Designing: Sterling Silver Byzantine and Amethyst Earrings
Mar 8th, 2009 by admin
A "jewelry signature" of chainmail adds a personal touch
Multiple strands of mismatched chain are always a fun start to an earring design. They add a lot of texture and length, without too much bulk. Gemstones can easily be wrapped to them to add splashes of color, so that the silver still takes center stage.
To these earrings I added my “jewelry signature”: a way of adding something unique to the designer in a way that is instantly recognizable. In my case, a little chain maille to a design that, quite honestly, could have been made by anyone. Another example of this is my Tunduru Sapphire Necklace. A simple, beaded design gains a touch of chain maille to help define it as part of a collection.
I love the way these earrings turned out, and the jump rings help to add shape to the design. Very limited availability.
See the Sterling Silver Byzantine and Amethyst Earrings here.
See the full Sterling Silver Earring Collection here.
[...] talented jewelry designer. Check out Elena’s blog for the photos and more details Elena Adams blog about the design process. She custom designed these especially for Brittainie using amethyst [...]
Thank you so much for my beautiful earings!!
I love them so much, and there so perfect.
You’re WONDERFUL
Brittainie
You are so very welcome! They were very fun to make. Enjoy them!