Most of my time is spent making canes and beads to be used in handmade jewellery. I always tell myself I should make more in the way of housewares than the few items I make. These great pieces just reinforce … Read More ...
Miniature Polymer Clay Summer Foods
The garden and bbq season is winding down here. I’m pretty sure I picked the last of my cucumbers – we made fabulous pickles – and my carrots were nowhere near that pretty. And probably as small as the adorable … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Makers
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 … Read More ...
A Little Halloween Cheer
Some more fun and cheery Halloween clay:
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| Halloween Creatures by Erinle |
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| Witch’s Hat by RedCreekDesignCo |
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| Halloween Cake Magnet by ClayConfectionary |
The Clay Cactus
JooJoo on Etsy is a talented jewellery and print artist. She’s also a talented clayer, as you can see from the adorable little cactus on her site. I found the cactus as I was looking for inspiration – yes, I … Read More ...
Halloween in Clay
People are posting the cute, the sorta creepy and the downright macabre in their Halloween clay work on Flickr! I stuck with the cute here:
1. halloween clay figures 2, 2. Jack B. Rotten with bat, 3. Marty … Read More ...
Welcome Back to School
Tomorrow, school begins again here. My daughter is the usual mix of anxious and thrilled.Clay seems to have the same mixes: student works, bright buttons for each grade, school buses and little school girls in uniforms.
Experimenting with Clay
I’m always happy to find crafters who, experienced in other mediums, are having a blast trying out polymer clay. Ellie Foster at Feltabulous is my latest find and you can see not only is she having a blast but she’s … Read More ...
Clay Finds on Flickr
Gang, I found treasures this time! The adorable sleepy puppy beads? The box with (fab) scribbles? The little pond watching cherubs? A fabulous medieval styled bottle? Sometimes clayers really hit it out of the park!
Holiday Prep with Polymer Clay
I get teased by family and friends for making my ornaments beginning in early spring. I buy supplies for them at the Boxing Day sales. And every year I’m actually a little closer to prepared for holiday sales and gifts. … Read More ...
Creatures from Clay
Whimsical, wonderful clay creatures!
1. 3/11/2013, 2. IMG_2121, 3. Gold fish, 4. 3rd unicorn… Read More ...
A Sunday Round Up
A little about what the polymer clay world is up to:
- Have you heart about EuroSynergy? It run April 30 thru May 3 2014 in Malta. There are pre-conference workshops. It sounds awesome!
- Of course there’s PCC’s Monthly challenge
Fantasy in Polymer Clay
When you search polymer clay on Etsy it makes suggestions including “fantasy”. This time, I caved and searched fantasy. Happy I did! People are so talented!
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| Shoemaker’s Elves by TheWindowOfTheSoul | Dragon Necklace by ClayByKim |
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| Posable Hippogryph Doll by Sphenodontia | Gothic |
Polymer Clay Everything
Sculpture, mini foods, beads, wall art… I think my brain is on clay overdrive this week as I kick into high gear here, for the fall season. Do you spend time obsessing and researching leading up to your busy season?… Read More ...
Polymer Clay Beads
I’m treating myself – I stared at beads this Monday. Polymer clay beads are pretty much my thing – particularly beads with canework – and these are some lovely ones.
1. Polymer Clay Beads, 2. Pink, 3. Enchanted … Read More ...