“Jamilla” a Jean Campbell Design from her book “Creating Glamorous Jewelry”
Jamilla
These earrings are freaking fabulous. (although my ear wires need a bit of help). I initially tried to go with the color palette that is used in the book.”Creating Glamorous Jewelry” I got as close as I could using my usual sources.
Jamilla, take one
I think I did okay, although I had some pretty obvious problems. In the book her matte olive size 11 seed beads have a bronzish look to them so the metallic yellow beads don’t have as much contrast. Mine were very much green and on top that, the ones that came were the wrong size.
They look the same to me
As you can see in my third photo. My size 11 and my size 15 seed beads look like they are the same size. Actually, to me they look like exactly the same bead. I’m not sure if I was inadvertently sent the wrong beads, or if different brands run differently. At any rate, I had to figure something out.
This particular bead pattern calls for two simplicity beads. Jean points out that the simplicity shape bead has been discontinued. I actually panicked a bit when I read this as I have several patterns that I want to make that call for this bead. So, when I placed my order I got the two that the pattern called for and then I got them in two other colors as well.
Once I decided that I didn’t love the colors I was trying to use with the pink beads, I pulled out my stash of beads and started looking at other options.
Jamilla, my purple version
After a few tries I finally settled on the green and purple color palette and I love them. I’m actually going to redo them. I know I can do a better job on the ear wires and it looks like I can probably tighten things up a bit. I have to say though that as complicated as these look to make, they really aren’t.
Another winner from Jean Campbell’s book
Just stumbled on your blog and was thrilled to see how many of the projects you’ve been making from my Glam book! I love seeing your suggestions and hearing about what it’s like to make these things. Designers like me often come up with ideas in a vacuum, so it’s really heartening to see people enjoying the projects. I LOVE your Jamilla colorway, by the way… Can’t wait to see more!
Thank you so much for stopping by!. I love your book. I’m currently working on the Audrey Hepburn earrings and have just ordered the supplies to make the Lucky Strike Earrings and the Vivien Leigh necklace. There are few more pieces that I’d love to make, but I’m having trouble finding some of the supplies. Same goes for the Vivien Leigh necklace… I’m going to try to make do with seed beads that I have..so the bezel around the centerpiece might be a slightly different color. Sometimes that works out for me and sometimes it doesn’t. I think I just got really lucky with the Jamilla earrings. :p