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Friday, March 1, 2013

Cascading Pearl Earrings


Welcome to the first installment of "Pinterest for Real" or "In Which I Created Something Inspired by a Picture I Pinned" - meh. The first one was better. ;)

So here's what happened.

Scene: Pinterest.com. Julia is sitting at her laptop scrolling through her Pinterest feed.
Julia's Eyes: are caught and held by a lovely photo of some beautiful pearl earrings.
Julia's Finger: clicks to save the image for future reference.

Exhibit A:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/76676040/white-freshwater-pearl-wedding-earrings
They're very pretty. But they're also $48.00. Wowzers. 

And then a wondrous thing happened.

Julia: wanted to make something fresh and beautiful after getting out her beads again.
Julia's Brain: remembered the picture of the pearl earrings.
Julia: looked up the photo (see exhibit A) and proceeded to recreate the design using her own materials that she had on hand.

Behold the result! (or Exhibit B:)




I think they came out quite well. The pictures don't really do them justice because I didn't bother setting up a photoshoot station, I just quickly took a few shots - but you get the idea. :) I made mine just a little shorter and with less pearls than the original because I was concerned about the weight, and I'm glad I did... any heavier and I don't think they would have been wearable!

I love them. :D Now to make a few more pairs to sell!
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7 comments:

  1. AbbyMarch 1, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    Oh, how pretty! You did a great job recreating them. :)

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  2. Sarah HolmanMarch 1, 2013 at 9:29 PM

    So, pretty!

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  3. JuliaMarch 1, 2013 at 10:24 PM

    Thanks, Abby and Sarah! :D I had fun making these.

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  4. RachelMarch 1, 2013 at 10:31 PM

    On me they'd look dreadful on you they are the loveliest things I've ever seen! :D And aren't you just creative and smart to make them yourself. :) I love to do that too and have many images without a pattern saved to create into something of my own (a lot of fashion mostly I believe).

    Great job!
    ~Rachel~

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  5. JuliaMarch 1, 2013 at 11:09 PM

    Awwww, thanks, Rachel! Yes, I've seen some of the pretty things you pin! :D Makes me wish I was a better seamstress! Pinterest is SO great for inspiration. :D

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  6. KatelynMarch 1, 2013 at 11:35 PM

    That is a beautiful pair of earrings, Julia!

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  7. L_thelovelylibrarianMarch 3, 2013 at 9:18 PM

    I LOVE them. :) And I like that you did them in gold instead of silver. :)

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