months ago, I think. I'm hoping to go to Target tomorrow, will try to remember to hit the jewelry isle. Have a good day.

[erin terrell clarkson]

so pretty! i'll share mine with you in a couple of days. this stuff is soooooo fun to play with!! i can see how it will easily become addicting.

[Rhonda Steed]

man you are getting so good with the jewelery!! I think it looks a bit intimidating - but you keep making all these GREAT looking pieces!

[Melinda K]

Love this one too as I do your new picture (or am I just now noticing it ?)....I wish some of the local stores here carried Vintage groove so I could see these jewelry pieces in real life.

[Heather Ruwe]

love this laura!

[Krista Lund]

this is so pretty. i love the light turquoise.