Yummy new sparklies

So, a week or so ago I found some beautiful strands from my regular NYC supplier, and a few nice strands at a gem show in MA. I couldn't wait to start playing with the smooth purple amethyst briolette beads....they reminded me a bit of juicy grapes. Here are a few strands before:and here are the earrings I designed with some of them:

I'm very happy with the result and put them in my Etsy shop. I just wish I had more time for creating earrings like this -- these took 2, 2.5 hrs to do. Probably because I'm a perfectionist when it comes to cascade earrings. The spacing has to be perfect or else I'll start over. And I'm really picky when it comes to wirewrapping the briolettes. Again, I want them as perfect as I can get them.

Maybe for my next pair I can create something with these dreamy London Blue Topaz...love love LOVE them!