25 Fri Dec 2015
Posted in 2015 Polymer Clay Challenge, beads, My work
I got a bit distracted with Christmas preparations, so my blog for the 2015 Polymer Clay Challenge is a little bit late this week. I made some headpins with the leftover damascus ladder cane from last week.
Polymer clay headpins by Cate van Alphen
I also managed to finish the focal bead from last week. The ends are now neater, but I think I prefer the darker scrap colour.
Polymer clay focal bead by Cate van Alphen
Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you’ve had, or are having, a happy day. 🙂
17 Thu Dec 2015
Posted in 2015 Polymer Clay Challenge, How to, WIP
I’ve had to accept a work in progress for this week’s focal bead. All the extra Christmas activities have been taking their toll on my time.
Focal bead WIP by Cate van Alphen
The pattern on the bead is a crushed helix (or reduced Damascus Ladder). I still need to finish the ends (I’m going to wrap a string of polymer around the domes) and sand the bead.
Maybe I’ll finish next weekend (sometime after I finish making Christmas gifts, and beads for next week’s challenge but before we go Christmas shopping)? Hmmm, ok, maybe not NEXT weekend, but surely before the end of the year? Oh wait, that’s only two weeks away!
