So I've been working with polymer clay for some time now, and doing quite well in the SupplyEmporium Etsy shop with the connectors and pendants I make. I always love doing something new, so I purchased a tutorial from Christine Damm showing her take on using Dye Oxide Inks from Ranger. Boy did it spark … Continue reading Always nice to have new toys.
I am no expert on these things and my learning processes are taxing on my poor brain, but at least I try and have fun doing it. That's our goal isn't it...having creative fun. I wanted to make a tassel from beads and chain using a picture Shelley from Nirvana sent me of a necklace … Continue reading Making a Wire Loop Tassel Necklace
Although I absolutely LOVE my garden, weeding is not something I have any time for. I did, however, find time to go and pick some really small, tender weed tops to make into molds for my polymer clay jewelry components! I use Sculpey Mold Maker, though I'm sure there are any number of products out … Continue reading Weeding vs. Beading
I haven't posted in quite a while due to my lack of free time, but I'm back to let you see something I'm really enjoying now. I haven been learning to make polymer clay jewelry components: pendants, bracelet bars and such. I scour the YouTube channels for a new technique and try out what I … Continue reading A New Way Of Looking At Beads
So I never have time for fun anymore with the shop being so busy, so I decided to treat myself and Karen (my best friend and right hand in the shop) to a pottery class. Knowing I would never make a pot outside of the class, I still wanted to know as much as possible … Continue reading Faux Ceramic Polymer Clay