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Monday, July 31, 2017

Welcome Loralee Kolton!

Hello, my name is Loralee Kolton, and I've been making jewelry for about 10 years now. I was thrilled when asked to do a guest spot as I've been a follower of Earrings Everyday for some time now.

 I thought I'd share a couple pairs of earrings that are just off my work table. These stunning hand charms were made by Vincent 'n Nooma of Inviciti! They look old, unearthed, and I loved them the moment I saw them!

For the first pair of earrings I used a set of filigree buttons which I purchased from Andrew Thornton of Allegory Gallery. They have a vintage feel and a gorgeous pearlescent finish. I wanted to add a bit of color so I wired tiny glass coral and gold vermeil beads to the center where the button holes were. 

The second pair was an interesting evolution. I had these very old twisted brass rings that at one time had been soldered. For some reason, the solder had let go and were now open. I guess I could have re-soldered the rings, but I thought it would be more interesting to cut it away and add holes for some dangles. So I cut, hammered and filed the ends, then asked my cousin to use his drill press to make some meticulous little holes to the bottom and top. I'm so excited and happy with the result! Sometimes at first, what appears to be a problem, can turn into something more interesting if you give yourself some time to noodle it out.

 Thank you so much for stopping by and having a look! I love making earrings more than anything, and I'm so thrilled to share my new designs with you!

 Yours truly,

 Loralee
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Posted by Norbel at 12:00 AM
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16 comments:

  1. Suhana HartJuly 31, 2017 at 5:06 AM

    Hi Loralee, welcome!!! Beautiful earrings esp the second pair ❤️

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  2. darleneJuly 31, 2017 at 6:45 AM

    Love! Especially your vision with the second pair. xo

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  3. Rita Cihlar Designs by RMCJuly 31, 2017 at 6:55 AM

    lovely i love them both

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  4. Rita Cihlar Designs by RMCJuly 31, 2017 at 6:55 AM

    lovely i love them both

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  5. TesoriTrovatiJuly 31, 2017 at 7:41 AM

    So SO happy to see you here! I love the earrings, and the story that goes with them of seeing the potential in something you might otherwise discard. Lovely earrings. Lovely you! Enjoy the day! Erin

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  6. KathieJuly 31, 2017 at 7:57 AM

    Welcome, Loralee! Love both pair of earrings. I really like the way you use buttons in the first pair; I have jars of vintage buttons that I will have to dig through to see if any inspire me!

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  7. NorbelJuly 31, 2017 at 9:04 AM

    Loralee, I love both pairs, as you know! :) I love your work, your creativity, your imagination. Thank you so much for sharing it with us here today. Awesome!

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  8. JanineJuly 31, 2017 at 9:43 AM

    Welcome lovely Loralee. Both pairs are lovely. The charms from Inviciti are gorgeous and you certainly did them justice. Love what you did with the brass ring.

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  9. Ann SchroederJuly 31, 2017 at 10:25 AM

    Love these - the first pair absolutely thrills me! And I loved hearing how you "saved" the finding in the second pair. Great post.

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  10. LindaJuly 31, 2017 at 12:34 PM

    Wow, thes earrings are so inspiring. I love the creative ingenuity you used in each of these designs. Hope to see more of you at EE!

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  11. InvicitiJuly 31, 2017 at 6:27 PM

    Beautiful work, Lora! and thank you so very much our amazing friend!

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  12. LaurelJuly 31, 2017 at 7:26 PM

    You are so awesome! Your earring designs always make me smile. This is a great post and I hope you get to guest blog some more. Keep on creating on!!!

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  13. NathalieAugust 3, 2017 at 4:03 PM

    What a wonderful set of earrings! Both gorgeous, and the 2nd pair is truly creative and original. Gorgeous!!

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  14. Meridy August 6, 2017 at 2:58 PM

    Hi, Loralee, and welcome to Earrings Everyday! I love using buttons in earrings, so I have a special fondness for your first pair, but both sets are gorgeous (no surprise there!). I'm so happy to see you here contributing to EE.

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  15. LindsayAugust 8, 2017 at 1:36 PM

    Hi Loralee, and welcome! I see you are going to be fun to be around x

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  16. NuminosityAugust 9, 2017 at 9:38 AM

    Welcome Loralee, I think you're a wonderful addition to the EE team and I adore nearly everything you put your hands and imagination to.

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