Hello lovely blog readers! I have had a really nice day demonstrating some polymer clay techniques in my local Hobbycraft store. It was a casual demonstration where people could come and watch and ask questions rather than a more formal ‘talk’ at a set time. I met some lovely new people who were very interested to see what I was doing, hopefully some of them will catch the polymer clay bug and can take great pleasure in creating...

I was lucky enough last Wednesday to have a clay day at my house with some other polymer clay addicts!There were six of us in total and we had a great day. We talked about, and tried out so many different things I think we all went home happy but exhausted! Here’s all the lovely ladies (I was taking the photo of course) from left to right it’s – Chrissie, Rosalind, Sarah, Caroline and Anita.Here is some of what we got up to!...

Owls are still very fashionable it seems, which is cool cause I love them! I have just added an owl brooch and an owl keyring/charm to my owl repertoire. Here they are Owl Brooch Back of owl brooch Owl keyring   Owl collection – brooch, keyring and earrings The earrings are my earrings for this week in the pair of earrings a week challenge. So owls can now be little ornaments, pendants, keyrings, charms, brooches and earrings – what...

So having done a workshop with the fabulous Melanie Muir (if ever you get a chance to take a class with her do!!) and seen the amazing finish on her jewellery, and watched her use her Foredom Bench Lathe to polish her cuff bracelets I just had to get one! I have been considering upgrading from my home made polishing mop on a dremel for some time but was thinking of getting a bench grinder and buying a spindle. Having seen the Foredom in action,...

As you have probably read I was lucky enough to take a workshop with Eva Ehmeier recently and learnt how to make her fabulous artichoke pendants.  For my earrings for this week, week 12 for me,  in the 52 pairs of earrings a year challenge I decided to have a go at making rainbow artichoke earrings. Rainbow Artichoke Earrings Week 12/52 Off course I had to make a pendant to match! Rainbow Artichoke pendant bottom view Rainbow Artichoke pendant...

WOW what a weekend, so much creative time, inspiration, fun with friends, good food, learning new skills, couldn’t ask for a better weekend! The venue was in beautiful surroundings and the food was marvellous, we were thoroughly spoilt! There were plenty of old friends, it was great to spend time with them and also plenty of new interesting people to meet. We had such fun! As for the workshops! Well what wonderful tutors! I have come away...