Challenge 2012 ( Day Threeeeeeeee) - 365 earrings in 365 days!!

This pair reeks of pushed-to-the-wall but the basic design is solid.  The shape looks good on most everybody and it's easy to make each pair unique.  My original design for today didn't come together because i didn't check the size of the hole in the jade teardrops against the gauge wire i brought home with me tonight.  grr.  Doesn't fit. My search through my personal stash yielded nothing that appealed.  uh oh....running out time for day three...

So this is what i came up with in the end.  The main beads are cool.  They are from my mom's collection.  The seed beads would have worked with more thought but i completed the first earring and then discovered i didn't have enough of the green bead.  grr.  sigh.  Not starting over though, just beading through.  And this pair is #3.

And blessedly simple.

BEGIN by assuring you have sufficient beads to complete the design.
Fill a length of 22ga precious or plated round wire with beads.
Select enough beads to fill the wire to a medium sized tear drop shape.
Wrap one end of the wire around the other to set the shape and size of the drop.
One or two complete wraps is enough.  Cut off any tail.
Use chain nose pliers to bend the second wire to 90 degrees then complete a wrapped loop with it.
Attach an ear wire.
Repeat for second earring.

Can you spot the design flaw? 

So until i get different wire, that first design idea is on hold..  But it is going to be sweet! 

Pair #4 coming up!