Comments on: A Polymer Clay Beads and Jewelry Blog You Can Call Home

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Sat, 22 May 2010 04:38:50 +0000

@Natalie: Hi Natalie, plunging your charm into ice water right out of the oven makes the translucent clay a little bit clearer. It’s not going to make it completely see-through or anything, but it does help some.

As for glow-in-the-dark (GITD) clay, mixing it with other clays will diminish the “glow”. I tried it at 50/50 and it didn’t glow at all. But if you want color, you can try alcohol inks. They’re transparent, so the glow shows through. Did you see the “Glowing Jellyroll Cane” video tutorial Cindy did a while back? It’s made using alcohol inks and GITD clay. It’s an awesome video. If you haven’t already, check out the video preview at the link. It shows how the colored spiral can “glow”.

BTW, you should sign up for the “Polymer Clay Newsletter” if you haven’t already done so. You get free color recipes, and 3 free videos. (Sorry, I can’t remember if I told you this already.) The link to sign up is at the top of the page. Have fun! ~Kat

By: Natalie

Natalie — Fri, 21 May 2010 21:24:52 +0000

Sorry for the duplication..hit the button twice

By: Natalie

Natalie — Fri, 21 May 2010 21:14:52 +0000

Hi Again
I read you article about using the Sculpey Glaze and may try it when I get my next coupon for ACMoore or Micheals.
I do have a question about using translucent clay. I read on another web site that you have to place the fired bead( in my case charm) into cold water.. why is this necessary…
Also can I mix glow in the dark clay with other colors and end up with a glow in the dark that is that color and not just the ususal white

By: Natalie

Natalie — Fri, 21 May 2010 21:14:17 +0000

Hi Again
I am very happy that everyone was so willing to help me with the stickness of my charms.I did use the rubbing alcohol and the Future Shine..It took some time to get rid of all the stickness. I read you article about using the Sculpey Glaze and may try it when I get my next coupon for ACMoore or Micheals.
I do have a question about using translucent clay. I read on another web site that you have to place the fired bead( in my case charm) into cold water.. why is this necessary…
Also can I mix glow in the dark clay with other colors and end up with a glow in the dark that is that color and not just the ususal white

By: Cindy Lietz@Hammered Copper Findings

Cindy Lietz@Hammered Copper Findings — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:00:52 +0000

I am touched by all the amazing comments you all have written. See, this really is a place to call home!

By: Barb42

Barb42 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:05:21 +0000

I am sort of new to the polymer clay group. I was reading for sometime then finally joined and have been enjoying the videos, I am still in the early stages but I usually do start slow. I do like the wire work although I am still trying to get the loops the same size, I am left handed so I have to try and turn things around so they work out for me, But what fun it is. I also want to thank you for the videos I love the one with the crayons I am going to try that one for sure.

Thank You Barb in Ks.

By: Laurel

Laurel — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:33:42 +0000

Oh yea, I have been busy for awhile and not been able to really read or post. It is like missing old friends.
:( Everyone here is so supportive and inspiring and fun. And while we are all totally awesome!!! we wouldn’t have this community feeling without Cindy leading the way with her warmth and friendship. Thanks Cindy for all you do. We luv ya!!

By: Carrie

Carrie — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:51:14 +0000

Great pic Cindy! I agree with everyone else, this is THE place to come for everything clay and we can never thank you enough for your hard work, enthusiasm, and great tips! This is the first site I check every morning (even before my etsy shop)! Keep up the great work!

By: JoyceM

JoyceM — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:00:07 +0000

Love the photo, Cindy. Jack Frost’s magic is such a splendor. He brings a life to nature that has gone dormant. I love the sunshine on his crystals and like so many wonders it doesn’t last long. So it does bring me back to the first time I found your blog. I was amazed with the amount and variety of instructions you have passed on to all of us. It is so fun to go back to the first days. What a road you have travelled and the inspirations you have given us. “Thank You” is so overworked but how do we say it any other way. This is certainly the nicest of extended families that I have come in contact with. Everyone showing concern when someone encounters a glitch, encouraging when the road gets rocky and sharing when success happens.

As I am retired my day starts out with a check on the blog to see what is new for the day. Not a coffee drinker so breakfast waits a bit so I can enjoy what is new at our clay home. Then time for the regular household chores and a trip to the spa somedays for much needed exercise. Then it is time to get back to the clay project at hand. I am still new at this and doing lots of practicing. Someday I hope to make it to the Spotlight that I enjoy so much. So thank you one and all for your contributions and the encouragement I feel so many days.

Joyce, in sunny Florida, USA

By: aims

aims — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:40:46 +0000

I just discovered polymer clay in this last year and like we all do I searched online for information and videos that would help me learn to use this stuff. I came across Cindy and thought investing in her beginner’s tutorial course was what I needed. At the time I was wrapped up in multiple projects and couldn’t sit down and take her step by step video and apply it to clay but I kept it all in the back of my mind as I read her blog. When I finally got around to sitting down and applying her teaching I was grateful for learning little things that I know I would have fought with forever.

Next step was signing up for a membership and I foolishly put it off as life got in the way once more. I don’t know why I didn’t think harder that Cindy’s bargain price for what she offers was something I could go back to over and over when I had the time. Instead I just read the blog and thought I’d sign up when I was finally settled back into my craft room and life.

Ha! Polymer clay had got under my skin and I started playing with it whenever I could and wherever I could. I took over the dining room table with all my tools and my laptop running Cindy’s videos once more. And! I had to buy back issue after back issue that I could have had for membership prices if I had been a little smarter. It didn’t matter. Even buying the back issues and catching up has been worth every single penny I’ve put into it.

Living where I do there is not one person I know of or any classes given on polymer clay. However – I can reach out to Cindy with an email and she has repeatedly given of her time and knowledge like she lives right around the corner from me and we have known each other all our lives.

Not only does Cindy give all she has – but this community also gives as well. I have learned so much from Cindy and from other clayers in the comments. I feel that if we all met in one big room we would all know each other immediately.

Thanks Cindy. I don’t feel so alone in my new hobby. And thanks to everyone else as well.