I was hoping to show you some new creations today but my sanding pile is still very large and I haven’t quite got there yet, soon!In the meantime I have set up a Flickr Group for The Stroppel Cane. I have been discussing the idea with Alice Stroppel and now it seems that so many people are posting pictures of work using this wonderful technique that it’s hard to keep track of them all.  I am hoping that by starting the flickr group...

I used the scraps from my last projects to make a Stroppel Cane, looks quite different using a limited palette.Here’s some of the things I have made with it.Domed disc Stoppel Cane pendantLittle disc earringsLonger pendant, think on reflection the stripes look better vertically, next time…Domed doughnut pendant. The dangle is the bit cut from the center.Playing about with the scaps, not quite sure about this but my husband likes...

Some of you have probably seen the latest from Alice Stroppel, her Stroppel Cane which is a great way to use up all those little cane scraps to get a striking result! It seems to be everywhere at the moment, and rightly so it’s a fantastic project!I had a play with it today, just using the scraps from my workbench, from my current project (I posted a picture of my palette and inspiration here on facebook – I will share the rest with...