Spring, in theory, is just around the corner. You wouldn’t know it from the weather here but the clayers on Etsy have fabulous pieces ready to go:
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| Daffodil Cat Necklace by MelodyODesigns | Flowering Mandela Cane by ClaybyKerm |
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| Miniature Kaleidoscope by |
Tutorial: For Pi Day
Today, being March 14, is Pi Day – you know, the constant value that multiplied by the diameter of a circle equals it’s circumference? And yes, I am a big enough geek that this amuses me every year. Just wait … Read More ...
Scrap Clay Mosaic
What do you do when this stuff piles up? This is part of the stack from my desk. I went and made a bunch of fun stuff. Other clayers seem to make great pieces from their scraps, too.
1. Polymer … Read More ...
The Wedding Season
The orders for wedding related beads and pieces are piling up in my world which means it’s the season – and clayers are making awesome pieces:
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| Cream Rose Hair Clip by Tashascreation | Toasting Flutes by PolymerClayWhims |
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| Swan Wedding Cake Topper |
Spring Things
About this time of year I am heartily sick of snow and winter where I live and wishing for spring and summer. I start to look for pictures and pieces and projects that showcase growing things and new life and, … Read More ...
Obsessed with Mini Clay Foods
During reading week – which was last week, here – my daughter was roped into a lot of claying. In addition to helping me I made her do a little research and look for works she likes. This is generally … Read More ...
Mixing Mediums
I’ve mentioned it before but I’m all for mixing clay with… well, a heckuva lot of stuff. Felt is a fun one and Nicola does a fabulous job here with her necklace. She mentions she is inspired by Ronna’s Ancient … Read More ...
Tutorial: A Trade Bead with Heart
Marie Segal’s tutorial for a trade bead offers a non-traditional heart for us just in time for Valentine’s Day!
And, if you haven’t been reading along with Cynthia over at PolymerClayDaily this week, check out her feature on Ron Lehocky… Read More ...
Mosaic Monday: Clay Rings and Things
Some of the neat and new in the clay world – I liked the rings in particular, original!
1. crazy heart mica shift series 2-2, 2. BAW52-7A, 3. Grumpy Cat Ring, 4. Wasabi… Read More ...
Polymer Clay Challenges
Some of the fun stuff going on out there that can give you the chance to stretch your claying muscles:
- Polyform has a monthly contest, run on Facebook. Go like them and try out February’s challenge – using polymer clay
Valentine’s Day Shopping
Sweet gifts:
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| Baby Valentine Mermaid by JoyzanzCreations | Robot Love Pendant by GingerDead |
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| Illuminated Heart Jewellery by phydeauxdesigns | Green Heart Studs by KatrinSArt |
Pretty in Clay
The end of January is coming right up and I know that the group over on PolymerClayCentral is gearing up for “Thing a Day” where in February participants make a thing a day. The PCCers work in clay. I’ll visit … Read More ...
Polymer Clay News
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,
CraftArtEdu Giveaway
Just a note that you should go enter the drawing at Donna Kato’s CraftArtEdu – every month they give away a year of free classes. Many fabulous clay instructors have lessons posted there!… Read More ...
Gifts of Love
Clayful ways to show your love:
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| Cube Love Heart Necklace by monsterkookies | Love Necklace by ForestDaydream |
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| Stegosaurus Love Sculpture by MadeWithClayAndLove | Love Magnet by walkercrafts |