Swell moves

Hello my lovely friends!

I hope you're having a brilliant weekend.

This is going to be a very quick post as I am moving to East London today! I can't believe it's finally moving day, but I am really excited.

I'm not entirely sure when the internet in my new place is going to be sorted, so this could be my last post for a long time. I apologise for the lack of comments from me on all of your lovely blogs in advance, I will miss reading them. However, I do look forward to catching up on them when I'm back on line!

I haven't got much else to say, expect that the beautiful Rebecca of The Clothes Horse (one of my most favourite bloggers) recently bought one of my cuffs and has posted about it on her brilliant blog. The cuff is made from an antique drawer pull, and it looks beautiful on her! I'm so pleased that she likes it.

(Photo courtesy of The Clothes Horse)

If you'd like to read the post, click here. If you're not a regular reader of her blog already, you should really add it to your list. Rebecca's style and stunning photographs make for a truly original read.

Well, I guess I better pack my laptop up now! Thank you for reading, my dear friends. I will hurry back to you as soon as I can.

Much love,

Frankie
Swell Vintage

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Swell doings

I can't believe how quickly the weekends seem to fly by. Sunday already?! Surely not...

...and how was your weekend, my lovely friend? What did you get up to? I've been surprisingly productive, and managed to get a fair bit done.

For example, I finally got round to sewing pin backs onto the corsages I made ages ago:


I'm really pleased with how these have come out, but what do you think? If people like them, I'll definitely look into making more with a variety of vintage fabrics and brooches. I've just ordered myself a little sewing machine, so I can't wait to have a play and expand Swell Vintage into more than just jewellery.

I also made a few new pieces. As always, your feedback will be welcomed and appreciated:



My dear Mother commented, "That's very Anne Boleyn!" when she saw it - perhaps I'm watching too much of "The Tudors" these days? Anyway, this necklace is made from a vintage locket, adorned with a vintage pendant I found in a charity shop and is hung on vintage chain and faux pearl. I've put some of my cheeky floral inside the locket, but that can be removed and replaced with personal photos, or even Henry VIII portraits!


This cuff is made from an antique drawer pull that I have molded to fit around the wrist. It's linked with vintage chain, and adorned with a single vintage faux pearl. It's definitely a striking piece, but it's also comfortable to wear. Not to mention durable!


This necklace is made from vintage chains and vintage faux pearl. I'm really in love with the vintage weave chain that makes up the shorter part of the necklace (is it weird to be in love with chain?!), and I like playing with different textures within pieces. It's one of my more simple pieces, but I quite like it. What do you think?

I think that's enough for now, so I shall stop prattling on. I hope you've had a lovely weekend, and that the week ahead is even better!

Much love,

Frankie
Swell Vintage

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