Under the Tree 2024 : Contemporary craft for Christmas

I’m thrilled to have been selected as one of the exhibitors for Make Southwest’s Christmas exhibition - Under the Tree 2024: Contemporary craft for Christmas.

You can find a curated selection of my signature beaded pieces alongside my best-selling shimmering moon and star pearl jewellery.

The exhibition runs from 16 Nov 2024 - 11 Jan 2025 at the below address.

Make Southwest, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9AF

Antique Tasmanian maireener shell necklaces

I have had the absolute joy of repairing many pieces of jewellery (I call it “rescuing it from the bin”), and some of my favourite pieces to fix are antique maireener shell necklaces.

Maireener shells are found only in Tasmania and became very fashionable in the late Victorian period. The shells are teeny tiny, and each one has been cleaned and hand drilled, then threaded onto a necklace.

I have just purchased four more broken maireener shell necklaces and repaired them so that they can be loved and worn once again. There are two pink necklaces (one is a pale pink, the other a deeper pink, and two different sized pale green necklaces. All of them shimmer with the beautiful AB rainbow colours that these shells are highly prized for.

They are available on my Etsy shop now…however the last one sold in less than 48 hours!

Reworked antique Victorian vulcanite cameo pearl necklace

One of a Kind Reworked Antique Victorian Vulcanite Cameo + Chunky Pearl Necklace | Victorian mourning jewellery antique vulcanite necklace

This is a stunning statement necklace with chunky genuine freshwater pearls and an antique cameo.

I have used a striking antique, Victorian vulcanite cameo and combined it with genuine pearls. When I bought the cameo it had been set as a brooch and the clasp was snapped, so it was unwearable. I removed the brooch pin and have made it into a pendant.

This Victorian pendant is over 140 years old and in otherwise very good condition. Made from vulcanite, it has taken more of a dark brown colour as it has aged. It is framed in a brass setting.

Available now at shhbysadie.com.

I enjoy repairing and re-designing broken or unwanted vintage jewellery so that it can be worn and loved once again.

Sadie Hawker
One of a kind reworked vintage coral and nautilus shell jewellery set

This is an elegant one of a kind set comprising of a pair of earrings and necklace. I made both pieces using a stash of vintage pinky-coral coloured genuine coral beads and coordinating vintage nautilus shells. The nautilus shells on the earrings are simple shells are the natural shells, while the shell on the necklace has been filled with resin on the back - please see photos.

I finished the pieces with 24 carat gold plated findings and signature Shh by Sadie tag.

Wear them together and separately - the colour of the coral is super flattering and they are beautiful statement pieces. And the best thing is that not only are they sustainable because they are made from reused materials, they are also one of a kind and so you will never see anyone else wearing them!

Pink teardrop pearl earrings

An elegant, limited edition pair of beautiful large teardrop pink pearl earrings.

I have made these stunning pearl earrings from a small stash of shimmering pink shell pearls that I purchased. The pearls are absolutely beautiful quality, shell pearls - shell pearls are made of the same substance as pearls (nacre), but have been made by hand and so there is more versatility with colour, shape and size. I have combined the pink teardrop shape shell pearls with smaller, genuine freshwater pearls, each one wrapped with wire and attached individually by hand.

I have finished the earrings with silver plated chain and earring hooks.

These earrings are elegant and timeless and will be the perfect earring for almost any occasion.