It's been slow going, mostly because of the holiday season eating up my time. I've done a fair amount of research and accumulating of images, but then I realized that a lot of the jewelry uses pearls. And most of my current bead stash is *not* pearls (or fake pearls). Also the jewelry that doesn't use pearls uses colors or styles of beads that are not part of my stash of beads (that I thought was quite large...)
I decided I had really better use at least some of the beads I already had, before going out and buying more beads specifically for a project. And there enters the Viking treasure necklace.
This is the one that I made yesterday. It follows the general idea and style of Viking treasure necklaces (more information here and here). I won't be selling this one, as it uses a couple beads I'm quite fond of, and it's a little small for over-the-head wear. Typically these would be hung between shoulder brooches on an apron dress, but I also like them worn as a modern necklace would be.
Custom versions are available here on my Etsy shop - the idea is that you pick the length of necklace, send me your charms, special beads, etc, and I will make them into a treasure necklace for you.
Well ... I really like that. I followed your links, and Googled "viking treasure necklace" to look at a few more - very interesting. I have seen them before, at the viking encampment at the Scandinavian Festival, but I had no idea what I was looking at. This year I will pay more attention ... carefully ... because they are , as you say, strung between the brooches. BTW, your etsy shop is one of the first links that comes up when I googled! I really like the "two spinning bears" amulet, and the coins that are on some of the necklaces. Hmmmm.
ReplyDeleteThat's really exciting about the google results! And I also really like the coins and other metal bits that are on some necklaces. I'm hoping to find something that would be a good substitute, as I want to make some more authentic necklaces as well. (though I do enjoy the modern/inspired ones).
DeleteI do have some danish coins with holes in them that I might use on a version for myself, though!
I LOVE the viking necklace. I'd like to acquire a similar but longer one for Shirley's neck. See you soon love you.
ReplyDeleteGreat! Let me know the specifics and I'd love to make one :) love you!
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