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Vol-079-1: Video #597: Introduction: In this 6 part video tutorial series, you will learn how to create the nostalgic look of a vintage Christmas Sweater out of polymer clay using a micro-caning technique. This uniquely designed cane can then be used to make all kinds of wonderful Christmas jewelry and decor items such as bracelets, pendants, napkin rings and glass candle holders. You’ll love making this cane into gifts and for treasured holiday decorations for yourself and your friends and family. Happy Holidays!
Vol-079-2: Video #598: Prepping The Clay: In this video you will learn about the tools needed for this project… which ones will make the process easier… what type of clay to use… why consistency is important… how to prep your clay… tips for using the extruder… what size and length of pieces you will need to build your canes… and much, much more.
Vol-079-3: Video #599: Following The Pattern: In this video you will learn my tips and tricks for following the gridded pattern and building your micro cane design. The pattern is provided for you as a downloadable PDF. We will get things started by building the foundation row and I’ll show you how to make sure that your rows are not only the right size, but that the pattern has been put together correctly. Much like doing needlepoint, following the pattern is easy, but it takes time to put together. The results are definitely worth it!
Vol-079-4: Video #600: Putting It All Together: In this video we will finish up the Poinsettia cane and combine it with the other canes (made the same way) into the larger Christmas Sweater Cane. I will teach you all kinds of neat information on the various ways you can combine and use these fabulous canes… plus unlimited options for projects that you can create with them. Get ready to learn some cool stuff in this one.
Vol-079-5: Video #601: Slicing And Using The Cane: In this video I will show you some awesome tips for reducing, cleaning up, slicing and using your Christmas Sweater Canes for some great Christmas Projects. I will show you my own idea for slicing the bigger canes all to the same thickness, and for getting a professional end result. I’ll even teach you how to add your clay slices to glass objects so that they survive the baking process and turn out beautiful rather than broken.
Vol-079-6: Video #602: Finishing Tips Napkin Rings: In this video you’ll learn how to reduce your cane so it is just the right size for making napkin rings and other holiday projects. I’ll show you how to get a professional edge, so that your piece looks classy and not hokey. You’ll also learn more about baking, sanding, buffing and finishing your pieces so you can be proud to keep them as your treasured family decorations and for giving as awesome Christmas gifts. Your friends and family will be amazed that you created this highly intricate design, using tiny little dots of colored polymer clay. You’ll see… all the love and care that you put into creating this great looking cane will give you joy for many years to come!
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1-A: Falling 2-A: Changing 3-A: Shifting 4-A: Drifting . . . |
Falling is a deep maroon red, changed by the dropping temperatures imposed on the fallen leaf. Changing is a dusted red-tan neutral shade of nature giving in to the cold. Shifting is the paler shade of dusted peach as it shifts from youth to old age. And Drifting is the soft gray purple hue of the late season light on the surface of the leaf as it drifts to the ground and returns to the Earth.
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Customer Reviews: Christmas Sweater Cane (6 Videos):
- Gosh I am right! I saw you wearing this bangle Cindy in the last video and just knew it’s going to be our next tutorial. I was kind of hoping it would because I fell in love with the design. I love the Christmas knit sweater look. Thanks Cindy for an awesome tutorial! ~Cherie-H
- Yay, I love your new Christmas cane idea. So many uses, this is another timeless tutorial! Thank you Cindy. ~Sherry L
- This is a fantastic idea Cindy! I was just wondering what to make for my sister-in-law’s Christmas present, now I know! I just love the napkin rings, and I know she will too! ~Marion-R
- I am so excited about this project! When I saw your bracelet in the last video I also was hoping that was going to be our next project!!! It’s just beautiful :) ~Ginny-M
- Love this cane. It is so beautiful. I love Christmas anyway. The feeling you get this time of year. ~Valerie-W
- WOW Cindy, wow wow wow! Just adore your sweater cane. I bought a set of T- towels and tea cosy to give as a gift. It has the a red and white “Scandi” design with Christmas trees and hearts, so after attempting your pattern I will get out my graph paper to figure out this different design. Just hoping I have enough red and white Premo. ~Elaine-F
