Tag Archives: Premo

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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New Color Tuesday! Fluorescent Pink Goes Metal

Posted on May 14, 2014 by synclay

This weeks color mix is a little different.  As you know, my “Rule” (made up entirely by me)  is that I pick a color to mix for the month and I can only mix that color with one other color … 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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New Color Tuesday – the Irish Greens

Posted on March 18, 2014 by synclay

Yes, I *know* I’m a little late for St. Patty’s Day, but I’m assuming you all were out enjoying a parade, a little corned beef and cabbage and even a little green libation or two! My Wasabi month continues..this time … Continue reading →

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A picture is worth a thousand words

Posted on March 13, 2014 by synclay

I was processing my photos on my camera card and I came across this photo from a couple of weeks ago.  As usual, I was making a last minute necklace to go with a new blouse before I left for … Continue reading →

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Cover News!

Posted on February 13, 2014 by synclay

Hey! I made the cover of the March/April Polymer Cafe with my cutter bracelets!  It’s my photo too…  I still found another cutter in the Sculpey Mini-Cutter set that I’ve got to make a bracelet with.  I *know* that clay … Continue reading →

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Autumn is On Its Way..

Posted on August 31, 2013 by synclay

Wow! End of Summer..it’s hot, humid and not a breath of air here at the beach right now.  But it’s time to look forward to Halloween!  I created a really fun multi-media necklace with a Halloween theme last year that … Continue reading →

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When Life Gives You..

Posted on August 13, 2013 by synclay

So when life gives you lemons, er, hard clay… we still want to use it. This happened when I accidentally set a sheet of rolled out Premo! Peacock  on top of my oven WHILE IT WAS ON. I know, right? … Continue reading →

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The Things We Do for Our Clay (to display it!)

Posted on August 6, 2013 by synclay

It’s been a busy, busy Spring and Summer.  I’ve been traveling and teaching and getting ready to RETIRE from my “real job” of 22 years next Feb.  It’s so fun to apply to teach at different venues and not have … Continue reading →

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SynShade!

Posted on May 30, 2013 by synclay

I stumbled on this new technique while teaching at the  Oklahoma Twister’s Retreat and demoed it while teaching at the  Orlando Fandango Retreat.  I got it dialed in at home.. It’s easy, peezy (cause it’s me!) Psst, my new favorite … Continue reading →

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