Well, taking the weekend off to clay didn’t do anything to bring my muse back. It was pitiful, nothing came out right and I just couldn’t get into it. So, what did I do? I surfed around Flickr again looking for something to cheer me up.

My favorite color is blue, so when I found this great blue and crystal bracelet by Stormy Designs it really brightened up my day. I just love the way she put this together. The AB crystals really pick up on the blue shades in the polymer clay beads and twinkle of the silver findings. She also made a necklace, cuff bracelet, and a pair of earrrings to match the bracelet. Any of these would make a wonderful Christmas presents.

Next, I found Sally’s “I love the blues” bracelet, and I thought it was fitting to include it in today’s Muse Blues post. It fits perfectly, right? She used silver findings in this piece, along with some pretty little baby blue pearls, white pearls, and two different colors of blue crystals. The white polymer clay disk beads are hollow and a specialty of Sally’s. You can see more of them in her Etsy shop, Silvergate Studio. I received a set of them in a PCAGOE swap, so I can tell you they are very well made and you can see she takes pride in making them.

Thanks ladies, for making my day a little brighter 🙂

[tags]polymer clay, Etsy, Flickr, Stormy Designs, SilvergateStudio[/tags]

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Contemporary Craft is thrilled to be hosting POP! – Perspectives on Polymer June 25-29, 2022. A five-day celebration of contemporary work in polymer, the event will have something for everyone who loves polymer clay. POP! will feature four workshops along with virtual talks by some of the best polymer artists in the country, an exhibition of small works in polymer, and a curated feature in the Store. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, June 25, 6-8 PM, and will be free and open to the public.

POP!’s focus on workshops and the materiality of polymer makes this boutique event more than just a conference. Each participating artist was selected for their unique perspectives on polymer and the exciting ways they are moving the medium forward. The featured instructor for the event is Jeffrey Lloyd Dever, whose pioneering techniques in polymer have made him one of the most respected artists in the field. His jewelry and sculptural objects have been shown in many national invitational exhibitions, and his works are represented in numerous private collections, galleries and museums.

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