To create the focal piece for these earrings, I weave sheets of fabric from rose & yellow 14/20 gold fill wire or Argentium using an ancient medieval fingerweaving technique. Then I cut this fabric into smaller pieces to embed behind the glass. The glass both magnifies the weave, giving it more definition, as well as collects the light, making the entire piece glisten. The fine silver background “frames” the piece allowing it to really stand out.

The neat thing about these earrings is that the pyramid shaped glass warps the underlying weave into interesting, undulating shapes. I'm always intrigued by simply changing the shape of the glass changes the way you experience the underlying weave. This is my new favorite effect!

The earwires are nickel free, and are the new no-slip variety. These earwires actually have little "speed-bumps" on the back to help prevent them from slipping back out of the ear. I have sensitive ears myself, and can wear these with no problem.


 

Materials (all alloys are nickel free!):

Silver: Argentium Sterling Silver (the new tarnish resistant silver)
Gold Mix (Rose/Yellow): Rose and Yellow 14/20 Gold Fill wire