Comments on: Polymer Clay Cane Tutorials on Video – Which Ones To Film Next? http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-tutorials-on-video/6722/ "I learned by making mistakes... Now you don't have to." Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:34:14 -0700 hourly 1 By: Phaedrakat http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-tutorials-on-video/6722/#comment-30972 Phaedrakat Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:28:01 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=6722#comment-30972 @<a href="#comment-30969">Mary</a>: Wow, sounds like you're going to have quite a good time! However it goes, it will be fun, 'cuz that's just the way with polymer clay. (I made a rhyme!) Yes, this is a fantastic site. I love the wonderful sense of community, as well as all of the inspiration and great videos and tips by Cindy. It's got it all! I haven't seen the movie you mentioned, but I'll look out for it (I'll do an auto-record on my DVR.) I know there's a play (and a book) about Phaedra. I find Greek mythology to be very interesting, although that's not how my username came about (it was actually a misunderstanding of a song lyric -- a long story.) Anyway, good luck with your first poly-"thing", and enjoy your leap into "hands-on." If anything goes wrong, don't cry -- consider it a learning experience. Mistakes can happen, even when you have lots of "theoretical" know-how; it IS different when you actually have the clay front of you. But come back here if you need help, and let us all know how it goes! @Mary: Wow, sounds like you're going to have quite a good time! However it goes, it will be fun, 'cuz that's just the way with polymer clay. (I made a rhyme!) Yes, this is a fantastic site. I love the wonderful sense of community, as well as all of the inspiration and great videos and tips by Cindy. It's got it all!

I haven't seen the movie you mentioned, but I'll look out for it (I'll do an auto-record on my DVR.) I know there's a play (and a book) about Phaedra. I find Greek mythology to be very interesting, although that's not how my username came about (it was actually a misunderstanding of a song lyric — a long story.)

Anyway, good luck with your first poly-"thing", and enjoy your leap into "hands-on." If anything goes wrong, don't cry — consider it a learning experience. Mistakes can happen, even when you have lots of "theoretical" know-how; it IS different when you actually have the clay front of you. But come back here if you need help, and let us all know how it goes!

]]> By: Mary http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-tutorials-on-video/6722/#comment-30969 Mary Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:33:41 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=6722#comment-30969 Thanks again, Phaedrakat, for your generous encouragement. Is this the greatest site or what? This coming weekend I take the leap and attempt my first poly ... well, something. A simple cane, a bead or two. All my knowledge is theoretical, now it's time for the hands on stuff. Aaarrghh! It could all end in tears but it's thrilling. Phaedrakat, did you ever see the movie, "Phaedra", with Melina Mercouri, Anthony Perkins, made in the 60s, re-run on telly sometimes? Ancient Greek story, but a perennial theme. Great stuff. Roll on Friday! (well it'll be Saturday here in Oz but never mind.) Mary Thanks again, Phaedrakat, for your generous encouragement. Is this the greatest site or what? This coming weekend I take the leap and attempt my first poly … well, something. A simple cane, a bead or two. All my knowledge is theoretical, now it's time for the hands on stuff. Aaarrghh! It could all end in tears but it's thrilling. Phaedrakat, did you ever see the movie, "Phaedra", with Melina Mercouri, Anthony Perkins, made in the 60s, re-run on telly sometimes? Ancient Greek story, but a perennial theme. Great stuff. Roll on Friday! (well it'll be Saturday here in Oz but never mind.) Mary

]]> By: Phaedrakat http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-tutorials-on-video/6722/#comment-30880 Phaedrakat Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:07:30 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=6722#comment-30880 Rampant jungle cats, huh? Ooh, so dangerous! Thanks for the giraffe link, that looks like fun! Actually, it's all fun, isn't it? I just love polymer clay. Figuring out all the different ways to create (there are often several ways to make the same thing.) Watching one of Cindy's great video tutorials, and then using it to create something of your own is an amazing feeling. It's so nice when people share information and help each other out. This website is a great place for that sort of thing. So many helpful people here (of course, Cindy is our teacher, and she's taught us to clay & share with each other!) It's really great to read your enthusiastic comments -- you're getting me excited about claying all over again! If you are practicing your video lessons, you'll be doing canes in no time. Once you try a simple cane, and see how it goes, you'll probably be hooked. Don't forget that the more you clay, the better you'll be! Have fun! Rampant jungle cats, huh? Ooh, so dangerous! Thanks for the giraffe link, that looks like fun! Actually, it's all fun, isn't it? I just love polymer clay. Figuring out all the different ways to create (there are often several ways to make the same thing.) Watching one of Cindy's great video tutorials, and then using it to create something of your own is an amazing feeling. It's so nice when people share information and help each other out. This website is a great place for that sort of thing. So many helpful people here (of course, Cindy is our teacher, and she's taught us to clay & share with each other!)

It's really great to read your enthusiastic comments — you're getting me excited about claying all over again! If you are practicing your video lessons, you'll be doing canes in no time. Once you try a simple cane, and see how it goes, you'll probably be hooked. Don't forget that the more you clay, the better you'll be! Have fun!

