Starting this Friday, June 21, 2024, there will be a small selection of jewelry displayed for sale at Maker on Main Street, in Columbia, Illinois. Makers on Main Street is a store which houses hand-made items from over 60 crafters in the local metro area. […]
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What if you missed it?
Makers on Main, located in Columbia Illinois, did a great block party vending event this past Saturday. There was almost 100 pieces of jewelry on display at my booth and that was only half of what I have in total. I had some ask about […]
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Every Piece Has Someone in Mind
I don’t tend to describe myself as an “artist” but when I do, it is with a clear and specific reason. I have watched “starving artists” in the past, whom have made creative and interesting works of art and aged as those works of art […]
Rectangle Watch on Gold Leaf
This antique watch movement is attached to the front of a 22 K gold-plated Aspen leaf. This hangs with a gold-plated bail and a silver-plated chain.
Watch Plate with Spinning Piece
An antique watch movement part is still attached to another piece, which spins by a tiny screw. This whole piece is attached to a silver-plated bail and hangs with a chain.
Benrus with Aurora Crystals
A smaller watch movement from the Benrus Watch Company has a serial number placing it with a production date between 1930 and 1945. The movement is complete with dial on the opposite side. There is a copper colored metal wing attached to one side and near the […]
Lapis Oval with Watch Movement
A small ladies watch movement has been attached to the front, center of a Lapis Lazuli oval. The watch movement has some gold-colored metal which I think plays well with the dark blue tones of the Lapis gemstone. This has a silver-plated bail on the back as […]
Private Showings are Available
These past few months have been busy as I have been attending numerous craft fairs and vending shows. I am happy with the result, but many of those who have come by to visit and see what I have, have not been. The reason is […]
It all started with an internal challenge.
Almost a decade ago, I was looking for Christmas presents online and my wife came across an Etsy creator who had come up with a pair of earrings made from some small circular watch movements. I thought it was cool and she bought them. I […]
Pink Rectangle Waltham
A small, rectangle-shaped watch movement was made by the American Waltham Watch Company in 1928. This movement just has some pink Swarovski crystals attached to the top and a silver plated bail on the back.
Cicada Winged Elgin with Blue Crystals
This antique watch movement was made by the Elgin National Watch Company in 1916. This movement piece has 2 Swarovski crystals attached to one side and a resin-coated Cicada wing on the other side. This has a silver plated bail on the back.
Engraved Waltham with Cicada
An engraved watch movement looks like it is from the late 1800’s. even though the “Waltham” part of the “American Waltham Watch Company” is still visible, this plate had the remaining parts lost as was the piece that had a serial number. This has a […]
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