- Oh my gosh!! My head is spinning (again-LOL)… as a knitter and weaver I can see so many other patterns to use. What a great tutorial this is!! I can’t say enough about it. I learned so many new tips and tricks. Each tutorial, you teach us, is so filled with information – to use now and later. Thank you for all your patience and time spent. This tute is an easy one, but tedious! And you MUST use precision. Not my long suits, unfortunately. But I do love it, so will tackle it after the holidays. ~Patt-W
- Great canes ! It really looks like Christmas! ~Hermine-R
- What a lovely Christmas pattern! Appreciate the tips for making the extruder easier and more stable to use. This pattern following use of polymer clay also opens the door to following patterns for beadwork, specifically loomwork, but, peyote is possible as well if you use transparent or a neutral color to get the offsets going. A trip to the copying machine at Staples with some graph paper will allow you to use clear acetate to copy the grid pattern to it. You can enlarge or decrease the graph sizes before you print the gridwork on the acetate. Using the clear acetate grid over a picture or piece of art allows you to follow Cindy’s technique to make just about any pattern you wish. Pinterest is loaded with bead loomwork and cross stitch patterns that would make gorgeous polymer cane canes, as well. ~Jocelyn-C
- Couldn’t sleep last night so I looked and saw that these videos were posted already! I watched the whole series and was very excited, so, now, I really couldn’t sleep!! Lol! ~Catalina-L
- Just finished watching the whole tutorial and wanted to say how wonderfully you explained everything… Like I mentioned before this is a timeless design and I must admit I Love this type of cane building cuz I’m a ”fiddler” lol (read: obsessive/compulsive). Hmm, now I’m wondering if this is a good or bad trait – I guess as long as this behavior doesn’t bog me down and lead to never finishing a project or experimenting it will be okay ;)… One last point, this community has been a true blessing for me. A place to come learn and connect with others that have common interest, goals and/or set backs in life, whether physical or emotional, ourselves or our family – doesn’t matter, someone here will ‘get it’ and respond with kindness. Wishing all of you many blessings. ~Sherry-L
- Love this project, Cindy. So much information and beautiful pieces. I’m definitely not putting this off. I’ve been wanting to make something for a friend’s young girls and I think the bracelet would be perfect. And, I know I say it a lot but there are so many possibilities for this technique! Thanks again Team Lietz! ~Dawn-B
Customer Reviews: Falling A-series Color Palette (4 Recipe Cards):
- The names are very poetic, Cindy! I always look forward to your color recipe creations. ~Maria-C
- I always love your color choices, Cindy. Thank goodness we have you to come up with all of these beautiful color palettes. ~Jeanne-C
- Cindy, your love of nature shows through in so many ways with your artistic talents. Your color recipes are just beautiful. A lovely way to start my day. ~Joyce-M
- An interesting thing has gradually been happening to me since I joined Cindy’s group. I’m beginning to appreciate colors that I always disliked before. This is something that never happened to me in over 20 years of decorative painting! I think it’s because of the way that Cindy groups the four colors together in such a pleasing combination. ~Linda-K
- Hi Cindy, Just love your color palettes. Before learning about polymer clay, I have never liked the warm colors. I am a pink and purple gal! Polymer clay has changed that for me. I love all the reds, oranges and yellows. I think I have you to thank for that. You just have a way to make the colors look more BEAUTIFUL!! Thanks Cindy!! ~Stephanie-B
- Hi Cindy! I am a monthly paying member. The color cards are ingenious…love them! And, since I am a hands on person, I love the videos. Thanks for all your hard work! ~Jayne-S
- I just started making the colour recipe chips and find them invaluable. There is nothing more frustrating then starting a project and wanting to add a specific colour to it and at that point having to start from scratch to figure out how to mix it. My collection is small, and I can’t wait to learn how to better organize it and utilize all the prepackaged colours to provide colourific inspiration. ~Janet-R
- I get the small color recipe size by saving it to “my pictures”. It allows me to print four recipes on one page which automatically reduces the size. Mine fit in a baby wipes box. Your newsletter makes my Fridays a treat!! Thank you. ~Sandra-G
- Recipes that someone has already taken the time to figure out are WONDERFUL! Thank you Cindy. ~Kim-C
- Love the colors…so beautiful. I too, like the other posters am amazed at how you can pull these colors out of the pictures… you make it look so easy :) ~Laura-R
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