Jewelry

[willomenia]

I remember having ( and still have) spoon jewelry from the 70's. Why is this particular designer being credited for her idea of spoon jewelry? Pretty stuff, but not new

[PINKdogWOOD]

When my female sibs and I were little, Campbell Soups offered Campbell Kids soup spoons if you sent in enough labels. Well of course we did this, we each then had a spoon. Then when we grew up to teens, our Dad turned our spoons into bracelets. They were so special. Loved these, unfortunately I've no idea what happened to mine. Wish I still had it.

[tends2dogs]

When my parents were alive they had many things they collected, one of the being a vintage pattern of silverware.  It had grape clusters on them.  When they passed, I had a ring and bracelets made for me, my sister, our daughters, and my cousin.  This way ALL of us could have a rembrance of them.  I wear mine often and they always bring a smile to my face.

[Kachina624]

Theres no way that woman could be churning out the quantity of pieces QVC needs with original flatware pieces.  They must be cast from a mold.  Some of those pendants had the handles of 4 or 5 spoons.  Have you priced Sterling flatware lately?  Those pendants would cost a fortune.  @Shanus what do you think?

I have a beautiful bracelet from eBay, originally sold at a craft show, made from a fork and set with a big chunk of dichroic glass.  Now it's something different.

[Shanus]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

Theres no way that woman could be churning out the quantity of pieces QVC needs with original flatware pieces.  They must be cast from a mold.  Some of those pendants had the handles of 4 or 5 spoons.  Have you priced Sterling flatware lately?  Those pendants would cost a fortune.  @Shanus what do you think?

I have a beautiful bracelet from eBay, originally sold at a craft show, made from a fork and set with a big chunk of dichroic glass.  Now it's something different.

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@Kachina624   I agree that these pieces could not be original sterling, antique flatware. She said her husband (?) looked at pieces she inherited and they "translated" that into this jewelry line. The description uses the word "inspired by". 

[GRACIE]

@willomenia Etsy has spoon,and some forks  hand madeJewelry on their web sites. sites.Not my style,but the pieces are nice and reminds me of art nouveau jewelry.

[ECBG]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

Theres no way that woman could be churning out the quantity of pieces QVC needs with original flatware pieces.  They must be cast from a mold.  Some of those pendants had the handles of 4 or 5 spoons.  Have you priced Sterling flatware lately?  Those pendants would cost a fortune.  @Shanus what do you think?

I have a beautiful bracelet from eBay, originally sold at a craft show, made from a fork and set with a big chunk of dichroic glass.  Now it's something different.

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@Kachina624 I'd LOVE to see that Sweetie!  Very interesting!

[IamDoodles]

There are dealers on ETSY that make spoon jewelry from vintage pieces of sterling silver flatware.  I have purchased, rings, bracelets and earrings.  The sellers usually give the history of the sterling pattern.   I have pieces from the late 1800s and early 1900s.  Some have the date engraved, some have monograms which endear these pieces to me.  And surprisingly many are less expensive than the mass produced reproductions that are being sold on the Q.  The sellers can adjust the ring or bracelet to fit you and can also give it a repolish if you so desire.  I have really enjoyed the pieces that I have purchased.  They are one of a kind.

[sunshine 919]

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@willomenia wrote:
I remember having ( and still have) spoon jewelry from the 70's. Why is this particular designer being credited for her idea of spoon jewelry? Pretty stuff, but not new

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I remember seeing and purchasing spoon jewelry at craft fairs all the time.  I have no idea what I did with them, I think I had a bracelet, a necklace and I know I had a ring.  The vendors could always tell you the name of the pattern.  You could get some nice things at the craft shows in the 70's

[Shanus]

Some "spoon jewelry" is called silver, but is actually hotel/restaurant flatware...collectible at yard sales, antique shops. It looks like silver, but is not marked .925.