This morning I finished the Periodot Leaf Bud earrings that have been sitting on my bench for literally months.
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| Peridot Leaf Bud earrings ©2013 Vickie Hallmark sterling silver & peridot |
These earrings started off as modifications of sketches I made on my iPad when I was exploring this new leaf series.
All these designs incorporate the leaf-on-leaf design from my early double leaf earrings, a favorite of mine. Early in the process I drew single leaf earrings with tube set stones, since I'm really drawn to more color in my work.
Then I drew double leaf earrings with stone "buds." The leaves are all small and similar sized.
Then I got the idea to mix up the leaf sizes, which led to the Garnet Leaf Earrings, made at about the same time as the Peridot Leaf Bud earrings.
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| Garnet Leaf earrings ©2013 Vickie Hallmark sterling silver & almandine garnet |
Those earrings went through the convoluted casting learning process, while the peridot version languished on my bench waiting for their own attention.
Since green is my favorite color and a staple in my wardrobe, these may become my new "go to" for regular wear.
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