Sunday, December 9, 2012

Progress


Pictured is a likely Deco-era watch case with shiny bits and antique wordage. I think I want to rework the quartz fringe. The antique blue glass drop is a token from French honeymoon, and the fox(face) is paper clay derived from a mold of an item found on a dig in the United Kingdom.  


Thursday, November 15, 2012

Poignant Points

Etsy seller SmitherineDesigns kindly featured The Brass Arrow Necklace in this stunning treasury with all sorts of arrows.



I particularly adore the muted backgrounds and light washes of yellow, blue, gray and green Smitherine decided to include.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Forays into Card Making

A recent creation for a dear friend's marriage.

Front: Vintage image, stamps, acrylic paint,  gold paint pen, Neocolor II.


Back: Scrap tag, antique map, text in reference to the couple's honeymoon destination, Washi tape, gesso.
This piece is more of a postcard than a traditional folded card. A note and the wedding gift were tucked into the pocket I created.


The envelope was also handmade from a print of a vintage map. I'm too impulsive with my crafting to actually source and use a template, so I did a lot of trial and error snipping until it looked "right."
This project was a super fun way to use up my growing paper stash and embrace try a bunch of mixed media.



It also led to the first time I didn't have to frantically search for a card store on the to way a wedding. Double win.


A view of the New York countryside en route to the event.

Monday, September 10, 2012

Treasures, Ahoy!

Bonjour! I've just returned from my honeymoon in Paris/southern France and have many tiny antique and vintage treasures to share, but that will have to wait until I have a bit more time to curate the photos.


In the meanwhile, it seems that while I was abroad, two gals with great taste kindly featured The Brass Arrow Necklace in their respective Etsy Treasuries.


Merci beaucoup!

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Coming soon...

Welcome to The Wood and Watch blog, where you'll find posts on antiques, jewelry, crafts, art, nature and more.

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