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for GypsyMom.. prototype
About this design:
I made these earrings after a suggestion from GypsyMom aka my beautiful daughter Chari, she wanted them with smokey quartz drops that she recently picked up at a music festival so this is a trial run with Amethyst... So .. Chari.. is this something like what you had in mind??
Components:
Amethyst, Silver wire, Sterling silver ear studsRead the comments (or add your own)
Add your thoughts!
On Jul 10, 2010 at 9:51 pm #
Chicky Bear-Tara says:Very beautiful and cool!
On Jul 10, 2010 at 9:55 pm #
K H says:Chari will love them – trust me – I have a similar pair of earrings made from copper electrial wire and freshwater pearls and they are totally a “go to” item. Besides, you can’t go wrong with silver and amethyst!!!
On Jul 10, 2010 at 9:59 pm #
Mommykat Bubbly Chick says:Pretty cool spirals, Love the Amethyst, beautiful purple color!
On Jul 10, 2010 at 10:01 pm #
Jewelry by Shannon says:What a fun pair of earrings!!! SLS
On Jul 10, 2010 at 10:41 pm #
Shannon J says:Thank you ladies1 I think the spirals could use a little “Tweaking” to get them to hang just right. I am now trying to get another pair to hang as dangles on a necklace.. wish me luck!
On Jul 10, 2010 at 10:51 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Such lovely earrings! Purple and silver together = yum!
On Jul 10, 2010 at 11:21 pm #
K H says:Just be careful to not over-tweak. Remember, these are hand-made coils and they are never going to be “perfect” in the machined since of the word. The imperfections are what make them perfect! Also, another cool thing to try is to partially smash the coils – no 2 coils will come out exactly alike, but you will have some awesome earrings!!!
On Jul 10, 2010 at 11:25 pm #
Canadian chicky karen says:Very cool design, love the amethyst and silver together!!
On Jul 10, 2010 at 11:38 pm #
Shannon J says:Thanks for the tips KH I just might give that a try.. keep you posted!
On Jul 11, 2010 at 12:33 am #
sunny chick says:These are gorgeous! She is going to love them!
On Jul 11, 2010 at 7:12 am #
Green Eyed Lady Chick says:Love these earrings they are gorgeous!!!!
On Jul 11, 2010 at 8:09 am #
FaeryGoth Chick says:These are so cute!
On Jul 11, 2010 at 8:50 am #
Linda Talbott says:This pair of earrings is gorgeous. I love the way you have the Amethyst drops at the top and the bottom … very subtle at the top. Fabulous!
On Jul 11, 2010 at 10:50 am #
Orchid Betty says:Wow, fabulous wire work, I love those earrings!
On Jul 11, 2010 at 11:31 am #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:These are very pretty!
On Jul 11, 2010 at 12:01 pm #
Celticcrossing says:Now these are fun! I tried doing something similar awhile ago & just didn’t get it right but I think you’ve got it dead on here. These are great!!♥
On Jul 12, 2010 at 10:39 pm #
Lynn g says:Very nice!!!!
On Jul 16, 2010 at 4:23 pm #
GypsyMom says:Very cool!!! I had a totally different design in my head, but I really like these!!!