New (old) Brass Designs in the Shop

 Caesars Roman Chariot Medallion

I am so excited! I was able to get more of the antique/vintage findings from Connecticut and I just listed some new designs in my Etsy shop.  These findings originate from Rhode Island in the old jewelry factory district. 

and are authentically old pieces. The quality is excellent!

 English Hunt Scene

Brass Medallion Shell Design 

Bead caps are back in stock too! Get them while you can!

Victorian Copper Flora Pendant 

the back is just as beautiful!

All that Glitters is Gold

....well maybe not gold, but brass.

I love this piece as it has a great vintage flair and is great for everyday. 

You can find this in my Etsy shop. 

Enchanted 

....check out those great ornate connectors!

Sorry folks sold out of the connectors for now. I hope to be able to get more into the shop really soon! 

All That Glitters is Gold 

Multi layer vintage buttons

Vintage curb chain

Vintage brass ID plate

Antique crystal bead and bead cap.

Antique watch fob chain links

another piece that is sooooo comfortable to wear! 

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We are in for another round of severe weather....the most intense yet. Thank goodness for our weather radio and storm shelter. There has been a lot of rough weather all over lately. I hope everyone stays safe and stay tuned to your weather  in your area. 

Brass Findings are in the shop

I  finally had a smidgen of time to list a bunch of the antique brass finding I purchased in Connecticut. I will be listing more in the next few days as well, so keep checking if you are looking for something particular. 

Ornate Brass Crown 

Lady Bust 

check out these beads here 

 Blessing to you all on this beautiful Easter Day!

New pieces from the jewelry drawer

I have lots of new creations to share with you...today from the jewelry drawer I have three pieces of jewelry created from findings from an old Jewelry Factory in Rhode Island.

 I was sooooo very lucky to have come across this man at a flea market in Connecticut. He was selling tons of this stuff. I think I wet my pants when I saw all of the findings. Some of the stuff is in limited quantities and some I will be offering in my Judith B Designs Etsy shop. Have patience I will be listing it slowly. The quality is outstanding, better than excellent !  Really ornate with amazing detail and some with nice patina.

Here is just a few of the pieces I got.

Mercy

Created from a vintage crucifix from the old jewelry factory along with cut Opaline glass beads.

Memory Lane

Cuff Bracelet

The detail is so gorgeous on this antique brass piece.....nice heavy brass that I carefully formed to fit your wrist and added a vintage rhinestone earring.

Lastly for today are Pine Cone Drop Earrings. Wait until you see these adorable pine cone like bead caps! I just can't stop smiling when I look at these. 

So that is it for today, you can find these pieces in my Etsy shop.

.Hope everyone is enjoying some nice weather like we are and thanks to you all for stopping by.

Naked Lady

Ha! Made you look!
Isn't this amaryllis just beautiful? Did you know it is also know as Belladonna lily or naked lady? So far there has been 8 huge blooms and two more are on there way to open. How does one small stem have so much beauty?

I have been busy working with some of the brass stampings I got at the flea market. Since I am not home and do not have my good camera I am relying on my I-phone. So these pics will have to do.
The brass stampings are loaded with lots of natural patina, a little buffing from some fine steel wool brings out some of the highlights so nicely.

I forgot to share these crosses with you the other day, they are from the same vendor at the flea market. Great detail and I think they are made from some type of pot metal as they have a softness to them.

Here is another piece I am working on, it is rather simple in design. All the glory lies in the connectors. Czech glass beads with simple loops. Still trying to figure out a good clasp. Any suggestions?

Flea Market Sunday

What a find! I am so excited over these antique brass findings. Even though it was a bit chilly at 39 degrees and I have a head cold we ventured out to the Mansfield Flea Market in Mansfield Ct. The sisters stayed with Ginger so I could have some time off. I found a few neat things for my antiques booth but when I found this booth my heart skipped a beat and I squealed for sure! Boxes after boxes of authentic antique solid brass stampings. The dealer said he made a huge purchase of the findings from an old jewelry factory.

Two people in particular came to mind when I saw these beads (sorry about the very poor cell phone picture)...it does not do the beads justice. Barbara Lewis of Painting with Fire and Shannon Levart of Miss Ficklemedia. Enamel and patina would be perfect on these solid brass gems! The bead caps are like little pinecones,solid and extremely well made, they don't make things like that anymore.

Check out the detail on these grogeous crowns! I dug a little in the box and found two with totally different natural patina's.

Now that I have had some time with my selections I know that I need more...so hopefully next Sunday I will go back and get some more. Hopefully everyone had a great weekend.

All the best,

Judy