One of my favorite older books is Barbara McGuire‘s Embracing Child Art. I love the concept – take your favorite kid’s artwork and use it to create something more sophisticated (jewelry, home decor, etc). The end result is a special collaborative effort. I haven’t flipped through that book in some time, but I was reminded […]
Read More: Child ArtCategory: show and tell
Loony Shoes
Painted shoes were mentioned on Polymer Clay Daily today, and it reminded me… have I ever shown you my funky sneakers? I made them last fall, when it was getting too cold to wear my fuzzy flip-flops, but I was still in the mood to have some fun on my feet. I used fabric paint […]
Read More: Loony ShoesConfessions of a Sculpey Junkie
Sculpey III: the polymer clay serious artists love to hate. When a newbie comes on the scene, the advice from the veterans is always the same: “Get rid of all of that Sculpey you bought before you knew any better and get yourself some real clay, like Fimo, Premo, or Kato.” I learned to clay […]
Read More: Confessions of a Sculpey JunkieCafePress Geek
Oh , I have been *such* a geek this week. When not thinking Thanksgiving-y thoughts, I was whipping up websites, digital scrapbooking, and designing t-shirt graphics. Want to see what I’ve done? Ok, twist my arm. Check out the brand new Polka Dot Radio website, and the updated “Information Desk” at The Polka Dot Cottage. […]
Read More: CafePress GeekA few of my latest endeavors
Thought you might like to see what I’ve been working on. Image transfers – Bridal shower and Grandparents’ Day gifts Beads – a necklace and a bunch of watches for sale on my site My next endeavor? I’d really like to make a super long necklace – something that can be wrapped around the neck […]
Read More: A few of my latest endeavorsBirthday Sale, New Creations and Teacher Gifts
Hi, all! I hope you are enjoying Spring so far. I have a few things to tell you about today. 1) In honor of my 35th birthday on Monday, I am having a one-day (give or take a few hours – I already started it) sale! Any order over $35 will automatically be discounted by […]
Read More: Birthday Sale, New Creations and Teacher GiftsJust some chit-chatty stuff from me
Hello! It’s been a long time since I’ve posted anything here other than bestseller lists. I have been busy with one thing or another for months, but I have a few minutes tonight to post an update, so I thought I’d take advantage of it. So, what have I been up to lately? Well, from […]
Read More: Just some chit-chatty stuff from meWoo hoo! Finished those magnets!
I decided to try a different color scheme, made them all uniform in size, and outlined them in black. I’m finally satisfied, I think. Now I just need to get those two missing pictures, make magnets for them, and I’ll be completely done! You can also see them up close here. Now, I’m thinking it […]
Read More: Woo hoo! Finished those magnets!My latest obsession
I’m finally working on a project that’s been percolating for over a year – family tree magnets. I’ve made more photo transfers this weekend than I care to count, and have tried out two different designs for the magnets. For the first set, I used all of the different patterns in my “Americana” color scheme […]
Read More: My latest obsession
Buy me a coffee