Vintage jewelry

My mother recently died and we have been going through her jewelry and there are strung necklaces, pearls, Avon, and Sarah Coventry pieces.  Some of the jewelry dates back to the 1930s, 40s, and 50s.  Does anyone know of a book or website that will give me some information on the value/collectablity of these items?

Thanks for stopping by.

Carolyn

Vintage jewelry

Creative Chaos giveaway

Have been missing in action for the blog postings I should have been posting but have been reading the ones that I follow.

One of the blogs that I follow, Creative Chaos, is having a bead giveaway for the month of September (isn't this a great giveaway?)
plus and is also having some short-time giveaways.  See her blog post here:  creativechaos

Here is a link to another of Skye's giveaways: faux suede giveaway.  I think this one is still open.

Here's another one:  Pay It Forward and free beads You can enter for the Pay It Forward spot or for the free beads.

Didn't realize how much I had missed.

Thanks for stopping by.

Carolyn

"Mis-matched" Earring Swap

I was selected to be one of the participants in Diana of Suburban Girl Studio's "Mis-matched" Artbead

Earring Swap.

I was matched up with Sarah of bysalla.blogspot.com.   Here are the earrings that I received.

Thanks for stopping by.

Carolyn

Inspiration & Collaboration: the social artist giveaway

The new blog Inspiration and Collaboration; the social artist is having a fabulous giveaway of a set of beads that Staci Louise of Artisan Accents and Genea of Genea Beads collaborated on.

Aren't they fabulous!!!  My name is in the pot!  I would love to win a set.  You can enter through this link:  giveaway-time

Good luck everyone!

Thanks for stopping by.

Carolyn

My Dream Jewelry Studio Sweeeptstakes

As I was exploring and reading new blogs, I ran across "A Half-Baked Notion"'s blog and she was talking about this sweepstakes. 

It sounds fabulous with 30 prizes  from Craftoptics, Rio Grande and CraftArtEdu to be won.

Click on this link to enter: mydreamjewelrystudio

Good luck everyone and thanks for stopping by.

Carolyn

Upcoming blog hop

Lisa Lodge of Pine Ridge Treasures is having a "Bead Table" blog hop.  I am one of twenty-five participants who paid a small fee to receive random stuff from Lisa's bead table. 

What's in the bead kit? Various beads and components in a variety of colors and shapes. Items that don't necessarily "match". The idea is to find a way to combine these items with "extra/orphan" beads and components from your work area into a fun design.  Here is what I received:

Lots of yellows, golds, and oranges.  I have already made one item and am working on another. 

I am going to attempt some wire wrapping so wish me luck.  Haven't done any before and hopefully this won't be too ambitious.

I hoe you will come back and join me and the other participants for the "Bead Table" blog hop on October 13.

Thanks for stopping by.

Carolyn