Happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday once again, everyone!
The weather is already quite fall-like here in southern Massachusetts. Much too early!
As they say, “Winter is coming.”
(Click on any of the pics for a closer look.)
Anyhow, my workdesk this week is happy busy. I’ve gotten back to working through Christi Friesen’s book, Flourish. She got loads of ideas for using polymer clay to create flowers, buds, branches and all kinds of things that look like they might grow in nature.
The pink flowers make me think of ranunculous blossoms. That one will be a pendant, as there’s a stringing channel on the back.
The branch is, well, just a branch. No stringing hole, no idea what I’ll do with it. But I love how the unmixed bits of clay add to the look.
Above the tile are some pods, they’re interesting, but not really my thing, I’ve decided.
These berries were made with translucent polymer clay, embossing powders and some pastel dust. They’re waiting to be wired up into bunches (like in the top photo.) They might make a nice fall brooch.
Above the berries & leaves are my burnt polymer clay beads that I told you about last week. I’m still planning to paint them with Swelligant paints & patinas. For now they’re just weird looking pruney things.
Oh, and the video tutorial for how to make these faux sea glass beads (and a bracelet with the beads) went up on Monday if you’re interested in giving it a try.
This photo shows that my artistic abilities clearly do NOT lie in the area of drawing. 😀
But, a rough sketch gets the job done. I was just trying to figure out how I’d like to string up these three purple flower clay pieces with beads into a necklace. As you can see, there are several different Swarovski crystal beads auditioning for supporting roles. The pearls will definitely go in, and perhaps some little brass beads.
I promise better pics once the piece is done.
Finally, did I mention that the weather has cooled off significantly here? That got me shopping for some nice wool knits for sweaters. I splurged at Mood Fabrics and Vogue Fabrics for this stack of goodies.
Actually, it’s not such a splurge if you figure that $101.01 got me enough for four quality wool sweaters. At least, that’s what I keep telling myself. 🙂
That’s it for today. Wondering why I shared a photo of my desk? Well, it’s What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday, the day we all go play over at Julia’s and take a peek at what other creative folks have on their desks. Join us, if you dare. muwahahaha
Happy creating!
Beautiful polymer clay work. Thanks for sharing. Hope you have a great day and a lovely crafting week to come. Hazel, WOYWW #47 x
Thanks for stopping by, Hazel, you have a great week, too!
Awesome to see you embroiled in so many projects! Can’t wait to see the sweaters, but I especially can’t wait to see what you do with the prunes! 😀
Yeah, I’m kinda interested to see how those come out, too.
Wow! Your clay work is amazing! I love the flowers! I love all of your tools too. Great to see art desks that look so different from mine. Happy WOYWW 🙂
Thank you! And thanks for visiting. 🙂
Great post – love your clay makes. It will be interesting to see how you transform the ‘prunes’ . And the faux sea glass is beautiful – very much like the glass we find on the beaches here in Scotland. We are enjoying a late summer but nature seems to be a bit confused with flowers blooming late and trees starting to change colour. Have a great week. Elizabeth x #62
Thanks so much, Elizabeth. I’ve heard Scotland is a lovely country. Enjoy your late summer!
Hello – what a lot you have going on! Lovely makes. I love green sea glass so like your faux ones.Happy WOYWW Anne x #32
Amazing what you can do with polymer clay! I love those little flowers and leaves. It’s something I want to get into myself. Zsuzsa #64
That’s not really a splurge 🙂 x4 sweaters for $100 – bargain if you ask me! It is cool here in NYC too – boo and bye bye Summer. Love the beads and flowers, you are so talented. I’d love you as a friend / aunt / etc 🙂 Cx #68
Hi Sandy, happy WOYWW….what fabulous peices you are creating, the rough up of the necklace looks great, I’ll be back to see it finished. Beautiful wool fabric, you are on the ball getting ready for winter…have me wondering how hot it will be in this new house, but lovely days at present. Cheers RobynO#27
I love the jewelry you make, and can’t wait to see the finished winter wardrobe. Have a lovely week, Chris # 29
I just love your clay creations! You are very talented.
Happy WOYWW !
Tertia#38
Your speciality is realistic…blimey those flowers are amazing! Can’t wait to see the jumpers, really like your wool choices.
Your polymer items are very beautiful. I like the necklace that may be made and the idea of the crystals doing supporting roles. The branch is so neat…I would like to see what project it will be showed off on!
Thanks for sharing! Have a good week. Hugs, Kathy Jo #41