Boho Chic Itanos Earrings - Brick Stitch

Are you heading to a Festival or a Summer Party? Do you love wearing maxi dresses? These Boho Chic / Festival ready Earrings are the perfect accessory for this Summer!
In this demo, I show you how to add the beaded sections to the cymbal metal elements. If you've not used cymbal metal elements before, you're in for a treat! The quality is superb and they certainly zhuzh up your creations! We also explore brick stitch within the design. You can create thee earrings with or without the tassels. The motif also makes a great pendant!
If you're unsure of how to make tassels, please watch my video using the link below:
• Tassel Making
Materials used:
2 x ITANOS Cymbal Metal Elements (Gold)
2 x Different coloured quarter tila beads (Mine were from an Island Hopper Mix)
3 x Different coloured 11/0 Delica Beads (DB2047 / DB1832 / DB2130)
Embroidery thread - or thread of your choice should you wish to add the tassels
2 x Shepherd hooks
As always, I'd love to see your own version if you give this one a go - so please either tag me in a post or post a picture to my facebook page.
/ jobarclayloggie
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Happy Beading
Jo x

[@tammycraven5371]

Beautiful earrings

[@JoBarclayLoggie]

Thank you so much Tammy...x

[@rayetteadair6734]

Pretty earrings ❣❣❣

[@JoBarclayLoggie]

Thank you Rayette…my new favourites! 😂x

[@nancyphipps2263]

Very pretty

[@JoBarclayLoggie]

Thank you Nancy! 😊 x

[@laylakhayat7853]

nice

[@JoBarclayLoggie]

Thanks Layla...x

[@lulu43751]

Oh wow these are exquisite!! Love them ❤️ are you originally from South Africa by any chance?

[@JoBarclayLoggie]

Thanks Louise! Is my accent still that strong?!😂 I’ve lived in the UK longer now than I lived is SA…but it will always be home to me! I don’t plan on losing my roots!😉x

[@evasjoberg9464]

First: I love you accent. To me, it's the proper one ;) Second, the surgeons knot is as you show. The first part is made with two times around like that. Then they alternate direction of the single ones to secure it further. =) It's a lovely project jus wondering where I can get my hands of a set of those findings, Beadsmith only sells to retailers, right?

[@JoBarclayLoggie]

Hi Eva - lovely to hear from you again! Thank you! You are correct - you'll need to check with you local bead shops. Alternatively, if you'd like to order them from the UK, let me know and I'll send you a link...x

[@anitasy8690]

Beautiful earrings. Where can one purchase the Itanos?

[@JoBarclayLoggie]

Thanks Anita. You would need to check with your local bead shops as they are produced by The Beadsmith who sell directly to resellers. If you're in the UK let me know and I'll send you a link! x

[@anitasy8690]

@@JoBarclayLoggie Thank you for your response. I found them on Amazon. I haven’t tried brick stitching on a component but will attempt one soon.