Hi lovely earrings lovers,
How are you all doing? Any holiday plans? We will go to a tiny house in the mountains this month. It is just a 45 minutes drive from the campsite where we live but it makes a huge difference. Cooler and most of all.....quiet.The campsite is always extremely busy during the month of August. I will take a large portion of my beads with me, so it will be a sort of bead retreat for me :)
Ok, what do I have to show you today? Evolution of an earring pair. Well, that's what I like to think, I hope you feel the same when you see this.
When a piece of jewelry doesn't sell (or I don't like it) I take it apart and create something new with the components. That's what I did with these glass discs made by Debbi Sanders.
This is the first attempt, back in 2015(!):
How are you all doing? Any holiday plans? We will go to a tiny house in the mountains this month. It is just a 45 minutes drive from the campsite where we live but it makes a huge difference. Cooler and most of all.....quiet.The campsite is always extremely busy during the month of August. I will take a large portion of my beads with me, so it will be a sort of bead retreat for me :)
Ok, what do I have to show you today? Evolution of an earring pair. Well, that's what I like to think, I hope you feel the same when you see this.
When a piece of jewelry doesn't sell (or I don't like it) I take it apart and create something new with the components. That's what I did with these glass discs made by Debbi Sanders.
This is the first attempt, back in 2015(!):
Combined with lampwork glass head pins from Linda Newnham and vintage lucite.
My second attempt from 2018:
My second attempt from 2018:
The design was getting better, but I still wasn't too happy about it.
So I took these apart last May and made my last design:
So I took these apart last May and made my last design:
Combined with lampwork glass beads from Lesley McIver, Czech glass and ear wires made by Lucy Haslam. And I am totally happy with these. You know, when you are in "the zone", the pieces seem to design themselves. That's what happened here. What do you think? You prefer the last design or rather one of the previous ones?
Thank you so much for looking and your support for Earrings Everyday :)
And you know I love to read your comments, so don't be shy and leave some words. And do check out the other posts of my friends here. Share the love.
And you know I love to read your comments, so don't be shy and leave some words. And do check out the other posts of my friends here. Share the love.
See you in two weeks.Wishing you all a wonderful day, full of laughter, evolution big or small and lots of love.
Janine
Esfera Jewelry
I love the theme - evolution is a brilliant way to view the process - great earrings too. x
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary :) I always appreciate your support.
DeleteThe final design is my favourite, I love the combination of beads, they are very pretty x
ReplyDeleteThank you Nicola. Your use of color is contagious.
DeleteI love the final design, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you Suhana :)
DeleteJanine, I love this design! The combination of matte and sparkle is perfect! I always love cathedral cut crystal beads... so pretty! Love your blog, your creations and YOU! xx
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Denise for your continuous support and friendship!
DeleteEvolution is so much a part of what we do... live The latest the best xoxo
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Jeanne. Yep, I totally agree with you.
DeleteAll fabulous. If I was forced to pick, I would say the second/middle pair is my fave. I'm a sucker for blue fabric! But all are truly lovely.
ReplyDeleteThank you Elizabeth for your comment. I love it that you find the second pair your favorite. That blue fabric is indeed wonderful.
DeleteJanine, I love all three of these beauties, but there's something about the first design that really appeals to me...just lovely. It was fun to watch the evolution of your designs!
ReplyDeleteThank you Meridy :) I always appreciate your support. I love it that y my first design appeals to you. I think it would have worked for me as well if I had wrapped the wire more snug to the disc beads. My original thought was to have the discs be able to spun.
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