jewelry Archives - Linda Nelson

CHEERS TO 2018!

December 31, 2017

I can’t believe that people are actually going to gather around at Time Square tonight. They are crazy! It is so stinking cold out, not to mention the wind gusts. Single digit temps are expected this evening in eastern NY. Besides, for security purposes, no backpacks are allowed in that particular vicinity, which means no way to pack extra items to keep you warm. No thank you! I will be ringing in the New Year gathering at the warm and cozy home of some very dear friends who live close by.

And, this is how I’m doing it in a crafty way…..

…. with a little feature in Stampington & Co’s Jewelry Affaire 2018 winter issue!

©Linda Nelson 2017

Here’s a little peak at one of a few things that made it into this issue.

©Linda Nelson 2017

And here are a few pieces that are not in the magazine, but do you see the weathered, chippy-finish theme going on here?

©Linda Nelson 2017

I also whipped up a few more scrappy little fabric coasters. I love making these because the less finished and more imperfect they come out, the cuter they are. It’s a quick and easy way to use up surplus fabric pieces.

©Linda Nelson 2017

Anyway, cheers to 2018, whether you’re freezing your tootsies off or basking in hot, sunny weather.

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WHAT’S YOUR SIGNATURE STATEMENT PIECE?

February 12, 2016

I don’t really “decorate” my home for Valentine’s Day. I generally don’t decorate myself with jewelry either, though I own quite a collection, many of which are lovely costume pieces. I just prefer to hoard and possess them rather than wear them. When I do adorn myself with baubles, however, I’m usually inclined to choose one piece as a signature statement, and the showiness of that piece is dictated by my mood at that time.
When I’m feeling fabulously bold, I might choose this chunky attention getter…….. I’m totally serious. My sister used it as a Halloween costume prop years ago, then passed it on to me with the suggestion that I may want to disassemble it for crafting purposes. Little did she know that I thought it was fantastic just the way it was and that I’d enjoy it crafted around my neck.

©Linda Nelson 2016

When I want to feel like a princess, I might fetch this piece.

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My signature winter holiday statement piece is almost always a snowflake brooch.

©Linda Nelson 2016

My absolute favorite go-to ring is this one, a Christmas gift I received from my aunt and uncle about FORTY years ago. I wear it when I am feeling “moody”.

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And, when I simply want to step into a bygone era, I might pair a classic vintage pin atop one of my vintage hats, along with one of my vintage handbags.

©Linda Nelson 2016

So, I thought it befitting that I would make one (or two) signature statements in my home for Valentine’s Day.

This 1969(unsigned) screen print on mylar by Jim Dine, titled ‘Four Hearts’, is one of two thousand produced. I wonder what the other one thousand-nine hundred-ninety-nine are doing for Valentine’s Day?

©Linda Nelson 2016

My other statement piece is this 2016 original, one-of a-kind, signed collage on acetate by yours truly, titled ‘Sweet Tender Heart’. Priceless.

©Linda Nelson 2016

Thanks for stopping by, my blog reading sweethearts!

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…….A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS

December 16, 2014

Brooches on treetops and baubles on Blitzen….

Do you dress your reindeer with earrings? No? Well, you should. You want them to look fabulous, don’t you? Get your glitz and glamour out of the jewelry box and on to antlers. And on to everything else.

Let’s face it, most of us gals have quite a collection of jewelry, yet we only wear a few choice pieces at a time. The rest sits in a box and waits. And waits. And waits. What a waste. Give those baubles a job for the holidays. Besides, with them displayed about, you may be more inclined to snatch one from your decorative vignette and dress yourself instead.

Oh, and what about glamorizing those little bud vases, jars and bottles you have stashed away in the basement? Add a few sprigs of greenery, and you’ve made a statement!

There you have it.

Now, go fetch your baubles and get creative!

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