Up Next in Vol-020 | Tribal, Hearts, Lace, Interchangeable Pendant

1: Tribal Canes
2: Heart Beads
3: Lace and Ink Texture
4: Interchangeable Pendant

I can’t believe that a new year (and a new decade) is almost upon us. Time sure flies when you’re making polymer clay beads! And there’s no slow’n this chick down :) Today’s post reveals what you can expect to see in the up coming Volume-020 package at the Polymer Clay Library. All of this new content will be published during the month of January 2010.

These tutes are released on Friday mornings to help get you in the mood for spending some fun time on the weekend playing with your polymer clay.

Hi Cindy, Thank you so much for updating my acct. I would hate to miss even one of the Friday videos especially since I am now on winter break from my school job and I have time to “carve” away (bad pun :-o ). And Cindy, I want to wish you and your family a wonderful and blessed new year. I am so grateful to have found your site and to have become a member. I can’t tell you how impressed I am with the quality of the instruction you provide which is so packed with tips, information and encouragement I wonder how you do it! And the videos are so professionally done! Although I did sign up for your beginners course (which was very helpful), I think anyone could pick up any lesson and be successful with it. And it continues to improve all the time. I was so flattered that you took my suggestion to list the supplies we need for the upcoming video, thank you so much! All that and personal attention to the blog, to our account problems, encouraging the growth of a new community… well I could gush on. Your site membership would be a bargain at twice the price (or more)! Thank you for a wonderful part of my 2009 and I hope, to a long continuing virtual relationship. I look forward to what 2010 will bring! Most sincerely ~Sue Werner

Here’s What’s Coming up in January (Volume-020):

Volume 020-1 Tribal Canes: In this video you will learn how to create a unique tribal theme cane that is actually three canes in one. First you create a neat triangular patterned cane that you can use on it’s own. Then you can use it to create a more complicated X patterned cane or a repeating V patterned one. In fact if you combine the canes in other ways you can make even more canes. You will need a Makins Extruder for this one, so now is the time to get one if you don’t already have one of these awesome tools.

Volume 020-2 Heart Shaped Beads: Valentines will be just around the corner when you see this video, so the timing is perfect. You will learn how to make two different styles of heart shaped beads that can be made in any size. Leave them plain or cover them in the cane designs of your choice.

Volume 020-3 Lace and Ink Texture: You are going to love this technique for making Valentines, Victorian Jewelry, Steampunk Jewelry, or any polymer clay project that needs a lacy touch. Using real lace and pigment ink, you can give any bead or pendant the look of lace.

Volume 020-4 Interchangeable Pendant: An original design of my own, you can take any polymer clay bead or beads and add them to this unique wire pendant to create a beautiful focal piece. Slide off the beads and replace with different ones with this interchangeable jewelry design. It can be created using any type of 20 gauge wire, making the possibilities endless!

I too would love to learn the tribal cane, but will relish whatever cane tutorials you decide to offer.
~Elizabeth-S

Would love to see more in your valentines series. I really like the way you combined those pieces together and came up with a unique, one of kind heart shaped bead. Keep up the great work. ~Drew-G

What pretty spoon necklaces. I love the delicate look of lace on the bottom of them. ~Freda-K

Oh yes, please do make this video Cindy. I’ve seen interchangeable pendants online before, but they were too expensive for me. This would be ideal to have as an option when selling my beads and pendants. ~Maria-C

I hope you enjoy the new Volume-020 video tutorials. Preview clips of each tutorial will be posted here at the blog, usually by Tuesday each week. Then on Friday’s, the full tutorials are posted for paid members at the Polymer Clay Library.

Also don’t forget about the great new color recipe palettes that will be available during the month of January:

• Vol-020-A Series (for paid members):
  Salmon Pearls Polymer Clay Color Palette (Premo Sculpey)
• Vol-020-B Series (free for everyone):
  Ice Cave Polymer Clay Color Palette (Premo Sculpey)

If you are interested, here’s the link to become a member at the Polymer Clay Library. In the following comment, Jackie-N says you will not regret it :-)

Hi Everyone, This Christmas is definitely different than last years. Here I am sitting at my computer 5:30 in the morning with my coffee, anxious to see what’s new. This past year has been full of up and downs as most of you know. But looking forward every Friday to Cindy’s wonderful Videos is always the first thing I do. She is such a kind and wonderful teacher. I know she probably does not realize how important what she did for me was. I know it made the difference on whether or not to unpack my clay or give it away. I am happy that I did not give it away. Well things are starting to happen fast here with me, and its due to the support and kindness of Cindy and every single person in this community. So if anybody reading this has the opportunity to become a member please do so. You will not regret it. I am truly lucky to have found this site. So Cindy thanks again and Happy Holidays to everyone. ~Jackie-N