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Ring türkis – just had to share it

Ring 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...

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Purple scrap swirl

Purple scrap swirl

Here’s a pendant I made with some scraps from another project. I was rather taken with it, the little crystal dangles in just the right shade of purple (took the pendant to the shop to buy them!). It was sanded to a beautiful high gloss and felt wonderful. Needless to say about the 3rd person to see it bought it!

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Pasta Machine Thickness comparison table

Pasta Machine Thickness comparison table

Since I started improving my polymer clay work by following tutorials and going to workshops I have found it very confusing when people give you a pasta machine thickness as the different brands (particularly Atlas and Imperia the main 2 quality machines) don’t compare easily. I have an Imperia machine which I love, it is easy to take apart to clean, only requiring to remove the end plate on one end (the one without the knob) with 1 screw...

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Autumn flowers

Autumn flowers

I had a custom order of a crochet hook in autumn colours. I decided to use my now firm favourite spliced flower cane. I started making this cane thanks to a video from Cindy LeitzI decided to use the flower cane to make a few other bits…Autumn colours cabochon pendant – super shiny!Autumn owl (with glow in the dark eyes) – flew straight off my sale table!

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Gingerbread men

Gingerbread men

My friend Moe has been making some super cute Hawaiian gingerbread men and hula girls – like this…I got inspired and made some more traditional gingerbread men Christmas earrings.

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