# Jewelry from Pottery Shards Broken Plate Pendant Company By Pearl | Published 2008-11-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jewelry-from-pottery-shards-broken-plate-pendant-company References: [beadinggem](http://www.beadinggem.com/2008/11/broken-pottery-jewelry-broken-plate.html) & [ibreakplates](http://ibreakplates.com/) Julie Ames, the artisan behind the Broken Plate Pendant Company, gleefully breaks old and new plates and transforms the shards into [wearable art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment). Her distinctive jewelry pieces take advantage of the pottery patterns which she completes by surrounding each shard with silver using a stained glass technique. Some of her [pendant designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colby-davis) come in pairs which she calls her friendship necklaces. She haunts thrift and antique shops as well as department stores for her raw material. She also offers a valuable service for people who wish to have a keepsake made from broken pieces of [heirloom pottery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lost-jasperware) or wedding china. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycling Pottery:** Transforming broken pottery into wearable fashion through upcycling. - **Stained Glass Jewelry:** Creating unique jewelry pieces by incorporating stained glass techniques. - **Custom Keepsake Jewelry:** Offering a custom service for creating sentimental keepsake jewelry from broken heirloom pottery. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Accessories:** Innovative opportunity to bring a unique twist to fashion accessories by upcycling broken pottery. - **Stained Glass Artisanry:** Breaking boundaries in stained glass techniques by incorporating it into wearable jewelry creations. - **Memorabilia and Keepsakes:** Opportunity for artisans to offer custom services for creating unique keepsake jewelry from broken pottery or heirloom ware. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Repurposed Studio Scrap Pottery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daon-pottery.md) - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [Eroded Coin Studded Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eroded-coin.md) - [Chic Artisanal Jewerly Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/judy-carter.md) - [PB&J-Inspired Sandwich Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pbj-inspired-sandwich-plates.md) - [Innovative Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-tableware1.md) - [Kitchen-Focused Mending Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poj-studio.md) - [Bread-Encrusted Gemstone Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-collection.md) - [Adorable Ceramic Homeware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-homeware1.md)