Crafts by Chris

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

let’s see a show of hands

Two posts in one day. Wonders never cease.
I’ve had someone ask me about doing color recipe ebooks for FIMO (they are currently done for Premo!). So, let’s see a show of hands for those of you who would like to see color recipe ebooks done using FIMO. Just leave me a comment [...]

heatwave

Well, it’s hotter than Hades here today. Walked my youngest two blocks to school this morning on his first day back and needed another shower by the time I walked the two blocks back home. YUCK! Yes, it’s early to start back to school, but he is on a year round schedule.
What’s up besides the [...]

plugging away

While I’m plugging away at my to do list, you can enjoy this stunning Etsy treasury that includes my new black and white flowers. A big thanks to Jen (Etsy id zwzzy) for including me in her fabulous treasury.

if one is good, more is better, right?

I ordered some of the new Pardo Art Clay recently for a project. I need the strength and flexibility of the Pardo Jewellery Clay for thin pieces, but find it’s softness hard to work with. Of course I can’t buy just one or two…..I MUST have all the colors. Is there a 12-step [...]

blogging is like exercising…

Yes, blogging is like exercising…life gets busy and you miss a few days…the next thing you know it’s June!
Even through it is technically spring, why not get a head start on those fall/winter designs. I am personally lovin’ the bold, bright colors of the fall/winter color forecast. The fall/winter 2010/2011 color recipes ebook [...]

ray of sunshine

My ray of sunshine during this LONG, NASTY winter has been my new Grandson. He definitely brightens up my day. It’s amazing how much they grow and change in just the few days between times that I see him. He’s really been starting to smile and “talk” a lot.

Trying to get back into [...]

in need of some color

This is what I’ve had to look at for the past 75 days. Snow, snow and more snow. Depressing, huh?

What better way to shake off the winter blahs than with some colorful spring garden beads.

Perhaps you would like to whip up some lovely spring/summer polymer clay colors for your own creations. Check out [...]

keep looking »