bijoux - BEE zhoo, n: (pl) something small, delicate, and finely wrought   <Fr.>


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            medicine wheel pin

traditional glass seed beads on tanned hide.
  1" diameter.  







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           found feathers necklace

natural feathers, abalone (paua), wooden beads, and cotton.

(feathers, right to left: bluebird, flicker, kestrel, bluejay, owl, sparrow, mourning dove.)










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      mixed media illumination

"hope"         3" x 4"

watercolour, embroidery, gold leaf, paper, twigs, gold thread, (copper wire hanger on reverse.)












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          miniature tapestry

"sunset"         5cm x 10 cm (without fringe)

 woven cotton, silk, gold and silver metallic thread














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      brooch

3cm x 4cm       glass, copper foil, vintage manuscript and paper fragments, gold paint (pin w/ clasp on reverse)

(citrine for display purposes only)





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           brooch

1 1/4" x 1 1/2"          glass, copper foil,
handmade paper (backing), vintage music manuscript, vintage card and paper fragments, safety clasp on reverse









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        earrings

found song sparrow feathers, brass, bronze      5cm












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            illumination book cover

hand sewn velveteen cover (on vintage book.)  surname initial and decorations hand embroidered in cotton and silk floss, metallic thread. gold beading and accents. book  app. 9cm x 16cm

silk and gold ribbon page holders attached to cover.

detail photos below (click to enlarge):

1 - inside front cover
2 - closeup of front cover letter
3 - detail with beading and gold accents





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wedding garment


lined bride's vest in pale rose, sage, and cream raw silk.

hand embroidered with motifs inspired by the bride's life and personal, treasured images/items.

silver and gold metallic threads, pearl and plain cotton floss, silk floss, in 38 colours.  silk-covered buttons, hand-crocheted button loops. glass, crystal and gold beading on transparent filament.

women's size small.  (detail photos below)

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(vest back)

details below (click to enlarge):

1 - front placket
2 - centre front panel
3 - r. front panel motif
4 - l. front panel motif
5 - r. front panel motif
6 - l. front panel motif
7 - neckline motif
8 - front waist, showing silk-covered button   and crocheted button loop
9 - side panel "stars" w/ cut glass beads
10 - jacquard fill in front panel diamonds
11 - large back motif
12 - small back motifs




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        purse

14cm x 20 cm   w/ shoulder strap
re-purposed, vintage drapery fabric, cotton thread

front and back pockets, zipper closure;
treadle machine and hand sewn









 

all items on the "bijoux" page are one of a kind, and made to order
(unless  otherwise noted).  most photos are of previously commissioned work. please inquire.
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do you like an item you see on this page? i can make you a similar one, adding custom features to personalize it just for you. do you have an idea of your own that you would like to see executed, as a gift for yourself or a loved one? i am always open to new ideas in all media. please feel free to CONTACT ME  to discuss your creative vision.


all designs copyright 2011 rosemary phelan