It's been a while since I've blogged. I guess with all the social media such as Facebook and Instagram, which are so easy to access and you can instantly chat with other people, get instant feed...
http://beadcomber.blogspot.com/2019/05/its-been-year-giveaway-and-more.html
For those that don’t know I love to recreate things found on the beach with polymer clay. That’s also where my choice of name ‘Beadcomber’ came from, beachcombing. I know a couple of my ...
I was just going through my photos on my computer and while I had posted this tutorial on Facebook, I completely forgot to post it here. It’s not my usual style for a tutorial, but made it as s...
http://beadcomber.blogspot.com/2017/03/silkscreen-chalk-ink-liquid-polyclay.html
As you might know I create silkscreens and molds for polymer clay artists, but lately I've also enjoyed making and selling my handmade supplies. I'm on a bit on a jewelry-making hiatus. Havi...
http://beadcomber.blogspot.com/2016/11/beaders-supplies-in-faux-stone-raku.html
Here is a Video Tutorial I made and forgot to post here.
http://beadcomber.blogspot.com/2016/08/silkscreened-polymer-clay-feathersa.html
When I began to make silkscreens for polymer clay about 10 years ago I never dreamed they would become so popular. The late Gwen Gibson, a Pioneer in the World of Polymer Clay, innovated the use ...
http://beadcomber.blogspot.com/2016/08/silkscreens-pan-pastel-or-chalk.html
New things... Wendy from “Shades of Clay” , a Canadian online store (ships worldwide) for everything polymer clay related, was kind enough to send me some CaBezel molds to try out to see if ...
http://beadcomber.blogspot.com/2016/08/cabezel-molds-silkscreens-and-tutorial_39.html
Silkscreening technique on crackled foil and Cabezel Molds There is such a great myriad of techniques that can be used with the Cabezel Molds, you name it! Mokume Gane, Textured and stamped po...
http://beadcomber.blogspot.com/2016/08/cabezel-molds-silkscreens-and-tutorial.html
Unions. I’ve had to deal with them when I injured myself on the job years ago and no, they did not have my best interest at heart. And while I suffer the consequence of those injuries for the r...
http://beadcomber.blogspot.com/2016/07/working-on-despite-looming-postal-strike.html
I’m getting ready for the annual Blitz season of Shows, supplying shops and Galleries which has begun a month earlier than previous years. I make my usual products of Beaded Dragonflies, Sea Gl...
http://beadcomber.blogspot.com/2016/05/sand-dollar-pendants-and-wire-kumihimo.html
Everyone likes convenience, right? One of the reasons Istopped blogging for a while was because I couldn’t log into my Blogger via Windows Live Writer. I liked the convenience of being able to ...
http://beadcomber.blogspot.com/2016/05/open-live-writer-and-blogger.html
HAVE YOU MADE YOUR 10 X 10 FOR THE FIMO WORLD PROJECT YET? Covering the World...in 10 x 10 squares. Here is the Facebook Group link https://www.facebook.com/groups/1810793605813598/ There...
http://beadcomber.blogspot.com/2016/03/have-you-made-your-10-x-10-for-fimo.html
2016... I didn't mean to ignore my blog, but Facebook seems to have taken over in that regard. Still, I reminded myself that this blog isn't just there for others, but a journal for myself. T...
http://beadcomber.blogspot.com/2016/01/i-didnt-mean-to-ignore-my-blog-but.html
ALOHA! The kit is up for purchase The Aloha Necklace Kit that I'll be teaching in May is now available. There are a limited amount of these. I've listed 12 but there will be more, but n...
http://beadcomber.blogspot.com/2016/01/aloha-you-can-win-it-or-purchase-it.html
NEWS!!! IT’S BEEN A WHILE SINCE I POSTED HERE, BUT WELL, I'M SO EXCITED AND WANTED TO SHARE THIS WITH YOU AND CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER! THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'M PARTICIPATING I...
http://beadcomber.blogspot.com/2015/10/special-announcement-new-art-jewelry.html
I finally finished another tutorial after starting quite a few and not finishing them…yet, however… The tutorial guides you with 49 steps, 58 photographs and 18 pages which includes a R...
http://beadcomber.blogspot.com/2014/07/gilded-paths-surface-techniques.html
I planned on publishing this right at midnight or earlier this morning, but for some reason my Windows Live Writer wouldn't publish. It just kept on saying "publishing your post" with the little ...
http://beadcomber.blogspot.com/2014/05/i-planned-on-publishing-this-right-at.html
I use both rigid and flexible molds. Flex molds are becoming so popular and they are certainly easy and fun to use. One or the other may not necessarily be better however. Depending on use, a r...
http://beadcomber.blogspot.com/2014/03/rigid-and-flexible-molds-for-polymer.html
I forgot to tell you about my latest tutorial! While it’s not persé a Polymer Clay tutorial it could certainly work with polymer clay beads! A while back I created faux rock spiky beads and us...
http://beadcomber.blogspot.com/2014/02/spiky-elegance-bangle-bracelet-tutorial.html
Currently one of the things I’m working on are some Waterscape Jewellery reminiscent of what I used to do in the early 90’s. Back then I called the popular miniature pieces ‘Underwater Scen...
http://beadcomber.blogspot.com/2014/02/waterscape-jewellery.html
Kind of a late kick-start, but it’s still January. With ‘everyone’ seemingly on Facebook now, it’s easy to neglect ones Blog, but it is actually easier to navigate. One can search for a...
http://beadcomber.blogspot.com/2014/01/kick-starting-2014-with-mini-tutorial.html
Summer means a lot of production work, namely small pieces and quick sellers. It also happens I get asked for something more substantial but I don’t have a lot of time to spare during the busy ...
http://beadcomber.blogspot.com/2013/10/time-to-let-go-and-on-to-bigger-things.html
or is supposed to be. In my last post I told you about the unexpected renovations around here, but I still managed to get another couple of tutorials done. I also realize that I hadn’t even pos...
http://beadcomber.blogspot.com/2013/09/fall-is-time-for-new-things.html
Foggy August equates to Fogust in this part of the world, but for our family it could be called the same for the blur of activity that went on and is going on. Right during the busiest time of ou...
Now what may those two things have in common? Not much other than Reflections can be something one sees when looking in a mirror or when remembering the past. For me it’s the latter because tod...
http://beadcomber.blogspot.com/2013/08/reflections-and-eyeglass-holders.html