Comments on: Flower Cane Design for Making Pendants with Handmade Copper Findings http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/flower-cane-design-for-making-pendants-with-handmade-copper-findings/871/ "Make What You Love... Love What You Make!" Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:54:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Phaedrakat http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/flower-cane-design-for-making-pendants-with-handmade-copper-findings/871/#comment-31831 Phaedrakat Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:27:40 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=871#comment-31831 Your Hollyhock is so pretty, Cindy. And I love the triangular shape of this pendant, very cool. The only bad thing is that you've sent everyone to Home Depot and they no longer have any copper wire left for me -- by the time I discovered you here, all your members bought up all their wire! lol. Naw, I guess they are scaling back on their inventory. At least there are lots of places to buy wire online. I just loved the idea of being able to buy dirt cheap wire at the, what'd you call it? (Had to scroll up...) "Creative Jewelry Store." At least you can still get some things there. Like the super cheap tiles to bake on. Anyway, thanks for all the help, Cindy. And once again, that's a beautiful Hollyhock pendant! Your Hollyhock is so pretty, Cindy. And I love the triangular shape of this pendant, very cool. The only bad thing is that you’ve sent everyone to Home Depot and they no longer have any copper wire left for me — by the time I discovered you here, all your members bought up all their wire! lol. Naw, I guess they are scaling back on their inventory. At least there are lots of places to buy wire online. I just loved the idea of being able to buy dirt cheap wire at the, what’d you call it? (Had to scroll up…) “Creative Jewelry Store.” At least you can still get some things there. Like the super cheap tiles to bake on. Anyway, thanks for all the help, Cindy. And once again, that’s a beautiful Hollyhock pendant!

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Instructions http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/flower-cane-design-for-making-pendants-with-handmade-copper-findings/871/#comment-6207 Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Instructions Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:47:06 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=871#comment-6207 That is great to hear Suanough! Keep your eye's peeled for a new course coming up! Thanks so much for your comment! That is great to hear Suanough! Keep your eye’s peeled for a new course coming up!

Thanks so much for your comment!

]]> By: Suanough http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/flower-cane-design-for-making-pendants-with-handmade-copper-findings/871/#comment-6191 Suanough Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:21:57 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=871#comment-6191 Cindy, the Hollyhock design is really pretty. I would love to learn how it is made. I, too, use the local "creative jewelery supply" and would love to learn about some handmade findings. Thank you for all you do for us Newbies, I really appreciate it. Suanough silkenlariat.etsy.com suanough.blogspot.com Cindy, the Hollyhock design is really pretty. I would love to learn how it is made. I, too, use the local “creative jewelery supply” and would love to learn about some handmade findings.
Thank you for all you do for us Newbies, I really appreciate it.
Suanough
silkenlariat.etsy.com
suanough.blogspot.com

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Wire Bezel Pendant http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/flower-cane-design-for-making-pendants-with-handmade-copper-findings/871/#comment-6107 Cindy Lietz@Wire Bezel Pendant Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:38:15 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=871#comment-6107 Thank you Marsha! I am working on some ideas for making findings that I will film when I can get the chance. As far as the Home Depot thing, I'm hoping they don't mind, since I send lots of people there for supplies! Thank you Marsha! I am working on some ideas for making findings that I will film when I can get the chance. As far as the Home Depot thing, I’m hoping they don’t mind, since I send lots of people there for supplies!

]]> By: Marsha http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/flower-cane-design-for-making-pendants-with-handmade-copper-findings/871/#comment-6071 Marsha Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:41:33 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=871#comment-6071 Cindy, I love the look of this cane! Just beautiful! And yes, I'd love to hear more about how you make your own findings. Oh, and I LOVE your version of the Home Depot slogan!! :-) Cindy, I love the look of this cane! Just beautiful! And yes, I’d love to hear more about how you make your own findings. Oh, and I LOVE your version of the Home Depot slogan!! :-)

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Stamped Jewelry Beads http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/flower-cane-design-for-making-pendants-with-handmade-copper-findings/871/#comment-5813 Cindy Lietz@Stamped Jewelry Beads Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:57:50 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=871#comment-5813 @Anna: Thank you so much for your sweet comment! I will definitely be doing some videos on making findings so stay tuned! @Diana: Wow! You leave the greatest comments! Always makes my heart swell to read them! Yes, I think a little less perfection needs to come into the blends. I find I get the most compliments on the jewelry that looks more arty than the pieces made perfectly blended. I strive for perfection in the finishing instead (still a ways to go before I reach it, but that's the goal). If you cared enough to finish it beautifully, then it must have been of value to preserve! I also agree with the sharing part. I think you get back what you give in this world. For me it's giving what I know. If I can share what I know so that you can have a more positive experience in your art then we can both be a success! @Anna: Thank you so much for your sweet comment! I will definitely be doing some videos on making findings so stay tuned!

