So in between other things I decided I really, really 'needed' more earrings!!!
While I was doing a pair for myself (the bottom ones) I decided to make a pair for my friend. She should really have been born a magpie as she loves anything that glitters. I made hers slightly shorter as she doesn't 'suit' very long ones.
They're made with a fine polyester sewing weight thread (doubled up) and then with a Madeira glittery one added too. Neither scan does them justice!!! The main beads are Swarovski crystals although the round ones on the top pair are glassy beads.
Oh, the pattern I used is this one from two years ago.
Oh, the pattern I used is this one from two years ago.
10 comments:
those are very pretty indeed!
pretty pairs! ready for christmas?
I can tell they are sparkly! Great for New Year's Eve too, I'll bet!
Pretty, pretty!
Ooh earrings ! Can never have enough! Very pretty. I will have to share a Marlee pattern with you that I know you will like. Lots of pretty beads and sparkles like these!
They are so pretty. I really need to learn how to do this.
Very elegant! I'm so impressed you can double up the thread and add another! I've never tried that. Beautiful beads, also!
I have a question. After you put them on those split rings, do you then hook a shepards hook to it?
I hope I'm not making typos. Having a little visiual migrae this afternoon. Haven't had one in ages, but it distorts my vision a big. This too will pass.
That's exactly what I do, Madtatter. Makes the earring swing at the angle I like and it means less fiddling and the tatting doesn't come off the hook as it's firmly attached (double picot join) to the little split ring. I never ever use jump rings in this situation as the thread would 'wriggle out'!!!!!
Really great looking earrings! :)
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