Excited!

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As you may know, I have been making Polymer clay beads for a while but have found that I ran out of steam due to a lack of equipment. Well, due to sales of my jewellery, I have now been able to invest in an extruder, bead roller and a few other bits. I am also expecting a pasta machine any day now! So I am hoping the quality of my designs will improve as well as my options in terms of techniques. I also bought a book which has helped introduce me to different techniques.

Anyway, I just made my first set of beads using the extruder and bead roller- I just need to bake them and finish them, but I'll upload a pic later! I am also waiting on a set of sandpaper from the USA to polish my items to a shiney shine!

All very exciting.

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[Planty28]

Fab news - look forward to seeing the pic.

[Jonesi]

I love my pasta machine and extruder! The pasta machine makes blending and conditioning soo much easier, you'll love it!

[celticmix]

Looking forward to seeing your polymer clay beads. Just visited your sites, you have some beautiful jewellery.

[microburt]

Looking forward to seeing your polymer clay beads. Just visited your sites, you have some beautiful jewellery.

Thanks!

I have made my beads and made them into a bracelet- here it is!

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[craftybeader]

These are fantastic, well done!

[Bev478]

Looks like money well spent :) Lovely bracelet.

[clayqueen]

Wow i love your braclet and took a look at your fb page and want all your jewelery!!I felt the same when i bought my pasta machine it makes your life so much easier. I am still in love with my extruder gun the effects i can now create as never ending;)

[microburt]

Thanks guys! Glad you all like it... I am really hoping my pasta machine will come today. Yay!

[silverjewelleryworkshop]

Lovely bracelet, I remember how excited I was when I first got my pasta maker. I've just booked to come back to the UK for a day course on Polymer clay with Sue Heaser, I can't wait!!

Caroline

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WOW! I want to go on a course. How much does it cost, if you don't mind my asking? The pasta maker hasn't come today so will have to wait till Monday now :-(

[craftybeader]

Lovely bracelet, I remember how excited I was when I first got my pasta maker. I've just booked to come back to the UK for a day course on Polymer clay with Sue Heaser, I can't wait!!

Caroline

Wow lucky you Caroline!
I have been at a couple of workshops in my area, which I have found really helpful. I have also just bought Donna Katos book which blows my mind (although not attempted anything from there yet)lol

[ejralph]

I remember well how I was buzzing with ideas when I first got my pasta machine. It was just so easy to roll out clay at long last - making sheets to layer or roll up into canes, making blends and so much more.

I have always said - she who dies with the most tools, wins.