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 |
For Your Sweetheart
Tiny clay sweet treats for your sweetheart…
1. Cookie love……., 2. Colorful Cookies!, 3. Valentine’s Day Cookies in American Girl Size, 4. Happy Valentine’s Day cake… Read More ...
Snow Snow Snow
We’re currently smack in the middle of a blizzard, where I am. I have snow on the brain. Also, everywhere else. I went looking for snowy themed clay projects and found a nifty mixed media one at Sculpey.com (reliable and … Read More ...
Hearts in Clay
One of the popular themes in polymer clay are hearts and with Valentine’s Day coming up we’re starting to see a lot of pretty examples showing up:
1. Collage pendants, 2. Nyan Cat Heart Magnet, Valentines Day, 3. … Read More ...
Handmade Gifts
I was a good little crafter this year and handmade or bought other people’s handmade gifts for most folks on my list – at least a little something. A sock monster, toy trucks, beaded necklaces… One thing I haven’t yet … Read More ...