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Posted on February 22, 2016February 22, 2016 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

New Designs for Spring!

I’m so excited to be able to share the Spring 2016 patterns with you today! Custom ordering is open, and you can apply these patterns to all of the crafting tools and jewelry I can make.

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Categories: polka dot cottage, polymer clay
Tags: buttons, crochet hooks, earrings, knitting loom tools, pens, seam rippers, shawl pins
Posted on November 18, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

May I take your order, please?

It’s time to get your custom-made seam rippers, crochet hooks, knitting loom tools, pens, buttons, and pendants! The window won’t stay open for long, so don’t delay 🙂

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Category: polka dot cottage
Tags: buttons, crochet hooks, knitting loom tools, pendants, pens, seam rippers
Posted on October 15, 2015October 15, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — 7 Comments

Salvaging the Rustic Buttons

So you have a set of polymer clay buttons that you love, but they’re not thick enough for your purposes. Use this method to build up the thickness of your old buttons (or any flat polymer tile).

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Categories: polymer clay, tutorials
Tags: buttons, polymer clay buttons
Posted on April 28, 2015April 28, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Handmades Shop open for business!

The Handmades Shop, which has been under construction for the last few months, is updated and open for business! Get yer fancy stick pens, yer unique crochet hooks, and more 🙂

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Categories: polka dot cottage, polymer clay
Tags: buttons, crochet hooks, pendants, stick pens
Posted on November 17, 2014November 17, 2014 by Lisa Clarke — 5 Comments

You’ve twisted my arm, now it’s time!

I’m opening up the custom shop for one week, or until I get as many orders as I can realistically handle. Don’t miss it! 🙂

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Category: polka dot cottage
Tags: buttons, crochet hooks, pendants, stick pens
Posted on March 6, 2014March 6, 2014 by Lisa Clarke — 4 Comments

That’s a wrap.

I crocheted a nearly instant-gratification shawl, and made polymer clay buttons to go with it. Come take a look!

Read More: That’s a wrap.
Categories: crochet, polymer clay
Tags: any way wrap, buttons, shawls, twig and string
Posted on November 18, 2013November 14, 2013 by Lisa Clarke — 7 Comments

Buttons!

Polymer clay buttons for handknits: I made some, and I’ll show you how I did it, including links to a few helpful tutorials aimed at beginners.

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Category: polymer clay
Tag: buttons
Posted on October 24, 2013October 28, 2013 by Lisa Clarke — 17 Comments

How to make rustic buttons even when it all goes horribly wrong

Sometimes a technique doesn’t go as planned. And sometimes you press on anyway, and end up with something different but better! Here’s how I made my green rustic buttons.

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Categories: polymer clay, tutorials
Tags: buttons, everyday cardigan
Posted on November 19, 2012November 18, 2012 by Lisa Clarke — 5 Comments

Yarny Buttons: Heathered

Remember waaaaaay back in October when I showed you how to make buttons to match your tweed sweaters? Well, I’m back, as promised, to show you what to do if your yarn is of the heathered variety. Many of the steps are the same for the two types, so I will refer you back to […]

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Categories: polymer clay, tutorials
Tags: buttons, yarny buttons
Posted on October 15, 2012November 18, 2012 by Lisa Clarke — 7 Comments

Yarny Buttons: Tweed

If you’ve been reading along here in the past week, you’ll know that I made these woven tweedy buttons to match my tweedy sweater. Want to make some of your own? Read on! [A note about tools: If you are brand new to polymer clay, you should still be able to do this technique, however […]

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Categories: polymer clay, tutorials
Tags: buttons, yarny buttons

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