This newsgroup is abnormally quiet lately... Forgot just how tough original Fimo is to condition. Gave up on trying to condition it (it hasn't partially cured, it's just /tough/, so I can't just get rid of it...) and chopped it into tiny bits, and have it coated in Sculpey diluent. So I'll have...

This isnt the chattiest group in the world but it deserves a dose of holiday cheer. May the coming new year bring us all clay that doesnt burn, ideas that flow effortlessly and creatively, and the joy of becoming totally one with the creative flow. Merry Whatever to each and all my fellow...

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Details and a link to pics are at: http://www.penguintrax.com Feedback expected and welcome! -- Barbara http://www.penguintrax.com and http://www.backseatgrammarian.com There is a very fine line between a hobby and mental illness. (Dave Barry)

hiya everybody! I'm taking over every tabletop and flat surface in the house, yard and garage. I'm doing a big production push as part of the book I'm working on with Judith Skinner , she of the "Skinner Blend". I'm going through pounds and pounds of clay, making new canes and using up old...

Hi, Actually if you like colors and playing with clay is fun, you are artistic! :) You only need to sand, polish or seal if you want to. Sealing is considered a good idea if you use metallic powders or leafing foils but not needed with straight clay. If you sand and polish you get a smooth shiny...

I am making a Futuristic set of armor. has any one on this list ever used polymer clay for this sort of thing? Do you know of any fan clubs that do this for fun? Achbar

I was wanting some opinions on whether or not I should get a motor for my new pasta machine. I used to have a Trattorina, which (as far as I know) can't be fitted w/ a motor, so I have never worked w/ one. Is it worth the extra money, or should I save the money and buy some other gadget? How...

One of the past issues of Polymer Cafe had a fabulous article on using the Pantone Color codes for mixing clay using the CMYK/RGB formulas. Might anyone recall which issue that was...I've gone through my magazine binder in a frenzy, going page by page thru each issue looking for it, and just my...

I'm curious about larger items that people make with polymer clay. What is the largest item you've made? Are there any special things to consider when making larger things? So far I've made ornaments and beads. I made my first cane last week. I made earrings and a bracelet from it...I'M SO...

Here's the link to my latest auctions: http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=cherylsart I've got lots of nice stuff up for clearance. I'm making room for my new stock for Tucson. Thanks for looking! cheryl

Hi folks, just REJOINED here after long hiatus, recently made a Arm Band with a Gecko stamped into it and am REHOOKED ;-) Bought a load of Rubber stamps AND then got to thinking that I recall Sculpey or Fimo making an "Eraser" Clay and that this would possibly be a good way to make duplicate...

here's one of my favorite places to look for fonts. I use 'em to make stamps, particularly the dingbats. I also have several signature stamps for signing things and marking bags and cards, etc--great for cross-media logos too.here's the info about having stamps made...

Hi all I am relatively new to poly clay and was wondering where some of the best sources are for clay that is easy on the wallet? I do mostly figures and caricatures and have been using regular Sculpey from Wally-World, which is the only type they have here. I have to leech it out first because...

Those look really great! I really like how the green ones turned out and the shape of your heart bead is very nice!! Can't wait to see them sanded & buffed - they are really going to glow! Barb crnaofca wrote:

Hi there! I've been taking pictures and putting Photoshop to working hard, along with html-ing away the days---there are new pages up and lots of additions, including shopping cart buttons on pages of Bonnet Head and Face Pendant Beads, Mehndi, Victorian and Tattooed hand beads, 17 styles of...

I meant to ask... will using a leafing pen cause any kind of adverse reaction with clay? Thx! Alisa -- http://altjournaljourney.blogspot.com/ --My Altered Journal Journey

hi:) i just love cameo (that white lady profile on reddish background:)) but i have no idea how could i make it in pc. any ideas, tutorials, etc? -- ..~*we are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing each other. our webshop: - http://snipurl.com/jx8v

My little boy has been expertly creating with nonhardening modelling clay for years. We gave him some Fimo awhile ago and it was eventually rejected as being too hard to work with---I recall we pre-softened/worked it for him. Is all heat-hardening polymer clay harder to handle than nonhardening?...

Greetings, I've checked the local big box hardware stores (Lowe's, Home Depot) and I've only been able to find Varathane Diamond Floor Finish in gallon cans. I do not need *that* much. Is it available for sale in smaller containers? Could anyone recommend a reliable online...