Dyed Jasper Earrings

My Mom gave me a bunch of random beads as soon as she knew that I was making beaded jewelry. Among them were these really pretty dyed agate pearls. I measured them and they were around 10mm, which was perfect for this drop style!

This is easily my most popular style of earrings; they usually sell within a day or two of me putting them out. I have probably made around 15, each with slightly different colors and patterns, so far. Usually, I use black and white quartz pearls, but this was my first time using colored pearls. I tried to tie in the purple to the basket that holds them.

Given the nature of the way that these beads are made I couldn't quite get a perfect match but I found two that were pretty similar in color, and I think they work together as a pair!

The baskets I made using peyote stitch with 11/0 delicas from Miyuki. Personally, I prefer Fire Mountain Gems over Barrel of Beads, but they both have different color options available, and I used some beads from each in this project. The jump rings and earhooks I got from Joanns so sadly I cannot link that.

• Black purchased from Fire Mountain Gems

• Fuchsia from Barrel of Beads

I didn't create the pattern for these; a talented designer on YouTube, Betty Beading Jewelry, did. I've included her tutorial at the end of this post. It's very clear, but she moves quickly, so be ready to pause frequently! The thread protector piece she uses at the top is optional, so don't worry, but it can give the piece a neater finish. I didn't use one for my project, but I plan to get some for future projects.

How do you think they came out?