tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42467091750028946602024-09-09T18:49:38.571-04:00Stuff from my mind and hand. Mostly clay things, but probably a few stories and programming things, since I am an artist that works in polymer clay, bits and bytes and words.Story Crafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148547582423380512noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4246709175002894660.post-65455530955264948112011-10-27T10:04:00.001-04:002011-10-27T10:04:15.490-04:00

So many blogs seem to have this post, and I felt left out - Wow, it has been awhile since I posted anything. :) Life has been hectic, and my perfectionism has really delayed me in getting my stuff together. Well, I started my business, filled out all the forms and licenses and such. I ordered mailing envelopes and boxes. I even planned on the look of the box design. I set up an Etsy

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Last night was the January Columbus Polymer Clay Guild meeting. We are trying something new, we are doing demos from Polymer Clay Color Inspirations: Techniques and Jewelry Projects for Creating Successful Palettes by Lindly Haunani and Maggie Maggio I liked the new format for the meeting. We did the normal stuff, but in addition, we went around the room and introduced ourselves. We also did

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Last night I was soooo frustrated with my clay - I didn't even want to be in the same room as it! I have been trying to get some Christmas ornaments done for the Dayton Guild meeting coming up Saturday, and designed them (mine and Steve's - the ornaments frustrated him out of wanting to even do them it seems) I made his using techniques he would maybe enjoy, and I liked the way my sample came

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Been forever. It is the first snow here, and so I choose to update the blog, hopefully you like the new colors. I have a bunch of new items to take pictures of, been working in the studio (it finally became that and it feels right - thanks Sue! :D ). It has been so much fun to have a space to get creative in. Each of us "resident artists" (Myself, Steve and Chenoa) have our own areas, and we

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Project for a pair of ladies coming to visit - clay made and baked (sand/buff and put together) A mask using info in a demo for Orphan Childeren in Ghanna Shower curtain rings - African Animals - did research on canes, and animal face photos Color study for Dayton Guild Christmas Ornaments (12-15) for Dayton Guild - designed need to make prototype Two pendants for swap with SanDiego Guild Two

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I have the following projects that are due in various months by the end of the year... Project for a pair of ladies coming to visit A mask using info in a demo for Orphan Childeren in Ghanna Shower curtain rings - African Animals for my Mom's approval - and maybe use Color study for Dayton Guild Christmas Ornaments (12-15) for Dayton Guild Two pendants for swap with SanDiego Guild Two backup

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Let's see.  The Dayton guild was FANTASTIC... tons of fun and really learned a lot.  The crew was just great, and I really got into the bead making.  I have made a few since I have been home that I need to share.   Have to get the camera fixed to post those and the earrings I made for Jessi's birthday. This week was getting Mickey Mouse his new home.  Mickey is now

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It is early, earlier than I get up for work.  I was up until 1am last night making some beads out of scrap clay for the Dayton Guild meeting this morning. :)  We are suppose to bring beads we have made that we don't like.  I didn't have any that I could find, so I mushed together last night a ton of beads out of scrap clay - and some of them I like, but others weren't as nice.&nbsp

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Today has been pretty good.  Had breakfast with Jessi, Chenoa and Steve this morning and played with clay again today. I gave Jessi a pair of earrings I made yesterday, and she seemed to like them.  I will post a pict when I can get one. :)  They were purple heartlike shapes with silver ball. Totally been stuck in World Of Warcraft.  Bobbi is climbing the ranks, just is

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We still don't know why, but the post office changed the zip code and the ladies bounced around a bit and now are back home safe with me.  Whew!  So, I am excited, and Mom can't wait until I send them to her - they will become a mother's day present I hope. Chenoa and I were out on the back porch tonight, and she made my day.  She looked up at the sky and said she made a

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Seems like the post office lost Mom's presents.  So at least I will release the pictures, you can see the ladies above.  They were magnetic pins for her, and I at least have the pictures to share. I will have to make some more and send them to her. I hope some person at the post office, about to go postal, found them and felt relaxed and serene...  I know I did while making them.

Story Crafterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148547582423380512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4246709175002894660.post-63886640226661100012010-04-25T13:10:00.003-04:002010-05-07T09:42:34.065-04:00

Had a blast yesterday.  Got to see Linda's studio - http://www.lyndasartistichaven.com/ and it was a blast to see her and her space.  Plus, all the really cool items she has been working on.  Got to see two necklaces she put in a juried show - can I just say Gorgeous!?  I am a bit envious of her talent, but seeing all the pieces she had around the room, she has been

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Welcome to my blog. I felt the pressure to join the world in the blogosphere. I have been posting randomly (mostly my writing in November for nanowrimo (see nanowrimo.org) on live journal. But, everyone else is doing so - and mom was always worried that I would jump off a cliff some day because my friends were doing it.  So, I am finally jumping.  Little did she know I joined

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