Saturday, February 09, 2008

Picture for "Change is good"


Originally uploaded by CrazyFast

Ok, turns out I'd only SET my blog, and not SENT the image, just sent a test post, which I turned into my "change is good" post. Thanks for putting up with me. This is a very nice picture from a very young photographer which I discovered on Flickr. Her pictures appeal to me. She also finds great quotes to put below her images. This one was titled "let's get out of this town" but I didn't want people to think I was leaving to go anywhere, I just thought it illustrated change very well.

Change is good!

This is a test post from flickr, a fancy photo sharing thing.
Hmm, I tried sending a picture to my blog from Flickr, but it's not quite working.
I was going to post a picture (I'm still trying) and say that I've changed the settings on my comments. I now approve all comments (so they won't appear right away) and I've done that so people who do not have a blogger account can post comments (you know, not everyone wants a blogger account). And I wanted to let people who post here (all 4 of you! LOL!) about the change because there's no huge reason behind my decision, just "freedom of speech"! :) if I do need a reason.
I'm still on a high from my clay experiments from last night, and now am looking around for things to buff!
Still need to tackle another one though, bake white clay without having it turn cream coloured (yes, check temperature, bake slightly lower... but I heard baking at lower temps might not "bake" as well, though it does work on my home oven!)

Tis all, now to find that elusive photo which was sent here.

Friday, February 08, 2008

One amphora, two amphorae

Yay! this was so much fun to make!!!! An Amphora Necklace!!



With a tutorial from Tina at beadcomber.etsy.com, scrap clay, a mould by Krafty Lady (AM330) and a whole lot of patience!!
I also used a buffing wheel made today, as per the instructions on Desiree's Site, wahoo! What a shine!!! I'm going to make a second one soon, I can just feel it!!! I did however supaglued/crazy glued the discs to each other and pierced a small hole in the middle so my mandrel could securely screw in. I saw that tip in another tutorial, but watch out to not glue your fingers!

I've also made those when I was in my Faux Bone Craze (I still am, I just ran out of the mix. Will have to make more)

I've been in a very creative mood lately and tried to make a bit of time to make stuff!!!

It feels good!

late addition: my other Faux Bone can be seen here