Unusual, Irregular and kinda Sexy

I have absolutely no idea how this design came to fruition.  The hoops were actually irregular squares to start.  Taking my pliers to them, I worked them to long ovals. I don't remember where I was going with that thought, but looking across my work bench, I saw this enameled blue chain link that I purchased at Hobby Lobby a long time ago. The two looked pretty sweet together, however I had to get creative on how to attach the links to the hoops vertically and tight so they wouldn't slide all over the place.

Unfortunately the links did not match up to the size of my hoops, (keep in mind this was a design in progress and I would have made the hoops fit to size), nevertheless, I took 28 gauge thin wire and threaded it through the links winding it over the hoop ends reinforcing with a dab of super glue.  I know....super glue?? I don't have the means to solder in my current work space, but I'll tell ya, those babies aren't going anywhere.  I added the stones of Citrine at the bottom to bring out the tones of the brass around the blue links.  I was quite thrilled with the end result.

So that's my lesson learned for the day, as it turned out on a positive note.  I plan on making more of these with different chain links and drops, the possibilities are quite endless.

Thanks for visiting and we'll see you again in two weeks,  

Lynn♥

Yucca Bloom on Etsy

Big Blue Sky Earrings

Today we will be revisiting a pair of earrings I made earlier last year.  I loved using the beaded rings by Kristen Stevens.

I picked up two pairs of Kristen Steven's awesome beaded links when I saw her at Bead Fest in August. 

Beaded Links by Beadwork By KAS

So for these earrings, I dangled some semi-translucent, sapphire colored, Czech glass beads from Kristen's beaded links.

I discovered that my Montana Blue Swarovski crystals were a perfect match with the beaded links, so when I made the ear wires, I added bit of sparkle to them with the matching crystals.

 In my dreams, I'd love to wear these earrings with this outfit-

But realistically, I think these earrings would be stunning with something like this-

-Linda

Linda Landig Jewelry

Big Sky Blues

I picked up two pairs of Kristen Steven's awesome beaded links when I saw her at Bead Fest in August.  I actually haven't made very much jewelry in the month since then.  My focus has been on learning more about ceramics.  But I can't go too long without feeling the tug of of my love of jewelry design.

Beaded Links by Beadwork By KAS

So for these earrings, I dangled some semi-translucent, sapphire colored, Czech glass beads from Kristen's beaded links.

I discovered that my Montana Blue Swarovski crystals were a perfect match with the beaded links, so when I made the ear wires, I added bit of sparkle to them with the matching crystals.

 In my dreams, I'd love to wear these earrings with this outfit-

But realistically, I think these earrings would be stunning with something like this-

The Big Sky Blues earrings can be seen in my shop now.

-Linda

Linda Landig Jewelry