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I didn’t get the chance to show you the earrings I made with the scarab beetles I created from quick cure clay as they sold right away. Lucky me. I think I’ll make a couple of variations as I just adore the scarab beetle and am really pleased with the silicone mold I made of the 1920’s milk glass bead I found. . . . #scarabbeetle #scarabbeetleearrings #assemblagejewelry #assemblageearrings #romanglass #egyptianrevival #eygptianrevivalbeads #quickcureclay (at Harrowby, Lincolnshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSub-vCAPV5/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Close up of the vintage carved lucite pendant project with original charm and new clay charm with faux raku pottery glazing. I am having problems with the mold, losing the negative space rubber in the clay after it’s cured, killing the mold. I gotta figure that out as I can’t make a new mold every time. Pretty happy with the finished effect though. . . . #quickcureclay #efcolor #moldmaking #vintagecharms #carvedlucite #lucite #lucitejewelry (at Harrowby, Lincolnshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYy3PY5IL4c/?utm_medium=tumblr

Some ancient and vintage beads from my recent travels that I’m creating molds of to make in quick cure clay. Just discovered today that mixing QCC with Tim Holtz distressed embossing powder really stabilises it for a better result when heating it in a mold. . . . #quickcureclay #makingmolds #ancientbeads #siliconemolds #timholtz #distresspowder (at Harrowby, Lincolnshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYrfygksXVr/?utm_medium=tumblr

At last they’re complete! These mosaic bead earrings are pretty huge by my standards but surprisingly light though, so that’s good. I toiled over the decision whether to oxidise the sterling silver or not but glad I did in the end as it adds to the texture and allows the abalone iridescence to pop! Really pleased with those poppy seed head quick clay beads too and they hold the tropical iridescent dry brush paint nicely. I was trying to create an artefact you may find in the lost underwater city of Atlantis. 🤔 🧜‍♂️ 🐚 🏰 🌊 . . . #mermaidearrings #quickcureclay #ethiopianopal #romanglassbeads #assemblagejewelry #repurposed #mosaic #mosaicearrings #largebeads #agatebeads #tropical #iridescent (at Harrowby, Lincolnshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTmihKUoOAC/?utm_medium=tumblr

Monday’s mess on the desk - I’ve finally figured how I’m going to make earrings using these huge reclaimed mother of pearl mosaic beads originally from a necklace I found at the flea market. They’re surprisingly light with beautiful natural iridescence. I’ve created flat texture disc beads to look like coral using two dried poppy seed heads stuck together that I’ve then made a mold for and used quick cure clay to produce. They’ve been dry brush painted to tie in with the large beads and I’ll be adding polished agate beads to the top. From the bottom will hang chains and depending on the weight at this stage, they’ll have amazonite beads or Roman glass beads. First though - I have to pack up orders so will be clearing this lot away! . . . #onthebenchtoday #figuringitout #motherofpearlbeads #quickcureclay #poppyseedheads #agate #assemblageearrings #reclaimedbeads #salvagedjewelry (at Harrowby, Lincolnshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTeeHxngsW5/?utm_medium=tumblr

Thanks to Myth & Magic studio I might finally have the biscuit finish faux-pottery, faux-stoneware, faux-raku kiln-free clay I’ve been looking for. Thanks @christyjohnson771! Can’t wait to turn these mythical seahorses into earrings and pendants soon. . . . #quickcureclay #quickcureclaygroup #mythicalcreatures #seahorses #assemblageearrings #assemblageart (at Harrowby, Lincolnshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRTivkphcDs/?utm_medium=tumblr

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