Thursday, June 7, 2012

Faux Knitting

I love knitting in addition to making things with polymer clay, so why not combine them?  The convertible brooch/pendant and earrings are not really knit - they just look like it.  Thank you to Claire Wallis of England for her tutorial on this technique.



Sunday, May 20, 2012

Faux denim and leather

I'm teaching a class on faux denim and leather at my polymer clay guild this month.  Here are some items I've made for examples:

Wooden picture frame covered in faux denim with a faux leather belt.
Faux leather with studs of polymer clay


Altoid tin covered in faux leather

Friday, May 4, 2012

Week 18 of the Earrings per Week challenge

Here are my latest earrings for the challenge.  Barely got them done in time.  The design is related to my latest shawl pins.


Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Here is the final design for my beaded shawl pins. 



Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Earrings for Week 17

The theme for week 17 of 52 Earrings a Year was Tangerine Tango.  Here is my entry complete with Swarovski crystals:


Thursday, April 12, 2012

New Shawl Pin Design

I've been working on a new shawl pin design that will fit through closer knit fabrics.  Here is my first prototype - it resembles a safety pin:


Friday, March 30, 2012

Primitives Collection

Here are the latest pieces in my Primitives collection, faux stone and copper, inspired by cave drawings and petroglyphs.  The drawings are hand carved after the clay has been baked and then antiqued.