Beaded Earrings - Desert Canyons - by Mava Seaman

These are one-of-a-kind earrings. I will not repeat this color or exact design.

The rectangular base is made with size 11 Japanese Delica beads using a peyote stitch. The beaded fringe uses matching colors of size 15 Japanese seed beads and matte sterling silver plate Japanese seed beads.

The trim work is matte sterling silver plate Japanese seed beads in a picot stitch done close together to make it lacey looking.

The top of the earrings are 15 x 3.5mm sterling silver "stardust" bails with 19 gauge, sterling silver 12mm French "fishhook" earring wires with a 1.5mm ball.

The drop length of the earrings is 3 & 1/8th inches. The length of the earring from top of bail to bottom of fringe is 2 & 5/8th inches and the width is 13/16th inches.

I have been beading since the mid-1990s and am self-taught. In the beginning, I mainly used Bead&Button magazine and made some of their many projects until I learned enough techniques and stitches to begin designing my own things. I enjoy making beaded projects using different stitches and styles and rarely make the same design twice. I rarely sell my pieces. I decided to start making earrings and barrettes to sell in October 2021.

I love to see other bead artists' work and share ideas and techniques.

I will consider bespoke, as well. Just message me!