Comments on: Nanny’s Treasures: My Vintage Heirloom Design

By: Debbie Sheegog

Debbie Sheegog — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 17:49:39 +0000

p. s. the necklace I am wearing in this photograph was made using my mother’s strand of pearls divided into two, so my sister received one as a surprise gift and I kept the other…I had my friend/jeweler help figure out how to lengthen the necklaces & design it to honor the original idea though a bit contemporary, and a 14k gold clasp… using 14k gold beads in between and it is stunning though simple!

By: Debbie Sheegog

Debbie Sheegog — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 17:46:06 +0000

Hi, what a lovely idea and tribute to your Grandmother! Both my grands were at my wedding in 1981, and died in 1990 and 1984? leaving us sad and my mom devastated for awhile. I had no idea how many incredibly dear pieces each had, with a variety of “real” gold, pearls, vintage rhinestone pieces like over a dozen pairs of earrings I was taking to my favorite designer locally to look at for inspiration and to make possibly something to preserve some, keep all safely and to make some into wearable pieces. In particular there is one 14k watch that is stunning. Because of it’s value and strength yet vintage so don’t want to risk wearing it as a watch/bracelet this gives me great inspiration to help design w/ another jeweler to carry out a piece similar to what you did..though more wearable, i.e. simpler to accentuate that one piece. I have a lot to work with! I can a) wait and do it myself when my jewelry workshop is set up again b) get someone to look at everything locally and design/make wearable pieces & a way to view/protect the rest or c) talk to someone like you and help design my grandmother’s tribute as you did for me to be able to wear!

By: Kerry

Kerry — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 20:04:40 +0000

Thank you, Sarah, I was wondering what to do with my mother’s watch, which is very similar to this. I’ll have to pull out all my treasures from my mother and grandmother. What a wonderful gift idea for my sister!!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 13:28:16 +0000

It would be fascinating to find that two generations from now, your descendants have added a piece from your jewelry in remembrance.

By: Teri Griffith

Teri Griffith — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 15:45:00 +0000

Love everything about this, repurposed, rewired, re-loved!

By: Penny

Penny — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 06:28:15 +0000

This is beautiful. So delicate and well put together. Bonus is these are your keepsakes and you can wear them everyday, instead of them being in a drawer.

By: Sarah R

Sarah R — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 22:00:51 +0000

Thank you Rena and Liz!

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 04:18:10 +0000

What wonderful treasures to design with, Sarah! And I love all your well thought-out details – especially including an angel wing. I’m sure your grandmother would be delighted with these new memories you’re creating from her jewelry box.

By: Liz Juneau

Liz Juneau — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 13:25:24 +0000

Sarah,
I love the combination of all of the elements of the repurposed jewelry. I too find it rewarding to work with vintage pieces, especially those that have sentimental value to us and others.

By: Sarah R

Sarah R — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 22:37:43 +0000

Thanks Susan! I’m sure you could. The hardest part was starting it

By: Susan

Susan — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 20:15:32 +0000

Love your necklace! You did a great job. I would love to make something like that for myself.