Floral Abstract Fringe Earrings

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Color A: John Bead Miyuki Delicas, Matte Cream
• Color B: John Bead Miyuki Delicas, Bright Copper
• Color C: John Bead Miyuki Delicas, Carnation Pink
• Color D: John Bead Miyuki Delicas, Matte Black
• Good Thread, White Bonded
• Beading Needle, Size 10
• hildie & jo Findings Ear Wire Metal Fish Hook Ball Matte Silver
• Thread Scissors

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cut 120 inches of Good Thread beading thread. Leaving a 60 inch tail, refer to the pattern and ladder stitch 15 stacks of two beads each.
2. Brick stitch using stacks of two beads each for each row, referring to the pattern in a decreasing brick stitch up from the ladder row.
3. Create a loop of (6) Color A beads at the top of the last brick stitch row. Reinforce this loop.
4. Weave in remaining thread.
5. Using the long tail thread, build strands of fringe off the bottom of the ladder stitched row. Skip the last bead added then thread back up through the beads and into the ladder row. Turn to exit the next column in the ladder and build the next strand of fringe. Refer to the pattern, which includes a word chart for the fringe.

JOANN HACKS:

• Begin brick stitch by laddering the widest row and then working decreasing brick stitch up from that row. Leave a super long tail at this step that can be used for creating your fringe.
• If you need to add thread, weave into the brick stitch rows above. Test by pulling the thread until the tail stops moving, then trim the tail.