Polymeri Online 25.3.12 | Owls on TV, Smiley face cane, Pink bunny and Knotted jewelry

My last day of packing and getting ready to my trip started when I found out one of my kids passport will expire in 3 days. I have no idea how that happened but we spent ALL day running all over the country to fix it. I think I lost 10 years of my life from the stress, but now all is ready, thanks god.

Last PolymeriOnline post before I go -

Henry and Albert are 2 brother owls. They like video games, computer and watches T.V all day long. Esther/Mocha is a polymer clay artist who loves animals and creates them with lot's of love and details.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/MochasFriends

http://www.facebook.com/mochasfriends

French artist - GADOUILLE made a face cane and is sharing with us some of the steps on the way to become a final cane. She says it is not what she expected and I say - why? :)

http://gadouille.canalblog.com/archives/2012/02/08/23475146.html

I know Valentine was 1.5 months ago, but here is a cute bunny tutorial made with Fimo air basic. The tutorial is made by Kellie from "Makeitwithme" blog

http://makeitwithme-kell.blogspot.com/2012/02/here-is-fun-character-card-tutorial-for.html

Some of DisenyArte (Olga) recent jewelry are made of polymer clay beads and a kind of macrame knotting. The final result is impressive, colorful and unique.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/disenyarte/6773142059/in/photostream

See you on another continent! :)

Polymeri Online 17.1.12 | Red dotted acorns, Sleeping cat tutorial, Pirate decoration & 19 steps face cane tutorial

Don't you just love these adorable red ornaments acorns?

Patricia Buzo is the creator behind Doodle Bird's terrarium designs, She comes from a long line of artistically-minded family and originally started out as a watercolor artist in her teens, In 2008 she began to have health issues and started looking into other creative avenues. These acorns are made with real acorn caps and polymer clay, the "nut" is sculpted to fit perfectly into it's cap.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/62108208/set-of-5-toadstool-farm-acorn-ornaments

Cara Hayman's sleeping cat tutorial is a quick and easy project to play with, Cara used polymer clay since childhood creating tea sets and miniature food for her dolls house. Now as a stay at home mum she finally finds the time to develop her passion for polymer.

http://www.carajane.co.uk/2012/01/my-sleeping-cat-tutorial.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/surfingcatclay/

Bébelles de Lou's flickr tutorials "folder" is filled with cute ideas, you are welcome to check out her blog for more projects.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bebellesdelou/sets/72157624494160326/

http://polyblog.canalblog.com/

And another quick tutorial project for a face cane by Galka Vasina, 19 steps and you're all done! ;)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27568198@N04/6660398311/in/contacts/

Polymeri Online 19.10.11 | Christmas cats, Flowery door knobs, Cute light covers and Maya face cane

Melody O'Beau Designs flickr gallery shows these lovely Christmas cats tree decoration which can be wore as a jewel, In her photos she is sharing some studio shots with us :) Melody is a professional musician by trade, and for the past 14 years she has made wearable art from polymer clay.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/melobeau/6175345031/in/photostream

http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/melodyodesigns

http://www.melobeau.blogspot.com/

Carmen Rose posted a lovely tutorial on making door knobs, she has 60 doors and drawers in her kitchen (sounds like the PERFECT studio!) Easy and fun!

http://croseprose.blogspot.com/2010/01/polymer-clay-cabinet-knobs.html

Mary Tempesta light covers caught my eyes and although I am not smoking they do look so cute! faces, bees and fish! what a lovely decoration!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/marymadeit/6230489443/in/contacts/

Mary was mentioned before in PolymeriOnline but these worth another one :)

Krokdo (real name?) blog posted a cool tutorial to create a face cane - a maya tribe face. I hope I got the translation correct.

http://krokdo.canalblog.com/archives/2010/05/01/17755863.html

We have a long weekend vacation here and the great weather is also on our side :) Have a great day everyone!

