New batch of earrings 9-18-11

Northern Exposure and Inspiration.

Due to not having cable, or any kind of local TV signal for that matter, my boyfriend and I have been limited on what we can watch. Personally I LOVE Northern Exposure. The boyfriend has never seen it. I've been kinda forcing him to watch the entire series from the beginning. We're up to season 5. Somewhere towards the end of season 4 I started noticing that one of the characters, Shelly Tambo, wears some really unusual earrings. Like records, baby bottles, hula dancers, and most strange of all.... TOILETS! So I figured I'd go through my craft stash and see what I could come up with. A few I'm SURE Shelly would wear, some, maybe not. I did have fun just goofing off though. Was a good break from trying to figure out bead combinations.

Green earrings and 3 domino Pendants

Wasn't too sure what to do with such a big bead. Was playing around with wire, made a red one similar to it. As for the pendants, I live in a different climate and need to get used to more humidity. I freaked out when what was on the reverse side of the picture started showing through. But thankfully it cleard it's self up.

Earrings made 8-19-11 & 8-20-11

Top one is Garnet chips.

The bottom one is the first time I've used wire that way. I had no idea what to do with the big red bead.

Hematite set.

I was working with some memory wire I picked up at the Tucson Gem and Mineral show, and realized hematite may not be the best beads to use. They are danged heavy. I didn't want to use a clasp with the memory wire, but I liked how it kept the nice round shape for a choker.

So I cut it another round longer and added some chain with a few more beads attached. Problem solved! And the best part? the choker is totally adjustable to ANY size neck. I also like how the chain and beads give it a little extra focal point.

I also made earrings, a ring and bracelet to go with it. I'd post pictures of the bracelet and ring on me, but realized the picture looks AWFUL. So I'll just post a picture of the set.

Batch 'o earrings.

In a fit of boredom I made earrings. Simple, easy, and quick. They are currently collecting dust.

Earrings. Recycle!

To match the necklace. The picks are punched from laundry detergent bottles.

Most recent earrings

The Black disc ones are onyx beads with non tarnish colored wire.

More Jewelry

Rainy Day Projects.

Cluster earrings

A new one for me. Never made cluster earrings before.

earrings and other assorted jewlery

Guitar picks, dominos, and assorted beaded jewelry. WARNING....the tiny shell beads on the necklace and earrings....never again.