#antiquebeads

I am slightly cheating today as I am sharing my daytime desk in the RSN studio rather than my at home messy desk but this is such an amazing shot I just had to share. Posted @withregram @royalneedlework #MarchMeetTheMaker is ‘What’s on my desk’? The real 'desks’ of the RSN are our trestles and frames on which sit needles, threads and, today, minute beads. The RSN Embroidery Studio is currently restoring the beading of a casket dated 1672! Embroiderer Marg Dier has done a huge amount of research into caskets of the period and is reworking the areas now missing such as a snail and a unicorn, with beads from our vintage bead collection. The RSN Embroidery Studio is based at Hampton Court Palace, south west London, where all of our commissioned work is carried out by expert Embroiderers. . . . #17thcenturyembroidery #stumpworkcasket #textilerestoration #embroideryrestoration #casket #historictextiles #historicaltextiles #beadedcasket #rsnembroiderystudio #studiocommission #antiquebeads #stumpworkembroidery #stumpwork #raisedembroidery #beadembroidery https://www.instagram.com/p/CMAkmkXHA4g/?utm_medium=tumblr

These strands of early 20th century Bohemian "Moon Glass" Opalescent Trade Beads from Nigeria look positively dreamy and magical! The way the light catches the beads and illuminates color is just so special. Follow the tag to make one or both your own. #moonglass #opalescent #opalescentglass #bohemian #nigeria #tradebeads #africantradebeads #vintagebeads #vintagetradebeads #antiquebeads #antiquejewelry #jewelry #statementnecklace #ethereal #fashion #style #shop #nyc #unionsquare #beadsofparadise (at Beads of Paradise NYC) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE92jiHB_-M/?igshid=1fbrv1c7z3urs

Auction Ends:  May 19, 2019 at 1:13 p.m. PDT

Today on @seam_collective #SeptTextileLove is #stash. Every person who works with fabric and thread surely has a massive stash and also tends to hoard. That's how we work, we use our stash to spark ideas. Plus you never know when that scrap of fabric that you nearly chucked away 15 years ago might come in useful🤣🤣 Here is some of my unused stash, vintage Swarovski crystals in their original paper packing. Bought on Portobello Road Market, just beacause they were so beautiful. . . . #septtextilelove2020 #septtextilelove20 #vintageswarovskibeads #swarovskicrystals💎 #antiquebeads #vintagebeads #beadembroidery #antiquecostume #antiqueglassbeads #vintage #embellishments https://www.instagram.com/p/CEwgwztHLJ_/?igshid=l0fau7iiz09j

A bright yellow flat silk was the starting point for this pansy necklace, certainly eye catching! It has a bit of a 1930's retro feel about it. . . . #pansy #pansyart #pansyjewelry #pansypendant #pansynecklace #antiquebeads #beadembroidery #flowerjewellery #flowerembroidery #pansyembroidery #meetthemaker #creativesontherise #colourpop #tbch #ricanmo #broder #stemstitch https://www.instagram.com/p/B_xKnvDnXB9/?igshid=n4rnoqamo1fy

So many hollyhocks flowering at the moment, sadly not in my garden. #ribbonembroideryart #silkribbonembroidery #antiquebeads #embroiderynecklace https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz0js2AHlv_/?igshid=1lkgbyemuwuj7

These Ethiopian Fine Coin Silver Heirloom Hollow Cast Beads ca. 1900 are positively spectacular. I love how they’re all a little different, which gives the piece as a whole such a vibrant visual texture. #ethiopianbeads #ethiopianjewelry #coinsilver #coinsilverbeads #coinsilverjewelry #hollowcastbeads #antiquebeads #antiquejewelry #heirloom #fashion #style #statementjewelry #statementnecklace #shop #nyc #unionsquare #beadsofparadise (at Beads of Paradise NYC) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt6mcMBgHXb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=btnsnr4w3hzh

How spectacular are these Jet Talismanic Beads Antique from Afghanistan?! These particular shapes were popular in the early to mid 20th century, and were worn "as is" with their beautiful, blocky angular shapes and clean linear geometry. Added to Tasbih Prayer Bead Malas, or strung on a cord as a Protective Amulet, these rare and important beads would have been an Heirloom and Prized Possession believed to dispel and defeat negative energy, both from inside the wearer, and attacks by others. Follow the tag to learn more! #jet #jetbeads #jetjewelry #talismanic #talisman #talismanicjewelry #heirloom #heirloombeads #heirloomjewelry #defeatnegativity #tasbih #tasbihprayerbeads #rarebeads #rare #uniquebeads #antiquebeads #prayerbeads #amulet #protection #shop #nyc #unionsquare #beadsofparadise (at Beads of Paradise NYC)