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on “Scraps Again?”:“Love it! What guage wire are you usung here?…” read »
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on “Bird of Paradise Earrings”:“JC, I love your earrings! They're bright and cheery. I have an idea ( if…” read »
on “California Poppies”:“Wow! Such a beautiful piece of Artwork! Your daughter will absolutely love this! Anyone would be…” read »
- on “Bird of Paradise Earrings”:
“Thank-you fellow beaders! All of your commentary has put an instant smile on my face, and…” read »
on “Bird of Paradise Earrings”:“These remind me of tropical bird of paradise blooms! So much fun! These are…” read »
on “Scraps Again?”:“Wonderful! Beauty from scraps! The beads up the sides look great--they add a unified…” read »
- on “Scraps Again?”:
“Always love reading about designers thinking processes. I agree that sometimes pieces need to sit…” read »
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“It’s a party in a necklace! Love the chain you created.…” read »
on “JUMPING HOT JASPER”:“no negative comments my dad just died i will report you to get off my cae…” read »
on “Scraps Again?”:“Very nice LRC - those beads are so much fun. Another great design. I love the…” read »
- on “Vintage Ear Rings”:
“Lovely crafting on the earwires. Makes a beautiful set.…” read »
on “Vintage Ear Rings”:“I agree with everyone else. Both pairs of earrings are a perfect match to your necklace.…” read »
- on “Scraps Again?”:
“I love what you're doing with your scraps. Great necklace!…” read »
- on “Copper and Turquoise”:
“LRC- I keep coming back to your necklace- I just love those triangles!…” read »
- on “Festival”:
“Love this necklace! You’ll be able to wear it with so many things! gaea does have…” read »
- on “Vintage Ear Rings”:
“I love this shade of blue! The earrings are perfect!…” read »
- on “Scraps Again?”:
“I like it just the way it is too! And the story is awesome as well.…” read »
on “Scraps Again?”:“I love this piece.…” read »
- on “Vintage Ear Rings”:
“Wonderful earrings to complete an outstanding set!…” read »
- on “Bird of Paradise Earrings”:
“These definitely have that tropical vibe. Beading when you have the chance will help. Maybe…” read »
on “Scraps Again?”:“I think it looks great. It would look cool with some spiral drops on the bottom…” read »
- on “Vintage Ear Rings”:
“Nice earrings to match the necklace. It's nice to have a choice. Your earwires…” read »
- on “California Poppies”:
“Thanks LRC and Becca. It's hard when your children move so far away (even when they're…” read »
- on “Bird of Paradise Earrings”:
“I agree with LRC and CC. Keep creating and have as much fun as you can.…” read »
on “California Poppies”:“Outstanding and such beautiful color choices!…” read »
- on “Rustic Feather Set”:
“Thank you Robin.…” read »
- on “Bird of Paradise Earrings”:
“Your earrings definitely represent a tropical paradise & carefree spirit. Wear them often and dream…” read »
on “Bird of Paradise Earrings”:“Your ear rings are fun and as cute as can be. The first thing I…” read »
- on “Festival”:
“Color, color, color! Love the cheerful pendant and the whole design.…” read »
- on “California Poppies”:
“Gorgeous, instant sunshine. A perfect way to cheer things up during California's June Gloom. …” read »
- on “Festival”:
“Great piece! I love the color pop against the black & gunmetal--you picked perfect beads…” read »
- on “California Poppies”:
“Thanks so much kye.…” read »
- on “Festival”:
“I agree - the beads really enhance the pendant. Lovely design T langhammer. The design and…” read »
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“LOOK BUT NO COMMENTS! PLEASE IM HERE JUST TO SHOW A PIECE OF ARTWORK THATS BEADED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! …” read »
- on “Festival”:
“A very interesting design, and your bead choice is an excellant match to the pendant.…” read »
on “Copper and Turquoise”:“WOW! Very impressive.…” read »
- on “Festival”:
“This is great. The design is so well-balanced - the colors, the chain, the spaces in…” read »
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“This is so different and interesting. Fantastic creation! It will be fun to wear, and you…” read »
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Fig and Clay
About this design:
Trying a little clay with my granddaughter. I wanted something organic looking. Used white polymer clay, a baby fig leaf, pastels, alcohol ink and pearl X. Finished with glaze. The 2nd pic is Izzy’s contribution. You can guess what the purple and white swirl is and it’s not ice cream. First word is 🦄- oh to be 12 again ! I love trying new things.
Components:
I used white polymer clay, pastels, a fig leaf (I made others with different leaves), alcohol ink, Pearl X and sculpture glaze. Also used Czech glass beads and copper findings.Additional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Oct 11, 2019 at 2:33 pm #
Beady Little Eyes says:Robin – I Really love your polymer clay focals. The colors are great. How big are the focals? I used to have a fig tree and the leaves were huge.
Love Izzy’s little birdie also- so cute and well done – think I’ll pretend it’s ice cream.
Beautiful work.
On Oct 11, 2019 at 3:02 pm #
Robin nursechick says:The fig pendant is 2 1/2 inches long and 1 3/4 inches wide. The purple and green leaf is from purple basil in my herb garden – it’s 2 3/4 inches long and 1 3/4 inches wide. My fig tree also has very large leaves. This baby leaf was just coming out. I did both of the necklaces in a chunky look. The round beads are 12mm. These were fun to do. I got the clay because unique beads are so expensive. You can dip your pieces in polyurethane or use renaissance wax to achieve different looks
On Oct 11, 2019 at 5:03 pm #
Beady Little Eyes says:Thanks Robin. I thought it must be a chunky necklace.
The colors are amazing. It must be fun to wear. I love the trifoil raised areas on the pendant. Polyurethane sounds like a great way to protect the pieces.
On Oct 11, 2019 at 11:13 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:I love all of the pieces you show. Wonderful colors.
On Oct 12, 2019 at 12:42 pm #
Beauty Sought Khristin says:I always forget about polymer clay! These are wonderful! Your granddaughter’s pieces are so cute!
On Oct 14, 2019 at 9:19 am #
kye says:Playing with clay with your granddaughter sounds like so much fun for both of you. The pendants are really neat. Love what you made with them. Izzy’s little bird is so cute. I bet she got a big kick out of the “ice cream”. Kids are the best!
On Oct 14, 2019 at 9:08 pm #
Robin nursechick says:Thx ladies for all the great comments. I would like to be able to birds. I love birds in jewelry.
On Oct 21, 2019 at 12:19 pm #
Crystal Canary says:Robin, your clay pieces are amazing! I love the texture & color of them. I really like the texture you added underneath the impression of the leaves–adds another dimension to the focals. I like the bird you added to the green necklace….and yes, I also love birds in jewelry! Awesome work!