Keepsake Crafts

Friday Findings-All About Conditioning Polymer Clay

September 23, 2016 by Sandy

Conditioning polymer clay is one of those things you read about in any polymer clay basics section of a book or article. But what exactly is it, why exactly do we need to do it and, more importantly, how do we know…

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Beads & Jewelry Polymer Clay Tutorials Videos

Jeweled Bezels-Polymer Clay Jewelry Tutorial

September 20, 2016 by Sandy

When I first saw these bezels at my local craft store I knew immediately what I wanted to do with them. The first thing was to pop out the acrylic rhinestones. Then I stuck one bezel in the oven with a load of…

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Polymer Clay Tutorials Videos

Friday Findings-Baking Polymer Clay

September 16, 2016 by Sandy

For a while I’ve been noticing a lot of poor information out there on how to bake your polymer clay. Now there are lots of different ways of doing it, some people bake in a bed of baking soda or cornstarch, some…

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Beads & Jewelry Tutorials Videos

Autumn Jewels Necklace-Jewelry Video Tutorial

September 13, 2016 by Sandy

This necklace project was the result of a lot of playing around and experimenting, much of which I show in the video. I started out with just the general idea of making some similar elements on a wire jig and then connecting them together…

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Beads & Jewelry Tutorials Videos

Friday Findings-All About Bezels

September 9, 2016 by Sandy

I’ve had a bit of a fascination with bezels of all types lately, I think it’s because I’ve been collecting ideas for ways to fill them. More specifically, ways to fill them with polymer clay techniques, surface effects and especially little sculpted…

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Sewing

Color Block Top-Vogue 8817 Pattern Review

September 7, 2016 by Sandy

I’ve done a review of the Vogue 8817 tunic pattern before, only last time I made view C. This time I made view B and it’s become one of my favorite tops. I really love the princess seams and the color blocked style…

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Beads & Jewelry Polymer Clay Tutorials Videos

Beachcomber Bracelet-Polymer Clay Video Tutorial

September 6, 2016 by Sandy

This bracelet combines several of my favorite things about polymer clay jewelry: texture, surface effects and a multitude of dangles. The texture comes from creation; I made two-part molds of three collected seashells. I also used a Sculpey mold to make small…

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Beads & Jewelry Polymer Clay Tutorials Videos

Friday Findings-How to Make Two-Part Molds

September 2, 2016 by Sandy

Although I’ve been making molds with silicone putty for quite some time I always thought that making two-part molds was difficult and scary. However, I learned there really are just two simple things that you need to do differently than one-part molds…

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Free Stuff Sewing

Twenty Topsy-Turvy Dollies

September 1, 2016 by Sandy

Wow, this post is WAY overdue. My sincere apologies for taking so long to get this out. Late last year Kris K. shared with me the profusion of dolls that she made with my Topsy-Turvy doll pattern. As you can see she got…

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Beads & Jewelry Tutorials Videos

Charming Owls Necklace-Jewelry Video Tutorial

August 30, 2016 by Sandy

Sometimes designs start with the layout and the general look of the piece, but other times they start with the materials. This necklace started with these really cute ceramic owl beads. I had an idea to make a bracelet with them, but…

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Friday Findings-All About Conditioning Polymer Clay

Jeweled Bezels-Polymer Clay Jewelry Tutorial

Friday Findings-Baking Polymer Clay

Autumn Jewels Necklace-Jewelry Video Tutorial

Friday Findings-All About Bezels

Color Block Top-Vogue 8817 Pattern Review

Beachcomber Bracelet-Polymer Clay Video Tutorial

Friday Findings-How to Make Two-Part Molds

Twenty Topsy-Turvy Dollies

Charming Owls Necklace-Jewelry Video Tutorial