I'm hosting the AJE Earring challenge reveal today and had a great time looking through the designs on out Pinterest board to choose just a few favourites. There is such a variety of designs and it seems like everyone is having fun with this - I certainly hope so! I was really pleased with my own earrings for weeks 5 & 6 - sometimes I'm a bit unsure but happily there were no doubts this time round.
For this first pair I used some 22 gauge oxidised bronze wire to create macrame pina and suspended some beautiful Borosilicate lampwork beads from Brendan Blake from then. A couple of little Czech glass teardrops add a final flourish and voila...
I just haven't found the time to list these yet and I'm not sure I'm going to either...
My second pair on the other hand have already been snapped up and will winging there way to the USA tomorrow morning. I've just bought a whole load of new texture mats and wanted to try them out and these beautiful patinated seahorse charms were the result. They're quite big and very striking so all I've added are some tiny etched handmade beads by Radiant Mind ans some hand forged wires to complete the look...
Pop on over to the AJE blog to see the the other participants entries and don't forget to join us for reveal 4 on Sunday 3rd March. happy designing folks!
Lesley
For this first pair I used some 22 gauge oxidised bronze wire to create macrame pina and suspended some beautiful Borosilicate lampwork beads from Brendan Blake from then. A couple of little Czech glass teardrops add a final flourish and voila...
I just haven't found the time to list these yet and I'm not sure I'm going to either...
My second pair on the other hand have already been snapped up and will winging there way to the USA tomorrow morning. I've just bought a whole load of new texture mats and wanted to try them out and these beautiful patinated seahorse charms were the result. They're quite big and very striking so all I've added are some tiny etched handmade beads by Radiant Mind ans some hand forged wires to complete the look...
Pop on over to the AJE blog to see the the other participants entries and don't forget to join us for reveal 4 on Sunday 3rd March. happy designing folks!
Lesley
Both beautiful but that first pair are just Wow!
ReplyDeleteWell you already know I LOVE those seahorse charms!! But that first pair is gorgeous! I really like the color of the wire and how it plays off the lampworks - so pretty
ReplyDeleteAnd your first pair will be snapped up in a blink, too, if you decide to list them! So elegant! Lovely pieces, both!
ReplyDeleteThey are gorgeous. Makes me wish I had my ears pierced. xx
ReplyDeleteWould love to learn how you did the wire macrame! Simply stunning!
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ReplyDeleteLove them both, but the sea horse is my favorite! Love that blue patina.
ReplyDeleteWow, macrame with wire!!!! I'm impressed. Those are amazing earrings, Lesley! I'm sure their residency in your shop will be short-lived.
ReplyDeleteI just love your macrame - gorgeous!! Of course both pairs are just lovely and the colour in the seahorse charms are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteVery nice earnings and designs. I specially like the dragon design. I think it would be better if the dragon will be in burning design.
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