Put a trinket on!

I have a new project up at Ornamentea.com for you! This trio of necklaces features accordion books inside our frame lockets and three different necklace styles. They can be layered or worn separately.  The lovely Alison has created three autumn-themed books and a set of blanks so you could write your own story.

I gave the frame lockets a nice salt and ammonia patina...I have directions for that in the tutorial as well.

The entire set is based on a lovely Emily Dickenson poem that Alison used in the largest book. Although Miss Dickenson was generally in a somber mood this is one of her lighter poems and it ends with a line everyone here loves.

The morns are meeker than they were,
The nuts are getting brown;
The berry's cheek is plumper,
The rose is out of town.

The maple wears a gayer scarf,
The field a scarlet gown.
Lest I should be old-fashioned,
I'll put a trinket on.

Monday Kid's Classes at Ornamentea

These are from the first in our series of Monday Kid's Classes at Ornamentea. This class meets September 13th or October 18th from 3:45-4:45. Participants in this class will make up to 5 interchangeable resin pendants that they can attach to a choker-style necklace using magnets. This is a big trend in accessories for the tweeny set now: changeable necklaces. Sign your 7-11 year old up today by calling 919-834-6260. Class fee is $15 and includes all supplies and use of our tools.

See more details here. Other classes for crafters of all ages can be found here.

Oh, the projects can be tailored for girls or boys! Crafting is for everyone!