Polymeri Online 19.7.11 | Walk on Clay, Talking Faces, Hibiscus Flower Tut and Graphic Necklace Design

Violette Laporte from Canada has a great tip for softening very very old clay.

Even after you roll it in the pasta machine, If it is still crumbly, we are moving to the heavy artillery ;) take your clay, place it in a plastic bag with all the crumbs and pieces, form a ball inside the bag, take a good pair of shoes and yourself in the shoes (the heavier the better!) and squish the ball to flat! after several times (from ball to flat) you are done with your daily exercise and the clay is ready to be inserted in the pasta machine! how about that?!

http://violette-laporte.blogspot.com/2009/11/tip-11.html

Violette has some other interesting experimental designs in her blog, take a half of hour (or more) to browse it.

If you are looking for more tips for rolling stiff clay, you can see my tip as well in PolyPediaOnline TV in YouTube.

A mans face appears out of the tile; A face emerging from a leaf; Face Pendant - ReedDesigns Etsy's gallery is "telling us something", the faces expression, colors, eyes shape - talking faces.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ReedDesigns

ZudaGay posted a tutorial on how to create a hibiscus flower using main polymer core and petals around it, Thank you Tonja for this link!

http://clayinthehands.blogspot.com/2010/10/how-to-make-hibiscus.html

Polyette's graphic necklace has beautiful color combination, dots and shapes. I can imagine how stylish it will look on a white dress!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/polyette/5574017229/

Polymeri Online 2.12.10

Elaine Robitaille tells about her process of making a face cane and talks about big canes in general, Elaine also became the new editor of Polymer Clay CraftGossip blog - good luck!

http://www.tooaquarius.com/2010/11/15/making-big-canes/

tititata96 / Silvia Bordin makes keys look cool! covering them with polymer canes :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tititata96/5182058766/

Rijeka from Croatia, started playing with polymer clay 5 years ago and was thrilled. So much possibilities, she could not stop. This is a carriage and beads - pendant for a necklace:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/44463248@N03/5169091236/in/pool-693125@N25/

http://www.feelingfimo.blogspot.com/

An easy and fun tutorial for making a brooch Pin – Flower Polymer Clay

http://www.jolita.biz/freebeadingtutorial/?p=692

And...Get ready for the 1st PolyPediaOnline anniversary! details soon :)

Polymeri Online 21.1.10

Ifat Vayner (student) and Idit Zoota (teacher) created this beautiful face sculptured piece, Ifat is using both air dry clay and polymer clay in her art, this creation is all polymer clay. she is working with polymer clay for 5 years now.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zoota/4291885747/ (idit's)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7155375@N03/ (Ifat's)
http://ifatartcorner.blogspot.com/ (Ifat's blog in hebrew)

m0lly74 / Amanda Hunt made a 1950's Line Dresses canes & a tv cane - they are so cool!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/amandamichaelhunt/4292461374/

Take a look at Dinkyta / Miryam Garcia (spain) earings, they are made of millefiori and shaped as tubes.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinkyta/
http://dinkyartesania.blogspot.com/

an_lan posted a new Green and Burgundy necklace shaped as discs with a bit of an earthy look. beautiful.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/an_lan/4290400554/

Polymeri Online 14.5.09

Alice Stroppel is a polymer clay person. she enjoys working with the clay, the colors and the challenge, she recently retired and now have time to really work with polymer, She is also a part of PCAGOE guild.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alicestroppel/
http://alicestroppel.wordpress.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6806730

Tanya's Pendants-Flowers are so colorful! makes the spring look better!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanya-belle/3508069780/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37919061@N03/
Tanya is also making polymer clay buttons, she is from Ukraine.

