This month’s issue, February 2010, has both a metal & a polymer clay project — so, I’m happy! The entire issue has a big focus on mixing medias. The polymer project uses image transfers, peyote-stitch to create bezels around the polymer, and then stringing to assemble the necklace. It’s quite pretty! Anyway, Bead & Button is a beautiful magazine — so much eye candy. I’ll spot a pretty bead & try to figure out how I could make it with polymer. Anybody else do that?

@Carolyn: I know it is a pain isn’t it?! Wish we did have more than one crafting chain (and more locations) here in Western Canada. A little competition can be a great thing for prices!

@Aims: Thanks for getting this thread back on topic! I’m glad you said that about the Step by Step Beads magazine and the book making you aware of making polymer clay beads. This is exactly what we need as an industry. More publications making people aware of what a fantastic medium polymer clay really is for bead making! That it is a legitimate artist’s medium and not just something kids fool around with. As far as learning about bead making, there is tons of free information here as well I have created a beginners course and a video library that will get you on the right track. There are links at the top of the page with more information on those. Feel free to ask what ever questions you have and interact with all the readers here by leaving comment. Happy claying!

I also noted the new book out by Ronna Sarvas Weltman – Ancient Modern Polymer Clay & Wire Jewelry. I was stunned at how beautiful the front page looked and that got me thinking as well.

Although there aren’t any designs made with polymer clay in the Australian magazine – Creative Beading – I love it! It is huge and has so many inspirational designs that I could easily envision using my own beads in them.
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