My first polymer clay canes

Yesterday I went down to Diss to a polymer clay jewellery workshop run by Sue Heaser. I had a fantastic time and came back clutching one of Sue's books and with my head buzzing with ideas. I just need to organise myself to try one thing at a time. I now know I have to have a pasta rolling machine - it makes life so much easier.

There were just three of us at the workshop which made for a lovely intimate day and I really felt that I'd learnt a lot. When 5 o clock raced around, I could have done with much more time. And of course I forgot to take my camera!

Anyway here's a an example of my first pieces made with a polymer clay cane. Usual blurry photo, I'm afraid. Caning is such fun and now I've actually made a simple flower and leaf cane the possibilities it's opened up are endless. I can't wait to place an order for some new colours and get cracking.

I also know now one of the things I'm going to make for Latitude and how to develop my anti-slavery idea and there's a bracelet I can see in my head and I need to thread the fabulous beads I made yesterday and I want to try a bangle if only I knew how and, and, and.......

....and those wonderful swirly bi-cone beads, and flattened lentils and hearts.....

....and mixing media of silver and polymer clay..... argh I'm off to explode!

Comments

[Sandy]

Congrats on your first cane! It's a wonderful hobby, I hope you enjoy more of it. Your cane is beautiful.

For a good start on cane tutorials check out http://polymerclaycentral.com/masterindex.html#lessonsprojects

[dottycookie]

It looks lovely - and I completely recognise the feeling of ideas exploding into your head. There's never enough time to complete them all!

[Kris]

These are really pretty and perfect for Spring!

[Alex Mason]

Those are gorgeous! xx

[Robin from Israel]

Very pretty, and such happy springlike colors.

To answer your question about photos from the Dead Sea, I didn't take many of the actual hotel/spa/getaway (and the ones I did are full of people who don't want to guest star on my blog - the nerve LOL) but there will be several more florals and scenery shots in the days to come :).

[Claire Knight]

Looks like you had a good day. Can't wait to see where it leads you.

[Cath Walker]

very pretty...
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[Cara]

They are so cute, great work! Which book os Sue Heaser's have you got?

[Heather]

Are you selling these at Latitude - or wearing them??

very lovely

[Lizbeth]

Your first cane? Wow! You should be so proud. They are fantastic. Shoo....my first twenty I mushed(highly technical term:)) beyond repair. I especially love your leaves. So pretty! Thanks for sharing!