So having had a busy weekend doing non polymer clay things I am now free to get back to my clay – hurray! First on the agenda is that cat tutorial, only 2 more followers to go! I am struggling a little to make some of my explanations clear (I might just send it out to some of my faithful followers for testing- don’t worry Bonnie – you’d make that list!) and am wondering about perhaps trying to make a little video...

I will be giving a demonstration at the next London Polymer Clay Group meeting which is on Sunday 29th January on how I make this background less star flower cane and then form them into cupped flower beads. I must credit Zuleykha for showing me how to make the flower beads but the cane is my own, from a fabric pattern (to match a top, which I might even wear to the meeting if I remember) and I will demonstrate how I make a small flower cane...

You may remember these cute little fellows with flowery bottoms. Well I also made plenty in random coloured stripes with odd little scraps of clay …and I did promise you a tutorial.Well I have started working on the cat tutorial and the deal is I will share it with you all as a thank you for encouraging and supporting me when I get to over 100 blog followers – so if you don’t already follow my blog please take a few minutes to...

Here’s some images of some custom hearts I made before Christmas. They are hand size, so you can hold them in your hand. I made them from hearts shaped out of scrap clay, covered with cane slices.and a couple of close ups of what I think are my favourites, although that changes every time I looked at them.

I wish all my blog readers a wonderful 2012 full of fun, friendship and creativity!Carax

 Here’s a couple of the custom orders I made for people recently. I know both of the recipients of these gifts, I look forward to seeing them being worn.I hope you all had a good Christmas. I have enjoyed the chance to spend some time with family and to have a rest. I was lucky enough to get some new polymer clay books and some resin so watch out for some new creations coming soon!  I also treated myself to a few new tools so I shall play...