First, though. Terry insisted i repost the photo from yesterday's earrings. He said the earrings looked much darker than their actual color so here is a better photo. Look! You can actually see the white drops at the end of the chain. Niiiice. I see lots of potential using this basic earring design. I like the long wire in the back. You could definitely change the front wire and incorporate some different elements for a completely different look.But onward. We have Day 12 at hand!
The inspiration for today's pair of earrings came from the hat band i've been making for Terry's black Stetson. I've been making this hat band for, oh, three years? But i'm thisclose to getting 'er done and since it is sitting out on the table begging to be finished, i used the colors in today's design. Here's the as yet unfinished hat band.
This was my first real attempt at off loom beadwork. It was to be a bracelet but i liked the design so much that i just kept stitching. The pattern is an original design by - me!
Today i had a little extra time so i figured i could finish a pair of fringe earrings using the Cheyenne Brick Stitch and a pattern from Irene Louise's book. Hahahahaha! I should so know better!
It took me soooooooooooooooo long that i ended up stopping halfway through the design and foregoing the fringe effect all together so that i could finish the second earring. But i really like this stitch and will definitely attempt it again. When i have an entire day, perhaps.
Irene Louise likes to use 15/0 hex beads in her earrings. I didn't have those anywhere on hand at home or at the shop so i used 11/0 seeds. I actually prefer the look of the round seeds, especially for the Native American designs.
Supplies:
11/0 seeds in turquoise, black, copper and silver
kidney ear wires
And because i didn't do the fringe, i added a picot edging to finish it off. Very pretty, don't you think? I'd definitely wear these.
So much for Day 12. What do you think we'll do tomorrow? Only one way to find out!
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