…of the Lucite and fine silver earrings from 2 days ago. When my friend Holly Kellogg asked about the earwires today, I took the opportunity to try for better photos of the earrings, and to show the backs as well.
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Barbara S Fernald Jewelry · Jewelry designs and beads made by Barb Fernald on Little Cranberry Island in Maine
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those photos are beautiful…so you balled it up, pulled it through and did a little twisty, and then up and over for the ear part?
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“balled it up, pulled it through and did a little twisty, and then up and over for the ear part.”
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Once I got the shape I wanted for the ear part, I trimmed it, filed gently to get rough edges off, and hammered the curve part of the ear wire so it would work harden it to hold its shape. Took a little practice to get the twisty the way I wanted it.
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i should definitely start making my own earwires…. i’m always running out of them- you make it sound so easy!
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I forget, do you have a flex shaft? If so, you can get a nifty little cup burr to smooth the ends of the earwires. I have a feeling we’ll all be staying up late trading tips etc. this September!
Is school out? Today was the last day for island kids.
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That is sheer perfection in every way. I’m inspired!
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Wow. Thanks Wendy! I hope you are going to post what you are doing with the bronze and copper clay. I can’t wait to see!
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