My polymer clay journey has been progressing very happily and I can now say that I am hooked on it. I have used my clay rolling machine which makes blending colours and rolling nice thin backgrounds a doddle. Above is my other new piece of equipment which is my absolute favourite - an extruder. You cut out little circles of clay in whatever colours you would like, place them into the extruder tube, choose a shape, in this case, square, which goes onto the front and then turn the handle. The clay is magically turned into a long cane which, when cut, reveals the most gorgeous patterns which alter all along the cane.
Here are the lovely purple patterns made by the extruder, placed on a base and ready to be made into jewellery.
More patterns, including fuchsia pink shades.
Here are a few of the finished pendants which just need attaching together, and putting onto a necklace. I am so pleased with the lovely patterns and what is even more lovely is that they are all original because I don't think I could mix exactly the same colours, or put them into the extruder in the same pattern again. I can see this turning into a bit of an obsession...
Just gorgeous Ellie! LoVe the colours you've used together!
ReplyDeleteVictoria xx
Dear Victoria
DeleteThank you for your comment. I was really pleased with the colour combinations too. I just need to perfect the use of foils and keep practising and there'll be no stopping me!
Best wishes
Ellie
Wow, Ellie, those patterns are amazing! They remind me of granny square blankets, and of that famous Kandinksy circles painting. You must be so pleased with how it's turned out.
ReplyDeleteDear Gillian
DeleteThank you for your comment. I think the extruder tool will be my absolute favourite and I have only used one shape with it so far. I love the way that you don't exactly know what the patterns will be until you cut the cane and even then, the patterns change. I hadn't though of Kandinsky but you're right, they do! I shall have to go and do some more research on him.
Best wishes
Ellie