Tag Archives: Polyform

MORE Scrap Play! Scrap Rings

Posted on January 25, 2024 by synclay

(THANKS to my guild-mate Kathy Hepburn for the gorgeous polymer clay bowl!) I think I have more fun playing with scrap than I do with a fresh bar of clay! One of my most favorite things to do is to make … Continue reading →

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The Mother of Invention: A New Creative Map

Posted on July 24, 2016 by synclay

Sometimes I  sit down at my clay table with a specific goal in mind, but no idea really how I’m going to do it.  Then I document each and every step of the design process to create what I call … Continue reading →

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The Advantages of a Disadvantage

Posted on April 18, 2016 by synclay

So most of you know that I’m currently sporting a non-walking cast and using a knee scooter (2).  Looking at the advantages of being a little less moveable, I have been wanting to create some more transfer patterns of my … Continue reading →

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My Creative Map

Posted on November 12, 2014 by synclay

 I decided last weekend to do another study like I did with the cutter bracelets last year. The way I do my challenges is to decide on a creation type – bracelet or pendant, etc. and then nominate the tools … Continue reading →

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The Fall Colors of the Beach

Posted on November 4, 2014 by synclay

I’ve been posting the photos of our annual kelp shed here at out beach, but I wanted to share a couple of things with you.  First, there are several kinds of seaweeds that appear on our beach this time of year. … Continue reading →

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New Color Tuesday! It’s All About Copper

Posted on September 30, 2014 by synclay

So I’ve just unpacked my clothing from my trip to the fantastic Arizona Polymer Clay Guild retreat in Prescott (more on that later!).  My clay stuff is waiting for me to unpack in the garage.  It was funny when I … Continue reading →

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New Color Tuesday – May Heats Up with Fluorescent Pink!

Posted on May 6, 2014 by synclay

Our May color mixer will be Fluorescent Pink!  This is bound to mix us some wild colors, no matter the hue mixed with it.  First, it takes on April’s color mixer Turquoise.  I like the 1:1 mix the best, how … Continue reading →

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TBT – The Treasures in the China Cabinet

Posted on April 17, 2014 by synclay

My mother’s china cabinet has always proudly displayed the beautiful china my grandmother painted.  Over the years though, it’s become the repository for my treasures as well.  My old jewelry box my father brought from Japan, a couple of old … Continue reading →

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New Color Tuesday – Turquoise and Orange SURPRISE

Posted on April 8, 2014 by synclay

Color me pleasantly surprised! Our New Color Tuesday is Turquoise and Orange. Now, I was expecting some lovely shades of brown with these two opposites, but instead I got a nice brass, cool green and rich yellow ochre! I”m totally … Continue reading →

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TBT – the first bead swap?

Posted on April 3, 2014 by synclay

In the Grand Ole Days of polymer clay, there was an artist living in Alabama/Georgia who organized twelve of us for a “Birthday Club” at one of the first Ravensdales (so we are talking 1998ish).  Someone had a birthday each … Continue reading →

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