So you know I’ve been knitting, but I’ve also been working on different things. For instance, I whipped up a couple of pairs of earrings for the new shop last night.
These are called Shanti Earrings. I did one pair with 16 gauge wire and ice blue freshwater pearls.
I did another pair in 18 gauge wire and smoky quartz briolettes.
I’m not sure if you can see it in the photos, but there’s a different feel to the earrings because of the different wire gauges. I’m not sure which one I like better. Luckily, I don’t have to choose.
I’ve also been spinning. Here’s a peek of some singles ready to be plied.
And here’s a picture of the batts that’s currently on the wheel.*
It’s good to be busy. :)
Happy Tuesday, folks! What’s keeping you busy?
*Both the fiber I spun the singles from and the batt came from Hungry For Handspun. She be my crack dealer.
June 16th, 2009 at 11:24 am
It’s all beautiful.
BTW, Greg Ellis has signed with the Oakland Raiders. Gonna go research some more, then I’ll post a bit about it.
June 16th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Beautiful!
I wish I could pull earrings like that.
Are you still on the phone? *L*
xo
June 16th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Cool earrings. Pretty spinning….you are so busy!!
June 16th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Just stopped by to do a little drooling! Love the earrings! I must learn to spin one day! I love the look of everything you do on that wheel of yours!
June 16th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Loverly stuff!!!
June 16th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Wow! You have a lot going on there. When do you find the time. It is all wonderful.
June 16th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
Oh man, those are some gorgeous cathedral earrings. Wish you were around when I was looking for them and had the jawline to pull them off.
Pretty spinning! The next up at bat looks good too.
I love how your’s moms – mitts? socks? are coming out. The colorway looks almost planned.
Cats. Crazy for heat. Even mine, who is currently running and hiding from me outside. Little pill.
June 16th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
Lovely!
June 16th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
household stuff is keeping me busy. I spent the entire damn day (okay, from 11-3) going through old school stuff. Ugh. more to come, too. It is really hot, here, too.
June 16th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
I am in deep lurve with the earrings. But you knew that. How is it that you make me covet freshwater pearl earrings when I’ve hated freshwater pearls all my life? (It’s true – they offend my sense of order because pearls should be spherical, dammit.)
June 16th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
your work is stunning! i’m loving the smoky quartz – it has an elegant clean look….
June 17th, 2009 at 12:59 am
I love those earrings–I am a sap for freshwater pearls :)
June 17th, 2009 at 4:10 am
She’s about to be my crack dealer!!! :)
Gorgeous earrings.
June 17th, 2009 at 5:53 am
Lovely work. You are truly keeping busy. I can’t wait to see my handspun!
June 17th, 2009 at 6:51 am
I love the blue pearl earrings and those batts are dreamy. :)
June 17th, 2009 at 7:17 am
Your earrings are absolutely gorgeous!!! I am amazed to see how the batt looks and look forward to seeing the yarn.
June 17th, 2009 at 8:03 am
As always, lovely stuff, Opal!
What’s keeping me busy? WORK!
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(((Hugs)))
June 17th, 2009 at 9:41 am
LOVE the earrings! I would totally have to do a fancy hairdo to be worthy of wearing earrings like that.
June 18th, 2009 at 9:22 am
Those earrings are so beautiful and elegant! I just keep studying all the details and skilled working.
I know what you mean about the fiber crack dealers. I’ve been trying to resist, but that has led me to stalking used wheel prices. That could turn into something of a false economy o.O