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Something Beautiful

This WONDERFUL bracelet was made by Kim Cavender.  I can not tell you how much I love this piece.  I have had so many compliments when wearing it.  I love the flow of this piece.  How the flower canes sort of 'move' with the beads.  It's just a dynamic, wonderful piece of jewelry.  Kim is a a fantastic artist, with a newly published book "Polymer Clay for the Fun of It".  Kim's website isn't quite up yet, but you can check out her book at www.kimcavender.com

In the mean time, I have been BUSY doing clay and beading.  I have been working on a few projects for Fire Mountain Gems, and am loving my current association with them.  Fire Mountain is the greatest source for glass, metal, and gem stone beads.  www.firemountaingems.com  Fire Mountain is also carrying Kato Clay and Polymer Clay supplies now, too!  Check it out!

I'm off tomorrow to take a class from Jean Comport in Michigan.  Maybe, my next post will show some of Jean's wonderful work.

Keep claying everybody...

WHEW~!

I'm back!! I didn't mean to take such a long break from the blog site.  My family has been hit by more than it's share of health related problems, and while I've been thinking about THOSE it's been hard to think about anything else!  My brother seems to be doing much better ~ he's gaining some weight back, and doing better on a day to day basis.  My niece's surgery seems to have gone really well for her!  She said 'she has a different voice, can smell, and taste different'.  This has to be a really good thing for her.  My sister doesn't see the specialist until NEXT week, and we just found out that my husband has more to deal with!  Some one 'drove over his foot' at work with a towmotor a few months ago.  They JUST NOW found out that he has three broken bones in his foot.  So he's off to a specialist!  OK...no more excuses!!! I'm back to 'blogging'. 

Kathy

retreat again.....

My friend Lynda is an incredible teacher and caner.....I love spending time with her.  We think so much alike that it can be scary.  She is BEGINNING to realize what a really exceptional clay artist she is...... Lynda made me this at retreat.  I love it and have been wearing it.  Lynda and I are working on a secret project together......(can't talk about it!)......... I'm hoping to work on this a little more this weekend....Check out Lynda's website at www.Lyndasartistichaven.com

YOU CAN BUY CLAY SUPPLIES FROM HER!

good things!

Had a 'bitchin' weekend, as my sister, my best bud Cindy and I went to Cleveland to see the Four Bitchin' Babes.  OK.  If you don't know them, you should!  Check out info on the babes here:  www.fourbitchinbabes.com

We had a blast!  Got to meet the babes and get autographs after the show.  A good time was had by all.  A stop at Max's Deli and a small over dose of chocolate and lots of fun.

THEN....got home from the real job today, and found out that I got accepted in the big show I was worrying about.  WHEW!  Waiting for these application acceptances are a major pain in the butt.  I STILL have three hanging out there......waiting......patiently?

and again more retreat.....

Another friend has impressed me since the day I met her.  Dorothy Greynolds is another artist that continues to amaze me with wonderful color and design.  I was fortunate enough to attend The Bead and Button Show with Dorothy a few years back when her "Rain Forest" Beads won the Polymer Clay division of the Bead Dreams Contest.  These are some of Dorothy's Earth Tone pieces.  I enjoyed spending the night before retreat with Dorothy and her family.  What a fun time I had spending time with Dorothy, her husband, and her two wonderful daughters, Andrea and Jessie.  Dorothy's new work includes some fantastic mosaic work.  Clink on the mosaic photo for a better look!

more retreat.....

Another polymer clay artist I am always inspired by is Kathy Weinberg.  She is NEW to polymer clay by most of our standards, but has left most newbies in the dust.  Her work is meticulous, and wonderful.  She has 'already' made her television debut on HGTV's "That's Clever".  Check out her website....the link is on the sidebar.