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Earrings · 2026

The Inner Landscapes

A pair of miniature reliquaries whose beaded doors open to reveal hidden embroidered landscapes.

Form
Earrings
Created
2026
Dimensions
Each earring: 8 × 5 cm
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The story

A world held in every detail

The Inner Landscapes are my quiet invitation to look inward—to my own world and to yours. They are like small reliquaries, intimate objects that hold something precious and hidden. Each piece keeps a secret: a small window that opens to reveal a tiny world. One shows soft cliffs by the sea; the other shows calm alpine mountains. Together they create a dialogue between depth and height, movement and stillness.

These landscapes are not only places, but reflections of feelings, memories, and dreams we all carry inside. Opening them becomes a personal moment, almost like a small ritual, revealing something that is usually unseen. They remind me—and perhaps you—that every woman carries many inner worlds: quiet, strong, and always changing.

Hand & method

How the piece was made

Patient, precise work allows the materials to carry the story.

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Techniques

RAW, embroidery, bead embroidery, CRAW, free-form stitching, and netting.

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Materials

Miyuki and Toho beads, mostly size 15/0 with some 11/0; 2 mm and 3 mm round beads and pearls; Ginkgo and PaisleyDuo Czech glass beads; mouliné thread; glass drops; Miyuki bugles; and sew-on chatons.

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Details

Form
Earrings
Created
2026
Dimensions
Each earring: 8 × 5 cm
Making time
80 hours
Presented for
Battle of the Beadsmith · 2026

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