Treasury Tuesday

'September' by Lottieoflondon

"'Tis the last rose of summer,Left blooming alone;All her lovely companionsAre faded and gone."- Thomas Moore, The Last Rose of Summer, 1830

I am away and all ... andsmile $7.00	Hand Painted Greeti... Africaninstinc... $5.50	September Boutonnie... fruitsofthefor... $18.00	Velvet covered note... Colorbloom $20.00
Autumn Photography ... CarolynCochran... $33.00	Colorful Pastel Ora... PillowThrowDec... $26.00	Vintage Pumpkin Ora... WhimsybyKT $18.50	Ribbed Lampwork Bea... CandanImrak $23.00
White Orange Notebo... Newleafjournal... $34.50	virgo birthday card... Inmyfairygarde... $2.50	Autumn Wedding Invi... ImpressivePrin... $5.95	Gold Beaded Floral ... Lottieoflondon $16.00
september flowers /... ohchalet $25.00	Hand knitted wool s... Kauni $24.70	Autumn Fall Leaf Le... CutOutTheFun $5.95	Floral Stripe in Or... sewfreshfabric... $2.75

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Mokume Gane with Polymer Clay

Mokume Gane is a technique originally used in metalworking in the 17th century.  It is pronounced 'Mah-ku-may gone-ay" and its translation means "wood grain metal".  Layers of metals are sliced through creating a grain like appearance.

In polymer clay there are many styles of this technique varying from the materials used such as translucent clay, foils and paints and also variations on how the markings and imprints can be made onto the clay such as stamping, impressing/indenting and slicing.

The technique I have used today is a simply impressing technique and is simple technique for any beginners looking to explore more with polymer clay.

Once your colour palette has been chosen the clay is prepared and stacked in alternating colours, cut in half and stacked again creating a clay block.

 
The clay is then impressed using tools and or simply objects you may have lying around the house ,they need to be quite deep to cut into the clay block, but not all the way, this is where you get to experiment and play with your patterns and have fun.
  

Mokume Gane Polymer Clay - My impressed clay block

Once the block is complete, you can start taking thin slices off the top of your block with your blade and as you work your way down the patterns become quite pretty and intriguing.

Mokume Gane Polymer Clay - Slices are taken from my clay block showing a beautiful pattern

Mokume Gane Polymer Clay - the colours and patterns will change

As you can see from my clay block above as you take your slices the colours and patterns will shift and change.

I used the slices from my cane and placed them onto a background sheet, once placed I carefully smoothed them down with a roller and also run the sheet through the pasta machine a couple of times to spread my print which is now ready to work with.

Mokume Gane Polymer Clay - Slices covered over a background sheet

 Here are some pendant shapes I have created using my mokume gane sheet, waiting to be cooked.

Mokume Gane Polymer Clay - my pre-cook pendant shapes

Here is an example of a pendant created a few years ago, the clay stacked was created using translucent and silver foils within, to create this wonderful effect.

Mokume Gane Polymer Clay - A pendant created using mokune game

This post is part of Handmade Monday with Handmade Harbour

Treasury Tuesday

'CraftFest Sunshine!' by WillowsRoom

Some gorgeous summer colours from the September CraftFesters - enjoy!

Baby Dress Primrose... ClementinesThr... $39.00	Charm Bracelet, Ste... Daniblu $20.00	Yellow Autumn Comb ... Shalotte $12.00	Sailing Boats Mug, ... freespiritdesi... $14.00
Hairband peach ombr... kwurkee $16.00	Cute Dog Collar for... CutePetGear $16.00	SALE Crochet Sun-gl... RubyLovesFlami... $9.19	Mango Flavored Lip ... NaturalBathing... $3.00
Cute Ice Lolly Acry... HoobynooWorld $10.00	Lemon Yellow Ribbon... Lottieoflondon $27.00	Burnt Orange and Br... TheCrystalCave... $10.00	Free motion embroid... HandmadeInKesw... $40.00
Red and black felt ... KipperTieAndCa... $5.50	Embellishment Butte... Loutul $12.00	Flower Hairclip - O... tashascreation $3.95	50 x mixed heart bu... berrynicecraft... $1.50

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The CraftFEST 'I love your blog' blog thing

 

Pass on the Craftfest lurve

This idea was passed on to me by Lu at Handmade in Keswick

This is the Craftfest 'I LOVE Your Blog' Award

 

I am awarding my 'I Love Your Blog' Award to CraftBlogUK

I discovered CraftBlogUK about a year ago and as a blogger it has become a valuable source of blogging information, hints and tips for helping me to improve my own blogging skills and techniques. 

Want to Share or Return the Love

If you are sent a Craftfest 'I Love Your Blog' Award and you would like to Share The Lurve, then here's how

How To Share The Craftfest Lurve

1. Paste our 'I love Your Blog' Badge to your page

2. Put a on a link to the blogger who sent it you

3. Put a link to the blogger you are awarding the Lurve to

4. List some other blogs you like

5. Inform all the bloggers you have mentioned by commenting on their blogs.

6. List 'How To Share The Craftfest Lurve'
7. Tell us something you'd like to say, or show us something you'd like to sell.

So here are some other blogs I'm in to at the moment

Scent Cosmetics

The Old Button

Craftfest Blogs

KKMarie

Beaded Bazaar

The Dressmaker's Closet

Rachael in Wonderland

Cola Creations

Siog Designs

The Crystal Cavern

Revive Holistic Beauty

Pins and Needles

Free Spirit Designs

Scent Cosmetics

 

And the thing that I'd like to show you

Polymer Clay Bracelet by Lottie of London

Polymer Clay Bracelet by Lottie of London

Following on from my earlier post Trying to Improve my Product Photos, I've been working hard on my photos and I'm really pleased with the improvements and results I'm making.

Polymer Clay Bracelet - close up shots

 

CraftFest Starts Today September 1st - 8th 2012

A selection of lots more CraftFester's taking part in September's CraftFest Starts Today

Pins & Needles Worcester's CraftFest Stall









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MaisyPlum's CraftFest Stall







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All Things Blankets & More CraftFest Stall






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A selection of animal print cat beds, cushions & cat toys; large blankets, cat-themed gifts & cards all individually made by Rachel


JellyBean Jewellery Craftfest Stall





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Hi and welcome to Jellybean jewellery's CRAFTfest stall! I have a wide variety of jewellery available to buy now, or if you see something you like but need a different colour/size/design please contact me and i will see how i can help!

Lottie Of London's CraftFest Stall




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Previous CraftFest Posts for September 1st -8th 2012

• CraftFest 1st Edition
• CraftFest 2nd Edition
• CraftFest 3rd Edition