Polymeri Online 3.4.14 | Scottish Terrier scarf brooch, Rainbow giraffe millefiori cane, Lock your polymer, Buttons master class & My selected beads for Larks' "1000 Beads" book

Asia's scarf brooch

Burkamus - Asia Kuzahmetova got a very unexpected requested for a scarf brooch. Having limited silhouettes of Scottish Terrier she decided to give it a try and the final result is oh so charming!
Asia lives in Dnipropetrovsk (Ukraine) and creates in various polymer clay techniques.
I especially liked her beautiful colourful cats beads!
Here is another version of her brooch in a flower theme.

http://polymerclayfimo.livejournal.com/4982986.html
http://www.pinterest.com/burkamusik/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/burkamus_asya

Pilar's rainbow giraffe

As the admin of the Flickr millefiori cane group I sometimes find fun and colourful canes. Here is Spanish artist Pilar's rainbow giraffe cane. what a fun cane! Have you considered taking an animal pattern and turn it colourful?  Pilar's flickr galley is all about colours, patterns, textures and designs.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/amatista/9359647942/

Locker room hit

Jen Cruz posted a super cute polymer clay key and lock design in her Facebook page.
This project was created for a "Sweet Pairings" Challenge entry and I am sure it will be a hit in her locker room!
Jen is the owner of "purple luggage" - her polymer clay and crafts business, she is a dog-loving & crafty musician and has been working with polymer clay since the mid-90's.

She mostly love doing millefiori canes, faux surfaces, miniature animals and sculpting and also loves covering things and probably cover her dogs if they would only sit still!

https://www.facebook.com/purpleluggage
https://www.facebook.com/jenpurpleluggage
http://www.purpleluggage.blogspot.co.il

Buttons tutorial by Nadejda

Russian artist Nadejda Lihacheva creates polymer clay in all styles and her final products range from jewelry, photo frames, candle holders to mirrors.  Her main interest is polymer clay but she is always looking for creative ideas! Take a look at her glue gun bracelet tutorial! Creative!

Check out her buttons tutorial too.

http://blog.bijut.ru/master/1065/

http://blog.bijut.ru/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bijuterka/

Finally got my contributor copy of Lark's "1000 Beads" book!
I am honoured to be a part of this beautiful collection of beads and talented artists featured in the book.
There are quite a lot polymer clay artists and beads curated in the book, some of them I didn't know by name (and I remember MANY polymer clay artists names!).
This publication is great news for the polymer clay community! Let us spread the word and keep upgrading our medium!

My selected beads were the "Brocade Collection" hemispheres and the "LifeSavers Extrudinary" beads.
Thank you Lark people for your support in polymer clay people!
http://www.amazon.com/1000-Beads-500-Kristina-Logan/dp/1454707887/

Have a great day and weekend to come!

Iris Mishly's Brocade Collection - Polymer Clay Beads (purses)

Iris Mishly's Extrudinary Life Savers - Polymer Clay Beads

Polymeri Online 26.2.14 | Faux Fabric polymer, Moroccan Mosaic on the wall, E.T phone home, Argyle millefiori and LifeSavers duties

Toy-Belle from the Russian group posted a fun project of her - faux fabric brooches/charms. She calls is color therapy. It's a game of canes, snakes and logs, cut, pierced, textured. The final result is oh so cute.
The Russian ladies are known for their color challenges and from time to time you can see pictures posted next to color palettes showing their featured project.
In addition to her polymer clay project you will find felt and miniatures in her blog.

http://polymerclayfimo.livejournal.com/4857154.html

http://toy-belle.livejournal.com/

Polymer clay mosaic by Agnes

Hungarian artist Ages creates jewelry combined with polymer clay and leather. Her jewelry are mixing embroidery, texture, color and patterns. Agnes is a full time translator but her passion-hobby is creating jewelry. While her home decor is changing towards indian-moroccan style, her wall was missing something. She decided to create an elaborated mosaic piece and it was only natural that her jewelry patterns will find their place into her wall piece. Beautiful.  

http://moonsafaribeads.blogspot.hu/2013/07/polymer-clay-mosaic-mozaikkep-sutheto_3.html

https://www.etsy.com/shop/moonsafaribeads

The beloved E.T in polymer clay

When I stumbled upon this E.T figure I remembered my youth days watching this wonderful movie.
This sculpture is a work by I Do Cake Toppers team - Christina Patterson and Shaun Patterson. Christina and Shaun create their cake toppers since 2004, they have been making sculptures for clients worldwide including celebrities such as David Copperfield and pieces are made with polymer clay on a metal armature. Their size is about 8 inches height and about 18 oz weight.

http://www.idocaketoppers.com

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

Follow this link for a fun Mr. Hanky Christmas video tutorial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNiagW7Uyps

Argyle cane tutorial by Kael

Kael Mijoy is sharing yet another of her ideas translating it into a fun easy tutorial, this time an argyle cane combined with flowers.
Kael was featured several times in PolymeriOnline and her site is great for inspiration.

http://kaelmijoy.blogspot.co.il/2014/01/polymer-clay-tutorial-argyle-cane.html

The past week I have been playing with some old and some new. 
These are 1 year old Extrudinary LifeSavers beads, waiting for me patiently since Cabin Fever Clay Festival last year, I made these for one of my demos but haven't had time to finish them since. Not sure if I'll keep them or sell them but they are sure fun to make!

