Warm and Cozy

The leaves are almost all off my trees. I have even started shopping for Christmas presents. The year is zooming on its way. With the cooler days I start thinking of cozy knit sweaters, scarves, and playful gloves.

I love fiber and texture in my jewelry designs. I have made knitted straps to use with necklaces and bracelets. Soooooo, I just had to try smaller straps and see how they looked as earring components.

These are my first three experiments. I used artisan enameled beads for all three pieces.

This first pair is made with a mulberry and light blue yarn with teardrop enamel charms from Alison Page Studios. I named them 'Mulberry Wine'.









The next two pairs are a work in progress. I did snap some shots of how I plan on them looking when completed. Remember my mentioning the year zooming by? But I will finish them! I find jewelry making so relaxing.

This pair is a forest green mixed yarn that looks wonderful with enamel diamond charms from 4 Ophelia. I named them 'Green with Envy'. I think the swirls in the enamel is so lush.












And the last pair have a fun mix of pinks, yellows, green in the yarn. The sweet little enamel leaves are from Gardanne Beads. I have been hording these leaves for a while. They seemed so cheerful I named them 'Hello Morning'.











I love wearing earrings in fall and winter. I think it is their time to shine since winter is all about bundling up with scarves and coats. Now I feel like I am wearing a scarf on my ears.

 

Until next time, stay warm and have fun making earrings,

Jetta