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Monday, November 13, 2017

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 

12 comments:

  1. What a great idea Jetta. So full of warmth x

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    1. Thanks Lindsay! Wind and wet drizzle has really picked up outside today. I felt the need to be cozy :)

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  2. They are so warm and cozy perfect for today's cold weather

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    1. Thank you so much Divya! I do love working with fibers of all kinds for coziness.

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  3. Wow, how clever are these!! You always know how to surprise me Jetta. These are so much fun.

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    1. Thank you Ms. Janine! I do experimenting with materials!

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  4. Love these as you know based on my spotlighting you and the Earrings Everyday Blog in the Artisans Create Together Group :) - such fabulous colors and great pairings with the other Artisans beads!

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    1. Thanks so much for sharing my blog article! I love how the yarn colors played off the enamels, too.

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  5. Jetta, these took my breath away. How imaginative and creative! You're amazing. I am drawn to the third pair. I think it is the perfectly "simple" coloring of the lovely, almost natural shapes, compared to the mostly heavily patterned enamels we're used to seeing. If only there were more hours in the day, I would ask you to knit a pair of "earring straps" for me, too! They are so much fun!

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    1. Thanks Norbel! I am intrigued by enamel of all shapes, colors, and patterns, but I do keep coming back to warm and organic...I know about the lack of hours in a day. And I just want to try a little of everrrrrrything ;)

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  6. What a fantastic idea! Perfect winter earrings!

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    1. Thanks Sue! I needed a little something cheerful for the colder weather!

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