LifeSavers Extruder beads

LifeSavers Extruder beads

Have a great week!

"FIMO Pen of the Season" Polymer Clay Themed Fountain Pens

Several weeks ago, just before launching the new Cosmic Ceramic tutorial, while I was still playing with the technique and looking for interesting projects to feature, I got an email from Staedtler's people, asking me to create a series of 4 limited edition fountain pens with their new writing instruments kits.

The theme was "FIMO Pen of the Season".
Technique was free so I could play and experiment with old techniques or new ones.
My mission was to create a pen for each season - Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn.

Studio time produced pens using the Skyscraper technique, Extrudinary LifeSavers and 2 new pens with the ceramic techniques - "Moon Rock" and "Time for Tea".

Experimenting with the techniques on a different product and surface was another proof that the nice surface treatments will work on every design. Lots of fun.

I am not sure what the future will bring to these pens (the previous set I created for Staedtler was purchased and the money was donated to a children organization) but I am sure they will get a warm and cozy home!

Can you guess which season belongs to which pen? 

"FIMO Pen of the Season"
Polymer Clay Themed Fountain Pens

Time For Tea Pen

Time For Tea Pen

LifeSavers Pen

LifeSavers Pen

LifeSavers Pen

LifeSavers Pen

Moon Rocks Pen

Moon Rocks Pen

Skyscraper Pen

Skyscraper Pen

Don't forget! One of you, purchasing the complete "Cosmic Ceramic" Tutorial set,
will receive this limited edition Staedtlers' fountain pen - Ceramic themed as a GIFT!

and now - back to packing "Cosmic Ceramic" kits!

Cosmic Ceramic Kits!

Wrapped in Boxes

Polymeri Online 3.2.13 | PatchWork polymer tutorial, Clay flowers, Birdie meets her real sister, Anything is possible magnet and my new Long Neck Karen necklaces

Polymer Clay PatchWork Tutorial

My dear friend klavdija posted a wonderful pictorial for her patchwork jewelry. This is a beautiful technique which will tickle your fingers to go ahead and try it. I know I will!
Thank you dear friend!
While you are looking at her delights, jump in her Facebook page for more goodies -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/klavdija-s_corner/sets/72157632511296156/with/8375335389/

Clay flowers

Natasha can not imagine her life without creativity and search (can't agree more). Her artistic love is devoted to flowers and stones, their incredible colors, shades and textures.
Her clay flowers are made of Japanese polymer clay which I think called Deco clay. Barrettes, rings and jewelry - looks so real, you can hardly believe it's clay.
www.etsy.com/shop/SilverSeagullArt

Polymer birdie meet her real sister

Mina Creations - Chieko Sasaki, living in Tokyo Japan, works with glass and well as polymer clay - miniatures, canes and sculpturing. I stumbled across her little birds photo on Facebook, polymer bird meets a real one - or is it the other way around? Anyway, she says she is glad that her real bird appreciates art and welcomed the new friend. :)
https://www.facebook.com/chitoMINA
http://minacreations.mo-blog.jp/

Anything is possible magnets

Joy Magnet Art is all dedicated to message magnets, each is like a miniature "collage in clay". Pieces of clay are torn into "fragments", and impressed with stamps and other objects for interesting designs. Most pieces have several layers of clay, with various inspirational words and positive sayings. Anything Is Possible :)
www.etsy.com/shop/JoyMagnetArt


Remember these?
Well, they turn into these.
After using metal rings between the beads, they look more like the Long Neck Karen women, don't you think?
I am almost ready for my trip next week.

Polymer clay beads | LifeSavers Necklace

Polymer clay beads | LifeSavers Necklace

Polymer clay beads | LifeSavers Necklace

Polymer clay beads | LifeSavers Necklace

Polymer clay beads | LifeSavers Necklace

Polymeri Online 27.1.13 | Beautiful canes remains necklace, Free scrap cane tutorial, DIY bracelet tower display, Cats everywhere and Life Savers beads samples

Helene's Canes Remains Necklace

Hélène from Les Ethiopiques took the remains of her colorful canes, one of them called "vermicelli" and created this beautiful and impressive neck piece. Such a wonderful game of colors. Her blog is full of her polymer clay experiments and delights.
http://lesethiopiques.over-blog.com/article-onanisme-de-l-ego-112040125.html

Free Scrap Cane Tutorial

Jeanette Kandray published a free tutorial on her website - Free scrap cane. She is using translucent cane ends and scrap.
http://jmkandray.com/tutorials.htm

DIY Bracelet Tower

Another original & stylish DIY display or storage stand for your bracelets was published in Miracle Spyer's blog, She is using an empty room mist fragrance bottle. The previous display was posted in this post

http://onceuponherdream.blogspot.co.il/2013/01/the-decorista-chronicles-diy-bracelet.html

Polymer Cats

Cats as pins, cats as brooches, cats cake toppers and cats families are Francesca's passion. She creates in her free time and loves animals. She is also a digital art lover and creates custom graphic designs and digital cross stitch patterns.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/threelittlecatsshop/

I am still playing, preparing my free demo for CFCF, the LifeSavers beads. Here are some of the photos, the beads are not finished yet, the embroidery stitch is still missing but they look cool like this as well!

Life Savers Beads

Life Savers Beads

Life Savers Beads