Tiny Butterfly Earrings ( Added Golden ones )

[Katchkan]

I just finished these They are made with size 70 tatting thread. I used a size 14 hook. I like small earrings so decided to try my butterfly from my Butterfly bookmarker pattern and see what I would get with small thread. We photographed them next to a dime to give some perspective. I just did the butterfly and then glued them to a post. Voila ready to go. They worked up real quick.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a219/Katchkan/Butterflyearrings1.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a219/Katchkan/Goldenbutterflies.jpg
These ard done in DMC metalic sewing thread.

[faithpa76]

Ooooo how pretty!!! And tiny, too! Wow.

[lakota85usa]

Oh Kathy.

They are beautiful. I just love how delicate and petite they look. I love size 20 and 30 thread but ohhhh size 70? Must take a lot of getting use to.

Thanks for sharing the earrings. I totally love them.
Pam

[bubblefizz]

gorgeous.......im not sure how big a dime is though LOL

[racerose]

holy cow that's small! And really pretty!

[styledbykristin]

Very pretty. Did you attach posts to make them earrings? Are you going to treat the fiber with anything before wearing?

Great idea.

Kristin

[Pink]

gorgeous.......im not sure how big a dime is though LOL

Hi Bubblefizz

A dime is the same size as a 5p - when I first came to live in California I thought I was being given English coins in my change!

So these earings are really tiny, but oh so cute.

[bubblefizz]

Thank u pink!
wow that is reeeeaaaaallllllllly small :0

[RachelG]

Very pretty and delicate...and definitely small!

[dennymare]

Beautiful, I :manyheart them.

Mary

[hookd1989]

Absolutely speechless...my mom would love a pair of those...Christmas????:hook

[roadrunr55]

Oh! So pretty and so tiny! They will look beautiful when you wear them. :)

[Lavelle26]

Butterflies and earrings. This is a MUST HAVE!!! Very cute. I love delicate things. These are definately delicate!!:manyheart

[crochetlady]

Absolutely pretty!

hugs
Vims (thinking of making them in sparkle threads:))

[jaclim]

They're gorgeous! I know someone who will love them! I agree with vims on using sparkle threads it'll be more elegant! :-))))))

[yarncat]

So pretty and delicate,Kathy!

[luckygrrl]

I can't imagine doing thread crochet-- I've never worked with anything smaller than baby sport weight! :lol

What a great job! They look fabulous. So eensy, I can't even imagine!!

[mercy7]

wow they really are small then now i know what size they are. :cheer i love butterflies. :tup :hook

[Emily]

Pretty tinies! Ooo, and you could make them dangly . . . :hook Or not. I still have a list of "to do" as long as my crochet hook. :eek They're gorgeous! :yay :cheer :yay

[Katchkan]

Someone mentioned making these in glittery thread, Well I got to thinking about trying the metalic thread. Heres the results. They are made with DMC metalic sewing thread. I used a size 14 hook. They actually turned out slightly larger than the ones made out of tatting thread. They really sparkle, and they seem to hold their shape better than the tatting thread. But the thread is a bit of a pain to work with as it really wants to split. Not my first choice to crochet with.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a219/Katchkan/Goldenbutterflies.jpg

[crochetlady]

Wow! Kathy!! It was I that mentioned about the metallic threads:) Its gorgeous!!

hugs
Vims

[Kimberly]

The butterflies are gorgeous Kathy!!! So dainty and petite looking! Perfect for a second set of holes! I had some gold butterflies that I wore for 2 years until I lost one in my sleep and stepped on it the next morning :( And I have tatting thread....I fear another project has been added to my list of to-dos!! :eek

[auntbubbels]

What a cute idea

[Monique39]

so pretty!

[angelfire]

Kathy, I love butterflies and those are great, I don't think I could work with something that small, my fingers aren't that nimble

[craziebunny]

Those are so pretty!!

[Momcrochets]

so delicate, tiny...gorgeous!

[Peggy85225]

Lovely.

[TheLadyWind]

your talent never ceases to amaze me :) Great job Kathy!

[misssmaggie]

Cute !!! Thanks for sharing !!!

[smiles08]

Those are beautiful, I hope I can work with such fine thread and small needle. My granddaughter would love them. I want some for myself too.

[nevadamama]

UNBELIEVABLE!
:think

[EMedley]

I LOVE butterflies =) Those are very cute

[Titus2woman]

OH.WOW. Those are INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL! (((((HUGS))))) sandi

[cher49]

pretty

[asconamaus]

Oh are they pretty! I'll have to try that too! I love such little filigran things