Comments on: Polymer Clay Cane Designs Inspired by Dainty Spring Flowers http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-flower-designs/99/ "I learned by making mistakes... Now you don't have to." Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:52:10 -0700 hourly 1 By: Phaedrakat http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-flower-designs/99/#comment-30534 Phaedrakat Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:43:09 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-flower-designs/99/#comment-30534 The "Lietz Teardrop Method" is awesome! Actually, the entire <a href="http://www.beadvideos.com/back-issues-01/#vol-009 ">Vol-009 Back Issue</a> is great! If you haven't seen Cindy's faster skinner blend method, you should get the back issue. You'll also learn a how to do a cool cane and two types of beads, as well as the blend method! The "Lietz Teardrop Method" is awesome! Actually, the entire Vol-009 Back Issue is great!

If you haven't seen Cindy's faster skinner blend method, you should get the back issue. You'll also learn a how to do a cool cane and two types of beads, as well as the blend method!

]]> By: lynn watts http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-flower-designs/99/#comment-29631 lynn watts Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:57:29 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-flower-designs/99/#comment-29631 Yes I got to watch that one when you had it up for a limited time for EVERYONE to watch. Yes I got to watch that one when you had it up for a limited time for EVERYONE to watch.

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Teardrop Method Color Blends http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-flower-designs/99/#comment-29572 Cindy Lietz@Teardrop Method Color Blends Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:14:49 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-flower-designs/99/#comment-29572 Thank you for the reminding everyone about my Teardrop Method, Lynn. It is a super cool, easy, quick, fun way to do color blends :-) I'm glad you ended up getting a chance to see that video. Thank you for the reminding everyone about my Teardrop Method, Lynn. It is a super cool, easy, quick, fun way to do color blends :-)

I'm glad you ended up getting a chance to see that video.

]]> By: lynn watts http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-flower-designs/99/#comment-29563 lynn watts Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:20:50 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-flower-designs/99/#comment-29563 Hey don't forget Cindy came up with an easier way to do a blend. It is called the Teardrop Method. Yes making canes with images are easy once you know the technique. You are in the right spot to learn that. Hey don't forget Cindy came up with an easier way to do a blend. It is called the Teardrop Method. Yes making canes with images are easy once you know the technique. You are in the right spot to learn that.

]]> By: Kimberlee http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-flower-designs/99/#comment-2394 Kimberlee Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:20:49 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-flower-designs/99/#comment-2394 Cindy, Here you are inspiring me and boosting my confidence again! Again, I admire how you can take us through your thought process and break down what you see in the photo. For example you describe the Skinner blend-like color transitions and how the black slashes "bridge" the colors. I feel like you're teaching me to "paint" with clay. Having never taken any art classes, I imagine that this is the way an art teacher engages students in beginning to see the world in a more nuanced way--a way in which recreating nature in art becomes a possibility through understanding and being able to dissect what one is seeing! I want to try this very soon, but I'm still having problems with my skinner blends. (Of course I want your course! I'm working on the treasure hunt!) Cindy, Here you are inspiring me and boosting my confidence again! Again, I admire how you can take us through your thought process and break down what you see in the photo. For example you describe the Skinner blend-like color transitions and how the black slashes "bridge" the colors. I feel like you're teaching me to "paint" with clay. Having never taken any art classes, I imagine that this is the way an art teacher engages students in beginning to see the world in a more nuanced way–a way in which recreating nature in art becomes a possibility through understanding and being able to dissect what one is seeing! I want to try this very soon, but I'm still having problems with my skinner blends. (Of course I want your course! I'm working on the treasure hunt!)

