However, the plan was tho combine Polymer Clay with pottery. I got some tips and tricks from Marilyn, got my own kiln and wheel and got started. This is one of the pieces I finished. I save the other ones for another time :-).
Monday, January 31, 2011
Pottery and Polymer Clay!
However, the plan was tho combine Polymer Clay with pottery. I got some tips and tricks from Marilyn, got my own kiln and wheel and got started. This is one of the pieces I finished. I save the other ones for another time :-).
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Bracelet with Charms!
Friday, January 28, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Yeah, I got my Bead Soup!
My bead soup partner is Debbie Goering from Prairie Emporium. I love her jewelry and I just love the
beads she sent me,
The mix in the first picture is handmade by her, Copper, Brass and Sterling Silver. Isn't that pendant just awesome? The second picture shows a Czeck glass bead mix, and the third some pearls. The fourth one is a copper chain and ring that she patinaed and sealed with wax, and a sterling silver toggle clasp. Here is some of her work.
This is how she sent me these great treats, wrapped in a hand painted fabric, makes me feel bad I just put my beads in a little plastic zipper bag. It's my first party, I know more the second one. I wasn't sure what to expect. This is definitely something I would do again!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Heart Pendants!
Friday, January 21, 2011
Weekly etsy Pics!
JudyTacynDesign
BethanyRoseDesigns
JellyBellyJewellry
lizbrigsdesigns
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Bead Mix!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Bead Soup Blog Party!
Monday, January 10, 2011
Crochet Hook Set
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Saturday, January 8, 2011
New Heart Bracelet!
Friday, January 7, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
Polymer Clay Tutorial
This little tutorial is for those new to the medium Polymer Clay and should explain a little how those little flowers end up on beads, pendants, tins, pens, etc.
1. Roll a log of clay and cut of straight on both ends.
2. Cover the log with thin sheet of darker clay, I used a dark purple. Reduce the covered log by pinching and rolling. You end up with a long thin log.
3. Cut the log into even pieces, these will be the flower pedals. I cut 7 pieces, but it could be any number. Roll another log in a different color, this will be the center of the flower.
4. Arrange you flower pedals and the center that it looks like a flower.
5. fill in the gaps with translucent clay. This will become see through ones it is baked in the oven. After the gaps between the flowers are filled, I usually put a thin sheet of translucent clay all the way around the flower.
6. This is the difficult part and requires a little practice: Reducing the flower cane.
This is achieved by pinching the clay length wise turning it a little do the same again until you went around one time, roll a little to make it smooth again. Do the same again. This takes some time and patience. You might feel the temptation to pull it while pinching :-) -Worst thing to do, it will distort the flower. Once you have it down to the size you like, cut very thin slices of you cane. The thinner the slices the less visible the translucent clay will be.
7. Layer the the slices you cut of on a sheet of clay, I used teal.
8. Now you are ready to cover almost anything. Some examples are wood, plastic, glass.
9. You can also cut out shapes with cookie cutters to make pendants.
Your piece is than baked according to the manufacture by 275 degrees F for 20 minutes. Ones it is cooled down it can be sanded with wet sandpaper and polished, or it can be varnished with a water based finish.
2. Cover the log with thin sheet of darker clay, I used a dark purple. Reduce the covered log by pinching and rolling. You end up with a long thin log.
3. Cut the log into even pieces, these will be the flower pedals. I cut 7 pieces, but it could be any number. Roll another log in a different color, this will be the center of the flower.
5. fill in the gaps with translucent clay. This will become see through ones it is baked in the oven. After the gaps between the flowers are filled, I usually put a thin sheet of translucent clay all the way around the flower.
6. This is the difficult part and requires a little practice: Reducing the flower cane.
This is achieved by pinching the clay length wise turning it a little do the same again until you went around one time, roll a little to make it smooth again. Do the same again. This takes some time and patience. You might feel the temptation to pull it while pinching :-) -Worst thing to do, it will distort the flower. Once you have it down to the size you like, cut very thin slices of you cane. The thinner the slices the less visible the translucent clay will be.
7. Layer the the slices you cut of on a sheet of clay, I used teal.
9. You can also cut out shapes with cookie cutters to make pendants.
Your piece is than baked according to the manufacture by 275 degrees F for 20 minutes. Ones it is cooled down it can be sanded with wet sandpaper and polished, or it can be varnished with a water based finish.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Pill Holders!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Valentines Day is approaching!
With Valentines Day approaching I started working on some heart shaped beads and pendants. These aren't finished yet, but I am going to show another picture once they are done.
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