Thursday, November 08, 2012

Thread Astaire Necklace

The Thread Astaire Necklace is a tribute to the style, class and debonair air of the amazing Fred Astaire. I found this beautiful vintage wooden spool and knew that I needed to create something unique and interesting. I wanted to retain the history of this stunning J & P Coats cotton thread. I wanted to preserve and showcase it. I really feel strongly that we are the custodians of what has passed before us. I try to respect and honour the past.....so I hope that in some small way I have achieved that with my "Thread Astaire" Necklace.


So I started with this beautiful vintage wooden cotton spool.

Added a chain and a few beads

And turned it into the Thread Astaire Necklace.
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4 comments:

Love Flow said...

Soooo cute! I have so many old wooden spools of thread, I could make a whole litter of these. Thank you for posting your idea.

Unknown said...

I've found a few of those wooden spools on my adventures too, lovely idea!

Erica

Zhenya H said...

How awesome! Must make one now :)
Thanks for the idea and the inspiration!
Zhenya
http://beingzhenya.com

LOSTRETROMELBOURNE said...

Thanks all....I think that it is the perfect statement piece for a refashioner.