Saturday, 1 May 2010

Altered pocket watch


This is a pocket watch Ibought from Jeanette at Vintage Supply Co and took apart.
Quite a fun process and worth remembering there is a particulaly boingey spring in there that catapults the contents accross the room as I discovered the hard way LOL :D

I decided to use the casing and make a pendant using a pic of my Great Aunt Molly (or Mary Ellen to be precise) printed on canvas.



I cut a piece of Prima Pastiche as the baselayer then added lace,springs, cogs, watch hands and a couple of pretty embellies.
The added a watch face over the photo.
I then re-assembled the watch casing - have to say I love it :D

I'm going to add this to the Alter it challenge blog as Mays theme is Tin Pan ally - altered metal items :D

Hugs'n'altered snogs,
Jxx
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18 comments:

  1. Moira1 May 2010 at 20:22

    Fabulous piece Julie, vintage and lush

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  2. Zuzu's Blog1 May 2010 at 20:36

    YAY... lol.. and there was me hinting at you like a loon in the forum LOL.... GOR_Gee_OUS!!!!!
    nice work Julie... and a very beautiful piece of jewellery to own and wear
    Z x

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  3. Alana1 May 2010 at 20:44

    Love this, it's totaly gorgous. It would look fab on ribbon and worn as a pendant.

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  4. Katy1 May 2010 at 21:48

    Lovely :)

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  5. Its All Fiddle Fart1 May 2010 at 23:00

    I have just found your blog and now I am a follower. I adore all of your stuff but this watch id just stunning, I want it!!!!! LOL

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  6. Darcy Marshall1 May 2010 at 23:07

    this is great,very steampunk and so popular right now.x

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  7. My name is Cindy2 May 2010 at 08:45

    Oh yes that's really cool!!

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  8. karenw2 May 2010 at 12:21

    This is wonderful julie, just love it. xx

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  9. Carmen 2 May 2010 at 15:22

    Awwww I'm so pleased to see this. I had wanted to do an altered pocket watch for the Alice in Wonderland swap but didn't find one in time :( It wouldn't have been a patch on yours this is just totally gorgeous.

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  10. Xhanthi2 May 2010 at 17:26

    Oh wow, so nice! I'm loving the whole steampunk vibe!

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  11. Amanda Jones3 May 2010 at 12:47

    Oh wow, love it! Fabby idea, Julie! x

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  12. Anonymous3 May 2010 at 16:29

    Inspired!

    LazyKay

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  13. Unknown3 May 2010 at 23:15

    WoW love this too! I want a pocket watch to alter!

    Love Dawn xx

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  14. Ginger4 May 2010 at 15:44

    This is really fab Julie, I love it. :)

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  15. Minxy7 May 2010 at 14:33

    Fab project, i love the case within a case look, very cool :)

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  16. Kay9 May 2010 at 17:03

    This is really gorgeous, such a lovely idea.

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  17. tea_bag14 May 2010 at 13:18

    wonderful project just yummy almaxx

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  18. Andria19 May 2010 at 15:57

    That is such a brilliant idea, and you've done it so well.

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