As opposed to an "afterthought"
- today I determined that I would "make" something concrete, as opposed to some digital "thing" that I can stow away on my hard drive....
(I've been struggling with that whole concept lately!)
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!
Wow all I can say is that they are MINE MINE MINE :D Thank you sweetie pie--I adore them and the purse (it's so beautiful and I'm having to fight Chloe off of it!)I will call you tonight (from the closet) LOL
xoxs
Posted by: Carla Naron | February 25, 2010 at 12:32 PM
Very nice Marie, and your snow picture on the previous post was beautiful - if you don't think of the work :)
Posted by: Julie H | February 19, 2010 at 08:30 PM
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!
Posted by: Christine Baier | February 19, 2010 at 02:52 PM
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.
Posted by: Chris | February 19, 2010 at 09:31 AM
And they are divine!!!
Posted by: Maija Lepore | February 18, 2010 at 11:00 PM
How FUN! There is just no end to your creativity!
Posted by: Deborah | February 18, 2010 at 10:44 PM
Marie, the earings are lovely. It is nice to see you get away from digital for a change! I too was making earings last nite. not quite finished but I know they will be . they are made of those paper key tags with the metal rim and weigh nothing. fun time. lyle
Posted by: lyle baxter | February 18, 2010 at 07:18 AM