Saturday, August 4, 2012

Thrift Store Blog Hop

Sarah, over at Pookledo, is hosting a blog hop today! You all know how much I love participating in these, but this one just seemed like it was meant for me. Her challenge to the participants was to purchase an item from a thrift shop worth less than $1.50 and to create a piece of jewelry using that object. I do that ALL the time!


I purchased a necklace from Goodwill for $1.99. I went a little over budget, but this is Connecticut people. They don't sell anything for a buck, everything is overpriced here. What I really liked about this necklace was the dark teal color. The gold irregular shaped beads are okay, but it's the round beads I was really drooling over.



The bracelet I made uses these teal beads, as well as, Serpentine and lucite coral colored beads. The focal bead is handmade, however I do not have the information on who created it. (please help me give credit if you know!) The bracelet is finished with a large lobster claw clasp.



Don't forget to visit the rest of the participants in the blog hop!

Sarah - www.pookledo.blogspot.co.uk
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 - www.acreativechelle.blogspot.com
Pam - http://pamelas-studio.blogspot.com/
Ingetraud - http://ingetraud.wordpress.com/
Audrey - http://esperianterra.blogspot.com/
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/ 

10 comments:

  1. Lovely colours, you made a fabulous bracelet
    Deb x

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  2. Very nice. I can see why you were drawn to it. Gorgeous colours :)

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  3. I love the teal color as well.. great job on the bracelet..

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  4. Beautiful colors! Love the bracelet!
    I am an overlooked/forgotten participant...
    http://deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com/2012/08/thrift-store-blog-hop.html

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  5. Your bracelet is sweet.. I love the color combo with the turquoise, coral and Serpentine. Lovely! It was worth every penny you spent. LOVE!

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  6. Nice bunch of beads! You brought out their color well with your additions. Good job!

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  7. Wow! I love it!

    And thankyou for taking part :)

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  8. That's a pretty and different palette you brought together, great job!

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  9. Wow, I love the colors you used and your mix of stone, lucite, and ceramic. Great bracelet. :)

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