No May Meeting

Just a reminder, there is No May Meeting due to the Memorial Day Holiday. We will meet next in June and we will be given a demo on Kimuhimo.
 See ya then,
Cheryl

Correction to Julie link for new cutters:  The website is polygolems.com. Or poly-tools.com.

April 25th Meet-Up

Business:  No meeting will be held in May due to so many other obligations with the clay retreat, etc.  We will meet again in June and Jennie has volunteered to give us a demo (and bring necessary supplies so we can purchase) for Kumihimo.  Many members are excited to learn this new technique so it can be used with our polymer creations.  Win, Win.  Julie found an interesting site to get some different shaped cutters and you too can go to:  polygoles.com and make a purchase if you  wish.    A suggestion for a group/guild setup twice a year at a flea market was mentioned and many were interested.  Dues are $15.00 for the upcoming year; due in June.  At this time a form with your contact info will be filled out and Nancy will make us all a new listing of info for members.

Demo was presented by Linda on a polymer bracelet to match up with a watch.  Linda provided all with a kit, including a watch, and everyone made a beautiful piece to wear and show off.  Thanks Linda for the demo.  Great demo and lots of pretty happy endings.

Attendees:  Maggie, Linda, Jennie, Pat, Christine, Nancy, Julie, Cheryl

additional info on supplies

Hi Y'all, When I said jewelry findings that was vague. The method we will be using will involve making clay tiles for the watch band. The findings that will be useful are eye pins, jump rings and toggles if you have them. Linda is going to provide material for the "hinge". So bring clay for making small tiles. If you have square cutters that might be helpful too. Hope this helps. Maggie

April 25, 2015 QCC meeting

Hi Y'all, It is almost time for our April meeting. Plans are for Linda to bring watches for us to make bands for. They are about 1-1/2" across with a light colored wooden ring around the face. The bars for the bands are fixed and just shy of 3/4" wide. She is also going to show us how to replace the batteries. Yea! Bring your usual kit if you want to make beads plus wire and jewelry finding you would like to use for closures. Looking over the notes from last time I think Jenny is going to demonstrate some wire wrapping technique too. Sounds like great fun and a busy demo. Hope to see you all there. Maggie

March 28, 2015

Business: 

April will be a demo by Linda  using watch faces and Jennie will be doing a demo on a quick wire piece for jewelry.

May will be a demo by Maggie on a Goddess Mirror.

June will be a demo by Nancy on a Cone Flower.

Christine Miller from Ashville is in the hospital and very ill.  A card from the group will be sent out to her.

Julie showed us her "more is more" collection she has been working on.

 

Demo was given by Pattie.  We all learned some new and different techniques to make some concave/convex and attractive pendants and everyone took off running to get their projects started. Thanks Pattie for showing us your techniques and sharing.

 

Attendees:  Pattie, Cheryl, Nancy, Maggie, Jennie, and Julie

March 28, 2015 Meet Up Supply List

 

We will be making concave/convex pendants on March 28^th. Supplies that we will be using are:

 

-          Your regular clay kit.

-          Enough clay for a two- part pendant in your color choice(s).

-          Liquid sculpey or Genesis

-          Circle or other shape cutters

-          Light bulb or curved surface to cure pendants on ( I have several that I will bring)

-          Beads or embellishments, if you plan to add them.

-          Small drill bit to drill holes for beads. If adding them.

 

Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Pattie