Jamie Keiles creates fashionable wrist cuffs using the spines of old and damaged books, stitched up with leather backings and heavy-duty snaps. (She’ll line them in vinyl too, if you’d prefer.) I like the graphic, unisex look of these and of course the recycling aspect is a great plus. Recycled Book Cuffs
Bugs and Fishes came up with a great way to use up all her random bits of leftover ribbon–this cute and colorful hand-stitched ribbon scrap brooch! Ribbon Scrap Brooch
I love the intricate weaving on this recycled paper pendant, which also features embroidery and beading. Visit FrucciDesign’s shop to see more detailed photos of the loveliness. Link.
I’m a fiend for spicy foods, so you know I love this necklace from Molecular Muse. It features a sterling silver capsaicin molecule–capsaicin being the molecule that makes peppers oh so deliciously HOT. It comes packaged in a gift box with a card all about capsaicin. For those who aren’t nerdy enough to recognize molecules […]
Victoria Mason creates these playful and beautiful necklaces made to look like delicate pencil shavings–only these won’t crumble away. [via] Link.
David Petrides writes in about Charlotte of “Earrings 101” and her vintage resistor earrings, made into the stamen of flowers, terminated with Swarovski crystals. More subtle than the resistor earrings I’ve seen before, these would make a great addition to any classy electronics lady’s collection. – Link.
On a visit to my friend Hannah’s house, she showed me some recent purchases she’d made from an amazing jewelry artist named Liz Jones of Betty Jo Designs. Liz takes discarded vintage linoleum and turns it into amazing and intricate multi-layered brooches and necklaces. Find out more at Liz’s “LinoForest” blog. Link.
