shawl pins Archives ⋆ Polka Dot Cottage

Posted on October 5, 2022October 19, 2022 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

Let’s talk about Shawl Pins

I realize that I’m supposed to be running a business here, but nearly all of my “what should I make?” decisions come not from diligent market research, but from my own needs and wants. Right now I need and want a shawl pin 🙂

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Posted on January 22, 2022October 5, 2022 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

TWiP: Weekends are not for Sitting at the Computer

I do not want to turn on my computer on the weekends! Weekends are for visiting! And going for long drives! And breathing fresh air! And sitting on the bed watching mysteries and knitting!

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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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Posted on February 17, 2016October 7, 2022 by Lisa Clarke — 1 Comment

Clayathon show-and-tell, plus a sale

Come and see what I made this weekend! Plus, I’m offering 10% off, if you want to buy some of these items and save me the trouble of listing them in the shop 🙂

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Posted on February 2, 2016February 1, 2016 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

Now accepting custom orders

I’ve opened up custom ordering for the next week and a half, with new patterns, new colors, and hey! Shawl pins are back 🙂

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Posted on February 1, 2016 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Polymer Clay Tutorials, Updated!

All of my polymer clay tutorials have been re-designed, re-formatted, and re-priced. Come take a look!

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Posted on January 18, 2011December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 9 Comments

Sanded, buffed, and pooped.

Whew. Another great clayathon under my belt. I really have to make sure that I pull my clay supplies out of hibernation more often this year. In 2010 there were only four times I did any major claywork. I think the first step is to make my supplies much more accessible. Setting up and tearing […]

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Posted on January 16, 2011December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 6 Comments

Weave Cane

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 […]

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Posted on October 10, 2010December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 4 Comments

Plaid Shawl Pin Tutorial + giveaway winner

It’s time for another Polka Dot Download! How about a little something in clay this time? Through the Plaid Shawl Pin Tutorial, you will learn how to make a deceptively simple plaid-patterned cane and then use it in the construction of a shawl pin like this one. (Be sure to have a look here, if […]

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Posted on October 6, 2010December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 51 Comments

Plaid shawl pin giveaway

I realized yesterday that I hadn’t made a millefiori cane since January. January! How did that happen? longest. dry spell. ever. So you know that small counter space I cleaned off yesterday? Well, I filled it up with clay paraphernalia. And I made myself a plaid cane using colors that I thought would complement my […]

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