Recipe 044-3A: Cedar Cone

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Member Benefits 044-3: Video Learning

Hi Cindy, I absolutely love your site and your videos are AMAZING!! What a difference from trying to learn something from a book. A big huge heartfelt THANK YOU for taking the time putting these videos together for all of us! ~Donna-P >> This comment was originally posted at this link: Blend and Switch Technique

You summed it up so well, Jeanne. It’s funny you mentioned your pc books – I have them, too, bunches of them. I pulled one out the other day to look something up and realized how dusty they have become. My books are and will always be treasures but I think my learning style meshes so well with Cindy’s teaching style that I depend less on written info. I’ve said it before but I love that I can plunk down in front of the computer, for the whole day if I want to and work on learning something new. ~Elizabeth-S >> This comment was originally posted at this link: Polymer Clay Tutor Lessons

Thanks from me for doing this Cindy, and I am sure you will get many more thanks from the newbies and lurkers out there who haven’t a clue what they are missing. I was sent your link to the free tear drop skinner blend a couple of years ago and was overwhelmed by the video quality and teaching method so joined up and have never been disappointed. ~Lawrence-S >> This comment was originally posted at this link: Teardrop Blend Shift Video

Thank you for the great videos you send to us each week, I have learned so much from your site that I don’t have to spend the big bucks on the books. ~Elly-M >> This comment was originally posted at this link: Diamond Pattern Ikat Cane
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Video 044-2: Dogwood Flower Pendants

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Recipe 044-2A: Juniper Berry

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Member Benefits 044-2: Cane Making

SO much easier than I would have done it. Thanks again Cindy! ~Pollyanna >> This comment was originally posted at this link: Cookie Cutter Canes

Well, I’ve actually made a couple of these canes before; but, as always, Cindy adds a few tweaks into her techniques and the results are fantastic! I’m also looking forward to making a rainbow selection of canes. This is going to be fun. ~Maria-C >> This comment was originally posted here: Spotted Lily Petal Cane

Cindy, I’ve just made a petal cane using your tutorial. It was easy to do and looks GREAT!! I want to make some calla lily pendants and earrings for a friend. Your Lily sample has a unique wire wrap and sets off the bead nicely. How did you wrap it? Please tell! Love your ideas and easy to follow video instruction. Keep them coming! ~Lynn-V >> This comment was originally posted here: Flower Petal Cane

I just love polymer clay. Figuring out all the different ways to create (there are often several ways to make the same thing.) Watching one of Cindy’s great video tutorials, and then using it to create something of your own is an amazing feeling. It’s so nice when people share information and help each other out. This website is a great place for that sort of thing. So many helpful people here (of course, Cindy is our teacher, and she’s taught us to clay and share with each other!)  It’s really great to read your enthusiastic comments — you’re getting me excited about claying all over again! If you are practicing your video lessons, you’ll be doing canes in no time. Once you try a simple cane, and see how it goes, you’ll probably be hooked. Don’t forget that the more you clay, the better you’ll be! Have fun! ~Phaedrakat >> This comment was originally posted here: Polymer Clay Cane Tutorials
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Video 044-1: Liver Of Sulfur

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Recipe 044-1A: Yellow Cedar

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Member Benefits 044-1: Jewelry & Projects

I gotta say there has to be a magic spell on the faux ivory tute because stuff sells like crazy. ~Koolbraider >> This comment was originally posted here: Polymer Clay Tutorials

I like the “Gallery” idea very much and think it will be very inspiring to see finished pieces made by you as well as your prices (since pricing is such a tricky area). Some of my necklaces fall naturally together which is very satisfying but often I fiddle and fiddle and they just don’t look quite right.  I try very hard to make asymmetrical necklaces which I think are far more interesting than regular bead-spacer-bead ones, and find that by using different shaped beads with different textures I can achieve this effect. Anyway, ideas from you for finished items will be really welcome.  You just keep on coming up with great new ideas and continue to amaze me with your endless creativity! This is just the best website ever. ~Susan-B >> This comment was originally posted here: Mushroom Jewelry

I made a really awesome necklace Saturday morning that I wore to my sisters birthday party. I’d post a pic of that but my cousin confiscated it! I made the cord ends, the clasp, and wire wrapped a “BC” (before Cindy) poly clay flattened tear-drop shaped pendant. Everyone was impressed, and my cousin said “Wow, Tanya! That looks professional! I can’t believe you made all that.” That’s all I needed to hear – can’t wait to do more! ~Tanya-L >> This comment was originally posted here: Polymer Clay Art Jewelry

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Video 043-4: Fancy Rose Earwires

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Recipe 043-4A: Break In The Clouds

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Member Benefits 043-4: Tips Baking

Well, not only am I learning about polymer clay baking, but how to possibly fix my cookies as well!  Never thought about why that happens. I love to cook, have actually catered from time to time, so I am learning not only about clay, but cooking as well. I knew there was a reason I found this website. Would love to know how you figured this out. What a guru! ~Karen-O >> This comment was originally posted here: Baking Flat Polymer Clay Pieces

I, too do pretty well with baking as I follow Cindy’s recommendations almost to the letter. I did recently have one of those “necessity is the mother of invention” moments, though.  A few months back I transported my baking oven to Albuquerque to attend a workshop. I guess travel damaged the thermostat because my first baking attempt when I got home resulted in a total bead burn, and nothing I did could prevent the problem. Now to preface the rest of my story I need to tell you that  long ago I made a promise to my husband that I would not bake clay in the oven that cooks our food, a promise that I have kept (sort of). Wanting to finish the current project I decided to try baking in my Nesco roaster oven (you know those small table top roasters you can buy for $30 or so that are big enough to roast a turkey). It worked beautifully and has become my oven of choice. Like Anna, I like to bake way longer that the recommendations and maybe because there is no direct element I can do that without any risk of burning. I still follow all of Cindy’s  recommendations but lower the temp a bit. Maybe it’s not for everyone but since you asked for stories I thought I would throw mine in. ~Elizabeth-S >> This comment was originally posted here: Baking Polymer Clay

I was not disappointed, this is a great tute! Love, love, love the idea of baking the entire portion of cane and then slicing when hot, as I always have problems with “mushed” slices for beads (too impatient to let the cane cool down after manipulating it!).  This will be a very lovely bead and next week’s parrot tulip looks marvelous as well! Very happy with this tute; thanks, Cindy and Doug! ~Becky-C >> This comment was originally posted here: Polymer Clay Cane Making Tutorials

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Video 043-3: Poinsettia Charms

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Recipe 043-3A: Lifting Storm

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