]]> By: Mary http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-tutorials-on-video/6722/#comment-30856 Mary Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:21:55 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=6722#comment-30856 Phaedrakat, thank you for that link and for taking the time & trouble to send it. The momentum is building, we'll soon have jungle cats rampant. Wowee! Thanks to Cindy too, our guide and mentor, in anticipation. Not neglecting other beauties, in my wanderings I did find this tute for a poly giraffe pattern: sunnisan.com/crafts/giraffeskin.html -- and some of you clever Clayers will be able to give that a go. All this is so new to me and is so much fun I can hardly stand it. Mary Phaedrakat, thank you for that link and for taking the time & trouble to send it. The momentum is building, we'll soon have jungle cats rampant. Wowee! Thanks to Cindy too, our guide and mentor, in anticipation.

Not neglecting other beauties, in my wanderings I did find this tute for a poly giraffe pattern: sunnisan.com/crafts/giraffeskin.html — and some of you clever Clayers will be able to give that a go. All this is so new to me and is so much fun I can hardly stand it. Mary

]]> By: Phaedrakat http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-tutorials-on-video/6722/#comment-30847 Phaedrakat Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:16:28 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=6722#comment-30847 @Mary, I saw lots of requests for <a href="http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-how-to-videos-beads-pendants-findings-canes/4349/#comment-30411">animal canes</a> on another page. Just wanted you to know there are others who feel the same. Since Cindy treats comments like "votes", that means there are at least five now for Zebra, Leopard, Tiger, etc. canes. I hope that means we'll see these tut's soon. That would be cool! @Mary, I saw lots of requests for animal canes on another page.

Just wanted you to know there are others who feel the same. Since Cindy treats comments like "votes", that means there are at least five now for Zebra, Leopard, Tiger, etc. canes. I hope that means we'll see these tut's soon. That would be cool!

]]> By: Mary http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-tutorials-on-video/6722/#comment-30837 Mary Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:05:36 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=6722#comment-30837 Oooh, Cindy, it's a dream of mine - leopard print canes. Maybe zebra and tiger too? Since I haven't yet made even my first cane this might be a tad ambitious (!) but I'd love to see it, and have it ready for when my ability catches up with my enthusiasm! Everything you do is wonderful anyway. all the best from Down Under. Mary Oooh, Cindy, it's a dream of mine – leopard print canes. Maybe zebra and tiger too? Since I haven't yet made even my first cane this might be a tad ambitious (!) but I'd love to see it, and have it ready for when my ability catches up with my enthusiasm! Everything you do is wonderful anyway.
all the best from Down Under. Mary

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Basic Leaf Cane http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-tutorials-on-video/6722/#comment-28201 Cindy Lietz@Basic Leaf Cane Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:13:47 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=6722#comment-28201 Thanks everyone! Your feedback helps so much with the planning process! @Tina, Stephanie and others: There is a tutorial on simple <a href="http://www.beadvideos.com/back-issues-01/#vol-012">Ghost canes</a> in Volume-012-4 in the library back issues that you may be interested in. @Che: There are 4 videos on making simple leaf canes that you may be interested in. Click the link by my name for more info. Thanks everyone! Your feedback helps so much with the planning process!

@Tina, Stephanie and others: There is a tutorial on simple Ghost canes in Volume-012-4 in the library back issues that you may be interested in.

@Che: There are 4 videos on making simple leaf canes that you may be interested in. Click the link by my name for more info.

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-tutorials-on-video/6722/#comment-28002 Cheryl Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:53:59 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=6722#comment-28002 I love all canes - here's my list flower canes - realistic and graphic patterned picture extruder face mokume gane cookie cutter I love all canes – here's my list

flower canes – realistic and graphic
patterned
picture
extruder
face
mokume gane
cookie cutter

]]> By: Tina Adams http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-tutorials-on-video/6722/#comment-27932 Tina Adams Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:14:37 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=6722#comment-27932 I really would love to see ghost canes mokume gane canes picture canes (snowman, bird, butterfly, pirate, fruit, spider canes, etc) cookie cutter canes (sounds like one I MIGHT be able to do!) I really would love to see
ghost canes
mokume gane canes
picture canes (snowman, bird, butterfly, pirate, fruit, spider canes, etc)
cookie cutter canes (sounds like one I MIGHT be able to do!)

]]> By: Bette http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-cane-tutorials-on-video/6722/#comment-27925 Bette Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:27:12 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=6722#comment-27925 P.S. I looked at Galina's website and an so happy that you are going to do this video. I was really intrigued by this process and started looking for the special extruder disk, but don't know where to find them. The method of doing the process without the special disk really intersts me. I want to try it soon. Thanks Cindy, for all your experimentation on our behalf. You are the greatest! P.S.
I looked at Galina's website and an so happy that you are going to do this video. I was really intrigued by this process and started looking for the special extruder disk, but don't know where to find them. The method of doing the process without the special disk really intersts me. I want to try it soon.
Thanks Cindy, for all your experimentation on our behalf. You are the greatest!

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