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Thursday, January 12, 2017

Tonal-Color Blingy Fun!

Hi! I have had the privilege of introducing Meridy Migchelbrink, designer/creator and owner of TwoTreesStudio, to you previously as a guest contributor. I am so very happy to be introducing her now as one of our new regular contributors to Earrings Everyday! You likely already know that Meridy's style is beautifully unique. I am very happy she has joined us.
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Hi, everyone, Meridy Migchelbrink of Two Trees Studio here--Happy New Year to you all!  This is my first time here as a regular poster on Earrings Everyday, and I'm happy and honored (if a little nervous!) to be a part of the talented designers and lovely people here and to share my newest 2017 earrings.


"Mermaids"
Because this is my maiden voyage, I thought with these earrings I'd try something I never do. I set myself a specific challenge, rather than what I usually do: fall in love with a component or bead (or what I like to call the "lightning bolt" school of inspiration, ha!). I decided my criteria would be:

1. Tonal-color elements, that is, all elements in tones of the same color (copper accents excepted).

2. Bling!
3. Grace.
4. A touch of whimsy.

These 25 x 10mm blue hammered brass oval links from the fabulous Shannon German of MissFickleMedia were my starting point:


Their lines are graceful, clean, and simple…perfect to build upon. 

So I gathered up the rest of my turquoisey/teal elements. 

I found these 2-mm Celsian Czech glass beads at www.FusionBeads.com (and also added a few non-Celsian beads from my stash in different shades of blue for contrast):


Then I gathered up from my own bead hoard blue Czech glass bell flowers, tiny teal glass tulip flowers, blue rhinestone rondelles, scalloped copper bead caps, and teal-blue Irish waxed linen:



For those of you who are unfamiliar with my work, I make a lot of my earrings with fiber rather than wire, and generally the technique doesn’t take a whole lot longer than wirework construction does.  As you can see in the photos of the earrings, the beads are strung on the thread/cord, and in these earrings the wrapped section ends just at the top of the first 2-mm bead.  These earrings took longer to make only because it was unusually tricky to get the cord wrapped and secured exactly the way I wanted it to.  I was literally sweating it, but it came together in the end--whew!  Wipes brow.  ;)

I was especially pleased with the wave-pattern repetition of scallops in the sets of flower beads, the rhinestone rondelles, and the copper bead caps.  I hadn’t consciously chosen those beads for that reason, but something must have been at work subconsciously!  Consciously, I just liked how they looked together, and that's good enough for me too.  :)  



Thanks so much for looking! My wish for you all is a peaceful, happy, and creative 2017. I'd love to hear what you think about my whimsical Mermaids or about anything Earrings-ish. I'm grateful to be a member of this group...and I'll be back in a couple of weeks with something new! xo Meridy





27 comments:

  1. These are totally fabulous, I love what you do with fiber. These are definitely a little different than your usual and I really really like those ovals! Welcome to EE my lovely creative friend!!!

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    1. Thank you so much, Kristi! I had fun playing with these. :) It was also great to get over my fear of Blogger--it was almost embarrassing to discover how easy to navigate it was. I guess all those years of copy editing and setting type came in handy. With some advice from the indispensable Norbel, it was a breeze! It's great to be a part off EE with y'all! xoxo

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  2. I love the lightness of these and of course you can always win me over with this color combination. Most Splendid. Meridy!

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  3. Hi Meridy, absolutely stunning earrings and welcome to EE 💚💚💚

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    1. Thank you so much, Suhana--and thank you for the welcome! I'm so glad to be here with you talented women!

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  4. A fabulous, well considered design, I love it!

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    1. Thank you, Nicola! I'm so very glad that you love 'em! :)

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  5. Love the color of these beauties.

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    1. Thanks, Mischelle! I always seem to be attracted to the teals and aquas and turquoises...they just make me very happy! :)

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  6. Just beautiful Meridy. You, but with a twist. No-one uses waxed linen like you! Glad to be your newbie partner x

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    1. Thank you SO much, Lindsay! :) I'm thrilled to be partners in crime, er, EE newbihood with you! xoxo

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  7. Wooohoooooooooooo, so glad you are joining in the fun Meridy. You know I have always been and still am a big fan of your jewelry. The way you work with color and your signature waxed linen, oh my. Your pictures are beautiful as well. I love the challenge you set yourself and you did your own challenge more than justice. Love the earrings!!!

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    1. Janine, thank you so much! You know the feelings are SO mutual! It's so great to be here with all of you lovely ladies! xoxo

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  8. I love these! The colors are so refreshing, like a breath of fresh air. And you are a genius with waxed linen. Love you work. I'm delighted that you've joined the team!

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    1. Hi, Linda! Thanks so much for your kind words. I've always loved your work too, and it's such a treat to be here at EE with you and the rest of the talented designers here. :) <3

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  9. I so love what you've done with the linen here, Meridy - and the subtle variations in the colour, especially the blue rhinestones!

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  10. You are a nerd and I never know what the heck you are talking about, but I know what I love, and I love your art--I'm a collector!

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  11. Ha ha--me, a nerd? Surely you jest! But of course, you're right; I'm totally a nerd. Thank you so much, Sandy, for loving my art--it means the world to me. xoxo <3

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  12. meridy, as always, the earrings are so pretty. i love the almost monochromatic use of turquoise/teal. it is always a happy color for me, whether as an accent, or in this case, the whole design. beautiful. i am so happy to have you wish us. xo hugs

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    1. Thank you so much, Norbel! I'm happy to be here--and glad to see you here too! You've been such a help to me. :)

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  13. Welcome Meridy! What a beautiful pair of earrings. Love the playing with color hues and the mixing and matching of materials and textures.

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    1. Thank you so much, Malin! I appreciate your welcome and your very kind words! xoxo

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  14. I'm doing backflips that you are here with us, sweet friend! Your work always has a tapestry-like quality to it, for me--layers of textures, mediums, and colors. These are so light and the lines are so pleasing. Stunners, as always :)

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    1. Awww, thank you, Nikki, my dear one! I appreciate your comment immensely! What a treat it is for me to get to hang out with you and the rest of the gang here at EE! :) xoxo

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  15. Yay!!! I LOVE Meridy's designs!! I have been hoping she would become a regular contributor.

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