A matching set

I made this necklace a few months ago, and I love it, but none of my existing earrings tone in with it very well.  I don’t think everything has to match perfectly but I do like it to “go”.  So, I decided to try and make a pair which would – they aren’t the most exciting earrings but I think I will get a lot of use out of them nonetheless.

Earrings – not bad for a first attempt?

Recently I have been inspired by a good friend of mine who makes beautiful jewellery which I definitley want to buy.  Like me she is a fellow engineer turned crafter, and she has some great ideas on her blog.  Why not check out her etsy shop?

Handmade earrings for sale by Little Koo

To make the earrings I used some basic findings and left over beads.  The tools were the cheapest I could find, I think if I continue to make more jewellery it will be worth investing in some better ones, but I thought I’d see if I liked it before splashing the cash.

Supplies

Of course I enjoyed making them, so perhaps this is another craft to add to my range going forwards?

By the way, my crochet pattern for the necklace is available here – I’d be interested to hear from you if you have tried it as I think it would look quite different with alternate yarn or bead choices.

They fit! ;)