Pink & Black Brick Stitch

I wanted to try new colors and get rid of my pink seed beads (I don't like the color pink), so I decided to make these :
$12/pair

Brick stitch with Delica beads

My boss wanted a pair of pink earrings so I decided to try out my new black Delica beads. They're much nicer for brick stitch than my other seed beads because they're more uniform, but they're a little more awkward when trying to do the fringe. I was inspired by a design I saw online and made this:

But I wasn't completely in love with this earring. Plus I ran out of the pink bugle beads and didn't have enough to make the 2nd one to complete the pair...

So I redid the fringe after I bought some new pink seed beads and used the bugles more economically:

They look even better in person!

$15/pair

MIA

I haven't had much time to bead lately due to college-preparation! New work will be posted shortly!

If you'd like a pair of earrings

Here are the colors/beads I have at the moment:

I also have forest green & grey beads that I couldn't fit in this picture. I can do whatever colors/style you want!

email me at monicastretten@aol.com

#5: Purple Comanche stitch

I initially decided to make a pair of purple earrings for my aunt, but then ended up keeping them for myself :P (I'll make her another pair, though!)

I used the same general Comanche stitch w/ fringe but added a little more variety with the design. It kind of reminds me of the Zuni sun god designs:

I think this pair took me the most time.

$20/pair

#3 & 4: Porcupine quills!

My friend really wanted a pair of dangly earrings with "sailor" colors (red, blue & white). I got lazy and wanted to try something other than Comanche stitch with fringe, so I decided to make loops with porcupine quills! Those things hurt so you have to be careful when working with them, especially when cleaning & cutting them. I also used buckskin to stabilize the design, which is really hard to poke through with a needle (ended up breaking a few needles in the process). I really like how they turned out:

I decided to make my other friend (the one who got the first pair I ever made) a pair since the others weren't very nice-looking. I used pink & baby blue beads to match her blue eyes:

Somewhat time-consuming due to the preparation of the hide & quills

$10/pair

#2: Dartmouth earrings

It's really difficult to find earrings that match forest green Dartmouth attire... so I decided to make a pair that would!

I used the same style as the last pair but changed the design a bit. I also didn't skip beads when I added the fringe so they're a little more full. I also used bugle beads to add a little variety; they reflect the light when you wear them too!

These took a little while to make because of the fringe and extra design-preparation

$15/pair