Comments on: Mosaic Crafts for Polymer Clay Artists – Mixed Media Projects

By: Cindy Lietz@Mixed Media Polymerized Cloth Tutorial

Cindy Lietz@Mixed Media Polymerized Cloth Tutorial — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 19:39:29 +0000

@Linda Harre, Studio Stuff Girl: Thanks Linda… Nice to have you here!

By: Linda Harre, Studio Stuff Girl

Linda Harre, Studio Stuff Girl — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:48:09 +0000

Thanks for all the tips! I love Fimo clay and am always looking for new ideas and tips:D

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:41:00 +0000

@Cindy Lietz: Yes, I have quite a few books myself. And quite a few fall into that “looked at them only once” category. What a waste of money! I definitely try to get better intel on books nowadays before I buy them…

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Buttons

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Buttons — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:15:15 +0000

@Rose: and @Phaedrakat: I love Laurie Mika's work. That 'tile quilt' is a real beauty, I saw glimpses of it as they were collecting pieces for it. It is a neat way to showcase many different styles into one piece. That's a great idea to use a collage like this as a way to visually document the different processes! I also agree that 'previewing' books through the library before buying is the way to go. Books are expensive and if you are only going to look at it once and put it away then they are not worth it. Some books are such a great source of inspiration that it is nice to have them for yourself though. I have hundreds and hundreds of books on lots of subjects already so it is important to really love the books before I add too many more! :-)

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:19:33 +0000

Very smart! I didn’t even think of that. That’s a great way to “try it before you buy it!”

By: Rose

Rose — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:13:35 +0000

I like it as it’s different & shows another use for polymer. Also, her work incorporates lots of different ‘stuff’ which looks like fun. I have a library copy but will buy one for my own craft book library. I like to preview books by checking them out of the library before buying especially if I have to order one over the internet & can’t view it first.

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:22:05 +0000

@Rose: That sounds like a fabulous idea! I think I’m going to have to check out your inspiration — I’m off to find the Synergy 2 Coll. Art. Quilt. Was Laurie’s book as good as it sounds?

By: Rose

Rose — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:02:57 +0000

Yesterday I picked up Laurie Mika’s book for a bit of eye candy. Then today on the Polymer Clay Daily blog, I found Libby Mills & learned that she won the collaborative artists quilt put together by Laurie Mika for Synergy 2. That gave me an idea (more synergy) – I’m going to make tiles using the processes I learn here from Cindy. I may sometime put a ‘quilt’ together for myself using the tiles & I’ll have a visual record of a process. I like the idea of some of the tiles being dimensional and some flat.

By: Cindy Lietz@Mosaic Tube Bead

Cindy Lietz@Mosaic Tube Bead — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:07:49 +0000

Just wanted to pop in here with a quick note to everyone that has been emailing me with questions about the "Mixed Media Mosaics" book mentioned above.

Laurie Mika (the author) and I have have been communicating off line. She promised if she comes up with any other useful info about her book to share, that she'll let me know. I'll post it here if or when she forwards something. Thanks Laurie.

There... that's my public service announcement for the day :-)

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By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Beginners Course

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Beginners Course — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:24:34 +0000

You're very welcome Bonnie! I think Laurie's ideas would work in very well with your beautiful polymer clay art! Besides, you can never have too many craft books!!

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