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…
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…
As you know I spend quite a bit of time making my own polymer clay pendants, and adding a bit of wire or metal goes a long way to enhancing them. In today’s video I’m going to introduce you to yet another…
Here’s yet another surface effect for you that can be used in so many different ways. Today I used mica powders but I also experimented with embossing powders, which have a quite different look (more like ceramics) but are a little trickier to…
One of the things that we all love about making our own jewelry is that we can customize it to make it exactly the way we like. But sometimes it’s nice to be able to make something quick and easy, so how…
Gilders paste is one of those things that I fell in love with the instant I first tried it. If any of you read Polymer Café magazine and have seen my Fairy Garden Accessories series in the past few issues you might have noticed…
This stunning statement bracelet goes together far more easily than you might think. The key is to find a set of cling stamps that works for you. (The one I used is called “Asian Influences” by Inkadinkado.) You can create any kind…
It’s always fun to find new and different ways to use supplies. And that’s especially true of using interestingly shaped beads. I’ve had these Czech glass dagger beads in my stash for quite some time, and then the other day saw an…
I have to admit that the first time I saw ball chain used in jewelry I wasn’t particularly impressed. I always associate ball chain with utilitarian things like light switches. However, since that first time I’ve seen ball chain used to great…
There’s just something about creating a beautiful thing out of scraps that fascinates me. When I was quilting scrap quilts were always my favorite. I also adore these found object sculptures that people create. And making wonderful things with scraps of polymer clay…
