I finally think that I got the more complex canes down. I made two today. One is a shamrock and the other is a rose. The shamrock I made from an idea of my own. I have two barrettes already to back from it. When I reduced it, I made five different sized shamrocks, so I have sizes to play with as well. The rose cane, I used a tutorial off of Polymer Clay Central as a guide. The author of the tutorial is Leigh Ross. It is a very detailed and easy to understand. My rose cane is “resting” so that I can cut it without destroying the shape. I will work on some barrettes with the roses tonight. (And maybe some beads as well.)
I transfered the bead that I am polishing to a higher grit this morning and they are looking good. The should be ready to be polished before bedtime. I will check them soon and deside. I just need to figure out I want to make with all of them. I already have ideas but I just have to get them from my brain to the beads.
I think that I will try to do a beaded shamrock pin. I have a design in mind and am sure that it will work well. We will have to see.
Yesterday was a very slow starting day. For some reason I just couldn’t find the motivation to really get any creating done. I did do some re-arranging in my craft room and move some of the non-craft stuff out. That gives me more room to but my craft stuff out of the middle of the room. In the afternoon I did find the motivation to make some new canes, which lead to more barrettes and beads. I do have the one form earlier this week ready to be finished and then put up for sale. I also got enough beads to start the polishing process. I have plans on doing a shamrock cane today. I even have the layout in my head. I just have to get down stairs and create it.
This afternoon I do have a job interview at a craft store. I am not sure how good of an idea that is. I am sure that I would enjoy the work and helping others with thier art and carft needs. But I will have to watch my own spending!
Well, I think I will add to my webstore and then start creating.