The downside to creative endeavors is the rapidity with which ideas and crafts will take over life! I have too many ideas and not enough hours to actually bring them to fruition expediently. So for now, I have a bunch of projects in the works...and stupidly enough, thinking up even more stuff to do!
Here's a pic of one: all these teeny-tiny, hand-rolled spheres in these different tones took up more time than imaginable. First, the clay had to be mixed to the monochromatic tones of green (with exception of ecru). Then after all that (and believe me, hand mixing takes some time), I had to make snakes and pinch off tiny pieces. It was only after I had done all the mixing that I realized something: trying to make uniform pills out of this is rather improbable, especially for a neophyte like me. Oh well, I'm not giving up. I'll figure out how to make it work for the pill beads I want to make.
Adaptability
I can't believe how incredible polymer clay is. It can be used in so many ways, including creating tools! Here are some cutters I made out of clay. They're cured and sanded, ready for the next big project!
Yet another project is one I had to figure out from a book. While they showed the picture of these beautiful rainbow spirals and blocks, there were no instructions for it. So I stared at them for a long time to figure out how to make the canes for them. Now with the canes done, and the cutters above, I'm nearly ready to make the beads.
<-Rainbow block
Rainbow Jellyroll Cane ->I know the jellyroll doesn't look like much there, but it'll be really cool once it's cut and applied to the heart shape I intend to make. But before all this, there are pieces to sand, pieces to glaze, and a bracelet I promised a friend in return for a great book in the craft! Well, maybe tomorrow if Black Friday doesn't wipe me out!
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