Comments on: Polymer Clay Tutorial | Making Calla Lily Beads from a Flower Cane

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Artisan Jewelry

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Artisan Jewelry — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:32:20 +0000

@brenda: Sorry Brenda for not responding sooner.

That is so cool! I love that character. She is so unique and definitely outside the box! I would love to have seen that. I wonder if someone made my lilies from a tutorial and either bought or gave them to wardrobe cause I didn’t sell them a pair. Would be really neat to know if they really were my design, I would love that! :-)

By: Linda K.

Linda K. — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:30:30 +0000

@brenda: Oh, I watch that show all the time, too. I love the Garcia (Penelope) character. I love how she combines her clothes, jewelry, and hairstyles, but I think she looked better as a blond. I’ll have to watch out for those earrings when my husband is watching the reruns. Maybe they’re Cindy’s!

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 03:20:51 +0000

@brenda: Really? I watch that show all the time. Do you remember the name of the episode? I’d like to see that…

By: brenda

brenda — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:46:08 +0000

@Cindy Lietz from Bead Making Projects: I wanted to know if you ever watch the tv show “Criminal Minds” ? The Gal, Penelope (Kristen Vangness) that works the computers on the show was wearing your Calla Lily earrings !!!!! They had the messy wrap too… it was one of last years shows.. She is a funky girl :) fun looking. check her out.

By: Kat

Kat — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:59:10 +0000

@Mary: Hi Mary, have you made any of your own Calla Lillies yet? I was just wondering; I saw some that another member, Carolyn, showed some that she made at her blog today. Thanks for the link to nature’s beauties!

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:26:20 +0000

I’m in love! Just got this Volume-016 back issue pakcage with the Calla Lily beads tutorial! Gorgeous! Trawling around I found a website with such breath-takingly beautiful pics of calla lilies I thought everyone might enjoy it just for the eye candy and for inspiration too. I had no idea Callas came in so many colours – four different shades of black, just for starters! Hot pinks and oranges, the Green Goddess of course and so many others. An absolute feast for the eyes and a spur to polymer clayers. And I learned a new word, too: that piece that sticks up in the middle is called a ‘spathe’. The site is here: flowers.pacificcallas.com/

By: Cindy Lietz@Bead Making Projects

Cindy Lietz@Bead Making Projects — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:28:24 +0000

@Julie – Glad you like the Calla Lily Beads. Thanks so much for your kind words.

**PHOTOS ADDED: Some project pictures of calla lily beads have just been added to a Spotlight Feature showcasing Melinda Herron. She is a member who is very much appreciated here at this supportive polymer clay community. Click on the “Bead Making Projects” link by my name to have a look.

By: Julie Jennings

Julie Jennings — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:31:37 +0000

Cindy, I love the Calla Lilly Beads…You are fantastic.

By: Cindy Lietz@Gerbera Flower Canes

Cindy Lietz@Gerbera Flower Canes — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:01:01 +0000

@Donna: I would love to see pictures of your Calla Lily Beads! Do send me an email with the photos attached when you have them ready.

@Jenniffer: I try to have them as perfect as possible before baking especially on the inside where sanding is difficult. Then I sand where I can, with a 400grit, then 600 and 800 and 1200 grits until nice and smooth. I prefer to buff by hand with a piece of felt rather than use the Dremel, since they get caught too easily in the wheel and may get broken.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:39:31 +0000

This might be a silly question, but do you sand the lily beads? I assume that you do not buff them as they are more fragile?

Thanks!
Jennifer