Beaded Indian Corn Earrings

Hi there!  When I shared the photo of the Indian Corn earrings that I'd made years ago and sold to one of my friends - I said I would make a new pair for myself.  So, yesterday I found all my supplies - which are:  1.  Beading needle  2.  Leather thong (that I cut myself out of buckskin leather)  3.  Corn colored seed beads  4.  Strong beading thread  -- I use this great thread called "Rices - Silamide waxed for Hand Sewing and it comes in this great container and you just pull out one at a time.  This thread is amazingly strong!

Here is the thread.. if you have a chance to find some, you'd love it.

Here is my project underway.  It's called Peyote stitch, circular.

Here are the beads I used - Indian corn kernel colored ones. :-)

The first one finished.

The pair is done - modeled on my little crocheted pumpkin.

I've used this technique on a few other projects - below is a wooden needle case that I embellished with a chevron rainbow and I put an agate cabochon on the lid.  I keep all my needles in here.

Here is the lid off - it was *quite* a challenge to do the lid and make the design extend on.  

When the lid is on, the goal was not to be able to see the "join".  

Below - my friend from 7th grade, Shirley, sent me these neat felted acorns as a gift.  Wasn't that sweet??

And last... not long before my dear Mother passed away, I rescued this neglected and shriveled Christmas cactus from her room.  I brought it home and watered the poor thing and not long after we lost my Mom the little plant put on buds.  Imagine my surprise when these aMAYzing flowers burst forward!!  When the plant blooms, I feel it is my Mother saying hello to me.  Isn't it beautiful?  A few months ago I re-potted the poor little plant in a bigger pot with fresh soil and again, it's rewarding me with these blooms.  Ahhhh.. I love it.

We're heading to the beach tomorrow to celebrate Dear Husband's 64th birthday!  I'll share photos with you.  I hope you have a *wonderful* weekend and make sure and do something fun!!  I know I'll be enjoying some crochet time by the sea.  :-)

((hugs)), Teresa :-)