tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post105317934353138447..comments2024-03-27T16:19:02.195+00:00Comments on Feltabulous: Polymer clay with alcohol ink and stamps experiments (and news of a giveaway at millefeuilles.blogspot)Ellie Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-3061812468040730312013-09-09T10:25:28.111+01:002013-09-09T10:25:28.111+01:00Dear MB Isaac
Thank you. Yes, polymer clay has in...Dear MB Isaac<br />Thank you. Yes, polymer clay has indeed come a long way and seems to have no limits (except the maker's imagination!) I have just got the most fantastic book featuring work from 125 polymer artists from around the world and it is amazing to see what can be made. I'll share a few of the pictures in a future post.<br />Best wishes<br />EllieEllie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-89070957810498587252013-09-09T05:23:09.931+01:002013-09-09T05:23:09.931+01:00polymer clay art has come a long way! those are s...polymer clay art has come a long way! those are stunning. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09626942181065470301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-80339209296502612162013-09-08T18:22:30.920+01:002013-09-08T18:22:30.920+01:00Dear Toffeeapple
Thank you. I have to admit that t...Dear Toffeeapple<br />Thank you. I have to admit that these are ideas I have seen on videos and in books, but it is my own idea to put the different elements together in exactly this way with exactly these colours. I think we are all influenced by others, but we all add a little something of our own to the projects. I am really pleased with the way the writing turned out because it was an experiment, but I like the effect and you're right, it does make the pieces seem more designed and thought through and finished.<br />Best wishes<br />EllieEllie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-66311641449850492042013-09-08T16:22:03.938+01:002013-09-08T16:22:03.938+01:00Your work is to original, Ellie. I really like th...Your work is to original, Ellie. I really like the writing on the back of those pieces, they seem more finished somehow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-63235828571162345932013-09-08T10:58:43.940+01:002013-09-08T10:58:43.940+01:00Dear Mirjam
Thank you. It is an amazingly versati...Dear Mirjam<br />Thank you. It is an amazingly versatile medium and I am inspired by all the things which different artists can create with it. It is starting to become recognised as an art medium in its own right now and museums are beginning to have exhibitions (seems to be mainly in the USA at the moment). <br />Best wishes<br />EllieEllie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-55300120210591715662013-09-08T10:56:20.261+01:002013-09-08T10:56:20.261+01:00Dear Chrissie
Thank you - I looked back myself and...Dear Chrissie<br />Thank you - I looked back myself and found I have been making things with polymer clay for one year! It is a fantastic medium to use and I am constantly amazed and inspired by artists' work. Just one word of caution...it is really easy to become completely hooked - as I am!! I think that little polymer clay buttons would be fun to make but haven't yet done that. Just think...original buttons to complement any project!<br />I really hope you enjoy looking at the work out there. If you do want to start making with it, once you have researched it a bit more, I have found that jewellery maker (jewellerymaker.com) have a good selection of products and at reasonable prices too (eg.clay rolling machine £14.95) and they often have special offers with money off. They also do DVDs (£4.95) which show the basics of working with polymer clay and some more advanced techniques too. The internet is also a good source of 'how to' clips as well and there are a huge number of books available too.<br />Best wishes<br />Ellie Ellie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-63349281949027468122013-09-08T07:41:30.365+01:002013-09-08T07:41:30.365+01:00Thank you, Ellie! I'm going to read more of yo...Thank you, Ellie! I'm going to read more of your blog adventures with the polymer, and I'll look it up online - I'd love to try it out after seeing what you've done! Thank you for telling me more about it and for the inspiration, CxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148016735714521048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-65059416565771196552013-09-07T18:56:26.473+01:002013-09-07T18:56:26.473+01:00Very pretty Ellie! What a lot of different looking...Very pretty Ellie! What a lot of different looking things you can make with that stuff!<br />I'm also looking forward to the process photos... :-)<br />Love, Mirjam.Stinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039359552904890806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-42000720418125660322013-09-07T17:48:41.597+01:002013-09-07T17:48:41.597+01:00Dear Chrissie
Thank you. Polymer clay is perhaps ...Dear Chrissie<br />Thank you. Polymer clay is perhaps more recognised if you say 'Fimo', but there are many other brands out there (the one I use is Sculpey Premo). It comes in a multitude of colours and 'accents' (gold, silver, glitter, pearl, granite). It is baked (on a really low heat) to 'fix' it and make it durable and strong. You can blend colours, roll it out like pastry, use cutters, stamp onto it, make any number of canes using different techniques (such as kaleidoscope, stained glass, bulls-eye, spiral), make millefiori flowers, create jewellery, pictures, buttons, cover vases, cutlery, pens...the list is endless. If you put 'polymer clay' into a search engine, I am sure you'll be amazed at what can be made with it, by some incredibly talented artists. I am a beginner really, but am finding just how versatile a medium it is and how much fun it is to do. I have documented my polymer clay journey on my blog, so if you click on the label link words, it should take to all the related blog posts. Also, the next time I make anything, I'll do some process photos so that you can follow the stages.<br />Best wishes<br />EllieEllie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-18435225115820512082013-09-07T15:30:35.108+01:002013-09-07T15:30:35.108+01:00What beautiful buttons! How do you make them? I...What beautiful buttons! How do you make them? I'd love to see the process, it is quite an art! The colours are just stunning, and I love the patterns. Oh do tell us more! Chrissie xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148016735714521048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-66192854957128911912013-09-07T13:37:19.808+01:002013-09-07T13:37:19.808+01:00Dear Joy
Thank you. I am really pleased to have f...Dear Joy<br />Thank you. I am really pleased to have found a way of making the backs of the pieces more interesting. If I look at a piece of jewellery with an obvious back and front, I always turn it over to see the back and I think most people do that too. I am loving all the experimenting I'm able to do at the moment.<br />Best wishes<br />EllieEllie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437259693600577503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535765080722557710.post-39681008104111038882013-09-07T11:20:26.554+01:002013-09-07T11:20:26.554+01:00I love your new designs Ellie, great to have somet...I love your new designs Ellie, great to have something different but equally interesting on the backs.<br />Joy xxjoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288268403388265748noreply@blogger.com