Dorit is 34 years old, living in Copenhagen, Denmark With her husband and two children, The polymer clay is her main occupation in her daily life, she loves the possibility to work in various techniques that can be used in this media, because of the renewal and elation feeling. She was introduced to the material for the first time at her cousins “bridal party” three years ago and it was like obvious magical matching for me.
http://www.doritart.dk/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/doritart/

Look at this Mermaid cane! by Zoeowyn / Laura M
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23398795@N07/sets/72157604115319627/
and don't miss her clay bra!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23398795@N07/3461979121/

Hamsa and matryoshka? Dafi from "Mastikim" Blog (which means bubblegum) made a beautiful job combining those two together which resulted - "Hamsitryoshka" :)http://mastikim.blogspot.com/2009/04/blog-post_28.html

Need an advice on a very (not really) important issue ;)

Do i really post this question? Oh dear, i must say i feel ridiculous, asking you this...

Although it's nonsense, (and sometimes we are allowed to ask silly Q in a polymer clay blog), a poll is a poll & i need an advice about an icon, yes, an avatar - my avatar on flickr & blog :)

What is your opinion -
do I keep my beads pyramid as my avatar on flickr,
or change it to my new manga face?

Keep what's known and familiar or change to a new one?

you're welcome to comment! please help me decide and i thank you for releasing me from sleepless nights LOL ;)

Polymeri Online 19.2.09

This week it's all about millefiori canes (which are my favorite as you know), i found a batch of cool links with some tutorials and photos

zustitch made some canes (and a cake tutorial) although in russion (i think), you can follow the photos - i didn't have any luck with the online dictionary - anyone knows what is the title of this cane? some kind of fruit? flower?
it's a thistle cane, scottish favorite flower - Thank's Zu :)
http://zustitch.blogspot.com/2009/02/blog-post_2817.html

a yummy cake tutorial by her too
http://zustitch.blogspot.com/2009/02/blog-post_07.html

X stitch cane
http://zustitch.blogspot.com/2008/12/blog-post_16.html

cristalline made an AMAZING rose cane - she's so great sharing her accurate and beautiful tutorials (see photo)
http://cristalline.blogspot.com/2009/02/tutoriel-canne-rose.html

Faces canes! heurebleue probably had a great workshop for face canes, they made amazing canes in france and shared some great photos with us!http://www.flickr.com/photos/heurebleue/3286825599/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/heurebleue/3287643938/

Last is a brown wheat-leaf cane - french but easy to follow http://paroledepate.canalblog.com/archives/2009/02/17/12358508.html

Polymeri Online 29.1.09

Wes's amazing methods never cease to amaze me, look at the way he is building and reducing a football cane
http://caninable.blogspot.com/2009/01/cane-reduction-beado-bunge4000.html

Sylvie - maniguett (which is also a teacher in Polymer Play Days) has emailed about a new French polymer and metal clay association which is born -
http://www.lezartgil.org/

Pollofrito from Madrid-Barcelona, Spain has her "OH!Lala's!!" collection, cute women face pin decorated with hats, millefiori and lot's of color!
http://pollofrito-pollofrito.blogspot.com/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pollofritopower/sets/72157612484073263/

Scroll down and check the tutorials and ideas in misspingu site, although in french you can follow the pictures.
http://misspingu1.canalblog.com/archives/tutoriels/index.html

Found this tutorial in Polymerclaycentral Delphi forum - it's all about using a Makin's Clay Extruder and Clay Core Adapters to can make Tile beads with perfect holes every time!
http://www.polymerplay.co.uk/15.html

designs by who / Dee Whitney has such cuties in her flickr gallery, she loves creating with clay and you can see that in her dolls, The WHO stands for Whitneys Handmade Originals, she played with clay for years and has been making beads and embelishments for at least 3 or 4 years.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/designsbywho/
http://www.designsbywho.etsy.com/
http://www.mydesignsbywho/

Polymeri Online 25.9.08

After a long long week with 2 craft fair just before "rosh hashana" (new year), you can imagine how tired i am, but how can i not post some links... :) Enjoy...

