Cooling off!
September 15, 2007
It feels like summer’s hot temps have left for sure, and I’m thinking it’s time to take out the fall colors. I’ve been experimenting with color lately, and while fall can be a bit more on the monochromatic side, there are still some opportunities to mix color and texture into some interesting pieces.
A couple of ideas that seem “fallish” to me…
Tiger Eye and Jet Black Swarovski crystals. I wanted a warmer look for this set, so I used the gold Beadalon wire and gold-filled findings. For the earrings, I didn’t have any gold-filled head pins, so I used the Beadalon again to hang the beads. A crimp at the top secures the dangle to the ear wire.
Next up, green Labradorite and Smokey Quartz. The color difference between the two stones is subtle, but I like it. The browns and greens are very warm and fallish, and I think this would look great with a cozy sweater. I’m also using a lot of these headpins – they have a small ball at the end which finishes off dangles prettier than a flat head.
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