I have tried so many times in the past to make flower polymer clay canes but with little to no success. The idea is to make a long sausage of clay with a pattern running down the length of it which you can cut slices off and use as you wish. A month or so... Continue Reading →
What's this? Yep, a second blog post in as many days. Truth be told I am currently nursing a headache and sore back so taking time to sit and allow painkillers to kick in so I thought this was a perfect time to show some of my new clay makes. I have a packet of Jaffa... Continue Reading →
It's been a while but I'm back with more illustrations for the Facebook challenge. Its been a bonkers few weeks - the kids were under the weather, two week Easter holiday, Hubby had laser eye surgery for glaucoma (he is only in his 40's) which then didn't work and, you all know, just life. Oh... Continue Reading →
The kids have gone back to school today after their Easter holidays. I never seem to blog much when they are off (can't think why!) so I thought I'd hop on today to say that I hope everyone had a lovely Easter weekend. He is such a cross looking rabbit. Perhaps someone stole his carrots... Continue Reading →
I often think I would love a craft room; a space to call all mine for crafty dreams but in reality I don't think I would enjoy it all that much. My craft space is situated between the fish tank and piano in the dining room. It is not a fancy dining room that we... Continue Reading →
Well, I actually managed to get a picture drawn and painted on time for this weeks illustration challenge. This weeks theme was perspective. It made me think of how my little boy used to sit on his knees and press his head to the floor so he could watch the wheels on his toy cars... Continue Reading →
I made a lot of jewellery before Christmas that were altogether more complicated than my usual makes. I learned new bead weaving stitches, I spent hours playing with clay to make new beads and I had a blast but sometimes I come back to the idea of clean and simple especially when I am a... Continue Reading →
I'm not quite sure where the days/weeks are going at the moment. It only feels like 5 minutes since I last blogged about my drawings and I'm already behind. The problem is that I agonise about getting the drawing perfect but that all takes time so I am going to have to be content with... Continue Reading →
Oh dear, I fell behind with things again. There has been a lot going on and I've been busy but none of it has been particularly crafty. I am determined to keep up with this challenge though so I have done 2 quick drawings to catch up. Week 7 - Botanical Watercolour (Daniel Smith watercolour... Continue Reading →
I hope your week has started well. The kids are off school on their half term holiday so we have been busy today with a play date and trip to Hobby Craft (UK craft store) to stock up on children's crafting essentials. It was mainly for my 6 year old son as he had a... Continue Reading →
The Artisan Duck 