Leona is a series of hand beaded earrings inspired by American quilting. In the south of Georgia I grew up using homemade quilted blankets made by my great Aunt Leona. This design is another way for me to bring my culture into the form of jewelry art but in a modern way. The earrings are hand beaded with mostly hematite and premium Japanese glass are beaded at the bottom. To add a modern touch they are finished with 14K gold filled beads then threaded with gold and colored cotton. I love the ragged effect to elevate an interest to the design.
Original design and hand beaded by Trecy Bleich
DIMENSION
approx 2 1/2"L
MATERIALS
Japanese glass beads
hematite semi-precious stones
cotton
14K gold filled beads
Ear wire: handcrafted 14K gold filled