I love this creative use of stick pins. I have a few of them myself but I was wondering how it would effect the value of them in the future. I always hear appraisers say to never alter anything because it effects the value so I am always afraid to even get a piece fixed because I don't want to inadvertently ruin anything. I guess I watch too much Antique Roadshow! LOL
I would love to read how you made these. I have been collecting antique stickpins for more than 15 years now – would love to transform a few into rings. How did you do this? Or is it by 'secret family insturction only" π
CeeCee April 8, 2011 at 9:21 pm:
STUNNING! I am in love with the one in the center, with the seed pearls. Excellent idea to showcase a collection of stick pins
Izzy G. April 9, 2011 at 4:29 pm:
I love this creative use of stick pins. I have a few of them myself but I was wondering how it would effect the value of them in the future. I always hear appraisers say to never alter anything because it effects the value so I am always afraid to even get a piece fixed because I don't want to inadvertently ruin anything. I guess I watch too much Antique Roadshow! LOL
xiao April 12, 2011 at 4:04 am:
i love these!! beautiful!
shana April 14, 2011 at 6:05 am:
love love the middle one, you have to show us how you transformed them into rings!
kate April 18, 2011 at 12:48 pm:
I love these! I have a few and wear them as ear-spikes! A bit rock chick but good. Love the site btw x
leslea August 25, 2011 at 5:39 pm:
I would love to read how you made these. I have been collecting antique stickpins for more than 15 years now – would love to transform a few into rings. How did you do this? Or is it by 'secret family insturction only" π