I’m checking in from the Clayathon. I made it here in one piece yesterday afternoon, and after about an hour of dithering about, wondering what I should make first, I dove into shawl pins, buttons, and barrettes in two patterns: Grayscale Weave and Swamp Weave. (Those are the barrettes up there. The green one got […]
Read More: Weave Cane
I’m so glad to have an easy blog post to write today. I’m up to my eyeballs in weekend prep – I’m heading to South Jersey again this year to clay it up with the Polyaddicts. It’s always a fun time, but since I go both as a participant and as a book store owner, […]
Read More: Picture Winter, week two
My time at the Clayathon ended up being all about the shawl pins. I’m so glad I tried making a few that first day, because I really loved the way they turned out. Particularly once I’d spent some quality time sanding them smooth. And even more so, when I sat down at the buffing wheel […]
Read More: The shawl pins
Don’t you think? Once I finish the ribbing at the bottom, I’ll just need to add the sleeves and the ruffle, and lastly the closure. The closure is supposed to be crocheted ties, but I am thinking a shawl pin might be a fun option. As luck would have it, I am currently holed up […]
Read More: Starting to look like a sweater
Greetings from the Clayathon, where I’m making canes… …and pens… …and buttons… …and barrettes… …and typing to you with less than 15 minutes left on my laptop battery. Note to self: next trip, don’t forget the power cord! Note to Melanie: thanks for letting me borrow yours to recharge my battery today! This is everything […]
Read More: Half dead battery
This was my last batch of buttons from the Clayathon. I didn’t even get to drill the holes properly before I left for home. This time instead of matching to a particular colorway of a fabric collection, I used a particular pattern (French Wallpaper) in several different compatible colors. These are from Belle by Amy […]
Read More: So sleeeeeeepy
This is the first project I worked on at the Clayathon today. I mixed three colors to coordinate with Joel Dewberry’s Aviary collection (the “bloom” palette), and then I whipped up some buttons, a pair of earrings, and something else that I’ll show you in a little more detail another time. I’m not completely sure […]
Read More: Reporting Live from the Clayathon
I’ve got Clayathon on the brain. I’m figuring out what new-this-year books & videos I’m going to bring with me for the “Polka Dot Creations South” ( as I like to call it) that I’ll be setting up in my room. I’m also gathering up all of the canes I want to bring with me, […]
Read More: It may be quiet here for a day or two
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 me
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