Lost Aussie on the loose: An "other" thought..
As opposed to an "afterthought"
So, grabbed the first magazine that was lying around, which happened to be an issue of Belle Armoire - Winter 2009, flicked through the pages and settled on creating a pair of earrings a la Deryn Mentock.
Deryn and I have been art friends for many years, long before she became the jewelery artist and teacher that she is now and I continue to admire her wonderful craftsmanship and skills.
Her instructions to make these wrapped and beaded earrings were simple and easy to follow. Of course I had to make my own detours along the way, but I guess that's the point really??
Instead of leather and beads I used Sari silk for the wrapping and found some other wonderful heart beads out of my stash to hang off the end.
I already know where these are going to fly home to and it was quite a lot of fun to pull them together - so I see a few more pairs of these being made quite soon!
Hey... the whole evening I was searchin via etsy for earrings... found some... but than I saw yours. WOW! So great! You are an alround talent!
You know what? I never think I look good with dangly earrings, but with THESE, I'd wear them anyway! They are really so pretty and the added texture of the fibers puts them over the top. nice.
How FUN! There is just no end to your creativity!