@Diana: Wow! You leave the greatest comments! Always makes my heart swell to read them! Yes, I think a little less perfection needs to come into the blends. I find I get the most compliments on the jewelry that looks more arty than the pieces made perfectly blended. I strive for perfection in the finishing instead (still a ways to go before I reach it, but that’s the goal). If you cared enough to finish it beautifully, then it must have been of value to preserve! I also agree with the sharing part. I think you get back what you give in this world. For me it’s giving what I know. If I can share what I know so that you can have a more positive experience in your art then we can both be a success!

]]> By: Diana Souza-Castro http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/flower-cane-design-for-making-pendants-with-handmade-copper-findings/871/#comment-5792 Diana Souza-Castro Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:36:12 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=871#comment-5792 Cindy! That Hollyhock is unreal!! I've looked at the possibilities of working that Skinner technique less. Being an artist, the tonal values are really neat! I'd loveeee to have you include that, and others. If you could do that with a Hollyhock, I can only imagine what you could do with other flowers, and foliage too. Wow!! I'm sure that this could apply to so many areas of subject matter. Thanks for sharing!! Your work is phenomenal!! I've met some pretty impressive clay people -- like the Mitchell gals, and I place you right up there with them. What I love about you, is that you are there to really help people (like meee). I appreciate the fact that you are kind enough, to respond to my questions too. Patience personified!! I believe that the secret of true success, is not being afraid to share what you really know with others. Your style is truly gratifying, because alot of people out there teaching (they are always holding something back). I share the same philosophy, because I don't feel intimidated. Being a fine artist (in many areas, that is except clay), I share many techniques with others. My knowledge is something to be shared, and that is our commonality. GOD Blesses us with talents to be shared, and it is a way of bringing people together. It is also a way of allowing people to realize, that there is good in this world of ours. So, thank you for being a Blessing in my Life!!! Cindy, you are really reaching out to alot of us (in the clay world). We are very fortunate to have you sharing your expertise. After seeing some of your work -- it's really something! Hope that you will be with us for forever, and a day. Thanks for sharing! Regards, DIANA Cindy!

That Hollyhock is unreal!! I’ve looked at the possibilities of working that Skinner technique less. Being an artist, the tonal values are really neat! I’d loveeee to have you include that, and others. If you could do that with a Hollyhock, I can only imagine what you could do with other flowers, and foliage too. Wow!! I’m sure that this could apply to so many areas of subject matter.

Thanks for sharing!! Your work is phenomenal!! I’ve met some pretty impressive clay people — like the Mitchell gals, and I place you right up there with them. What I love about you, is that you are there to really help people (like meee). I appreciate the fact that you are kind enough, to respond to my questions too. Patience personified!!

I believe that the secret of true success, is not being afraid to share what you really know with others. Your style is truly gratifying, because alot of people out there teaching (they are always holding something back). I share the same philosophy, because I don’t feel intimidated. Being a fine artist (in many areas, that is except clay), I share many techniques with others. My knowledge is something to be shared, and that is our commonality. GOD Blesses us with talents to be shared, and it is a way of bringing people together. It is also a way of allowing people to realize, that there is good in this world of ours.

So, thank you for being a Blessing in my Life!!! Cindy, you are really reaching out to alot of us (in the clay world). We are very fortunate to have you sharing your expertise. After seeing some of your work — it’s really something! Hope that you will be with us for forever, and a day.

Thanks for sharing!

Regards,

DIANA

]]> By: Anna http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/flower-cane-design-for-making-pendants-with-handmade-copper-findings/871/#comment-5779 Anna Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:14:39 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=871#comment-5779 That's so pretty! And definitely yes on the how to make findings. I do make a lot of my own, but always want new ideas. Anna...xxx That’s so pretty!

And definitely yes on the how to make findings. I do make a lot of my own, but always want new ideas.

Anna…xxx

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Color Recipe Cards http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/flower-cane-design-for-making-pendants-with-handmade-copper-findings/871/#comment-5760 Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Color Recipe Cards Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:25:28 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=871#comment-5760 I am also considering making a 'How to Make your Own Jewelry Findings Course'. Anyone interested in that? I am also considering making a ‘How to Make your Own Jewelry Findings Course’. Anyone interested in that?

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