5/26/05 | Better Through Daisy
I came across some fascinating DIY jewelry from Better Through Daisy the other day. (Interestingly, Better Through Daisy is not run by someone named Daisy but by someone named Colleen!) Based in Wilmington, NC, Colleen has come up with a really creative idea to reuse items that might otherwise sit unloved in someone’s basement junk box.
The idea behind the necklaces is really unique. Basically, she takes porcelain pottery shards from antique vases up to 900 years old from China and sets the pieces in sterling silver. The vase shard pendants are then made into necklaces and earrings.
Much of the spirit of this original, handcrafted approach comes from her overall philosophy of jewelry design. From her website:
When I look around at all the jewelry in stores or online, I find much of it looks the same. The same earrings, the same necklaces. My inspiration comes from women who dare to be different. The jewelry on many of the high profile celebs often speaks volumes about their personality and that is something I want to reflect in my pieces. My jewelry is unique, no question about it.
Better Through Daisy also offers “Nature-Inspired” necklaces and earrings that utilize a more traditional approach to jewelry making, but it is her unique Vase Shard Necklaces that really catch the eye. Pictured here is the “Blue Angel Shard Pendant” which measures 1 1/8″ by 1 1/2″. It is finished with a suede cord and silver clasp and is my opinion is extremely affordable ($50) for the amount of time and creativity put into the piece.
On the back of each pendant, she also has included a colorful “mini” collage. Note that each piece is necessarily one of a kind as well, so you will have to let her know your alternate choices in case someone has already ordered the one you want.
You can visit her site at:
www.betterthroughdaisy.com
