Monthly Archives: March 2011

Ummm, the chef is in the kitchen!

Posted on March 25, 2011 by synclay

The chef is in the kitchen making us a quick dinner.  Fried rice with a twist – no rice! We substitute cooked Couscous for the rice.  Couscous is a whole grain with 7 grams of protein in each serving.  (Rice … Continue reading →

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But Mommmmmmm, When?

Posted on March 25, 2011 by synclay

The new colors should be at Michaels in the late Spring.  They are already available online at Dick Blicks! I can’t live without: Peacock Pearl, Bright Green Pearl, Bronze, Copper, Wasabi, Grey and White Granite In S3: Jewelry Gold, Lemonade, … Continue reading →

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Super Easy, Super Impressive Leaf Necklace

Posted on March 24, 2011 by synclay

OK, we’ve already established that I love leaves.  Imagine when I discovered that I could take one of my least favorite shapes – a heart – a make a leaf! LOL! That heart cutter went from the bottom drawer to … Continue reading →

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A Photo Note on the Clay Vault image

Posted on March 24, 2011 by synclay

If you taken one of my clay and photography classes, you probably realized that the photo of the wild light switch cover was shot on the hood of my silver truck!  Car hoods make great backgrounds and there is that … Continue reading →

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Items from the Clay Vault

Posted on March 22, 2011 by synclay

You probably know that I have a thing for making clay covered light switch plates.  I found a couple of the wackiest ones I’ve done in my WayBack Clay Vault (actually in my Finished Work file): I love leaves. These … Continue reading →

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Best food review EVER!

Posted on March 22, 2011 by synclay

This is  the funniest, smartest restaurant review I’ve ever read! http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2011/04/lami-louis-201104

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great blog for color palettes

Posted on March 21, 2011 by synclay

Just spent a spell in my chair reading magazines with the 3 dogs as a blanket and discovered this great blog for color palettes – http://color-collective.blogspot.com/ What great color palettes to use for clay!  I knew my Lucky magazine was … Continue reading →

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In with the New, Out with the Old

Posted on March 20, 2011 by synclay

While cleaning the clay cabinet – removing the discontinued colors and adding the new colors, I noticed something.. Is it me or does the new Blue Pearl look just like the discontinued Cobalt Blue?  I think I like it even … Continue reading →

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Cleaning the clay room

Posted on March 20, 2011 by synclay

I just completed the onerous task of straightening up my clay studio.  Now I bet I can’t find half the stuff I’m looking for next time! Part of the clean up was the removal of some old friends from my … Continue reading →

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Welcome to my blog!

Posted on March 20, 2011 by synclay

Wow! Looks like I’ve found something else to divide my time at the clay table! I hope to fill this blog with interesting Sculpey tips and projects as well as tips on how to photograph your finished pieces and even … Continue reading →

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