Comments on: Polymer Jewelry to Make – Using Handmade Beads and Clay Cane Slices http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-jewelry-to-make-using-handmade-beads-and-clay-cane-slices/151/ "Make What You Love... Love What You Make!" Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:54:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cindy Lietz@Sand Your Beads - Or Else :-) http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-jewelry-to-make-using-handmade-beads-and-clay-cane-slices/151/#comment-50231 Cindy Lietz@Sand Your Beads - Or Else :-) Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:17:12 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-jewelry-to-make-using-handmade-beads-and-clay-cane-slices/151/#comment-50231 @<a href="#comment-50208">Ifama</a>: Thank you so much Ifama for saying that! It really does make a huge difference to the quality of your jewelry pieces, to do a great job in your finishing work. I am glad you see the light! @Ifama: Thank you so much Ifama for saying that! It really does make a huge difference to the quality of your jewelry pieces, to do a great job in your finishing work. I am glad you see the light!

]]> By: Ifama http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-jewelry-to-make-using-handmade-beads-and-clay-cane-slices/151/#comment-50208 Ifama Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:53:23 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-jewelry-to-make-using-handmade-beads-and-clay-cane-slices/151/#comment-50208 I always come back to the video library to refresh what Cindy has taught me. I just wanted to leave this note to thank her so much for emphasizing sanding my polymer clay pieces. Even though I use a glaze (future), I have discovered the importance of thoroughly sanding my pieces BEFORE I apply the glaze, it makes them look so much better and makes me happy, LOL I tried taking a short cut but as a seller of my productions, I was not pleased because as a result of circumventing this important step, the results items I was not completely satisfied with. Thanks Cindy I always come back to the video library to refresh what Cindy has taught me. I just wanted to leave this note to thank her so much for emphasizing sanding my polymer clay pieces. Even though I use a glaze (future), I have discovered the importance of thoroughly sanding my pieces BEFORE I apply the glaze, it makes them look so much better and makes me happy, LOL I tried taking a short cut but as a seller of my productions, I was not pleased because as a result of circumventing this important step, the results items I was not completely satisfied with. Thanks Cindy

]]> By: Phaedrakat http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-jewelry-to-make-using-handmade-beads-and-clay-cane-slices/151/#comment-49184 Phaedrakat Wed, 25 May 2011 02:03:42 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-jewelry-to-make-using-handmade-beads-and-clay-cane-slices/151/#comment-49184 I know this is an older post, but looking back at my <a href="#comment-36144">GITD Rainbow Cane</a> comment above, I have to admit it seems pretty weird. I didn't make it clear I was talking about one of Cindy's tutes...so it looks a bit like I'm trying to direct traffic elsewhere (No way!) :-) Anyway, the bead at the top of this page really is so pretty -- shines like glass! Hope everyone has a lovely day... :D I know this is an older post, but looking back at my GITD Rainbow Cane comment above, I have to admit it seems pretty weird. I didn’t make it clear I was talking about one of Cindy’s tutes…so it looks a bit like I’m trying to direct traffic elsewhere (No way!) :-)

Anyway, the bead at the top of this page really is so pretty — shines like glass! Hope everyone has a lovely day… :D

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Tutor Info Links & Resources http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-jewelry-to-make-using-handmade-beads-and-clay-cane-slices/151/#comment-38504 Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Tutor Info Links & Resources Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:24:19 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-jewelry-to-make-using-handmade-beads-and-clay-cane-slices/151/#comment-38504 @<a href="#comment-38471">Rini Pramod</a>: Welcome to the community Mrs. Rini Pramod. It is so great to have you here. Not too long ago, someone else asked me how best to access and utilize all of the information available at my polymer clay tutor web sites (there is a lot of stuff :-). The information I posted for her will be helpful for you too. The link by my name will take you to the comment. @Rini Pramod: Welcome to the community Mrs. Rini Pramod. It is so great to have you here.

Not too long ago, someone else asked me how best to access and utilize all of the information available at my polymer clay tutor web sites (there is a lot of stuff :-). The information I posted for her will be helpful for you too. The link by my name will take you to the comment.

]]> By: Rini Pramod http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-jewelry-to-make-using-handmade-beads-and-clay-cane-slices/151/#comment-38471 Rini Pramod Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:03:13 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-jewelry-to-make-using-handmade-beads-and-clay-cane-slices/151/#comment-38471 Dear cindy, I am very much impressed by viewing your polymer bead making and the good efforts taken by you. I would like to learn more about bead making.kindly sent me all the details as a beginner.I will do my best to learn from you Since I have an intrest towards this. I do flower making, metal empossing,etc. I live in Middle East(Gulf, Doha Qatar) .Awaiting your response by return Thanks n Regards Mrs.Rini Pramod Dear cindy,
I am very much impressed by viewing your polymer bead making and the good efforts taken by you.
I would like to learn more about bead making.kindly sent me all the details as a beginner.I will do my best to learn from you Since I have an intrest towards this. I do flower making, metal empossing,etc. I live in Middle East(Gulf, Doha Qatar) .Awaiting your response by return
Thanks n Regards
Mrs.Rini Pramod

