Beginners workshop
I have just been trialling a beginners polymer clay workshop with some of my friends. I was aiming for them to make a bracelet like this from simple cane slices, threaded on elastic.We have had great fun and they are all really pleased with their creations but we haven’t quite managed to get to the bracelet stage so I either need to find a way to speed it up or make the class longer. I am doing them from home which seems to work out well as we have the space and it’s comfortable and I can’t forget to bring anything!!!...
read moreNew Polymer clay books
I’ve recently acquired some new polymer clay books and am looking forward to trying out some new things. I haven’t read any of them properly yet but I have had a quick look through and am very excited! Here’s the new ones. I already have several books my favourites being and there are loads more I want to read! Let me know what your favourites are.
read moreMy latest spliced flower set
I made these beads ages ago but hasn’t quite found time to string them. Finally now the kids are back at school I got a chance. They are sold already to a friend who came over looking for a present, I hastily grabbed a photo. I am pleased with the bright colours. I am looking forward to having time to play with clay and to sharing it with you. thanks for readingCara
read moreCharming
A friend of mine was admiring my charm bracelet but doesn’t wear bracelets so asked me to make a necklace for her. The original idea was to just add a bit of chain to either end of a bracelet but I made the charm section quite a bit longer in the end so it didn’t look ‘mean’. There are 6 different types of pearl and crystal beads in turquoise and green to pick out the colours on the petals. I am pleased with how it turned out (although I think I may have found a possible improvement, yes it could be even better lol...
read moreHappy New Year!
I would like to wish all my friends amd fellow polymer clay addicts a very Happy New Year!May 2011 be filled with health, creativity and happiness.We have had a lovely family Christmas and fun with friends for the New Years celebrations. I am looking forward to finally having some time to play with all the jewellery ideas that are roaming loose in my head in the coming weeks. I will off course share what I am up to with you.Here’s one of my custom orders that were keeping me busy before Christmas
read morePolymer Pamper and Play
I have just booked my place on the UK’s first polymer clay retreat – Polymer Pamper and Play. Here’s the brochure if you are interested in coming too (click on the image to enlarge it)The workshops will be taught by Carol Blackburn and Christine Dumont. you can find more information on Debbie Carlton’s (who is organising it along with Rebecca Thickbroom) blogfor more information or to book a place please contact Rebecca on 07902 155 280 or info@polymerpamperplay.co.uk – let her know you saw it here. Places are...
read moreFlickr
(I am supposed to be busy – distracting myself with catching up with blogging)About a year ago, I spent some time (OK probably several days or even weeks!) browsing photos of amazing polymer clay work on Flickr and decided to set off on my journey from being someone who was playing with clay to someone who could create amazing things.I love flickr, I check everyday to see what new delights my contacts have created. I can see images from artists from all over the world. There are thousands of groups for anything and everything but there...
read moreOne bead three colour ways
I did a little experiment today to see how the colours looked with these ‘Natalia’ beads. The top row has green inside the second row has turquoise inside and the bottom row is the 2 beads alternatively stung so 1 green inside, 1 turquoise inside etc.I thought there would be more visiual difference between the 3 different colourways. They are different but on first glance it’s not apparent as it’s the overall colours you see not their placement. Nice to know I don’t have to think about it so hard in future...
read morePurple and green jewellery set
Here’s some green and purple jewellery I made using the technique I learnt from Natalia Garcia de Leaniz at Polymer Plays Days in Nottingham earlier this year.Yes a hat pin! But can also been worn as a brooch or decorating a bag.You may recognise these colours as being the project which produced the scrap clay for the lentil pendant I showed you recently.
read moreRing türkis – just had to share it
Ring türkisOriginally uploaded by EdelchenI love to browse through pictures of people polymer clay work on flickr, there are so many amazingly talented people out there.I often spot something I want to look at again and add it to my favourites. When I saw this photo it jumped off the screen at me! I just had to share it with you. Not quite sure exactly what it is about it, turquoise is my favourite colour (as you can probably tell;) It’s by Edelchen, Christine Michel.
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