Crafts by Chris

Musing on polymer clay, beads, jewelry and other stuff.

labor day weekend sale!

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LABOR DAY WEEKEND SALE in my etsy store!!
Good now through 12pm (EST) Monday, September 3
20% off everything!!!
Just put LaborDay in the notes to seller and wait for a revised invoice.
Have a fun and safe holiday weekend!
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New earrings on etsy.

feeling brown

I have to say that I’m very happy that brown seems to be a hot color again this fall. I haven’t always felt that way, but have gained a new appreciation for neutrals in recent years. I hope this isn’t one of those signs that I’m getting older. LOL!
I have some new beads up on [...]

build an ark?

Here’s our forecast:
Flash flood watch in effect through Friday afternoon.
Rest Of Tonight: thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Low in the lower 60s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north after midnight. Chance of thunderstorms 70 percent.
Friday: thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. [...]

getting back in the swing of things

The family visitors have all left, the kids started back to school today, and it’s time to play catch-up. There’s bookkeeping to do (I’m a couple of months behind…yikes!), beads to make, tutorials to write, the list goes on…..
Ummmm, I’m still procrastinating on the bookkeeping, but have managed to work on some beads. Nothing is [...]

basic geometry

What better way to celebrate back to school time, than with a little geometry. Ok, if the thought of geometry makes you break out in a cold sweat, never fear, I’m just talking about some colorful beads with geometric shapes. Inspired by gemstone intarsia beads and the colors of Cancun.

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up for a challenge?

Polka Dot Creations has started a new monthly color challenge. Sound like fun? This month’s color is aqua, so mix up a pretty shade of aqua clay, paint, paper, etc. Open to all mediums. Click on the pic for more info.

hidden treasures

hidden treasures are about finding the hidden beauty in everyday things. Go take a look at my auction on ebay to see the inspiration and more photos.

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