We're All Ears :: April Reveal

There is something so magical in a spiral. It is one of the most ancient of spiritual symbols and is the universal pattern of growth. Spirals represent the feminine and fertility, symbolic of the energy of the life force. It is indicative of the journey of life that we are all on. They are magnetic and mysterious. It is one of my favorite shapes.

I am sure that our prehistoric ancestors were influenced by the the shapes they saw in the natural world and spirals are one that they would have surely noticed. Those in the unfurling ferns covering the forest floor would have inspired their ancient cave art.

For my earrings I envisioned a tumbling cascade of spirals all linking together with tiny crystal droplets, like drops of dew. I wanted to make them long, yet light; simple in material, yet complex in construction.

I started with the ear wires. I found a set of sterling silver wire hiding in my stash. As much as I tried to make them equal, each spiral has little differences, much like each individual plants on the forest floor. I simply created spirals mainly with my hands, adding a little loop to the bottom two. I interlocked the tiny spirals, adding a tiny moss green faceted teardrop to weight them and add a bit of flash, like tiny dew drops hugging tight to the spiral.

I call these Unfurling. Light, yet substantial. Simple, yet complex looking. Soft, yet bold. Perfect!

Faithful reader Sharon Piatek made something but was unable to post it and asked for my help. She was inspired to make a complete set with earrings and coordinating bracelet with the spiral theme.

Now it is your turn. Show off what you did inspired by the April inspiration.

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