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I realize the official first day was 2 weeks ago or so but the first big show of my fall season was this weekend and the mornings were particularly chilly – almost frosty! The rest of the polymer clay world …

I had the fortune, on Saturday, to visit the Mini Maker Faire in Calgary, my hometown. Created by Make Magazine (or sponsored? inspired by?) the Maker Faires are a series of events all around the world that are a combination …

Check out what’s going on around the polymer clay blogosphere:

• There’s a giveaway for a beginner’s e-book at feltingandfiber. Check it out!
• Help PCC out and vote in the July challenge
• Considering entering your piece in the Art Bead

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A little of what is going on in the clay world:

• The ArtBeadScene’s monthly challenge closes soon – it’s a great opportunity to show of your clay skills if you’re a clayer who makes beads and jewellery pieces
• The voting

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I’m a little late writing about this because Katie has been knee deep in the Friesen Project for ages now but late to the party or not, here’s the deets:

In a nutshell it’s 52 weeks spent devouring Christi Friesen’s

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A little of what’s caught my eye out in the clay world this week:

• PolymerClayCentral has changed up their themes for their monthly challenges – you now have two options each month
• If you were thinking of attending Synergy,

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• On PCC have a vote in the challenge for October and look up the themes for next month so you can participate
• The IPCA is currently accepting entries for the 2012 Progress and Possibilities. You can check it all out

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• PolymerClayCentral’s monthly challenge needs your votes. Have a peek!
• The ArtBeadScene’s monthly challenge is a good opportunity to get your work seen by a ton of beady peeps. If you’re a clayer who makes art beads and jewellery, give

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Have a peek at what a few of the guilds in clay world are up to:

• The 2nd Annual OK Poly-Clay Twisters Retreat runs next week, April 19-21. They’re still taking registrations if you’re interested!
• The Columbus Polymer Clay Guild

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I get asked by my students on and offline how to improve their polymer clay work and I can honestly say swaps and challenges are great for this! They give you a structured area to work in and a timeline. …

Here’s a quick little peek into what folks are up to with their clay and the upcoming Easter holiday:

• Susan rounded up some fabulous Easter clay finds from Artfire on her blog
• A couple of good posts about Easter crafts

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While I’m digging around in my own little clay corner, the clay world kept on doing interesting things. Here’s just a few:

• If you had the chance to vote in the PCAGOE March challenge, they’ve posted their winners right here

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Out in the polymer clay universe I live in:

There’s a last day or two to enter this month’s PCC challenge. There are prizes every month

Boo’s Jewellery talks about revisiting her polymer clay. Fabulous visit!

Christine Damm …

• Over at the IPCA they’re taking proposals for the next Synergy event, scheduled in February 2013
• The voting wrapped up at the monthly PCAGOE challenge and the winners are posted. Are you there?
• On the Smoosher’s blog, they’re showing

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Feb 19

The Cyprus Polymer Clay Association is organizing a Fiesta from 24th to 28th May 2012. Check their site for details!

Check out the Smooshers of ArtFire as they feature member ValeriesStuff

Have a little bit to share with …

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