The beads have been calling to me quite loudly for a while, but with my thumb being stupid, the big projects on my list were still out, so I thought it needed something simple for them to be satisfied for now.
Simple usually means something familiar that I don't have to think much about - experimenting often means ripping out and several attempts - and which I can easily take a break from without risking it turning into a case for the infamous WIP drawer.
This chain of hearts was a perfect little project for that.
Earrings are not my strong suit because I often don't remember what exactly I did with the first one (experiments!) to repeat it for the second one or I'm just getting bored after the first one.
For these earrings I only made one heart at a time over the last few weeks, quick enough to not get bored or stress out my hand.
I used pearly white seed beads in the sizes 8, 11, and 15 seed beads.
Originally, I had planned to use tiny ceramic hearts made by my friend for the bottom. I had put them in a safe place specifically for this ... Erm, does anyone know where that safe place is? I found the tiny stars, the owls, the foxes, the blueberries ... I found everything but the hearts. So I decided to try size 15 hearts for the first time and although it was a bit fiddly, I think they turned out very cute.
I have no doubt that the hearts are going to turn up in the next few days now that they are not needed immediately.
As that touch of color from the ceramic hearts was missing now, I added a silver bead embellishment instead.
Do you think I should have added tiny hearts in a completely different color?
How beautiful. I have no talent in crafts. I cannot say whether you should have added tiny hearts in a completely different colour, but I really appreciate the work you put into making this.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Linda! Would you believe I was terrible at all crafts until 15 years ago? I really credit the kind people from my jewelry forum who were so encouraging.
DeleteI like it quite a lot like this; the white and silver look good, and the overall result is elegant. Good luck finding that safe place! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! I hoped for elegant. No luck yet with the safe place 😂
DeleteMy goodness you are talented! These are lovely exactly the way you made them. My mother used to say she hid things from herself, trying to keep them safe...happens to all of us!
ReplyDeleteYou're very kind, Gina, thank you! I think I have a portal to a safe vault here 😂
DeleteThose are beautiful and so clever. I'd advise looking for something else and you will find them. I wanted my portable battery pack to take to the London Marathon and on polling day for the elections, but couldn't find it and had to borrow Matthew's. Then, I was looking for some plywood magazine racks I wanted to store little jars of coffee in and found the basket with the battery pack in!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Liz!
DeleteIt's really silly. I have all the charms that I got from Nitta in one box. Why did I have to take the hearts out instead of leaving them in that box and know exactly where they are? Sometimes I really block myself unnecessarily 😂
Good on you for finding the battery pack!
Of course, you will find the hearts when you're looking for some jam or a comb or who knows what! It's the sprites who move things around. I like the silver accents, but red could be interesting! These are exquisite, Cat!
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I know people who have found glasses etc. in the fridge or other exciting spots before. The brain is a weird thing. Sprites may be an even better explanation, though!
DeleteThank you, Marsha. You just gave me an idea ...
They are lovely! I think they would be a great for a bride!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Nicole! A friend of mine said the same, I hadn't even seen that.
DeleteThese are so elegant, Cat! The enigma that is a safe place. I do hope you find it.
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Thank you, Soma! I've once found a pair of earrings after over a year (that one really baffled me), so I haven't given up hope yet!
DeleteThese are absolutely lovely! I’m so impressed with your use of the 15s. Unless you’ve ever tried to use them yourself, you can’t appreciate just how tiny these are.
ReplyDeleteThe “dreaded” safe place! My husband always says that if you want to find something just order another one or find a workaround. Those little hearts will be showing up any day now.
Thank you so much, Michelle! My biggest problem with them was to hold them, so I could work with them. Luckily I had ordered new size 12 needles!
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