As soon as I saw the inspiration picture for this month, I knew I wanted to use thread in my earrings.
My two ideas were making tassels or wrapping thread around hoops. Both ideas centered around the rectangular, pressed glass flower beads I got last week. Since I'd never made any, I thought I would try tassels. I still want to try the others with hoops but need to get more of the flower beads or find some similar shaped ones in my bead hoard stash.
Here's what I ended up with after I added the beads to the tassels.
The beads represent the embroidered flowers in the inspiration picture...
and the thread colors of the tassels draw from the embroidery. I really like how they swing and I'll definitely make more in some different colors.
Here's the Earrings Everyday reveal post with everyone's creations!
I adore your design and thought process. Thanks for the nice comments on the ones I made...you totally figured out the points I took from the illustration! If all goes well I hope to see you in next month's challenge.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I enjoy seeing everyone's thought process of illustration to earrings, too.
DeleteYou took inspiration from whole pic and beautiful execution. . love the earrings n tassels too :)
ReplyDeleteThanks. :)
DeleteLove those tassels, they really bring movement to your design and would be fun to wear...love them...xx
ReplyDeleteThank you, I love their movement, too.
DeleteGreat connection with the painting through your use of threads! Fun earrings!
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Thank you, I've had fun wearing them already. :)
DeleteThose pastel tassels are just perfect! I love the softness of the tassels. Lovely earrings!
ReplyDeleteThanks! The softness and pastels made for a great pair of spring earrings.
DeleteThe tassels are perfect! Great design. I love your thought process, too!!
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