I was in the need for some colorful beads. There is a craft fair coming up soon and I want to apply for a space as a vendor.
One of the requirements is a photo of your booth. Since the holidays, my finished pieces have dwindled (yeah, good sales this last season).
Anyway, I need more bracelets and necklaces to fill out my display. My bead stash is low so it's time to make some additional beads. Time to replenish my stash.
Do you remember your first time working with polymer or metal clay's? I didn't. Then, a few days ago I began cleaning out some old boxes in my garage.
I wanted to set aside old clothing/small appliances/knickknacks/etc., for a donation to my local thrift shop. Well, low and behold what did I find? A small box full of some of my first polymer and metal clay creations.
Too funny! Just look at the polymer clay, dull colors, burnt clay, bubbles leaching through the surface, no color distinction, very little imagination and uneven pieces. I'm still wondering why I keep those eggs (seen below)? I know I'm a hoarder at times, BUT really?
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This morning my goal was to get up really early and start working on the pendants I wanted to create today. I must admit, I did not get up as soon as my alarm went off but I only hit the snooze button a few times.
I have a craft fair quickly approaching in January 2015 and need some more jewelry pieces for my display table.
Now, on to the pendants. The polymer clay colors chosen were all Premo Accent colors of 1oz size bars. The colors are Bronze, Peacock Pearl, 18k Gold and Navy Blue.
One of my clay suppliers had a great sale on black & white. I decided to purchase a pound of each. When it arrived, I thought, "Now what? What do I want to start with?" Then, I decided to make some basic canes and apply them to some of my scrap clay.
Even though I'm ready to start creating, my clay isn't. It's warm and soft. Cutting soft clay distorts the pattern. Oh well, after an hour in the frig the clay will be ready to cut. Guess that's it for now.
Coffee Break over.
