Small Antique Lace Bobbin Necklace Handbeaded I got a bit aeriated

I got a bit aeriated when I purchased a pair of vintage gold gloves which did not fit my jumbo hands

If you are looking for something different

The tiny rollers turn perfectly and the general detail is exquisite

I've spent many happy hours making the beaded beads for this red and green beetle which I picked up on my travels in Northumberland

Here we have a pair of antique pince-nez (French for "pinch nose" - and they are indeed a snug fit

Small Antique Lace Bobbin Necklace Handbeaded I got a bit aeriatedWhen I acquired a collection of old lace bobbins, they were in a shabby box. They needed a good clean and then their beauty and rich history started to reveal itself. Each bobbin is a little work of art with different markings and designs and some have pewter inlays. At the base of each bobbin is a small circle of beads attached by a wire. I have used these as the inspiration for the beads in the necklace. I love the fact that once upon a time the