Thursday, September 3, 2015
The day Tyvek flourished as a flower
Okay so i guess i need to set it in stone here and now. I absolutely love textile art jewelry. I worship Tyvex as thats seriously thee most under-rated medium. And its free. Today I will be posting in my Etsy store my Tyvek flower tutorial. Its finally finished and I can't wait for people to see what its capable of. I scour the internet everyday and have been for the last 3 months to see if and when Tyvek was going to have its day for multi media artists. Lutrador is getting popular, angeline fibers too. But only Tyvek beads have been shown. I have seen 1 tutorial by Carolyn Saxby for the Tyvek beads and she does gorgeous beads...really nice. Ive been using Tyvek for over a decade when i accidentally stumbled upon it. Anyways there is not a single tutorial online that is related to flowers, or jewelry made from Tyvek. I make earrings, bracelets, beads, journal bindings, scrapbook pages etc. Its properties are so unlike any other. Its used with a heat tool to create these amazing textures, oh just come take a peek in my Etsy store. You won't be sorry!www.etsy.com/shops/thevintageadvantages/ref=ss
Thursday, June 4, 2015
From the vintage advantages to Garland Belle Jewelry
So I love vintage jewelry that will never change but i think its time for a name change. The reason is that I am making so much jewelry instead of just collecting and purchasing vintage jewelry. I really like the Belle Epoque period. Heres a little bit from wikipedia on the era:
The Belle Époque or La Belle Époque (French pronunciation: [bɛlepɔk]; French for "Beautiful Era") was a period in the European history that is conventionally dated as starting in 1871 and ending when World War I began in 1914. Occurring during the era of the French Third Republic (beginning 1870), it was a period characterized by optimism, peace at home and in Europe, new technology and scientific discoveries. The peace and prosperity in Paris allowed the arts to flourish, and many masterpieces of literature, music, theater, and visual art gained recognition. The Belle Époque was named, in retrospect, when it began to be considered a "golden age" in contrast to the horrors of World War I.
In the newly rich United States, emerging from the Panic of 1873, the comparable epoch was dubbed the Gilded Age.[1] In the United Kingdom, the Belle Époque overlapped with the late Victorian era and the Edwardian era. In Germany, the Belle Époque coincided with the reigns of Kaiser Wilhelm I & II and in Russia with the reigns of Alexander III and Nicholas II.
There is a type of jewelry that is very petite and lacy in its style which is called the Garland style. Famous pieces are the dog collar necklace which is the neck piece made stylish by queen alexandra due to a scar she had on her neck that she wanted to conceal. Isnt that clever? So I thought i really like that they primarily used only white metals during this period instead of yellow gold. And the fragile petite lacy style just gets me all gushy. It reminds me of a Southern Belle (i was born in Virginia) as well as the Belle Epoque period and so Garland Belle Jewelry is what i am going with....Any comments or opinions would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
The Belle Époque or La Belle Époque (French pronunciation: [bɛlepɔk]; French for "Beautiful Era") was a period in the European history that is conventionally dated as starting in 1871 and ending when World War I began in 1914. Occurring during the era of the French Third Republic (beginning 1870), it was a period characterized by optimism, peace at home and in Europe, new technology and scientific discoveries. The peace and prosperity in Paris allowed the arts to flourish, and many masterpieces of literature, music, theater, and visual art gained recognition. The Belle Époque was named, in retrospect, when it began to be considered a "golden age" in contrast to the horrors of World War I.
In the newly rich United States, emerging from the Panic of 1873, the comparable epoch was dubbed the Gilded Age.[1] In the United Kingdom, the Belle Époque overlapped with the late Victorian era and the Edwardian era. In Germany, the Belle Époque coincided with the reigns of Kaiser Wilhelm I & II and in Russia with the reigns of Alexander III and Nicholas II.
There is a type of jewelry that is very petite and lacy in its style which is called the Garland style. Famous pieces are the dog collar necklace which is the neck piece made stylish by queen alexandra due to a scar she had on her neck that she wanted to conceal. Isnt that clever? So I thought i really like that they primarily used only white metals during this period instead of yellow gold. And the fragile petite lacy style just gets me all gushy. It reminds me of a Southern Belle (i was born in Virginia) as well as the Belle Epoque period and so Garland Belle Jewelry is what i am going with....Any comments or opinions would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
Saturday, May 2, 2015
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