Welcome to 2012! We’ve clinked champagne glasses, sung “Auld Lang Syne,” and toasted the end of another year of fabulous crafts, books, and of course the talented designers who write them. But we can’t forget about another tradition: making New Year’s resolutions! We wondered what our crafty experts had on their agendas for 2012, and these five authors gave us a sneak peek into their plans, hopes, and dreams for the coming year.
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Posts Tagged ‘Polymer Clay’
Ask the Experts: New Year’s Resolutions
Sunday, January 1st, 2012Give Thanks with Polymer Clay and a Giveaway
Thursday, November 24th, 2011
When you think about Thanksgiving, of course visions of turkey and cranberry sauce dance in your head. But no Thanksgiving dinner is complete without scrumptious pumpkin pie.
Continue reading to learn more about CrafterNewser Kim’s first polymer clay experience, and to enter to win a copy of The Polymer Clay Cookbook by Jessica and Susan Partain!
Press Release: Big Ranch, Big City Cookbook by Louis Lambert
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011
The Big Ranch, Big City Cookbook is a proudly Texan collection of more than 100 recipes from chef Louis Lambert’s popular restaurants. The signature cooking style is unapologetically refined but not fussy, impeccable but with a hearty, rustic flair—what he calls “elevated ranch cuisine.” Each dish showcases Lou’s classical French training and sure-handed facility for combining crowd-pleasing, soul-satisfying flavors.
Celebrate the Fourth of July with Watermelon – Polymer Clay Watermelon, that is
Thursday, June 30th, 2011 You know it’s officially summer when giant green and red watermelons begin appearing at the market. There’s no greater thirst quencher on a sweltering summer day, and no better symbol of the season. So slice open a cool, juicy watermelon, check out our polymer clay watermelon, and have a fantastic Fourth of July weekend!
Enter to Win a Stunning Polymer Clay Necklace by Lindly Haunani
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011
Here’s a contest that will brighten up your day: renowned polymer clay artist Lindly Haunani generously donated an exquisite, handmade necklace for us to give away to a lucky reader. Leave us a comment to enter.
Technique 101 with Donna Kato: Polymer Clay Direct Toner Copy Transfers
Monday, February 1st, 2010
Donna Kato visited our booth at CHA last week to share some tips on millefiori technique (check back for pictures in next month’s issue). We had such a great time learning about polymer clay that we wanted to share some more of Donna’s wisdom with CrafterNews readers—like this tutorial from her book The Art of Polymer Clay Creative Surface Effects: how to transfer printed images onto polymer clay, including a step-by-step slideshow.
Polymer Clay Color Inspirations
Sunday, November 1st, 2009 
Toss traditional color combinations out the window and pick up Polymer Clay Color Inspirations, a new book by renowned polymer clay artists Lindly Haunani and Maggie Maggio. Through exercises, experiments, questionnaires, projects, and artist spotlights, these vibrant ladies will teach you to use color with confidence.
