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on “Tourmaline Dream”:“Beautifully done.…” read »
on “Sonya or 'Earth' earrings”:“Thanks Nancy, the wire work was a bit tricky ! I had to do the…” read »
on “In The Garden of Olives”:“The non-traditional look is stunning.…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“Very smart looking.…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“I like the way it looks different on the two back rounds. Nine piece.…” read »
on “~ Brigantine Beach ~”:“Thank you Chicky Zww…” read »
- on “My MacGyver Heart”:
“Great design Deb…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“Very pretty. I need to get some recycled glass
…” read » - on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“I posted on your blog and will here. The tutorial is great. Easy to follow. I've…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“Gorgeous, love this.…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“This is so cool, I love this design.Well done.
…” read » - on “Butterfly Dance”:
“Very intriguing. This piece just has so much going on! I don't think I could do…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“Nancy's back with another beautiful bracelet. Copper & green...perfect.…” read »
on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:“Very pretty! The blue is so saturated and vibrant.…” read »
on “Lots of Copper”:“Yay! What a great neighbor! I especially like the 1st pair w/ the patina and the…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“Stunning!!…” read »
on “Yellow Dragonfly”:“Where did my capital "I's" go??? They were there when I was typing...why would they turn…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“I totally understand...but sometimes i let it sit for awhile where i cant see it. Then…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Ditto ditto everyone else. Love that hammered copper focal!…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“Wow lucky you! I would probably get into doing metal working if I got that as…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“The bead weaving part is awesome. The whole necklace is very different and I like that.…” read »
on “In The Garden of Olives”:“P.S.--its so hard to tell in the pics what color the stones in the pendant are--they…” read »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“Beadinggma: the metal in this piece is antique gold color. I got the pendant on…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“This is just lovely! I love the design, especially the bead weaving...well done!…” read »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“FYI...I decided to host a little give away of a wire wrapped briolette necklace on my…” read »
on “Aurora Damask”:“About the swellegant patinas.. not hard just difficult to determine when you are done letting it…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Thanks, ladies! If you do give the tutorial a try out and have a minute…” read »
on “In The Garden of Olives”:“Beautiful pendant and chain goes well with design. What kind of metal is it?…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“Thanks Deb, nice to know you know how I feel about a redo. I am…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“Love this green with copper. Awesome!…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“Very pretty!…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“Love the new shapes, Nancy. This gift will be keeping you busy for quite awhile!…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Beautiful!! I just went & looked at your tute. While I haven't tried it yet I…” read »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“Oooh, I love the look of that wire against the glass. It makes me think of…” read »
- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“Great colors…” read »
- on “A Green Cuff”:
“LOVE IT!!…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“I do like it. Not as much as the blue but aqua blue is my fave…” read »
on “Night Owl”:“Lovely!…” read »
- on “Blue beauty”:
“Very pretty!…” read »
- on “~ Brigantine Beach ~”:
“Beautiful!…” read »
Spirited
About this design:
These earrings are Aquamarine, 6mm & 4mm rounds (LB), encased in a circle of silver. I have added a lovely silver feather (LB) to each and am going to make a necklace to match !
Components:
Aquamarine, silverRead the comments (or add your own)
Add your thoughts!
On Jan 12, 2013 at 9:23 am #
Julie Shane says:Love these! Simple design yet so much movement with the beads and feathers. I can’t wait to see the necklace.
On Jan 12, 2013 at 9:31 am #
Deb Harding says:Darling earrings…how did you do that circle?
On Jan 12, 2013 at 10:14 am #
puppychick labratbecky says:Yummy earrings! I LOVE danglies with lots of loose pieces.
On Jan 12, 2013 at 1:26 pm #
NY Bella says:Cool!!
On Jan 12, 2013 at 3:22 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Michelle, these are so beautiful! Love the color combo & the gentle movement of these must be wonderful! Looking forward to seeing the matching necklace!
On Jan 12, 2013 at 6:01 pm #
Crazy Chick Frida says:Beautiful
On Jan 12, 2013 at 6:39 pm #
Blooming Ideas says:These are so pretty! Something I would definitely wear!
On Jan 12, 2013 at 7:39 pm #
Asia says:Beautiful
On Jan 13, 2013 at 2:16 am #
Little Round Chick says:Simple and beautiful.
On Jan 13, 2013 at 11:43 am #
Michelle says:Thank you all. Deb, I made the circles using a mandrel, it’s brilliant for making different sized circles !
On Jan 13, 2013 at 11:40 pm #
Sylvia N says:These are so very interesting with the different shapes.Love the stones and the color you picked it all comes together so beautifully!!
On Jan 14, 2013 at 10:32 am #
Eeka Mouse says:these lovely earrings are an example of how the little details really make a difference. Not only the little extras like the small stone dangle, but the use of double jump rings… good work!!!