Comments on: Variations and Versatility of Polymer Clay Canes – Tribal Patterns

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:32:34 +0000

I still haven’t been able to make this tribal cane–I’m stuck with a cheap little metal extruder that is impossible to use (don’t have the strength.) I am going to have to order a Makin’s Ultimate (can’t find one on the shelves locally.) I really would love to try this technique. It could be done in lots of designs and color schemes, too. It doesn’t have to only be tribal (although that’s so very cool…) I love the beads Cindy made with the edge of her tribal cane in the video. If you don’t own it, the preview is at the link at the top of this page, or here:

Another “great” by Cindy!

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:13:15 +0000

Oh, yes! I can kind of picture how to do something like that. You could use a sewing tool to make faux stitching (do a Google search for a tracing wheel, you’ll see what I mean.) That would be a super cute project! I think it’s a great idea–everyone likes denim!

By: Cindy Lietz@Fundamentals in Polymer Clay

Cindy Lietz@Fundamentals in Polymer Clay — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:51:02 +0000

Now you girls have the gears in my brain turning! Have a couple ideas right now that I want to try to see if they work. There are a few ways something like this can be tackled. I will play around with a few different techniques and let you know what I can come up with. I agree, there is nothing cooler than an old pair of jeans. Re-creating that look could be a big hit!

By: Jayne Shankle

Jayne Shankle — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:42:45 +0000

Cindy, It isn’t anything I have seen but I think it could be popular with teens. I’d love to make some pendants with a torn, faded denim look. You are the polymer clay guru so, of course, I am hoping you will come up with something and teach the rest of us how.

Every week I look forward to what new thing you are going to teach us. If you doubled your prices I would still be a member. Thank you so much for all of your time and effort. If you don’t come up with what I am hoping for in denim you are still the guru!!!!! :o) Jayne

By: Joyce M

Joyce M — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:24:25 +0000

@Jayne Shankle: Jayne, I love your idea of making something with a torn, faded denim look. It would probably sell like hotcakes! I just know my teenage granddaughters would love such an item if it can be made and would love to learn to make this for their friends. A variety of shapes for the pendants that could be reduced for earrings might work wonders. Well, Cindy, I’ll be looking and hoping that you come up with something to satisfy Jayne. You always send us all scurrying back to our clay areas with new ideas to try.There’s just no end to possibilities here, such fun! Good fortune…

By: Cindy Lietz@Torn Paper Watercolor Technique

Cindy Lietz@Torn Paper Watercolor Technique — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:13:33 +0000

Thanks everyone for your comments! I like hearing all of your creative ideas.

Are you speaking of something specific you have seen Jayne or are you hoping I would come up with something that looked like torn denim? Because it sounds like an interesting idea that I haven’t seen before.

By: Jayne Shankle

Jayne Shankle — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:16:48 +0000

Cindy, Could you show us how to make beads or pendants with a torn blue jean look?

By: Maureen

Maureen — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:30:35 +0000

Haven’t tried this cane yet (so much for my New Years resolution!) but all these ideas are great.

FYI for anyone who uses FIMO it is on sale this week at AC Moore for $1.00.

By: Linda K.

Linda K. — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:59:18 +0000

I don’t have a Makins extruder–yet–so I won’t be doing this cane for a while. It’s so hard to decide which to buy: extruder, more videos? extruder, more videos? LOL

@ Jocelyn: I think this would be nice in SouthWest colors–aqua and peach. That’s just a lighter version of your turquoise and orangy-yellow.

I also would like to make a simplified cane for an inlaid thick diagonal stripe in an oval pendant.

By: Jocelyn

Jocelyn — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:10:36 +0000

Turquoise is greenish blue, and the opposite of that on the color wheel is orangy-yellow. Think that cane can be inlaid with strips of any color.

The base sawtooth also reminds me of the fabric work done by the Seminole Indian tribe in Florida. Colorful piecework, assembled into garments like lacework.