I’ve eaten a lot of soup this week. It’s making me happy.
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Category: polymer clay
Welcome, former Polka Dot Creations customers!
I closed that book shop in 2012, but I have not given up polymer clay. There are a few things here you may enjoy:
- Free polymer clay tutorials
- Downloadable polymer clay tutorials for sale
- My blog posts about polymer clay (listed below)
Looking for something in particular?
Enjoy your visit!
–Lisa
TWiP: Ornament Season Begins
Ah, Thanksgiving week. I have always loved Thanksgiving, both for the opportunity to gather with family, and as a harbinger of the Christmas season. But during years such as this one, where I have been gainfully employed, I have also come to appreciate Thanksgiving for the four-day weekend it provides 🙂
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This week: a COVID booster, my photos in a gallery, a new polymer clay project, healthy lunching, and more
Read More: TWiP: Autumn in New JerseyTWiP: Maple is the new Pumpkin Spice
Last year I declared that the rest of the world was welcome to their pumpkin spice addiction, and that I would instead be quietly hording all of the maple products, thankyouverymuch.
Well, it turns out the rest of the world wants in on the maple thing, too. Never mind that maple is actually a late winter / early spring product when it comes right down to it. Somehow it is becoming the Next Big Fall Flavor.
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TWiP: Close to Home
Unlike Week 33s past, the 2021 Week 33 did not involve any beachy day trips, weekend getaways, or intercontinental travel. I barely left the house. On the plus side, I did manage to procure a bouquet of zinnias, which inspired some photo play and kept me plenty entertained.
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The pile of wool that I have been sitting with almost every evening is growing at a satisfying pace. I work on it for an hour or two, or until I can no longer stand the feeling of a sweater on my lap in August.
Read More: TWiP: Pile of WoolEasy Polymer Clay Stitch Markers
I made a set of stitch markers from some polymer clay canes, and I made a little movie about it. Click through to see my two-minute film and learn how to make your own customized stitch markers for your knitting projects!
Read More: Easy Polymer Clay Stitch MarkersTWiP: Time Management
I may have to take a few days off from work so I can do all of the personal writing I want to do, and still have some hours left in the day for being creative, doing a load of laundry, or taking a walk outside!
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This working from home, socially distant, masked up world has been in place for over a year now. And it some ways, it has started to feel normal.
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