Saturday, February 2, 2013

AJE Earring Challenge Second Reveal

Continuing on with the one pair of earrings a week challenge from Art Jewelry Elements.  This time I really only did the one pair a week as I was completing the Lucite and Clay challenge from my previous post.

Here's what I have for you this week.  Hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed making them.  Be sure to go to the AJE site to see the other blogs or the AJE Pinterest board.

This pair is made from a pair of gear hoops by Karen Totten of Starry Road Studio.  Be sure to check her Etsy shop for lots of drool worthy ceramic pieces.  The center hoops are enameled copper by me and the ear wires are hand made by me as well.  Really need to get these listed on Etsy, but I'm having a hard time parting with them.


The second pair for this reveal is all component made by me other than the Swarovski bicones of course.  This week I learned to make hollow lampwork beads and this is one the pairs of them. Pairs of hollow beads are proving to be a little tricky for me in getting the size to match, this pair is pretty close. The nice thing about the hollow beads, besides the look of them, is they are quite a bit lighter so I can use larger beads for earrings.  On my monitor these are appearing almost the size they are in real life.
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12 comments:

  1. Karin SlatonFebruary 2, 2013 at 10:48 PM

    I don't think I could part with them if they were mine! Either of them! Love the bright colors of your first pair, and the restive quality of the second.

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  2. KristiBowmanDesignFebruary 3, 2013 at 7:29 AM

    Fun and extremely wearable earrings. Love the way you used Karen's gears and the use of the wire on the second pair is one of my favorites. Thanks for joining our challenge.

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  3. AliMcFebruary 3, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    Thanks ladies! I have been enjoying the challenge.

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  4. Jennifer CameronFebruary 3, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    I absolutely adore the first pair. Very clever. And you're right, getting any lampwork beads to match perfectly is a challenge...but hollows....haha! I love the simplicity of putting them on a stick of hammered silver.

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  5. RainyFebruary 3, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    These are fantastic and I love the hollow lampwork beads in #2. The color is amazing.

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  6. Kumi FisherFebruary 3, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    I really love what you did with Karen's gear components! The way you showcased the lampwork beads are lovely too!

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  7. Freestyle ElementsFebruary 3, 2013 at 1:53 PM

    Both pair of these lovely earrings are singing to me, I couldn't choose. I love what you did with both of them.
    Gina H

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  8. Mary K. McGrawFebruary 3, 2013 at 3:31 PM

    Your lampwork beads are adorable and I really like the wire work on the first one.

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  9. LindaFebruary 3, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    I love the wire work you did with Karen's gears. Quite inventive. Both pairs of earrings are gorgeous!

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  10. AliMcFebruary 3, 2013 at 7:59 PM

    Thanks so much everyone!

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  11. esfera jewelryFebruary 4, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    Very pretty earrings! Love the first pair.

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  12. Patti VanderbloemenFebruary 5, 2013 at 4:05 PM

    I really like how you wired up those gear hoops! Any design that includes wire are my favorites! But I truly LOVE your hollow beads - and the paddle shape is beautiful in this design!

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