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Sweet little bead woven earrings, using 4mm round Czechs, and two colors of Delicas. Easy to intermediate bead weaving project. 6lb Fireline, leaverback earring findings, and two small jump rings are also used. Side note: I'm looking for any information on Iroquois and Mohawk raised bead embroidery. Its so beautiful, and in danger of extinction. Seneca raised bead embroidery examples http://gerrybiron.com/pages/thunder/beadwork/08_niagara.html (page 224) Caroline Parker, from the Seneca Nation, was famed for her mastery of this artform. Unfortunately, knowledge of it died with her. Scroll down to see the "raised" versions in the little boot. http://books.google.com/books?id=X8RHEmeKrVsC&pg=RA1-PA224&lpg=RA1-PA224&dq=caroline+parker+beadwork&source=bl&ots=JUta0amtnC&sig=rYkJN6Ug0bbcNcYi1X6qsn1phXA&hl=en&ei=nbp-TbXPFsWEqgHThNWPCQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CC4Q6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=caroline%20parker%20beadwork&f=false Two excellent examples from the Mohawk and Tuscarora Nations. A watch pocket and pin cushion. http://nativebeadwork.blogspot.com/2010/03/raised-beadwork-of-haudenosaunee.html Native American women helped support their families making and selling these little treasures to tourists in the Niagara Falls area.