I developed new polymer clay beads for this month's Polymer Clay Artists Guild of Etsy challenge. The theme was mixed media so I combined my new roughly faceted poly clay beads with my wet-felted merino beads in mint. It's a wild combination, not for the shy! I also made matching earrings.
I love the little round mint poly clay beads I made to coordinate, they are so round and satisfying! To get that color, I mixed a mint I liked and then added a little of that to translucent clay and blended it completely. The result is almost like that of Fire King Jadeite. The translucent Premo clay has a nice firm texture that makes it nice for rolling round bead between your fingers.
I think the voting is usually around the 28th, so check in with the PCAGOE website from time to time to see if you can vote and enter to win a poly clay prize pack!
UPDATE: The winner is announced :)
I love this color combo, It reminds me of a necklace I made a couple of years ago - though the green was a tad more yellow - it was chalcedony slabs and biwa pearls in a deep marron. Have to see if any of those beads left in my stash.
ReplyDeleteBTW, Amelia is making kitties now and Chester has expressed a desire for his likeness in wool, lol. If you can't make one yourself, I know where you can order one. lol.
Also, do you needlefelt your beads or the hot sudsy water way rolled between your hands. That's the way I have done them before.
AND,
How, my dear do you get your lovely little picture to appear in all of your blog signatures?
Felt kitty sounds cute :)
ReplyDeleteThose beads are wet felted, I'll add that to the post. I needle felt the flowers I make that have the distinct petals.
And the pic is from my blogger profile! If you load one up and make it public, it will show when you post :)
Yummy, yummy necklace! Now I have to go buy some more mint choc chip icecream! I really dig the earrings, too.
ReplyDeleteI cracked myself up today - I was helping out at the playdough table at preschool and I kept making little balls, thinking, "Hmm, if this were felt, my beads would be round like Liz's." It's a sign I need to make felt beads. Where do I start? What do I need? Guide me, please!
Mmm, ice cream.
ReplyDeleteHa! You always crack me up. But it's a good idea to practice on Play Doh! I got my practice with 20 years of polymer clay :)
PS I'm sending you a convo
LIz, check out my post from earlier today, there are kitties now and thanks for the tip on the blogger profile, I always wondered how you did that, you're such a wiz, I thought it was some sort of secret html magic lol.
ReplyDeleteGreat beads! Love the combo and your blog. Good luck in your contest!
ReplyDeleteI love them, so beautiful! The retro dots are really cool.
ReplyDeleteThat necklace is rockin!!! Great job.
ReplyDeleteI say this with all the love in my black little heart: I hate you, you creative thing you.
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These are just amazing. Great colors. Stunning use of materials!!
ReplyDeleteI might have to recreate this set for myself!
ReplyDeleteWendy, I'll blog if I win anything :)
Terri, thanks, I love retro!
persimmons, thanks!
Liz, don't even, when you can make those tiny intricate beaded things!
Mom, you are the best! Nice to see you online again, missed you :)
Congrats on your third place! Yeah. How many entries were there?
ReplyDeleteJust Curious: Can you tell how to clean the felt beads? (or have you done that somewhere on your website and I am lame for not seeing it) If you wear it on bare skin, does it pick up the oils/perfumes - or do you recommend wearing it over clothing - or throw caution to the wind? Congrats again, I can't wait to see what else you create.
I came in third out of 22, so not bad! I am pleased. There were over 150 votes which I think was an all time high for us.
ReplyDeleteI have never talked about cleaning and care of felt beads, that's a good question. Um, I guess I'd better Google that, eh? HA!
But seriously, I think that textiles in jewelry will naturally show wear over time, I don't think there's any way around that. I noticed that my flower brooches got a little fuzzy when I wore them on my winter coat for a whole season. Maybe that's part of the charm?
These look good enough to eat! They remind me of mint chocolate chip! Delicious!
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how well teal & red go together. Lovely necklace even if it is a bit bulkier than I'm used to.
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