And to wrap up my week of lace we have this lovely bird by Baronika5 on Etsy. The effect of the filigree brass is lace like and a pretty compliment to the white dove.… Read More ...
Polymer Clay Lace Imprints
Continuing on with my lace and clay theme for the week, RedStitchLab from the Netherlands uses clay as a unique way to preserve the delicate print of antique lace elements she has. This brooch is simple and the focus remains … Read More ...
Meet DesertRubble
1.Introduce yourself!
My name is Lynn Reno and I grew up in rural Indiana but have lived in Mesa, AZ for most of my adult life. Along with polymer clay, my other current hobbies are to bring birds and butterflies … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Lace One Way
For polymer clay cane makers “lace” is a type of cane. Often it’s a bullseye cane reduced and recombined to achieve an effect that is lace like. The picture above shows an orchid style flower I made this summer with … Read More ...
Monday Mosaic: Polymer Clay Lace
In polymer clay lace can be a lot of things. It’s a popular and simple cane. It can be a texture. A transfer. Here’s a variety!
1. Valentine Heart Beads by BarbiesBest
2. Pink Pattern Earrings by DanClark
3. White … Read More ...
Clay Community: Looking Around
And out in the clay-world online:
- Don’t forget to vote in this month’s challenge on PCC. They run this contest every month and you should enter!
- Along the same lines, if you’re into making polymer clay jewellery the Art Bead
Cats
So while I look for awesome clay stuff – even before CraftGossip it was a serious hazard to my productivity – I often marvel at just how different the interpretations artists have of subjects. For example, all of these came … Read More ...
Polymer Clay – Still Snowy
Yes, still obsessed with the white stuff over here! And if you have to have it around, it should be sparkly and pretty like this pendant by Liz Smith of MadeinLowell. She also does some of the cutest needle … Read More ...
Sweet Magnets
I was researching future posts and came across this set of magnets from Sweetbella. What a sweet way to “stick around”!… Read More ...
Wire and Clay: A Happy Combination
I’m a big fan of using wire to make my jewellery and I even add it to my clay directly, sometimes. Nothing like the work of Italian artist Daniela D’Uva though! Her lovely pieces are sculptural and delicate with lovely … Read More ...
Clay Community: Classes and Workshops
Here are some upcoming classes and workshops for you to enjoy from our clay community! I can’t even complain they’re nowhere near me because one is online!
- Tejae’s much requested Encased Heart class is now available online!
- Cabin Fever Clay
Elegant Buttons
I’m in the mood for simplicity today. It’s been a rough week with half the household being ill and work taking off like mad (for which I am thankful but exhausted). PhydeauxDesigns makes absolutely beautiful knits… and a whole stack … Read More ...
Meet Phoenix Art Studio
1.Introduce yourself!
My name is Rebecca Hadley and I work under the name Phoenix Art Studio in sunny Florida. – The editor is very jealous of this.
2.Why do you work in polymer clay?
I have a degree in Illustration … Read More ...
Monday Mosaic: Yep, It’s Still Winter
I continue to be completely obsessed by all things wintry and cold. You should see out my window… except it’s frozen and frost covered. So I’ll just admire the pretty clay snow things.
… Read More ...A Sneak Peek at Valentines
Maybe it’s because I’m a Valentines Day baby. Who knows? But I have fondness for a lot of the trinkets you find associated with the day… when they’re a little quirky. And here’s a good start for the occasion: magnets! … Read More ...