Southwest Sari Link Earrings

Gorgeous Lampwork Square Link looped with Sari Wrapped ring



http://www.etsy.com/listing/98537390/linked-sari-silk-and-lampwork-glass



Lampwork Beads by Outwest

Kristi

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Ruffles and Leaves

Today I'm feeling soft, romantic - thinking of ruffles, old books, fresh linen and flowers.

Sweet and simple, a ruffle of silk ribbon is nestled under sage green willow disk beads. The beads are handcrafted from polymer clay. Dark arte metal leaves swing playfully below. The hand forged earwires add some structure to the organic quality of the silk and leaves.

Oh Mr. Darcy - I think I we need to meet up!  (I see Pride & Prejudice and Netflix in my future!)

I so have my eye on one of these ruffle bags from Urban Chic Bags.

Bracelets made from book pages from Paper Statement. 

And wouldn't my earrings look perfect with a flower pendant from Jennifer Morris Beads. 

Couldn't love these more!

You can find these earrings in my Etsy shop.

-Heather Powers is the editor of the Art Bead Scene, the author of Jewelry Designs from Nature and the hands behind Humblebeads.

Girl on Fire Earrings

I love books for teens, don't ask me why.  My own teens could care less about Twilight, the Hunger Games or anything else that happens to be popular.  I however am not above the hype. We went to see the Hunger Games this weekend and Capitol City fashion is quite the inspiration.

In the story, the main character is presented in several outfits that have real flames, flicker like flames or shimmer with light to represent their coal producing district.  So I thought a pair of Girl on Fire earrings were in order. 

I added the silk ribbon and Czech glass as the flame and embers.  The birds are the iconic mocking jay in the story. I threw in the chain to represent the bondage of the districts to the fascist government and some of my branch beads to represent the main character's favorite hunting grounds and refuge.  Even the bow of the earwires are a nod to an integral part of the story.

 You can find these earrings in my Etsy shop.

-Heather Powers is the editor of the Art Bead Scene, the author of Jewelry Designs from Nature and the hands behind Humblebeads.