Nine Lives Studio - Ellen Miffitt
Sumi-e, Collage, Mixed Media, Watercolor Pencil, PMC Jewelry, Block Prints and Art Instruction

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(posted on 18 Mar 2016)

Today the "studio" was just the right temperature to work on my jewelry projects

I drilled the holes in the shells, wire wrapped the top of the headpin holding the beads to form a loop, cut fine copper wire to 5" and wrapped it around a tool hand to make a bail. I just have to smooth/tuck in the wire ends before stringing them on rolled leather. I plan to make a findings out of the copper wire too...


I also made a loop on the end of the headpins that held beads & paper beads. Then I attached a simple silver preformed ear wire. picture isn't the best - excited to share...


I made this PMC [Precious Metal Clay] pendant a long time ago. Recently set the hematite stone and today strung a few beads and ta Dah...
its looking good except for the hastily crumby lighted photograph.
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I just have to check all the ends of the wrapped wires to make sure they won't snag on skin/clothing...
It's 1am and time for some ZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzz