Hummingbird statement necklace

This wonderful necklace is handcrafted from a selected of vintage treasures. Featuring lovely salvaged and re-purposed materials. This is the very first completed piece of my brand new range of statement necklaces.

I began with a huge silver plated hummingbird shaped pendant which measures a massive 85x80mm. The pendant has then been embellished with selection of vintage daisy flowers salvaged from old brooches and earrings. The pendant hand from a 36cm (14inch) chain made from salvaged vintage opaque yellow glass beads, and lengths of silver plated and black chain, with pretty floral toggle clasp closure.

It's a very sweet piece which i really enjoyed making, and i'm happy to report that it's already found a new home.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

***((((I'm so happy to have finished this piece that i had to write a blog entry about it))))***


I’m so thrilled to have finally finished this piece and offer it to you. This has been a labor of love for many, many months now.

Countless hours have been spent searching to the component and then designing and re-designing the pieces and i finally had it stage where i was happy with the piece. Not only is this a beautiful necklace but it’s also a piece of wearable mixed media art and a story book made from charms and jewellery findings.

To begin i started with large 92x52mm vintage steel filigree which for the base of the pendant. Mounted on top of the filigree is a selection of new and vintage charms which chronicle Alice’s adventure in wonderland. Forming collage background are tiny vintage doll house playing cards. The focal piece of this design is a large 38cm vintage brass basket wave locket with vintage “Paris” clock button. The locket has a fully working hinge and open out, with two sections for photos or keepsakes.

At present the pendant is hung from a 35cm think bronze tone cable chain, but i’m happy to alter the length of the chain or even replace the chain to suit your tastes

I remember toying with this idea back in late 2008, but it took a while to gather all the pieces and longer still to make the mock-up, and even longer still to put the piece together and have it finished, photographed and ready for sale. It piece is currently listed in my Etsy store but i should also have it listed on my website in the next day or so.