Thursday, March 12, 2009

In progress - "fabric," canes, experimental cabs





I don't know how many years I spent making polymer clay "fabric"...I do remember saying, on Christmas morning, "Just an hour or so and I'll be done..."

Today I was trying transparencies, which are a whole lot tougher than they look. I'm not thrilled with the experiments in the top picture (uncured, not sanded or buffed yet) but I kind of like the funky "fabrics." It's 4:45 and I've been making canes for hours. My shoulders feels like a herd of Wildebeest have trampled over them - twice.

Tomorrow, I'll try assembling the fabrics and give my poor hands and shoulders a rest.

3 comments:

Illaya said...

Amazing amount of work went into these lovely beads. Your style is right up my alley. Kudos for a job well done. I am so glad that you have rediscovered polymer clay. I will look forward to seeing more of your eye candy.

LJ said...

Illaya...thank you. Have you posted work on line? If so, I'd love to see it. Be nice to make contact with other people working in clay...

Illaya said...

Once again I am drawn back to post on fabric. The textured bead entrances me. Sure wished you were close by to play with. I love how you added in the striped cane fabric to that bead. It really makes it pop. Each time I look at the photo I see something new. You have me hooked.