Claire Earrings - My Version

Hello, lovely readers!

Summer is here and I am again bit by the beading bug. I think it is a good bug, what do you think?

For many months I have been wanting to make a version of the Claire Earrings from the free tutorial (HERE) provided by The Beadworkers Guild (UK) during International Beading Week (IBW). 

My Version of Claire Earrings

Claire Earrings were designed by talented British designer Chloe Menage, who is a permanent IBW Ambassador. Her website is www.pinkhot.co.uk and her page on Facebook is https://www.facebook.com/pinkhotjewellery She is also on Instagram and YouTube.

I have downloaded the pdf tutorial, but I also have watched the YouTube video (HERE). Both are very good, but I do not agree that you can make a bezel with 32 Toho seed beads for a 14 Swarovski rivoli. I had to reduce to 30 Toho seed beads so that I could "capture" the rivoli. There is a clear difference in size between Miyuki 11/0 seed beads and Toho 11/0 seed beads. From my research, these Miyuki are 2.0 mm and the Toho are 2.2 mm. You can see the difference in size in the two following images.

A 14mm Swarovski rivoli bezel made with Toho seed beads (LEFT) versus Miyuki seed beads (RIGHT)

The difference in Toho 11/0 seed bead size (LEFT) from Miyuki 11/0 seed bead size (RIGHT) can be noticed at naked eye

The problem that arises from this difference is that you can not make the four-arm star decoration, which is really is a pity because it is gorgeous and it makes a difference in the details.

I love this pair of earrings, it is an elegant yet modern design. For those wondering and curious, I have used Swarovski Aquamarine rivolis, Miyuki 11/0 Metallic Gunmetal Iris 456 (it is neither blue nor green), 3mm Cobalt AB druks and Toho 15/0 Silver Nickel plated. I also have used a very small amount of Toho 11/0 Mat Iris Teal 706 for some contrast. My tassel is shorter than the original one.

I hope you like this design and version, if you do tell me in the comments. 

Much love to you, 

Ana

Sorteio dia 11 / Giveaway 11th

Brincos floridos como a Primavera.
Earrings with flowers in Spring mood.

Brincos leves com peças em acrílico e metal /
Light earrings with acrylic beads and metal flower

Sorteio de Brincos / Giveaway for Earrings

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Olá a todos e todas. Observei recentemente que mostro aqui no blogue muitas pulseiras, mas poucos colares, poucos brincos, nada de anéis. Fiz então alguns brincos que quero partilhar convosco. Lembrei-me também que não faço nenhum sorteio desde Dezembro pelo que vai ser um sorteio de brincos. Uns são compridos, outros curtos, mas em estilos diferentes porque gosto de variar.  Durante todos os dias do mês de Maio vou publicar um post com um par de brincos novos. Para entrar no sorteio basta deixar um comentário em qualquer post para poder escolher 7 brincos dentre os mostrados neste mês. 

Hello dear reader! I'm starting a giveaway here on the blog that will last until the last day of May. Every day I'm going to post here a new pair of earrings and I'm giving away 7 of them. So if you want to win seven pairs of earrings you just have to leave a comment on any post, you don't have to comment every post. If you're the winner then you'll tell me what are your seven favourite ones. This is an international giveaway.

Brincos curtos na cor bronze/ Short earrings

Boa sorte! 
Good luck!