CLAY BEADS

Today I finally sat down long enough to make something!!!! I got out my pasta maker and oven and made some clay beads. This was my first attempt at bead making and I must say that I was very pleased with the outcome. I used teal and black polymer clay to make coil canes.The difficult part was stretching the cane to make the width that I wanted. However,the more I made the easier it became.  Then I cut the canes into 1/2 inch segments and used a tooth pick to make the holes.I did use bead cores for some of the beads. They seemed to make a more finished look to the bead. I made round ones, square ones and then got a little adventurous and made heart-shaped ones. I also made some pendants that I want to use for necklaces. Here is a picture of some of my beads.

Steampunk Jewelry

 

It's been quite some time since I posted  "something I made!"  I spend a lot of time with the grand kids and don't have the time to pull out my materials to create or else I'm too pooped to craft!!!!

I really love to make jewelry. Here are some necklaces and a bracelet that I completed using old watch parts and charms. I really like the Steampunk look. I think I'll work on some earrings next. Anxious as to how they will turn out!!!

Valentine Shadow Boxes

This is my first post and I'm really excited!!  I'm a newbie when it comes to blogging.

 I thought it would be a good time to start a blog since I wanted to make some Valentine goodies for my family. I started with the shadow boxes, one for my daughter, Julie, and my daughter-in-law Andrea. I love buttons and wanted to use them in my project. It was really easy. Along with the buttons I used scrapbook paper and my Cricut Machine In no time I had a completed project that I knew my girls would like and enjoy.


NEXT   THE GRANDCHILDREN!!!!!

I hope all three were happy to get their cards in the mail. Lucy, Jack, and Amelia are my precious grand kids. What in the world would I do without them????? They keep me busy. I already have Lucy "making" projects. One day I will post some of her creations. Amelia and Jack are too small yet to get into the creating business. Some day........