Hi everybody – welcome to my reveal post for the thrift store blog hop ! This has been a very enlightening hop for me. I used to go to thrift stores with my mother when I was younger, and from my memories, there was very little jewelry there. Turn out my memory was wrong, wrong, WRONG. Not only that, but the two thrift stores in my town are very, very cheap. (Sorry, guys !)
It was a good reminder for me that treasures are everywhere, and that you simply need to look for them !
We had a budget of 1.50$. This is what I started with…
(the necklace, not the star) and a pair of hoop earrings that I forgot to photograph that cost me 1$. I used one hoop, so .50. The necklace I got in a lot that cost me .50 as well, so well within budget !
Now, feel free to scroll to the end if you would prefer. I think I got a little carried away with the wip shots. XD;
Hmmm… What could be possibly done with those two objects ?
Deb – http://greenshoot.blogspot.co.uk/
Kimberley – http://goddessesandbeads.blogspot.co.uk/
Skye – http://skyescreativechaos.blogspot.co.uk/
Ambra – http://chicandfrog.wordpress.com/
Beti – http://stringingfool.blogspot.com/
Emma – www.apolymerpenchant.com
Shelley – www.shelleygrahamturner.blogspot.com
Tammie – http://ttedesigns.blogspot.co.uk/
Leah – http://beadyeyedbunny.blogspot.co.uk/
Denielle – www.somebeadsandotherthings.com
Keri Lee – http://www.pinklemonade.typepad.com
Rochelle – acreativechelle.blogspot.com
Pam – http://pamelas-studio.blogspot.com/
Ingetraud – http://ingetraud.wordpress.com/
Audrey – http://esperianterra.blogspot.com/ <== You Are Here
Julie Anne – www.thepeacefulbead.com
Sharyl – http://www.sharylsjewelry.blogspot.com
Micheladas – http://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com
? – http://thecreativeklutz.blogspot.co.uk/
Kala – http://maybejustperhaps.blogspot.co.uk/
15 Responses to “Thrift Store Blog Hop – REVEAL !”
That is so impressive! I've been trying to guess what people are going to make from the first photo and then again at the in progress shot and I didn't guess at all!
I love it 🙂
And thankyou for taking part. It's been so much fun!
Great finds and a gorgeous finished piece 🙂
We almost used the same woody chips!
Your tree is gorgeous! Love it.
Ambra
Gorgeous! Your brain knew what it was doing with it's own little plan b there;)
Wow, you put so much work into your necklace! The gilders paste on your leaf beads looks great.
Deb x
I love what you made!!
Once again I get inspired to make a 'tree of life' of my own 😀
Love it! Now to get my post posted! I really like the tree of life, and the necklace is inspired!
WOW.. Love the necklace.
Wow! Incredible work! LOVE the pendant!
I am an overlooked/forgotten participant of the blog hop:
http://deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com/2012/08/thrift-store-blog-hop.html
I love what you did with the pieces .The tree you wirewrapped is so beautiful and because of your "in progess" photos, I'm going to try one myself. I had never really seen the guilders paste either. You have given some great ideas. Your finished piece is really cool…and now that you have "found" those thrift shops I bet you will be coming out with a whole lot of pieces huh?
That's awesome! I love how well you shared the in progress part, we really get to see it all come together. I like how the little circle at the bottom of the hoop is like a knot on the tree.
Wow, just wow! I am in love with this necklace. I love that tree pendant but I was really surprised by how you strung the necklace…It looks fantastic!
What a great design and creative use of the original thrifted piece! I love your colors and stringing technique too.
This is awesome!!!! Great work! Lots of Tree of Life in your life this week! 😉
Gasp!!! That's gorgeous!!