Farewell to Autumn

We are losing the autumn colors now, and changing into a black and white palette.  I've seen a lot of gray in the skies lately, so I thought I'd bring out some photos from only a few weeks ago.

Brown Lampwork Focal

I thought this brown lampwork bead was really nice.  It has a foiled core, and splashes of color, such as yellow, green and red.  I placed it on golden crinkle wire, which is permanently crinkled stainless steel flexible wire, and set it off with green, red, and yellow beads which echo the color splashes.  It is a nice clean look which brings the eye immediately to the focal bead.

Antiqued Brass Chain with Crackle Glass

I really like crackle glass beads, although I can't always find it.  It is round smooth glass beads in which you can see crackles, like ice.  I believe it is made using temperature changes which make the crackles appear.  In these pieces, I've used icy white, teal, and sunny yellow crackle beads.

I also like the "antiqued" colors of metal, such as antiqued silver, antiqued copper, and in this case antiqued brass, er, antiqued gold, er, oh what is it?   Depending on where you buy it, sometimes antiqued brass looks like antiqued gold, and of course there is a vintage brass which is known by a similar brand name.  Some stores sell something called gunmetal, which may or may not look like gunmetal grey, but sometimes looks like antiqued brass.  Ah!  I lost the tag to this bulk chain, so I do not know what the vendor was calling this.   It was more golden than vintage brass, but browner than antiqued gold. 

Anyway, it was pretty, whatever it is called.

Candy Corn Colored Earrings

I've made these dangle earrings with colored shell discs.  The design is based on the color of candy corn, which is so popular in the fall.  I tried these earrings first with a ball and coil style earhook.  I didn't like that, and then I put them on a kidney wire.  I didn't care for that look either.  Feeling like Goldilocks now, I made simple earhooks out of some German wire, and those I finally liked.



Yellow Beaded Lariat with Silver Tassels

This is a 52" lariat necklace.  You can wear this knotted up high or low, or wrap it around twice.  You could even wear this knotted in back for a different look.  The yellow beads have a rainbow finish to them for great sparkle.  They are spaced with silver beads and the ends have really great silver tassels.  The necklace is lightweight and easy to wear.