Friday, June 14, 2013

The beauty of Brick Stitch!


Once again, I saw a pair of earrings online (these were beaded), and decided to make myself a pair. Welcome to the new hobby of creating Brick Stich beaded earrings!

Open up 10+ windows of step by step instructions on E-how.com and off to the races! (no internet at home, so if I want to view a website… need to open them ALL up).  The first earring was a little rough, but the second one to complete the pair went much smoother, and looks much better (to my eye at least).  Point to remember: glass beads will break if you try to jam through a needle and thread that aren’t meant for such tiny work.  Where is the closest bead/craft store to Yosemite?


And the following, obviously not Brick Stitch, but another recently made, wire woven pair of Dream Catcher earrings:


Without access to internet, lack of TV, limited cell service, it is amazing at the level of creativity that can spring forth.  Between hiking, crafting, and work, it has been an enriching first month here in California! 






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