A perfect balance of matte and shiny copper-hued cubes, triangles, and three different sizes of seed beads are joined using several stitches, resulting in a pair of earrings striking enough for an Aztec queen.
Required Materials: Seed beads, triangle beads, cube beads, teardrops, ear wires, beading thread. See project for complete list.
Tools Needed: Scissors, beading needle, flat-nose pliers. See project for complete list.
Techniques Used: Ladder stitch, brick stitch, peyote stitch, picot
Finished Size: 2 1/4"
Originally Published: Beadwork, February/March 2009