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Spoon Jewelry

Kachina624 — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 05:44:02 GMT

I was just watching a lady present her pendants made from. silver flatware. It reminded me...did you know you can have a ring custom made in any silver pattern at Replacements Ltd.? I had one made from a stainless pattern called "Taos". It was a Southwest looking wrap-around design with a concho pattern on it. It was very inexpensive.

I always though it would be fun to have one made for a bride in her chosen silver pattern. Do brides still choose silver and china?

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Nonametoday — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 06:00:48 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I was just watching a lady present her pendants made from. silver flatware. It reminded me...did you know you can have a ring custom made in any silver pattern at Replacements Ltd.? I had one made from a stainless pattern called "Taos". It was a Southwest looking wrap-around design with a concho pattern on it. It was very inexpensive.

I always though it would be fun to have one made for a bride in her chosen silver pattern. Do brides still choose silver and china?

@Kachina624 I have a silver teaspoon ring (I don't know the pattern). I purchased it at what is now Dillard's, but was a mercantile under a different name at the time, a little more high-end than Dillard's. I have had it for at least 35 years.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 06:25:32 GMT

@Nonametoday. Joske's? There have been periods when that jewelry was very popular. I've always liked it.

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Nonametoday — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 07:06:24 GMT

The name of the store was Parisian's (Birmingham, Al) but I believe the name is Gorham silver. It is rather old and used but it looks like Gorham.

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LillyBee2 — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 11:51:04 GMT

I think the ring would be awesome from a silver pattern. But, I'm not sure brides are choosing that much anymore. Entertaining that way is pretty much just at holidays and it seems most are going for a more casual look. However, I think that passing them down from Grandmothers and Moms are really special, and a ring would be super cool to give to granddaughters etc..

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Shanus — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 12:50:05 GMT

I love my “spoon” ring. It’s my silver pattern. Even though I never entertain that formally and sold all that flatware years ago, I had the ring made from a shrimp fork because my hands/fingers are small. The spoon handle was too wide.

Fifty years ago, when we were married, brides registered for silver, china and crystal. Now, I’m noticing they register for much more practical every day items.

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Krimpette — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 14:18:00 GMT

I've often seen spoon jewelry, as well as other items made from flatware, at craft fairs.

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toria — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 16:04:15 GMT

I have a bracelet made from flatwear thatI am selling on ebay. It is made from the Danish Princess pattern. It is pretty but I don't wear it so I am selling it.

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FancyPhillyshopper — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 03:52:24 GMT

I like seeing all the pretty designs, but I am also sad because in many cases it means the destruction of lovely silver flatware.

It is unfortunate to lose all of these utensils which were so carefully and beautifully designed, and so highly coveted at a point in time.

Nowadays people think only of the value of the silver metal, and forget all the labor that went into creating those historic and intricate flatware sets.

Re: Spoon Jewelry

Kachina624 — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 05:01:01 GMT

@Krimpette wrote:
I've often seen spoon jewelry, as well as other items made from flatware, at craft fairs.

@Krimpette. I have a bracelet made from a fork and set with a hunk of dichroic glass thsy came from a craft show.

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Shanus — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 11:39:02 GMT

@Krimpette wrote:
I've often seen spoon jewelry, as well as other items made from flatware, at craft fairs.

@Krimpette Yes, I’ve purchased “hotel silverware” at thrift shops/yard sales and made wind chimes by drilling holes and stringing them w/ heavy fishing line in a cascading fashion. They make a beautiful sound. I did have to move them to the other side of the house when we got Molly at 10 wks. old. It freaked her out.

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silkyk — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 13:51:05 GMT

I really liked the Silver Spoon Sterling 30" Animal necklace (J361093) here on Q. Silver Spoon also has a great online store. A beautiful jewelry line!

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Jersey Born — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 01:28:25 GMT

@silkyk The two images you posted were my favorite items shown. I had to have that octopus, however, having resisted it previously. I just love sea creatures, and that this one started out as two forks, is pretty amazing.

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blackhole99 — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 23:37:56 GMT

My 28 year old niece just got married and no request for silver, china or crystal. I offered her the sterling silver I inherited from my MIL and well,I couldn't give it away. My niece feels it's not worth the time it takes to keep it looking nice. I like the spoon rings, but not interested in owning one.

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patbz — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 23:44:22 GMT

Several of the pieces pictured (elephant, butterfly, owl but not octopus) are available from Amazon for about $90 (so an extra $50 "on sale"is ridiculous). If they ever really reduce the octopus it may call my name!

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debbs — Sun, 06 Oct 2019 18:49:39 GMT

most of the spoon jewelry on amazon by same company are silver plated...

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Neetgal2 — Sun, 06 Oct 2019 19:04:39 GMT

I have inherited sterling from many generations and numerous relatives! My daughter has no interest in it. I did find a fork, from my father's high school, imagine, sterling! My daughter did want a ring made. It came out very nice and looks good on her index finger.

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tends2dogs — Sun, 06 Oct 2019 19:15:52 GMT

I had a ring and 2 bracelets made from my mother's silver. I would most likely never use it for table service, however I wear the jewelry often and think of my mom everytime I put them on. It would make my mom happy. I know that it makes me happy.