Happy!

Well.. what I can tell?! Very very happy with firing results. First time FastFire bronze clay and perfect firing, even without test pieces! But two steps method and 1525F did it. First time double hinges also. Ah feels good:o)

"Reading Room" pendant from homemade bronze and copper clay finished nicely too. Such an interesting kiln patina, so I decided to leave it as it is, just brush off dirt and a little sanding the lamp (as it should be shining:o) Now I should decide about the chain, or find something interesting or assemble myself?!

Holiday spirit

Full of Holidays spirits-Hanuka, Kucios, Christmas, New Year. And all of them holidays of lights - beautiful, full of meanings. Human spirit soars to the height with good will, giving and share. Here our family lights of holidays:o)

Archie got a lot of treats to allow us to make these photos:o)

Meanwhile playing with...

 metal clay architectural forms, will see what will come from this greenware:o)

 

 ... and of course with wool. I saw on FB some interesting coat clasp, so I decided to try that on wool booties. Of course big natural wood buttons would be more appropriate, but couldn't find, so used polymer clay faux wood pattern.

Patina and some... design ideas

I sooo like to play with patina. I wish they would sell in small quantities so I could try all of them. But for now just three (verdigris, russet red and peacock blue). mix metal: copper, bronze and I think even brass with copper, can't remember right now, because pieces were laying for long time and every time I will push them aside not exactly knowing what to do. Long time ago I had made folded bracelet and liked the feeling on the hand, but my friend liked it too, so....:o))) And just a few days ago my eyes stopped on patina bottles, then moved to laying folded pieces... and Voilà!

Another irritated thought was bothering me some time - felted  booties with some specific design. Just was lacking eyelets in my supplies (so I had reason, why not to try:o)) But recently I was passing by Michael's and there were no excuses why not to enter. So I'd bought eyelets and enough for my design:o)

Finished!

It looked like it took forever, but I finished my locket. It was bumpy road, full of surprises. But as they say "negative experience is also experience" :o))) You live and learn. So first failure was - soldered hardware (see post below), second - using Testors enamel/paint on small pointed details without using smart people advice and experience (stupid of me). But when I tried to buff all piece the paint just came off:o( THEN I remembered Sue McNenly post about Testors paint and resin duet:o)  And here the result:

 

Meanwhile ... playing with felted forms and colors and waiting more wool to be delivered. Too much fun:o)

Now.. here is the question. Are these slippers for woman or man? My son's iron logic - they look like on fire,  fire=fireman=man:o))))