Finally I grabbed a bit of clay time. I am trying to gear up to sell my polymer clay creations. Here’s a sneak preview.

IMG_3076Originally uploaded by surfingcat clayWe made these 2 spoons a while ago but only did the last bit of paint application last night.The one on the left was made by my good friend Ruth and the one on the right is mine. She was more delicate with her paint application and her sanding and it looks more organic and natural than mine. Needless to say I like the lumpy organic nature of hers and she likes the brightness of mine.I made some more...

It’s my birthday today and we have lots of things planned (mainly revolving round food it seems). I got some lovely presents; ice cream maker, an amaco bead baking rack and some money to pay for some polymer clay workshops. I have just booked to go to Christine Dumont’s Pods and Cocoons workshop in London in a few weeks. I am very much enjoying life – just need to find some more time to play with my polymer clay as well.hope...

IMG_3032Originally uploaded by surfingcat clayIt’s the school holidays and the kids are home keeping me busy!! we’ve had a week camping with our friends and done lot of swimming. We have only played with some polymer clay a bit making some tiny bones which we have been playing treasure hunts with and enclosing in treasure rocks (rock like salt dough) to excavate. Tonight I finally felt awake enough to play with my clay. I am working...

These are the end of year present for my kids teachers. I tried to persuade them to make a covered spoon or a pen as I thought these would be more useful presents but they were both quite determined to give jewellery (guess it is often what I give these days). Daisy in particular really loved my necklace below and wanted to make one just like it for her teachers.The inspiration made by meI obviously showed them what to do but the following...

Congratulations to Gayle who was the lucky winner of the CSN stores voucher. Hopefully she has already received her voucher code so she can get shopping in any of the CSN stores. Do let us know what you buy!!My daughter really loved picking out a scrunched up piece of paper from a bowl and she spent some time picking them up and opening them all and did it again! Unfortunately there could only be one winner.Life has been hectic recently and...