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Basics Course http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-flower-designs/99/#comment-2395 Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Basics Course Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:35:59 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-flower-designs/99/#comment-2395 @Andrea: The water droplet idea is cool... you could probably get that effect by baking a drop of liquid polymer clay like TLS (translucent liquid sculpey), Fimo Gel or Kato Clear. Kato is supposed to be the clearest but I haven't tried it yet myself. (So many things to try in polymer clay isn't there?) @Kimberlee: Lovely comment! All of your comments have been fantastic, I really appreciate them! <em>Cindy Lietz's last blog post..<a href='http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/fimo-clay-premo-sculpey-cane-making-sculpting/180/' rel="nofollow">Fimo Clay, Premo, Sculpey - Which is Best for Cane Making + Sculpting</a></em> @Andrea: The water droplet idea is cool… you could probably get that effect by baking a drop of liquid polymer clay like TLS (translucent liquid sculpey), Fimo Gel or Kato Clear. Kato is supposed to be the clearest but I haven't tried it yet myself. (So many things to try in polymer clay isn't there?)

@Kimberlee: Lovely comment! All of your comments have been fantastic, I really appreciate them!

Cindy Lietz's last blog post..Fimo Clay, Premo, Sculpey – Which is Best for Cane Making + Sculpting

]]> By: Andrea Dimmick http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-flower-designs/99/#comment-2287 Andrea Dimmick Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:21:33 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-flower-designs/99/#comment-2287 This sounds complicated,difficult to believe that a beginner like me can achieve such a pretty flower.My husband has just got a new camera so I will be sending outside[in the rain, as I would like to add waterdroplets to some pieces if pos]. This sounds complicated,difficult to believe that a beginner like me can achieve such a pretty flower.My husband has just got a new camera so I will be sending outside[in the rain, as I would like to add waterdroplets to some pieces if pos].

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Making Basics Course http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-flower-designs/99/#comment-2276 Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Making Basics Course Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:26:03 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-flower-designs/99/#comment-2276 <p>Hi Daisy thanks for your comment! As far as the recipes go for this Pansy flower color palette, I have had a lot of requests. Due to demand, I'll probably be making a course so you'll just have to wait for that. I hope the waiting doesn't drive you too crazy! ;) </p> <p><em>Cindy's last post..<a href="http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-fimo-sculpey-cane-making/175/" rel="nofollow">Cool Polymer Clay Tutorial - A Fimo and Sculpey Cane Making Tip</a></em></p> Hi Daisy thanks for your comment! As far as the recipes go for this Pansy flower color palette, I have had a lot of requests. Due to demand, I'll probably be making a course so you'll just have to wait for that. I hope the waiting doesn't drive you too crazy! ;)

Cindy's last post..Cool Polymer Clay Tutorial – A Fimo and Sculpey Cane Making Tip

]]> By: daisy http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-flower-designs/99/#comment-2269 daisy Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:38:16 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-flower-designs/99/#comment-2269 I just have to know..... what is the recipe for the bark blue seen in the lines of the pansy near the center. I saw that color and know you have to have made it. it is so beautiful. I have to know. thank you I just have to know….. what is the recipe for the bark blue seen in the lines of the pansy near the center. I saw that color and know you have to have made it. it is so beautiful. I have to know. thank you

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Primer http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-flower-designs/99/#comment-2205 Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Primer Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:36:01 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-flower-designs/99/#comment-2205 That's a great question Cindy! The answer is not that quick though, so I will answer that in an upcoming Q+A post. Be patient, the questions are flying in like crazy! <em>Cindy Lietz's last blog post..<a href='http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/memorial-jewelry-how-to-make-rose-petal-beads-with-polymer-clay/170/' rel="nofollow">How To Make Rose Petal Beads with Polymer Clay</a></em> <strong>INSERT:</strong> September 12, 2008: Just wanted to put a link in here to an article that addresses the <a href='http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/translucent-sculpey-clay-fimo-clay-premo-cernit-kato-comparison/420/' rel="nofollow">translucent clay</a> question. That's a great question Cindy! The answer is not that quick though, so I will answer that in an upcoming Q+A post. Be patient, the questions are flying in like crazy!

Cindy Lietz's last blog post..How To Make Rose Petal Beads with Polymer Clay

INSERT: September 12, 2008: Just wanted to put a link in here to an article that addresses the translucent clay question.

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