What is the name of this game? Using old things and re-modelling them. Is it re-modelling, re-cycling, up-cycling or what?
As I can't decide I'm going to call it re-up-tatting.
The centre of this motif is part of this necklace (I think there were 16 of these in the whole thing) which I found in a charity shop in Cheltenham. With the aid of a pair of pliers and some time I took it apart as I thought I'd be able to make something out of them. Well, here it is - the first trial. I'm not totally happy with this yet but I'm sure somebody will like them one day!! Either that or they'll get cut up again and re-up-tatted!!!!
I couldn't decide which way round it should go!!!
I couldn't decide which way round it should go!!!
They'd make lovely pendants - you're very clever, I don't think I would have given those old necklaces a second glance!
ReplyDeleteHi Jane
ReplyDeleteI like the unusual colour mixes. Also the way you've 'squared' off the last two rows to match the centre!
Turning them sideways and making them look like diamonds is best I think.
ReplyDeleteOff to get the other eye done!
I like it both ways, and like Maureen, I think it would make a lovely pendant!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Very effective use of color! I agree with Maureen that it would make a great pendant.
ReplyDeleteI really like this pattern. very pretty!
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So clever, so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLovely Jane!! I knew you would make something awesome out of the little bits.
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOODNESS, JANE! Either way, these re-up-tatted pieces look awesome! LoVe the colours!
ReplyDeleteWonderful use of the 'finding'! Fabulous pattern, thread colors and beads! I like the 'diamond' shape! It would require only one jump ring for a necklace, and you could add another 'dangly' bead on the bottom picot. I'd be tempted to glue a small rhinestone on top of the finding (if that's a flat space) just for a little added bling!
ReplyDeleteYou at least DO something with your rescued pieces. I have all kinds of 'ideas', but I'm not as dedicated to actually working on them!
Lovely pendent!!! I like it as a diamond layout!! Great colours too!!
ReplyDeleteKelly
Oh...I LOVE, I LOVE, I LOVE this one. Now I need that center and the pattern. I have one solo earring (the partner was lost some where) and may be I can do something with that. Now you are getting my creative juices flowing.
ReplyDeleteVery clever Jane, and pretty too. I like your color combination as well.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely love it set on point, very pretty colors you chose :)
ReplyDeleteWow! That is FABULOUS!! I love the colors and design! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are really beautiful! Lovely color combinations and wonderful pattern. Great going, Jane!
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