Twirl & Swirl Earrings (2011)
Sterling silver
Formed, flameworked, cold-joined
L 6.5 cm x W 1.6 cm
So far in this Year of Jewelry I haven’t been following any of the themes, but this week’s theme, Made from Two Feet of Wire, was intriguing. The design constraint – using only two feet of wire total, regardless of embellishment – offered many possibilities. I decided to focus on earrings. This pair was the first result that best met the criteria. I tried various permutations of thicker and thinner wire, some of which produced interesting designs, but used either substantially less or more wire. It turned out to be a fruitful week! Happily, I’m also caught up again!