Tamara Dozier Tamara was filmed as a featured artist on HGTV's "That's Clever" Episode HCLVR-122. She demonstrated how she sculpts and casts one of her gargoyles.
http://www.hgtv.com/crafting/clay-gargoyle/index.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30800675@N02/
http://www.dowitstudio.com/

and i love her lion simba! (photo)
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7362234

we have just said good bye to Alan Vernall, i loved his Latin Square Quilt Cane tutorial and of
course the Tudor Rose Cane in PolymerCAFֹ - Spring 2008http://www.polkadotcreations.com/books/article.php?id=pdcajv01
thank you so much alan....

Tree of Life Crafts
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5330100
celticdruid's a stay at home mother. she loves to craft in her spare time and have a new etsy
shop- http://www.teenytinyshinies.etsy.com/

homearts polymer clay tiles - Patti is Home Arts. Home Arts manufactures a line of fabric covered box kits and also carrys three CD's with vintage images from a private paper collection. Her tiles are beautiful!
http://www.ezhomearts.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5649833

mouna casa fimo's from france, she makes cool canes! faces, figures, smiley's and so many
more!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27724440@N02/
http://www.mounacasafimo.com/

Polymeri Online 9.1.08

It's still Wednesday :) i won't be around the computer tomorrow so I'm uploading polymeri online today.

Not polymer clay but still very interesting! I got this link from Craft Magazine - Blindfolded Lionel Richie Sculpture Project The video lets us know about this art class in the UK that sculpted heads of Lionel Richie to his 1984 song "Hello", using earthen clay.
http://www.leanmeanfightingmachine.co.uk/hello/

So many forums, so little time!
Craftster.org was started in August 2003 as a repository for all kind crafty diy (do it yourself) projects. you can find there (of course) a Craftster Community for Polymer clay too, these are their forum links -
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?board=239.0 http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?board=238.0

A very interesting half and half face cane by Raven's Caw
http://ravensclay.blogspot.com/2007/10/i-faught-my-muse-and-my-muse-won.html

Another flickr artist - Gálago / Fátima Fontúrbel Val and her cutie octopuses!http://www.flickr.com/photos/galagoartis/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/galagoartis/sets/72157600100648810/ http://www.galagoartis.blogspot.com/

Polymer Clay Brazil - Nice to meet! Brazilian artists with their names, links, galleries -http://www.verapessoastudio.com.br/pcb/
and i found there - Teatro Espaço
http://www.caminhodoouro.com.br/

and Vera Pessoa Studio
http://www.verapessoastudio.com.br/nova/ingles/designer2.htm
Vera's goal in her work is to create jewelry that brings light and joy to her customers' overall appearance, though she graduated in Economics, Vera transformed her hobby as a jewelry designer into a full-time business:, Vera founded in 2004 the Brazilian guild called Polymer Clay Brazil.

Darleen Bellan, aka "kissmystamp" with some Cat cuties!
http://www.darbelladesigns.com/
http://www.darbelladesigns.com/detail?item_id=4309&category_id=377

Polymeri Online 3.1.08

This week it's flickrmania again, An International round this time, so many talented artists i found!

Ruby Shoes Sam / Sandra Miller
She is serving the US Air Force since 1984 and have been a member of the the Michigan Air National Guard since 1996, In her spare time, she likes to handcraft pendants and beads from polymer clay.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ruby_shoes_sam/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/RubyShoesSam

Campanita de hojalata - Along with her drawings, oil, leather and felt she is working with fimo too. her lovely face pins are beautiful.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7950510@N06/sets/72157602936353652/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/7950510@N06/collections/72157602475131477/ http://campanitadehojalata.wordpress.com/

Pedacinhos de Arte / Helena Salazar from Portugal
She has some passions in her life: 2 children, husband, 2 dogs, Psychology, the family and the FIMO.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16500111@N07/

PIG MAMA / ANN from Taiwan, is such a talented new artist, her dolls sculpturing are so sweet and beautiful!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/17889085@N03/

