tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post4249273735320883264..comments2024-03-27T18:20:35.784-04:00Comments on The Beading Gem: How to Make Swarovski Crystal Earrings TutorialsThe Beading Gemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-89237620340152623352011-05-16T18:00:37.743-04:002011-05-16T18:00:37.743-04:00Very funny! Did you know women who wore girandoles...Very funny! Did you know women who wore girandoles (very large chandelier earrings) actually had to loop ribbons through the earring findings and pinned these in their hair so as to support the weight? <br /><br />You can see what they look like here -<br />http://www.beadinggem.com/2007/03/girandole-earrings-original-chandelier.html<br /><br />Also check out the review I did on Lobe Wonder, a modern solution to wearing heavy earrings.<br />http://www.beadinggem.com/2008/09/lobe-wonder-helps-you-wear-heavy.html<br /><br />It might be possible to substitute the pendants used in the Art Beads tutorial with say lightweight lucite beads. They won't be as sparkly though.The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-74367359818980156732011-05-16T17:57:20.318-04:002011-05-16T17:57:20.318-04:00Very pretty...can't beat Swarovskis for sparkl...Very pretty...can't beat Swarovskis for sparkle and shine...unless you have diamonds...sorry not this lady!<br /><br />CheersAzure Accessorieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14909773759269019279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-90339166913970761622011-05-16T15:38:08.690-04:002011-05-16T15:38:08.690-04:00Swarovski crystals are truly the poor man's di...Swarovski crystals are truly the poor man's diamonds ... or emeralds, sapphires, rubies ...<br /><br />All these earrings are very lovely but ArtBeads Vogue Earrings are absolutely stunning. The tutorial states that they're fairly heavy and should be used with a large support earring clutch. Since they each contain 2 dozen 12 mm crystal pendants along with 44 rather hefty 19 gauge 6.1 mm jumprings, it doesn't surprise me that they would be heavy. <br />Too bad there aren't any muscles in our earlobes so that we could exercise them ! I know I'd need to beef up my ear lobes in order to wear some of the heavier earrings that are being made today. I can see it now; "Okay let's burn those lobes and a-one, and a-two. Come on feel that burn girls, keep it up ... no pain, no gain !"Almost Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02349435936032378395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-3887846211119593572011-05-16T11:24:36.476-04:002011-05-16T11:24:36.476-04:00Very Pretty, I really like the dangles.Very Pretty, I really like the dangles.Reaction Designer Jewelry + Accessorieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17462599196161659089noreply@blogger.com