tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post2942362886366583848..comments2023-10-17T06:24:17.213-04:00Comments on Art Jewelry Elements: Mudlarking Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-42860805130576312592013-10-14T10:39:28.582-04:002013-10-14T10:39:28.582-04:00Lesley, your new beadies are STUNNING! I'm so...Lesley, your new beadies are STUNNING! I'm so impressed by your determination to just DO it--and so proud of what you've done. I want to do it too! I've just made the first steps toward learning how to work in polymer clay, and I feel like I have the coldest feet in California. And now I wanna be a mudlark too! :) Good on you!!Meridy https://www.blogger.com/profile/18042307922654346843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-35083373072188756132013-10-11T20:51:08.994-04:002013-10-11T20:51:08.994-04:00Wow, your items all came out super amazing!! How b...Wow, your items all came out super amazing!! How beautiful. Since I no longer have a kiln (the hubs busted it!) but I do have a toaster oven, I've wanted to try polymer clay, but I'm still a bit 'scared' for lack of a better word! :-) Shelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11087293577550452789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-46896698907572334662013-10-11T16:32:36.906-04:002013-10-11T16:32:36.906-04:00Thanks Jordana - much appreciated.
Thanks Jordana - much appreciated.<br />Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974728482917154566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-50766175419408863252013-10-11T09:03:09.155-04:002013-10-11T09:03:09.155-04:00You're a prodigy!! I can't believe how per...You're a prodigy!! I can't believe how perfect your first tries came out!! It was meant to be...Can't wait to see more!lunedreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12194017326383981105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-83647057632117095552013-10-10T22:04:47.589-04:002013-10-10T22:04:47.589-04:00Thanks Lesley! I'll check those out.Thanks Lesley! I'll check those out.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968896792271214095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-78066386315545246162013-10-10T21:05:11.316-04:002013-10-10T21:05:11.316-04:00Hi Lesley,
Your clay beads are wonderful, it looks...Hi Lesley,<br />Your clay beads are wonderful, it looks like you have been doing this for a while in stead of just starting. I jumped two feet first into a couple of new things over the summer PMC certification (never even touched PMC before that class) and glass fusing. I can understand your excitement in jumping in feet first into your new component making adventure. <br />ThereseTherese's Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11048140538791568162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-14893214090677080542013-10-10T19:49:13.609-04:002013-10-10T19:49:13.609-04:00I am totally chuffed on your behalf, Lesley! I es...I am totally chuffed on your behalf, Lesley! I especially love the heart and the wee mousie tooLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14013223342802270728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-52534986926016455252013-10-10T18:07:51.115-04:002013-10-10T18:07:51.115-04:00Wow, Lesley, your 1st beads are amazing! They look...Wow, Lesley, your 1st beads are amazing! They look like you have been playing with clay forever! Now, I'm jealous, as I don't have the cash to jump into something new that I want to play with!jessememanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07029583785041602239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-32050787908181660392013-10-10T17:11:38.363-04:002013-10-10T17:11:38.363-04:00HI Cheryl - the advice the guys gave me is spread ...HI Cheryl - the advice the guys gave me is spread across endless message threads that would take forever to pull together and as a novice I wouldn't want to attempt to summarise it here myself on case I gave the wrong info. However, the Beads of Clay and Ceramic Bead Artists blogs have lots of information sources, tutorials and discussion forums and would probably be a good starting point...I jave certainly been dipping in there...<br /><br />Hope that helps<br /><br />http://www.blog.beadsofclay.org/<br />http://ceramicbeadartists.com/tutorials.php?pg=dx17<br />Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974728482917154566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-9725298229315684492013-10-10T16:21:56.460-04:002013-10-10T16:21:56.460-04:00I am so glad you got bitten by the "mud"...I am so glad you got bitten by the "mud" bug! They look great - whats the glaze on the green heart? Gorgeous. And as a ceramic/mixed media artist who hates making beads - havent you noticed I only make charms and vocals? - I welcome clay beads! Hurrah!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577867087004709820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-75497860827293675922013-10-10T15:21:04.872-04:002013-10-10T15:21:04.872-04:00What a timely post. I just posted on a couple of ...What a timely post. I just posted on a couple of Facebook boards asking for advice on making clay beads. Can you share the info you got? I'd lik to get suggestions on the type of clay, info on firing (I've done glass fusing so I understand soak...but don't understand this cone stuff) and also suggestions on kilns and info on glazes. Thanks!! Your first time beads are fabulous BTW...Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968896792271214095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-18445011298463418692013-10-10T15:16:02.737-04:002013-10-10T15:16:02.737-04:00I have been following this blog for a while, and h...I have been following this blog for a while, and have rarely (if ever) needed - NEEDED - to post a reply - I just love lurking and reading and learning :) But this one demanded I reply to say:<br /><br />What an awesome post! My grin got bigger and bigger as your story went on. Your journey through this sounds very much like what mine would be, right down to about 10 glazes LOL This is something I'd love to try one day, but I don't even have a kiln. I've dabbled a teeny bit in polymer clay to get a feel for just clay, and am sitting on a small pack of PMC3 which I can torch fire. But one day I *need* to get into copper clay and bronze clay, so at that point I'll have to get a kiln, and then I know where to come for beginning instruction on all of this! I love how your test set came out. I love them ALL, and particularly love the green heart you pulled out.Jordanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02186307692778589714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-34746967964718384352013-10-10T13:15:45.608-04:002013-10-10T13:15:45.608-04:00"Oopsie" very funny. Great post, while I..."Oopsie" very funny. Great post, while I was reading it I was chanting " I will not start another hobby, I will not start another hobby...." Wish me luck.Gardannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627322636329214313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-71514984216364480962013-10-10T12:56:07.576-04:002013-10-10T12:56:07.576-04:00I am still giggling over "mudlarking"! I...I am still giggling over "mudlarking"! I love the beads you made. I did mineral clay for 40 years, off and on and loved it. I never did operate the kiln, though. I am having fun with polymer clay, which I bake in the oven. I am crazy about your flower bead and your darling mouse.SusanDolphinDelaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14691546510780618601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-51092595045450844772013-10-10T11:15:55.018-04:002013-10-10T11:15:55.018-04:00Great job, Lesley. Your beads look awesome. Espe...Great job, Lesley. Your beads look awesome. Especially the heart!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-69702471490141397462013-10-10T10:19:15.541-04:002013-10-10T10:19:15.541-04:00I had been following your questions and the proces...I had been following your questions and the process and I have to say I agree with Caroline on this one I was a little choked up too at your results!!! Amazing!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000223877502634308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-16415904842122767452013-10-10T10:03:11.693-04:002013-10-10T10:03:11.693-04:00You got it Shirley but I know it will be amazing.
...You got it Shirley but I know it will be amazing.<br />Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974728482917154566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-89771645782924345822013-10-10T09:46:50.750-04:002013-10-10T09:46:50.750-04:00Your beads turned out fabulous, I can only see the...Your beads turned out fabulous, I can only see them getting even better from here on out. I've been wanting to play more with some polymer clay but just haven't had the extra time for it so far. One day soon!craftydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07544910197975111871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-55196562669676354212013-10-10T08:52:03.850-04:002013-10-10T08:52:03.850-04:00I so love your enthusiasm Lesley. And of course, I...I so love your enthusiasm Lesley. And of course, I think your beads turned out fantastic! I do have a technique in the beadweaving realm that I am nervous to try, but going to plunge into today. Wish me luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034873586616492485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-24690490199970041072013-10-10T07:20:46.054-04:002013-10-10T07:20:46.054-04:00WOW that's so cool. This is something that'...WOW that's so cool. This is something that's been on my to do list for some time, it's so much fun to see you doing something I wish I could. Go for it!!!! I'm excited to see the process on your end!KristiBowmanDesignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10015584159659853422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-14499303085733552292013-10-10T06:45:09.935-04:002013-10-10T06:45:09.935-04:00Brilliant post Lesley, I used to be a fearless cra...Brilliant post Lesley, I used to be a fearless crafter, I wouldn't think twice about trying out new materials but since being diagnosed with ME 5 years ago I have been too poorly or too nervous to try anything new like this. but I think you may just have inspired me! Thank you and well done you! Claire xxSmittenBeadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13516777336936653346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-38397323873700797842013-10-10T06:34:41.936-04:002013-10-10T06:34:41.936-04:00Caroline and Karen - Thanks again to both of you f...Caroline and Karen - Thanks again to both of you for your invaluable input...I had so much fun and am really looking forward to developing my own style and improving my techniques.<br />Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974728482917154566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-61687550164473561112013-10-10T06:23:48.529-04:002013-10-10T06:23:48.529-04:00You are quite the mud stomper! I was also so very ...You are quite the mud stomper! I was also so very excited to see your results, I could hardly stand the wait! I have to admit that I'm a jump-in-with-both-feet gal myself, so I can't blame you for going full steam with your first glaze fire. You are going to LOVE high fire clay and glazes! I can't wait to see where you take this!Karen Tottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01511687726517324742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-17800390136995677792013-10-10T06:01:35.696-04:002013-10-10T06:01:35.696-04:00Good for you! They look wonderful. Give your se...Good for you! They look wonderful. Give your self a pat on the back.baymoondesignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176264557341209150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-15723024837309384722013-10-10T05:33:10.302-04:002013-10-10T05:33:10.302-04:00I must admit, I little lump in my throat when I sa...I must admit, I little lump in my throat when I saw your finished beads! They look fantastic! <br /><br />Well done on jumping in the mud... Can't wait to see more! Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645112703547174643noreply@blogger.com