V. Neely is making tiny, little dragon sculptures
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonwhimsy/
http://dragonwhimsy.com/

Fimo Maniguette / Maniguette from France
She has been working with fimo for two years and could not find the limits.... :) The jewels led her to the objects, who will know where the objects will carry her to...(translated from her profile)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14459304@N06/
http://maniguette.canalblog.com/

lapatamodeleuse / Joséphine BROTHIER
Cuties! don't miss her Circus!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zephine/
http://www.lapatamodeleuse.com/

MATA_polymer Clay / robert lee from Taiwan
Twinn Q'Doll is Twinn Cute Doll. This handmade skill is popular with Asian Market, and Taiwan have some artist depends on this skill to earn money on night market for those who wish to request gift of self doll portrait.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mata_pc/
http://360.yahoo.com/trasia_robert

snowfireooakfantasys culptures - She is a self taught artist and have been sculpting for about 2 years now, likes to sculpt fantasy figures.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13953817@N03/

Polymeri Online 20.9.07

Clay Sock Monkey - a nice project by HGTV and Becky Meverden that imitates the sweet soft sock monkey we all know -
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_clay_figures/article/0,,HGTV_3237_1387052,00.html
Becky's site - http://www.meverden.net/

We, in Israel, turn green (of envy of course) every time we hear of the good time the PC girls are doing in the US, so if you feel like cruising (wish i could come...) - take a look -
Day Western Caribbean Cruise from New Orleans - Polymer Paradise '08 http://www.haleyhertz.com/

Acrylicana - this 21 yrs. Mary Winkler is doing sweet decors and charms and jewelry, some of them looks yummy! to navigate in her site choose the WORK tab
http://www.acrylicana.com/binder.html
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5033072

Bonecando com FIMO / Sandra
Sandra from Portugal makes humorist people figures designed as key chains, personally i loved the nurse one :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11612393@N08/
http://bonecando.blogspot.com/

she beads is all about millefiori beads and other creations, can't help it, millefiori is my weakness.
http://www.sbstore.com/

Creations Jacqueline creates lovely Knitting needles, crochet hooks, stitch markers, Pacifier holders and so much more!
http://www.creationsjacqueline.com/

Elizabeth Bonura made a big sculpture of human face - life size cake topper. in her flickr site you can see the stages from the beginning till the end. Elizabeth is also a member if PCAGOE
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9269103@N08/sets/72157601895489988/

More Yummy charms by liquorice-allosaurs - Pat Phillips : cupcakes and other charms
http://www.liquorice-allosaurs.com/index.html
http://www.liquorice-allosaurs.com/Zencart/

and blog:
http://liquorice-allosaurs.com/blog/

next week - cute 21 sculpturing projects!

Polymeri Online 14.6.07

Bonnie from jacksonbirds is breeding and hand-raising exotic birds for more than 20 years. Several years ago she expanded her business to include the sale of bird toys and gifts for bird lovers, some of them are from polymer clay :)
http://www.jacksonsbirds.com/index.html

http://www.jacksonsbirds.com/gift_pages/polymer_clay_jewelry.htm

J.M. Syron & Bonnie Bishoff - Studio Furniture and Furnishings Creates Furniture using polymer clay and wood. the result is beautiful, they work together since 1987 and been showing their work in Exhibits and shows.
http://www.syronbishoff.com/polymer%20clay.htm

Marcia Herson - After teaching abroad for many years and then managing a children's clothing store, Marcia Herson decided, in her retirement, to transfer a lifetime of experience into art. Polymer Clay, with its ease of manipulation, vibrant hues and seemingly endless potential became her medium. Her specialty is Judaica art and Jewelry.
http://www.geocities.com/centibeadsmarcia/

Mirkwood Designs make wood art, but in her site you can find a medailon project made of polymer clay and some templates to nice boxes.
http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwooddesigns/medallions.htm http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwooddesigns/templates.htm

Judy - artsyclay
One day in 1997 her friend's six-year-old daughter was wearing the most beautiful necklace with big, bold-patterned, colorful beads. she asked her where she got it and was amazed when she said she made it in school. Her mom told her it was polymer clay and where to buy some, She was fascinated by the clay and the rest is history
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=26025
http://www.flickr.com/photos/artsyclay/

Polymeri Online 24.5.07

Millefiori FACES...

