The Queen's Purse Necklace

As you all know, the Cranky Queen must have a purse to carry her royal fortune in , & placing it in her pocket would just not be "queen~like"...So, what is the queen to do?  Make one...stashing it close to her bosom where no lady or gent would dare think to look or by no means...touch!
I have been seeing all of this amazing re-purposed jewelry on blogs, in antique shops & at antique show/markets. I decided to re-create a vintage coin purse necklace using my own twist on the style!

I searched & searched for these adorable vintage change purses.  They are getting very hard to find.  I found two...(one black fabric & this brown leather one pictured above (it is a double change coin holder!)

As you can see, the Cranky Queen had not placed any of her royal coinage in the purse! She must hide some things from Cranky King!

I found a suitable chain that I salvaged from one of my junkin' sprees.

I even attached a vintage clasp taken from a less attractive chain necklace.

I hand sewed vintage gold buttons on the front of the purse. My fingers were sore after doing that task & then attached an old key for some dangle!

Don't you just love it!  A purse fit for a Queen...even a Cranky one~

 My inspiration came from these seen at the CL Market.

Speaking of re-purposed jewelry. Check out Gypsy Brocante   

You will love her bling!

...& The Gypsy Fish Journal has some incredible salvaged jewelry creations.

Oh, I cannot forget my blog gal pal, Nancy, AKA Sassy Trash

with her wonderful change purse necklaces.

I hope you liked my quick "toot" on the coin purse necklace.  I plan on making another one using the black purse very soon...Just remember, 

"a gals gotta have a place for her stash!"

STAY CALM & RE-PURPOSE!

Tiffany