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Valerie Aharoni recently updated her site and added a blog. In this post she talks about baking polymer clay beads right onto wire (or bead thread) to get that floating effect. No crimp beads! Such a simple, elegant solution. (I know that Valerie’s not the first to do this. It caught my eye.)
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Look at the textured beads, like this globe, on her Flickr site as well.
Why is it that I discover things I’d like to try when I’m least able to get to the studio…what with preparations for T-day?
I’m also thinking about Lorrene Davis’ theory that the size of a woman’s jewelry is directly proportional to her age. I looked at my visiting daughter’s tiny delicate pieces and wondered if Lorrene was on to something.
Libby Mills ,
Valerie’s work is so wonderful. It’s great to see her here and to discover she’s writing a blog!
And I can empathize with Thanksgiving preparations warring with one’s creative impulses.
tejae ,
Valerie’s work is wonderful and she’s quite a nice person too! We’re lucky enough to have her as a contributing member of pcagoe (polymer clay artists guild of etsy).
Way to go Valerie!
Susanne Dingendorf ,
Dear Cynthia,
how nice to show us the great work of Valerie!
I just had to browse through her whole album
which is a real treasure chest full of wondrous,
beautiful objects she made…