Lessons and gallery -

Cartoon Kids Face Cane LessonDesign by Julie Wise http://www.sculpey.com/Projects/projects_cane_faces.htm

Witch Face Cane LessonDesign by Julie Wise http://www.sculpey.com/Projects/projects_witchface_cane.htm

Simple Face Cane By Jan Ruhnow http://www.polymerclaycentral.com/cyclopedia/simplefacecane_jan.html

Face Cane Components - Kim "Irish Red" Kennedy http://www.pcpolyzine.com/0208august/eyecane.html
http://www.pcpolyzine.com/0209september/lipcane.html

The Moon & Sun - Sarajane Helm
http://www.polyclay.com/moon.htm

Polymer Clay Faces by Barbara McGuire
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_clay_techniques/article/0,,HGTV_3241_1373508,00.html

Fimo® Funny Faces - Donna Kato
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_kid_crafts/article/0,,HGTV_3256_1373643,00.html

all about FACE canes by glassattic
http://www.glassattic.com/polymer/MainPages/faces_caned.htm

Simply Darling - Face cane
http://www.simplydarling.com/facecane.htm

Caty's french blog - Face cane
http://frivolitesdecaty.canalblog.com/archives/2007/01/23/3771170.html

claysquared face cane
http://claysquared.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=PFfcc&Category_Code=cls&Product_Count=1

Affinity Clay - Nancy Bundy & Bob Paris - reducing a huge face cane:
http://www.affinityclay.com/cane_reduction.html

Tamara - Designer Canes
http://www.designcanes.com/faces.htm

Great Idea of a Half-face Kaleidoscope

http://www.polymerclaycentral.com/guilds/sm05_claywork3.html

And last - My Dora the Explorer cane!
The cane was 1.5 KG before reducing, diameter was about 13 cm, height 5 cm.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/irismishly/424200012/in/set-72157594494122202/

Polymeri Online 17.1.07

Elvenwork, the art of Katherine Dewey
Katherine Dewey has been creating for more than 25 years. Her medium is polymer clay, with which she brings to life fanciful, exquisitely detailed sculptures of elves, fairies, and gnomes of every description. Her six to eight-inch figures are so finely detailed they maintain their qualities even when viewed through jeweler's lenses.

http://www.elvenwork.com/index.html

and one of her lessons:

http://www.ebsqart.com/artMagazine/za_304.htm

another wonderful artist joined flickr - Wanda Shum

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10799328@N00/

what a pleasure!

Polymeri Online 6.12.06

Here are some nice guys that make polymer clay sculpturing from a photo - Darby Rosenfeld from Whoopass Enterprises will make animals, cake toppers, dolls, people, cars, keychain face and more!

http://www.whoopassenterprises.com/index.php

Polymeri Online 12.10.06

Sierra`s Treasures - great site with lot's of treasures, home of the Child Fairies, Adult Fairies, Mermaids, Gothic fairy, Fairy Creatures, Dragons, Fairy Stones and more...
there is also a tutorial for Sculpting a child face.
http://www.sierrastreasures.net/

another child face lesson (and a wing) - by Cheri Desiree - here
http://www.empeirusdefaire.com/catalog/product_view.php?prod_id=157

Polymeri Online 17.8.06

http://www.thedaveempire.com

Dave Jordan is building models of known charachters (homer simpson, wallace and gromit) and cover zippo lighters with funny faces.

he is 28, lives in England and started doing PC to stop smoking, he never smoke again!

he runs a small business for web designing and magazine ads.