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To sign up or not to sign up…

nw — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:22:28 +0000

There is an online class being held by Christi Friesen, on how to create the Steampunk look with polymer clay in the style she is famous for. I came across it several weeks ago and have been hemming and hawing over it, whether to sign up or not (it costs $40 and runs for six weeks). It starts January 9, so there is still time for me to sign up for it, but I’d be a little behind while waiting for some of the supplies.

I really like her style, it seems so easy yet looks so complicated, but I don’t know how often I’d use the Steampunk style if at all. I don’t know, it may be fun to join just to learn how to do it and if I like it I can run with it…

Anyway, below are some of her books if you want to take a peek at some of what she does, and below that is the link to her website for even closer views of her work.

Christi Friesen’s website.

(NOT a sponsored post!)

Pretty rings

nw — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:30:16 +0000

There is a blog I came across using Entrecard that I marked on my favorites on the EC toolbar. It is a gal who makes rings with wire wrapping, and it looks really neat. She also has an Etsy store, and has a LOT of rings up for sale.

Here is one that caught my eye, simply because it happens to be my favorite color – and the skull bead makes it badass:

Catherinette Rings

I’ve always wondered about wire wrapping and trying my hand at it, but strangely I find the few times I’ve tried simple stuff, I am quite clumsy and end up putting dents or ugly unwanted bends in the wire. I can do simple wire looping to connect beads together, but the wrapping like above? Pshaw, I think I’d have a mangled mess! So I give her props, she has some pretty fine looking wire wrapping there!

Anyway, here is a link to her blog, too:

Catherinette Rings blog.

Go! Go check out her rings!