Pretty Palettes :: December Reveal

This time of year I am lucky to get any jewelry making done but I had already bought the beads for the challenge so I knew I had to make something.  For December Erin Prais-Hintz picked a palette full of lovely geometric shapes in elegant metallics.  When I looked at the palette I could just see the party hats and champagne flowing to bring in the new year.

Click here to see the palette and beads for December.

I started by creating a necklace from the beads.  I just loved the crystal encrusted pyramids so I wanted to make those a focal for my necklace.  I used eye pins to wire two of them together.  I then draped different lengths of fine silver change to give it some movement.  I wished that I had some other colors of that fine chain because I think mixed colors of chain would have looked even better.  :)  I used tubular gold beads over the wire to add to the metallic look.  Here is the necklace:

I also wanted to make a pair of earrings with these fabulous beads.  I decided to make teardrop style earrings which are great for using up smaller pieces of beading wire that I have saved up.  I couldn't decide whether to use the pyramids for the focal bead or the faceted black cube...so I made both.  I strung the bead and then a link of chain on either side to add some texture.  I'm not thrilled with the tone of the gold chain but I was otherwise happy with the way they came out.  Here are the earrings:

As always, I had a ton of fun participating and am looking forward to everyone's unique designs. Everyone always does such an amazing job!  Can't wait for the next challenge to be revealed :)

Sarah O