Not So Much With the Metal Once Again...

So I'm back home after two weeks in San Dimas (CA). I'm mostly over my freak out over the failed bug piece I from my first post, and I'm feeling like maybe I'm ready to try another one of a different sort. Actually, it's going to utilize the main part of a piece I made a couple years ago.
Here are the pieces:
I believe all the skin is deer. I got it at the Indian Trading Post while I was in San Dimas. That's another real insect. A weevil of some sort. I found I did not like the way it was originally incorporated into a necklace, so I took it apart and set little 'Clyde' here aside for another day. Perhaps this is that day?
So the plan is to sew the skins together and make a sort of choker out of it all. I've never worked with leather before, one of my Southern California friends, Gillian (hard 'Guh' like grass) got me started on all this. Here is the idea of what I'm planning:

Both Gillilan and I agree about liking the raw edges of the leather. It's the flaws where all the character comes from.
I like the idea of a two cord attachment, feels more sturdy for such a large piece. I haven't decided how I want to attach Clyde. Either rivets or by sewing.
I love these bugs, they are so very neat. And the deer suede is sooo soft. Let's hope I pull this one off, and not destroy some integral part right at the end, eh?