Thursday, June 10, 2010

Polymer Clay Canes from Premo

Yesterday I was rearranging my clay drawers and I discovered several packages of Premo that I forgot I had. I wanted to see if I could use the clay for canes.... it's pretty soft.. I used partial packs of Pearl, Red Pearl and Blue Pearl. I let them rest over night, I'll try slicing them later today.

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I also made a Seafoam Green Wire Pendant adorned with glass Cathedral beads then added it to a necklace made of green glass pearl beads on wire links. I had planned to back the pendant with clay but decided I like it like this. I am happy to report that yesterday I looked out the studio window and spotted the little bunny. That was the first time I've seen him since "the incident". He looked great, grown quite a bit, just hopping around nibbling on grass. Fortunately Corny was in the house napping. I took a photo but it didn't turn out well, what with my dying camera... and my dirty window.. he looks like a blob instead of a bunny.

This is a photo of the flower bed under my back windows. The lilies are gorgeous this year, I wish they lasted longer but enjoy them immensely while they are in bloom. The clematis is getting top heavy but I'm not sure how to prune the vines so I just let them do there thing. This is the first year for the foxgloves, they are so regal looking, I hope they come up again next year.

Close up of Clematis Close up of Foxglove

4 comments:

  1. You can prune the clematis back in the early spring. The one I have I just let it go, it has new growth coming off the old every year. This year was the first time I cut it back to almost the ground level and it's been fine. Just not as full this year.

    Your's is beautiful!

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  2. Fun photos - all of them. I love your wirework! It is awesome. And the canes - what a cute pattern. Bet I can't do it... sigh.

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  3. Thanks for the pruning tip Gayle, I will try it next year. The vines are getting to heavy for the trellis.. I'm afraid it will fall over.

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  4. Thanks Jacks. Sure you can do it, after all the awesome complicated canes you make this one would be a breeze.

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