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Friday, April 28, 2017

Simplicity.......

Who knew making simple earrings or anything for that matter would turn out to be such a stressful affair. 
I suffer from tunnel vision when it comes to making jewellery.  I cannot seem to make a variety of things (earrings, bracelets, necklaces) in the same sitting.  If it's earrings, it has to be just earrings and nothing else.  So last week I was making bracelets and naturally I could not think beyond that. I decided I'd make some simple earrings for a change and give my brain a rest.  I dug through old designs for inspiration and found these. I decided to recreate these in a new fashion.


I swapped the brass sticks for brass tubes and added some Swarovski rondelles for a little bling.  I made these.

Ceramic feathers by Claire Lockwood
Ceramic drops by Petra Carpreau

I was happy with the bottom 2 pairs but something was missing from the top pair.  They looked bland.  I needed to dress up the brass tubes so I painted them and tried to achieve a distressed look by taking off some of the patina.  Here's the revamped pair. 


Did I mention I suffer from tunnel vision when it comes to making jewellery?!  Well here's the result.


Enamelled stars by Bea Stoertz


Ceramic flowers by Petra Carpreau

So much for making simple earrings! But I'm happy with the end result and I have a feeling I'll be painting more brass tubes (a bit addicted now) 😂

I hope you like my offerings for today.  I'll be listing these in my Etsy shop soon.  See you again in a couple of weeks time <3

Suhana 💖💖💖

My Etsy shop: Buttoned Up Beads


16 comments:

  1. Tunnel vision or not... Please keep on making jewelry. These earrings are stunning, all of them. I love your first designs as well, so sweet. And the revamped pair is great.
    And I know exactly what you mean with tunnel vision Suhana, as I suffer from the same. Is I start my "bead-play-day" with making a bracelet...I cannot seem to make anything else that day.

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    1. Thanks Janine, so glad I'm not the only one 😁

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  2. I love the progression of your earrings. You kept tweaking the design until you got one you liked and then ran with it!! I believe that instead of feeling like you 'suffer' from tunnel vision... that you embrace it as your strength! Your 'tunnel vision' keeps you focused and efficient. It is not a weakness imo.

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    1. Hello, what a lovely thing to so, thank you so much ❤

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  3. You know I love colour - great idea x

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  4. I think painting the brass tubes is genius idea - love the earrings

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  5. Wow, what a difference a little paint makes...and then rubbing some of it off! What fun to see what you did, Suhana. Gorgeous earrings, simple and not-so-simple!

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  6. Wow, what a difference a little paint makes...and then rubbing some of it off! What fun to see what you did, Suhana. Gorgeous earrings, simple and not-so-simple!

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  7. Oh, the paint definitely dresses them up a bit more and makes them so very special. Wonderful!!

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  8. Oh my goodness! Such a treat to see all these beautiful earrings. You're spoiling us lol Love your vision and design ideas! Cheers, Nat xoxo

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  9. I think the painting of the tubes made so much difference to them. Love the feather ones beautiful. X

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