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My Favorite Beginner Polymer Clay Tools and Tips
(This will be a long and detailed post. Basically an info dump for everything you need to get started in polymer clay. Feel free to skim for what you need. Or for a very brief overview scroll all the...
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Making Succulent Earrings
Succulents are so popular right now. I’ve always had them in my house because they are so cute and my black thumb only kills about half. I decided to try my hand at making succulent earrings with...
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Old Project, New Video: Simple Metal Pendant
I think this project is at least 8 years old now. I never did a true tutorial for it so I made a video. You will need some basic jewelry making supplies. A jeweler’s saw is a handy tool to have anyway....
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Playing in Watercolor
My crafty ADD has been kicking into overdrive this year. So far I’ve made jewelry of various types, been much better about taking my film cameras out, pulled out my polymer clay, played with...
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Mixing Regular and Wet Cyanotypes
My newest obsession is wet cyanotypes. I belong to an alternative photography Facebook group and I’ve been watching several artists experimenting with the wet cyanotype process. A few have been mixing...
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Wet Cyanotypes Together
This is an odd post. I haven’t been doing anything new exactly, just more wet cyanotypes. I’m enjoying this process so much. I figured I’d just add most of the images I’ve made to one post because I...
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Prints and Pendants Up in My Shop
My shop is finally filling up. I added some 8×10 prints of my latest cyanotypes and I’m starting to add some pendants using scans from my work. Next will be some larger pendants with original genuine...
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New Year, New Toys
2019 is going to be a busy year. It started with getting the notification that my cyanotype (below) was accepted into Conroe Art League 4th National Invitational Show. It’s my local art league but it’s...
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Felt, Cyanotype, & Embroidery. Also, Craft Show in April!
Yep, I’m in love with my Cricut Maker. It almost increases my productivity too much. Yes, cutting felt causes issues with the fabric mat. I can’t cut much before it becomes so covered in lint it barely...
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It’s Spring. That Means It’s Time For Wet Cyanotypes Again!
I love wet cyanotypes. As a redhead though, they cause conflicting emotions. I tend to hide from the sun, love wintery rainy days, and in general prefer to stay inside. But wet cyanotypes do best on...
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