]]> By: Phaedrakat http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-jewelry-to-make-using-handmade-beads-and-clay-cane-slices/151/#comment-36144 Phaedrakat Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:47:42 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-jewelry-to-make-using-handmade-beads-and-clay-cane-slices/151/#comment-36144 To see a rainbow cane done in Glow-in-the Dark clay, check out this page. It has a preview video of The <a href="http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-glowing-jellyroll-cane/8782/">Glowing Jellyroll Cane</a> – Psychedelic 60's. You can make a bead like the one above, but it will glow-in-the dark! Very cool! There are other options, and ways to alter the tutorial, if you like. The link will take you to some comments & feedback about this wonderful tute, and a discussion of tips and some optional methods you can use. This is one of the most exciting tutorials done lately — people were (and still are) extremely amazed by how cool this gorgeous rainbow, glow-in-the-dark cane really is. The secret blend method is just one of the reasons for the excitement… Have fun! To see a rainbow cane done in Glow-in-the Dark clay, check out this page. It has a preview video of The Glowing Jellyroll Cane – Psychedelic 60′s.

You can make a bead like the one above, but it will glow-in-the dark! Very cool! There are other options, and ways to alter the tutorial, if you like. The link will take you to some comments & feedback about this wonderful tute, and a discussion of tips and some optional methods you can use. This is one of the most exciting tutorials done lately — people were (and still are) extremely amazed by how cool this gorgeous rainbow, glow-in-the-dark cane really is. The secret blend method is just one of the reasons for the excitement… Have fun!

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Mokume Gane Video Tutorial http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-jewelry-to-make-using-handmade-beads-and-clay-cane-slices/151/#comment-29300 Cindy Lietz@Mokume Gane Video Tutorial Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:48:39 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-jewelry-to-make-using-handmade-beads-and-clay-cane-slices/151/#comment-29300 No problem about the ramble Pepper. I love it! Thanks so much for sharing. You know what they say, practice makes perfect. No problem about the ramble Pepper. I love it! Thanks so much for sharing. You know what they say, practice makes perfect.

]]> By: Pepper http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-jewelry-to-make-using-handmade-beads-and-clay-cane-slices/151/#comment-29298 Pepper Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:59:51 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-jewelry-to-make-using-handmade-beads-and-clay-cane-slices/151/#comment-29298 I played a little last night with my clays, keeping in mind the things I learned from your videos. Wasn't great...but I am getting there. It's funny because I know in my mind how these things are supposed to be done......I guess my hands just haven't figured it out yet!! I am so intrigued with so many techniques and I have to keep reminding myself that I have to PRACTICE doing these things for it all to come together. For instance, mokume gane... when I tried to do it...well, let's just say that my dog could have done better! But I know (in my head) that I can do this and get good results... now if I can just get my hands to get on the same page!! Sorry for the rambling... Thank you again for showing my hands how to behave!!! I played a little last night with my clays, keeping in mind the things I learned from your videos. Wasn’t great…but I am getting there. It’s funny because I know in my mind how these things are supposed to be done……I guess my hands just haven’t figured it out yet!! I am so intrigued with so many techniques and I have to keep reminding myself that I have to PRACTICE doing these things for it all to come together. For instance, mokume gane… when I tried to do it…well, let’s just say that my dog could have done better! But I know (in my head) that I can do this and get good results… now if I can just get my hands to get on the same page!! Sorry for the rambling… Thank you again for showing my hands how to behave!!!

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Beads Beginner's Course http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-jewelry-to-make-using-handmade-beads-and-clay-cane-slices/151/#comment-1913 Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Beads Beginner's Course Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:05:32 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-jewelry-to-make-using-handmade-beads-and-clay-cane-slices/151/#comment-1913 <p>@Cindy: You're welcome! </p> <p>@Marianne: The 1st question is answered in a video in my <a href="http://www.beadsandbeading.com/crse/01-more.html" rel="nofollow">beginner's bead course</a>. For the 2nd one, some people bake with Styrofoam but I wouldn't recommend it because it melts quite easily. Sometimes an oven will spike and get hotter than you intended and it would be a shame to wreck your beads with melted Styrofoam!</p> @Cindy: You’re welcome!

@Marianne: The 1st question is answered in a video in my beginner’s bead course. For the 2nd one, some people bake with Styrofoam but I wouldn’t recommend it because it melts quite easily. Sometimes an oven will spike and get hotter than you intended and it would be a shame to wreck your beads with melted Styrofoam!

]]> By: Marianne Huber http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-jewelry-to-make-using-handmade-beads-and-clay-cane-slices/151/#comment-1888 Marianne Huber Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:22:23 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-jewelry-to-make-using-handmade-beads-and-clay-cane-slices/151/#comment-1888 The bead is very pretty. I am just getting into PC and I am finding this site a great help. Two questions if I may or if you want me to put them in a different area just let me know. How do you roll the cane evenly. I get finger bumples (is that a word?) when I try and roll a log. I haven't tried canes yet, but imagine they are the same. Also, can you bake PC with styrofoam? Thank you. The bead is very pretty. I am just getting into PC and I am finding this site a great help.

Two questions if I may or if you want me to put them in a different area just let me know. How do you roll the cane evenly. I get finger bumples (is that a word?) when I try and roll a log. I haven’t tried canes yet, but imagine they are the same. Also, can you bake PC with styrofoam?

Thank you.

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