MaxineFaye Handcrafted Jewellery

July 2011

Recycled & Retro designs

Maxine: Posted on Saturday, July 09, 2011 1:34 PM

These are some of the Recycled & Retro pieces I have been given or found recently.

Today I have been cleaning them and dislodging any loose stones and crystals etc. ready for fixing or remodelling.

Two of the pieces are being fixed for a lovely regular customer.

Most of the components had some lost stones or findings before I started cleaning, but after washing and brushing, many more of the crystals fell out of their settings and the painted coatings have come away from the metal.

A few of the filigree stampings are now completely (or nearly) void of crystals. I will use them as blanks and not worry about resetting their original "stones".

RECYCLED & RETRO - Most of the components had some lost stones or findings before I started cleaning, but after washing and brushing, many more of the crystals fell out of their settings and the painted coatings have come away from the metal.

A couple pieces are quite brittle so I am going to butcher them and use their crystals in other settings.

These brooches, buckles, pendants, necklaces and other components can be remodelled or mended and provide many more wonderful years of joy to their now wearer while still retaining their history.

I will list them in the Recycled & Retro section of my website, but if there is a piece you see that you would like me to remodel in a certain way for you, please don't hesitate to contact me and arrange to commission an item.

With Love

MaxineFaye

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Ogalala Lace stitch

Maxine: Posted on Wednesday, July 06, 2011 5:48 PM

While the Ogalala Lace stitch I learnt at a recent workshop looks pretty, it probably isnt a stitch that I would use much in my designs.

While at the workshop though I got inspiration for the piece I have called Belinda. When I folded the "lace" onto itself, it formed these lovely components.

I simplified the stitch, inserted the centre bead to form these flowers and joined the components together with Chinese crystals to form this brilliant choker style necklace.

JUST FOR FUN - Babette Necklace - This asymmetrical piece of netting is made with the same count stitch on each section, but the use of various size and shaped beads it twists similar to the Ogalala Lace stitch. Beads are a combination of bugle and seedbeads witha scattering of drop beads on the edge. The design is random to represent an old torn fishing net. Gold plated dolphin and coin charms at the back of the netting suggest the battle between ecology and economy in managing our oceans. The necklace measures approx 52cm and is finished with a gold plated toggle clasp.

Babette was another design influenced by the Ogalala Lace stitch. This asymmetrical piece of netting is made with the same count stitch on each section, but the use of various size and shaped beads it twists similar to the Ogalala Lace stitch.

The design is random to represent an old torn fishing net. Gold plated dolphin and coin charms at the back of the netting suggest the battle between ecology and economy in managing our oceans. I designed this piece for the Bead Guild of WA's "Under the Sea" beading challenge.

Another peice I designed for the Bead Guild'schallenge was Shaunda.

JUST FOR FUN - Shaunda Necklace - 41 x 17x20mm sections of shell (most are oval, though a few are freeform) threaded onto a headpin, added a Czech firepolished crystal and wrapped them onto 3 strands of crocheted multicoloured fibre yarn. Each length of yarn is a different set of tones, bring together all the shades of a coral reef. Black cotton cord is threaded through the plaited yarn. The cord is then knotted over the yarn allowing some of it to stick out to add extra texture and colour.

I drilled through 41 x 17x20mm sections of shell (most are oval, though a few are freeform) then threaded each onto a headpin, added a Czech firepolished crystal and wrapped them onto 3 strands of crocheted multicoloured fibre yarn which bring together all the shades of a coral reef.

I hand-forged 2 x gold plated "S" clasps which are connected with a jumpring to finish off this design which features an approx 20x30mm freeform teardrop shaped shell pendant.

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