Comments on: California Seashells and Polymer Clay Drift Wood [Spotlight]

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Golf Stroke Counters

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Golf Stroke Counters — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:15:05 +0000

@carolyn: I am so relieved to hear you’re feeling better. We were all a very worried about you. But you’re a fighter and I knew that this darn pneumonia couldn’t beat you!

I loved your story of the garnets and think your pieces will be a big hit. You are such a giving and generous soul and I am so happy to have you as part of this community. Be good to yourself. We don’t want that pneumonia to sneak back. :-)

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:28:25 +0000

@carolyn: So glad you’re feeling better! Also, I love the new post at your blog, another gorgeous faux wood with real garnets as inlays this time. Very nice…!!! :D

By: carolyn

carolyn — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:29:14 +0000

First of all, thank you all for your kind comments … and for your prayers. I am feeling considerably better, though I have quite a way to go before I’m back to normal. This round of pneumonia just took all the starch and stuffing out of me. Now I must pace myself so I don’t do too much; I must eat better so I don’t lose any more weight; and at the same time I must be active enough to regain my strength.

Then, regarding gluing the shells – no, I didn’t use glue. I worked the shells into the clay in such a way that some of the clay came up and over the edges to hold the shells in place – like PC prongs.

By: Carolyn K

Carolyn K — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:38:07 +0000

I am so impressed with you take on inlay. I have collected all kinds of sea glass just waiting for some creativity. Hope your feeling better soon.

By: Peggy Barnes

Peggy Barnes — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:57:32 +0000

Love your take on Cindy’s tute. You have inspired me to use some shells I have picked up from the beach also long ago. I have used them for texture and as part of my jewelry just not in the PC itself, what a fantastic idea and I am grateful you have shared this with us.

I did not know you have been sick or I would of said something sooner. I will put you in my prayers. God bless you and may he give you the strength to fight off the rest of the illness. Praying you are better soon.
many Uuuuuggggggggs, Peggy

By: Cheryl Hodges

Cheryl Hodges — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:46:13 +0000

Hi Carolyn

Hope you ‘re feeling better and get stronger soon. Your work is beautiful. I love the idea of the shells and wood and the crystal gives a nice touch too. Beautiful!

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:23:35 +0000

***Please leave a comment at Carolyn’s blog, she probably needs cheering up! The info is in the 2nd paragraph of my comment above.

By: Cindy Graveline

Cindy Graveline — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:32:15 +0000

Good idea to mix shells with the faux wood!

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:09:55 +0000

Carolyn, where are you? I’m surprised you haven’t commented on your pretty inlayed shells here. I just checked out your blog, since I know you’ve been fighting the pneumonia. Thank goodness you blogged today! At least I know you felt good enough to post pics! I’m gonna leave a comment for you over at “your” place, since you must not be feeling well enough to visit here today. But, for the record (lol,) I love this pretty inlayed set. The shells & Swarovski crystals look beautiful in the lovely Faux Wood. I didn’t check them out in detail (by clicking on the picture) when you posted them last month on your blog. I should have — your finishing work is lovely, & they look even better up close! I’ll pray you’re feeling better. You poor thing!

If you’d like to see a close-up of Carolyn’s work, you can click on the photo at her blog (the post from Feb. 24th.) She’s done some beautiful work here (her other stuff’s pretty, as well.) Take a look, and leave her a note to cheer her up at dovedesigns (dot) blogspot “dot” com. (To go to her blog, you can type out the address, or go to her last post (Polymer Flower Canes), follow her name, then click on the DoveDesigns link in the text.) Actually, her Feb. 24th post was called “Driftwood Delight + Pneumonia”, so she’s been fighting this thing for awhile. Please get better soon, Carolyn! We miss you around here…

By: Koolbraider

Koolbraider — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:29:21 +0000

These make me think of warm beaches under the summer sun! Using shells was a very nice touch.