I Have Lampswork Headpin Addiction due to April AJE Component Challenge Reveal

 

Photo of Murrini lampwork components by Jen Cameron

This month I have the pleasure of participating the April AJE Component of the Month Reveal. Jen Cameron of Glass Addictions gave me the choice of selecting a murrini (pictured above) or spiral (pictured below) lampwork headpin component on 18g copper wire. 

Photo of Spiral lampwork components with 20 gauge copper by Jen Cameron

When making my choice I thought about the fact that the spiral (looks better from the side) and the murrini (looks better from the top).  I decided to go with the Murrini lampwork headpin.

Pink Flower earrings by BayMoonDesign available in Etsy shop

I received two murrini lampwork headpin on 18g copper wire made from Jen.   My assignment was to create something using one or both of the headpins.  Since murrini headpins look best viewed from the top, I took that into consideration when coming up with a design.  I created a pair of earrings that show off the copper headpins.

I created these handmade artisan pink flower earrings with purple highlights on copper earwires. The petals of the flowers are purple in the center and pink on the outside. They are handmade and enameled. The very center of the flowers has Jen's component made of pink and lime green glass on copper wire. The flowers hang from copper wire with what looks like a vine made from copper. Copper earwires are used. These are long earrings that are 2.5 inches from the curve at the top of the copper earwire.

 I love how these look like pretty pink flowers hanging from a long vine. I also like how easy it is to work with the 20 gauge copper wire.  I found it very pliable so making the vines was not difficult.

 Thank you Jen for your lovely components!  Please visit all of the participants of this reveal and see what they did.  I know I can't wait to visit them.


If you are looking for a handmade artisan Mother's Day gift for May 12,  please stop by my Etsy shop. From now to May 11, I am offering 12% off orders of $20 or more.  Just use the code MOM12.

Last Day to Enter My Giveaway!

I won these 3 darling bird beads by Blueberribeads.  I have decided to share 2 of them.  I gave 1 to my Bead Soup Blog Hop partner Jayne.   I am giving the second one away to a lucky person who wins a random drawing for it.  Anyone who comments on my blog can earn 1 entry.   Following my blog earns another entry.  A third entry can be made by liking my Etsy store.  Of course, I kept 1 for myself and I made it into a necklace that is  in my Etsy shop.  This necklace would make a very cute Mother's Day gift.

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The winner will be announced May 1, 2013 on my blog.