Metal Clay... a new love in jewelry making!

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   Lately I have had the desires to work with this new medium, metal clay, (it is new to me) or also known as PMC. So, I have bought books, magazines, read blogs, bought a metal clay kit and purchased two types of metal clay - metal clay silver and PMC3. After playing around with it, my favorite one to work with thus far, is the PMC3 - it just seems smoother and more manageable for a little bit longer. I made some pendants and little charms, and am really quite pleased with how it all works. Okay, I love what it does.... it's like magic, seriously!
   
   Basically, you take the clay, mold it and roll it out, make the shape and impressions you want, let dry, file it, fire it (I bought one of those mini torches) and then file it some more, burnish it and shine it up into a magnificent little masterpiece! It is such a neat process! When its all said and done, the clay is gone, and the piece is a hard - pure silver (.999 as a matter of fact) charm or pendant - depending on what you are designing.
   
   The bracelet above features a metal clay charm I made for a friend at work who does photography on the side - MistyE Photography. I love the chain and crystals too, a nice touch with that sweet little metal charm - of course, handmade by me! I love what metal clay can do, and I love how you make it into something unique, special, and truly one of a kind!
   
   Now.... I've got my eye on a kiln! It let's your fire more than one piece at a time!