Earlier last week, I mentioned I had some earrings I had designed and made that I wanted to share with you. And here they are. These earrings are made from etched copper sheet and copper wire. They have been shaped into a curve for added "dangle appeal", and have tiny etched droplets attached for further "swing".
What do you think? After I'd finished them, I realised they reminded me a little bit of turtle shells! These earrings are going to be wending their way to the USA, where a friend of mine lives. We met in Japan and have been friends ever since. He wrote to me a little while ago telling me his wife would love my earrings. He doesn't know it yet, but I'm going to package these up so that he can give them to her as a surprise at Christmas.
What do you think? After I'd finished them, I realised they reminded me a little bit of turtle shells! These earrings are going to be wending their way to the USA, where a friend of mine lives. We met in Japan and have been friends ever since. He wrote to me a little while ago telling me his wife would love my earrings. He doesn't know it yet, but I'm going to package these up so that he can give them to her as a surprise at Christmas.
Emma that is so wonderful, your friend is going to really cherish them.
ReplyDeleteThey are stunning! You are so talented.
They are lovely! What a gorgeous surprise for your friend.
ReplyDeleteSarah xxx
I was just thinking turtle shells! They look great.
ReplyDeleteI was at the Saturday market this weekend and saw a woman selling copper and silver earrings. They had little swirls in Celtic designs.
Copper is such a lovely material, isn't it?
Emma they are absoloutely gorgeous!!! Yet again I find your work stunning, and what a sweetie you are.xx.
ReplyDeleteThat will be a lovely suprise. I think your earrings have a tribal look to them I like the embossed design.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful earrings, I'm sure your friend's wife will adore them. What a lovely surprise gift! xxxxxx
ReplyDeleteI was thinking tribal too - like a warrior's shield. They're wonderful, what a nice thing to do.
ReplyDeleteGreat minds think alike, I was going to say they reminded me of turtles, too!
ReplyDeleteI love them, I adore copper jewellery, it's rare I find a vintage copper piece (other than those Native American pieces I inherited. x
Your friend will love and cherish these ear rings, just beautiful. Just stumbled upon your blog and am happy I did.. katie x
ReplyDeleteOoohh Emma those are beautiful. What a lovely gift. They are almost tribal in their appearance but delicate at the same time. dee xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea, your friend and his wife are very lucky.
ReplyDeleteThey remind me of the earliest coins (one of my sons has an encyclopedia and there's a photograph of pieces of metal which were exchanged before coins were invented).
I love the texture and rich finish, they look equally strong and delicate - just like most women I know!
Lovely design, and the love the fact that they are subtle but yet still stand out. You are so clever making these. Lolo xx
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of ear wire do they have? Very interesting design.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your lovely comments. The ear wires are my own design, Ruth, made from regular copper wire, either 0.8mm or 1mm, I can't remember which width wire I used! Em x
ReplyDeleteThey're beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteEm,
ReplyDeleteYou are very talented. Ruthx
They are absolutely beautiful. Clever lady and lucky friend!
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely. I've never done any metal work but I imagine it must be difficult.
ReplyDeleteEmma...these are beautiful and so unique...such a lucky lady....I love them...
ReplyDeleteSusan x
Em, these are stunning - I really like the tribal feel to them and I'm such a huge fan of all things copper when it comes to jewellery!
ReplyDeleteJem xXx