Polymer Goodies Revealed Part 3 (Post 34)

Plus ... Challenge Entry and, Handmade Monday

Ok, what became of the red cane work, I hear you ask ... where is this Part 3, is there really a Part 3?  Hold with the questions.  Yes,  here is Part 3 revealed.

Buds of Spring

The base of the bracelet is made from a swirly polymer clay cane; to which I added some intermediate stops of purple craft wire, handmade jump rings and cheery little budlike beads.  Spring Jewels you could say.

Oh, and a little ribbon for that touch of femininity.

The colours remind me of hyacinths and tulip buds, almost as if the richness of christmas is slowly leaving and soon to be replaced with bursts of spring.

Buds of Spring

Along with the bracelet I also created a chunky style ring.  Neatly wrapped with those budlike beads again, and some lovely blue/grey sodalite gemstones, to tone it down a little.  Don't you just think the pink/white is cute!

Buds of Spring

Together, a 'definite statement', you could say ...

Its interesting to confront polymer clay and stretch the imagination a little.  



I've seen where people use a soft drinks can as a 'form' for designing a bangle/bracelet.  I found this 'too' small.  Not that I thought I had chunky wrists!  I made my bracelet freehand - but, I guess the ultimate would be to invest in a bangle mandrel.

Challenge Entry

Can you recall that I said 'this year I would enter challenges'?  Well, scarey biscuits and all that ... but ... I actually entered Buds of Spring in the Wireworkers Guild - Spring Iz Sprung Challenge    The ring is wire wrapped and the bracelet has little wirework statements with handmade jump rings.  Unfortunately, me and deadlines - it closes today!!!  So, I'm not sure whether I actually met the deadline?  It was one of those, 'don't dither' moments and 'you have to make the first step'.  Anyway, the deed is done.

Handmade Monday

Secondly, I also said I wanted to integrate more with other artists, of all ilks.  If you read my earlier post you will have seen a link to a very talented artist: Wendy, who specialises in unique canvases with children’s names on, clocks, penpots, moneyboxes and other gift ideas.

Well, Wendy came up with the idea of  Handmade Monday - a way of encouraging inspired artists to share their creativity and get their work 'out there'.  You don't HAVE to have a blog to join.  You will see blogs of Jewellery Designers, Candle Makers, Knitters, Sewing Specialists, Specialist Bag Designers and lots lots more.  Why not take a peek and see the talent 'out there' ... Visit Handmade Monday now!

It may even give me that 'nudge' I need, 'to post on Mondays'.  I'm on a 'roll' so I linked to it.  Another 'new venture'  what an exciting day its been!

Still to come ... Polymer Goodies Revealed Part 4
I think Part 4 will have two new items to reveal, that's all I'm saying at the minute.

'Keep Watching, and I'll Keep Blogging'

Charters