Crafts by Chris

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

eventful weekend

Our weekend started off with a bang. Friday evening we were watching a movie when the tornado sirens started going off. My hubby got the kids and dog to the basement, while I’m switching back to regular tv to see what’s going on. I don’t see anything about a tornado warning or even any [...]

I traded my pasta machine and polymer clay for…..

It’s true…..I traded my pasta machine and polymer clay for a sewing machine and yards and yards and yards of fabric.

Don’t worry, it’s a temporary thing. I’m in the process of making my daughter’s wedding dress. Seems like it was just yesterday that she was the cute little miniature bride in the [...]

free or cheap photo editing software

Do any of you know of a decent free or cheap photo editing software?

Summer is in full swing here, which means that we spend quite a bit of time at my parents pool. I usually swim a while and then sit and visit with whatever family members happen to be there at the time. While [...]

bangle dreams

Enjoying my morning coffee is blessed quiet. Spring break is over and the kids are back to school. And time for me to get busy. I’ve been doing more thinking than creating lately. It’s time for a change of focus. There will still be beads and jewelry, just more one of a kind or limited [...]

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 [...]

Merry Christmas

Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas filled with family, friends and good food! Here, have a Christmas cookie.

spring colors

Even though winter hasn’t officially started yet, it’s time to be working on those spring designs. I’ve been working on mixing up colors inspired by the PANTONE® spring/summer 2010 collection. I put them together in an ebook which is for sale in my Etsy shop and ArtFire shop. It includes 38 polymer clay color recipes [...]

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