Echoes of Ela

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Patterned wire – a new crush

Recently I read about patterned wire on the Love my Art Jewelry blog. Then, when I was browsing to order silver bezel wire, I came across some really pretty patterned copper wire and I decided to give it a go. Oh my. Floral anything is a huge trend this year, so this certainly ties in nicely with ... Read More

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  • Nobody outdoes nature when it comes to colors, bright or subtle. Found this shimmering beauty on the beach last evening, no filter, no editing needed. For me there is no greater inspiration than the great outdoors! #seashell #nature #naturesbeauty #lovenaturesbeauty #beautyisallaroundus #inspired #designinspiration
  • These are so pretty! Love watching the hummingbirds adore them. #hibiscus #flowers #summerflowers #redflower #nature #colorinspiration
  • Trying some new enameling techniques! This is the first completed pair of the cutouts I posted earlier. #jewelryartist #jewelrymakersofinstagram #enameljewelry #jewelrymaker #etsyshop
  • Fun stuff ahead! Shapes area all cut out, now off to soak off the labels, file, drill holes and counter enamel. Stay tuned. #copper #copperjewelry #jewelryartist #jewelrymakersofinstagram #enameljewelry #jewelrymaker #etsyshop #etsy #etsyseller #handmade #handmadejewelry #workinprogress #earrings
  • Playing around with enamels an seed beads today. Love it when things turn out exactly how I pictured them:) #echoesofela #etsyshop #jewelryartist #jewelrymaker #jewelrymakersofinstagram #enameljewelry #enamelearrings #colorfuljewelry #colorismyjam #ilovecolor #texture
  • Just playing around with enamel, seed beads and copper. #enameljewelry #beads #copper #copperjewelry #echoesofela #etsyshop #jewelryartist #jewelrymaker #jewelrymakersofinstagram
  • Still riffing on my flowers, this time in mixed metal on a hammered copper cuff. I like that the flower moves, but I am a little worried that it may not hold up long term. Will probably solder it on the next try. Love the general look so far, though. It’s a work in progress... #metalwork #cuffbracelet #floralbracelet #mixedmetals #mixedmetaljewelry #workinprogress #mixedmetalflowers #jewelrymaker #jewelryartist #jewelrymakersofinstagram #etsy #etsyshop #etsyseller #echoesofela
  • Got this little sterling silver beauty in the mail today. The detail is amazing! This is the first in my little charm collection. I just couldn’t resist! #jeweler #saw #jewelerssaw #toolsofthetrade #jewelrytools #sterlingsilver #sterlingsilvercharm #justforme

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