Polymeri Online 19.6.14 | 45 Hours bracelet, Japanese Millefiori rose cane, Philadelphia polymer clay clasp, Francine's bears, Millefiori piggies, My owl sleeping mask and Kate's amazing faux ceramic polymer clay beads

Oksana's 45 hours project

What would you do if someone asked you to sit for 45 hours and create a single bracelet made of little tiny balls and dots. Would you do it?
Oksana Baskakova (Ksssandorium) calls her bracelet "45 hours of summer sun" and mentions she created it on a rainy day. Each ball is not larger than 2 mm diameter and you can only imagine the amount of patience required for such a piece.
http://ksssandorium.livejournal.com/3309.html
You can see more of her work here - http://vk.com/ksssandorium

The Japanese way - Rose millefiori cane

Donna Pickering posted a link in her Pinterest gallery showing a Japanese lady - Naomi Shirota, creating millefiori rose cane (Nerikomi technique) without creating a traditional pasta machine skinner blend. Alternatively, she is blending each colour separately and then combining the blend and assembling the rose shape into it's final design. The cane is then "sliced" and formed into a bowl. Inspiring!
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/39195459231627666/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtSCKQggQ9g

Polymer clasp

The ladies (men too?) from the Philadelphia Polymer Clay Guild posted this picture in their flickr gallery showing a clever polymer clay clasp solution.
The joint between the two parts is made of polymer clay and secured with a pin to hold everything in place.
I am not sure who is the creator of this necklace, if you know, please let me know in the comments below and I will credit the designer.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/papcg/8333997414/in/photostream/

Francine's cute little bears and figures

I am not using my Google Plus account frequently but from time to time I look around and find some goodies. Take a look at the cuteness in Francine Jacksons dolls.

Being a crafty person sketching and painting human figures & facial expressions, she followed her desire to craft.  

After purchasing a "how to" book on polymer clay figures, she was asked to do her first project by a good friend - a very special wedding gift, a bride and groom. Once she received an encouraging and positive feedback, she has been making them every since and enjoying them more and more each day.

https://plus.google.com/u/0/+FrancineJacksonDollsbyFrancine/posts
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DOLLSBYFRANCINE
http://www.dollsbyfrancine.com

Karen's Millefiori Piggies

Another Plus find is Karen Davila's millefiori piglets smiling at us in all colours, patterns and designs! Flowers, geometric, dots, translucent - Rainbow millefiori Piggies! So cute.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/109288526462070051264/posts
https://www.facebook.com/KardavCreations

I am getting ready for my summer trip to Thailand with 15 friends and family members!
Since we'll all need a good sleep in that long flight I decided to prepare us all cute sleeping eye masks shaped as owl eyes (the beak will be added later).
I can only imagine the look of all of us sleeping with these masks on, I'm sure it will be a hit in the plane!
Here is the YouTube video I used to create it - Fun!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DszDaYLIMjM

Kate's Cosmic Ceramic beads

Kate's Cosmic Ceramic beads

There isn't a week goes by without a great creation posted by one of my students. This week I found Kate Golding and her BEAUTIFUL ceramic beads made following the Cosmic Ceramic tutorial. I am speechless to see all your creations, I think I'll take a class with you, Kate :)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipping_rock_studio/


See you soon!

Polymeri Online 5.6.14 | Ksenia's polymer clay turtle pendant, Wendy's distortion minimising, Jayne's detailed millefiori canes, The new LEGO slicer & Students Cosmic pride

It's been 2 weeks since the launch of the new PPE (PolyPediaOnline Express) and your feedback is wonderful! Thank you so much all for your support!

Yesterday was the last holiday of the year (before announcing the next jewish new year) and after celebrating with endless diary food, the fridge is full and I can spend more time on posting and less time on cooking! :)

Dolgopolova Ksenia’s turtle pendant

Ukraine artist Dolgopolova Ksenia’s polymer clay work is all about details. Little details. 

Her work is so delicate & intricate ranging from flowers, jewelry, figurines, elaborated pendants, brooches and more. According to her website she is working with clay for the past 4 years. Her flickr gallery is a treat to the eye.
Among the materials she frequently uses are - Polymer clay, acrylic paints, liners for glass, waxed cord, fragments of shells, glassy beads, metal accessories and more!

It was hard to choose just one artwork to feature here but eventually I chose the turtle pendant she posted on FB. So beautiful.

http://kseniaclay.wix.com/design

https://www.flickr.com/photos/97630883@N05/

Wendy's scrap top and bottom wrappings

Wendy Jorre de St Jorre was mentioned in PolymeriOnline blog but her recent cane caught my eyes. She is wrapping her round canes top and bottom with scrap clay to minimize leftovers after reducing.

Her trees project is beautiful, she is inventing her own botanical trees types and I am sure that her final collection will be breathtaking. What a dedication!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/wendyjorredestjorre/13832936644/

Jayne's intricate millefiori canes

Speaking of millefiori canes, take a look at Jayne Dwyer beautiful owl cane! The details are so beautiful! Don’t miss her cat cane as well.

She definitely has a good hand with canning, there are so many of them in her Paper Moon Jewelry FB page - Flowers, lobsters, lighthouses, birds and more...

https://www.facebook.com/papermoonjewelry

http://www.papermoonjewelry.net

Cat's Lego Slicer

Nina Fletcher shared this ingenious machine in her FB page – Lego Slicer?

She found this brilliant photo on Cat Szetu flickr gallery. 

Is this the new age of millefiori slicing? I didn’t check but I'm curious to know if lego plastic bricks are polymer compatible. Innovation!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/thatblucat/

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152251499371847&set=a.419347241846.198441.632806846&type=1

Katya's Cosmic Ceramic Tutorial Olympic Rings Necklace

Cynthia's Cosmic Ceramic Tutorial Mini Houses Beads

The past days I've had rain of Cosmic Ceramic sharing on FB - Katya's amazing olympic rings necklace, Barbara Poland-Waters charms and Cynthia Rodriguez mini houses! Thank you all for bringing a cosmic smile of pride & joy!

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Barbara's Cosmic Ceramic Tutorial Olympic Rings Necklace