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Ripple in Still Water

W

hen you think of nature, the color blue may not come

to mind first. Those of us who live in landlocked states

don’t get the opportunity to see the ocean on a regular basis

and probably don’t immediately think of water when nature

is mentioned. Leaves and mountains, yes, but the beautiful

azure blue of waves? Not always. I’m a water lover and Fish

(astrologically, that is), and blue has always been one of my

favorite colors. Fortunately, blue is one of the hottest colors

in fashion right now. Paired with the white eyelet skirt, this

bright, azure blue T-shirt is especially fresh for summer. With

brown accessories and a dark denim jacket, the outfit is per-

fect for late-summer bonfire parties on the beach or for wood-

land picnics.

An outfit like this, composed of clothing basics, needs to

be accessorized especially well to make an impact. These long,

flowing earrings are the answer. Handmade ceramic beads

dangling from sterling silver chains are down-to-earth, but

the way they move with the wearer is dramatic. The colors of

the beads coordinate perfectly with the clothing, while the

design in the beads evokes yin and yang, the Chinese symbol

for the unity of opposites—female and male, cold and heat,

darkness and light, and even water and earth. Whether you

live by the sea or inland, with this ensemble you’re sure to

make waves.

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A crisp white layered skirt paired with a bright

blue T-shirt and dark denim jacket, accented

with a brown leather belt and sandals.

REFERENCE: Textile View, Issue 68, Winter 2004.

Ensemble from Target.

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Step 1:

Cut the chain into two 2

1

⁄

4

" pieces.

Step 2:

Open one ear wire as you would open a jump ring and

attach it to one end of a piece of chain.

Step 3:

Use a head pin to string 1 cornerless cube, 1 ceramic, and

1 cornerless cube. Make a wrapped loop that attaches to the

other end of the chain.

Step 4:

Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the other earring.

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RESOURCES

Ceramic beads: Check with your local bead shop or contact Some Enchanted

Beading, www.someenchantedbeading.com.

Jamie Hogsett is special projects editor of Beadwork magazine.

M a t e r i a l s

2 tabular 25mm ceramic beads from Some Enchanted Beading

4 Thai silver 3mm cornerless cubes

2 sterling silver 3" head pins

4

2

⁄

3

" of sterling silver chain with round 3mm links

Pair of sterling silver ear wires

T o o l s

Wire cutters

Flat-nose pliers

Round-nose pliers

Cresting Wave Earrings

J a m i e H o g s e t t

F i n i s h e d S i z e

4" long

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