But I might need to rethink the pajamas.

Back in November Sheila over at Beadwork Studio shared a WIP that included some gawjus leaves.  I  booked a flight and donned comfortable black traveling attire.  There might have been a mask involved.  Ya know, for sleeping on the plane.  As I waited for my flight I pulled up her blog to stare at the precious and discovered she had posted again~ sharing the technique for creating the leaves here.  Squee, anyone?

Beading time is sparse right now but I had immediately envisioned these babies in some sparkly dangly earrings to wear New Year's Eve, and since it'll be here in 5 minutes I decided last night to at least get started and make a couple of leaves before calling it a day.

As you can see, that plan didn't work out too well.

I was up until 2 am.

And it was totally worth it.

~~

I took those pics too early this morning

to have adequate light,

so here's one that better shows

the color and finish of the beads.

Also?

Each complete earring 

weighs 1/2 of 1 ounce.

It's like wearing air.

Shimmering

Majestic

Elegant 

Air.