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Friesen Friday Polymer Clay Project: Fancy Bird Tutorial

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Fancy Bird Tutorial by KatersAcres | For Polymer Clay, Sugar Paste, Gum Paste, Modeling Clay, & Much More

 

It’s Friesen Friday once again (insert wild applause, cheers, laughter, and dance moves here) …. I hope that you have been having a good time making birds over the past two months.  I know that I have!  Today’s project is not from the “Birds of a Feather” Book, but examples of it can be found in the birds book with fancy birds, plain birds, and exciting birds of each of every page!  This bird tutorial is actually from Christi Friesen’s other awesome book, “Polymer Clay & Mixed Media Together at Last.”  Make sure to get this book before it goes out of print.  Let’s get started, shall we?!

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Color Palette Inspiration: Sunrise Warmth

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Sunrise Color Palette by KatersAcres | Artistic Prompt & Inspiration Guide

Creative Inspiration for Color Palettes, Prompts, and More by KatersAcres

Again for this color inspiration blog post today, I am choosing to show you a color palette, filled with my own hand blended clay from my studio. I hope that you and your adventures of playing, as you get tired, as you run out of ideas, and as you wane that you will have all kinds inspiration through color palettes.

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Build Your Brand: Craft Show Promotion

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Build Your Brand Craft Show Series - Promotion Helps to Get You More Sales by KatersAcres

Build Your Brand Craft Show Series - Promotion Helps to Get You More Sales by KatersAcres

As a general rule of thumb, most craft shows have their own type of promotion. However, this does not negate the fact that your customers need to know that you are doing a show. There are several simple ways that you can help advertise the craft show that you will be participating in. Your show can only be a success if you take partial responsibility for craft show promotion.

Friesen Friday: Polymer Clay Flamingo Tutorial

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Polymer Clay Flamingo Tutorial by KatersAcres

Friesen Fridays

YAY! It’s HERE! The Friesen Friday project you’ve been waiting for! I think every week I tell you that this week’s project is my favorite, so I will definitely refrain from saying that again … but … this was so much fun!!! I LOVED IT! I could make lots of these and then make lots more. So without any further yakity-yak … let’s get started!

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Sea Shell Color Palette Inspiration

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Sea Shells Color Palette Inspiration by KatersAcres

Color Palette Inspiration

From Sea Shells

Creative Inspiration for Color Palettes, Prompts, and More by KatersAcres

Despite the fact that it has done nothing but rain her at Kater’s Acres for almost 3 weeks … things are flooded, ducks, frogs, and mosquito’s abound! This being said, I’m wishing this summer had more sunshine and less rain.  But, you know what they say, “Be careful what you ask for.”

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Polymer Clay Penguin Tutorial from Christi Friesen

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Polymer Clay Penguin Tutorial | One of Over 40 Polymer Projects for the Friesen Project of 2013 on KatersAcres Polymer Clay Blog

You know what time it is? Yep, it’s FRIESEN FRIDAY! That means that today is going to be another awesome tutorial from Christi Friesen.  I sincerely hope that you are enjoying your projects for this summer.  I also hope that you are taking just a few hours to make some of Christi’s beautiful projects.  Today’s project is a polymer clay penguin tutorial.  Bring on the icebergs! Continue reading Polymer Clay Penguin Tutorial from Christi Friesen

Summer Moods Color Palette

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Creative Inspiration for Color Palettes, Prompts, and More by KatersAcres

Creative Road Blocks

As I write this post, my to do list has seemingly over 1 million things on it to get done.  Jeepers. I really don’t like that feeling.  In fact, often it is so much of a barrier for me that become a severe road block to my creativity.  Are you the same way?  When you have a million things to do, where do you begin to get inspiration?  For me, I simply pick some colors that look nice together and see where that palette will take me.  Why I’m “dry” finding a striking color palette is the beginning of that “ah ha” moment for me in my studio.  Since this color palette was such an inspiration to me this week, I’m hoping that it will be a springboard to your own creativity.

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Craft Show Profitability

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Build Your Brand Craft Show Series - Profitability Calculator by KatersAcres

Build Your Brand Craft Show Series - Profitability Calculator by KatersAcres

The hardest thing that you need to decide when beginning to think about doing a craft show is: will it be profitable? Craft show profitability is one of the things that most people don’t consider.  They consider the cost of the table or space, but miss the overall costs of the show.  Today I’m going to give you some help in deciding if you craft show will be profitable for you and how to avoid a loss.

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Friesen Friday: Owl Mania!

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Polymer Clay Owl Project from Christi Friesen by KatersAcres

Polymer Clay Owl Tutorial

Now That's Dedication | Workspace Change for the Friesen Project by KatersAcres

Well, yesterday was quite the day around here.  And because I love you all so much … despite that we lost power for over 4 hours in the afternoon, I was so dedicated to each one of you that I had to finish my owl.  So in the picture above you can see the bright and shiny studio that I usually get to work in …. along with yesterday’s claying conditions.  YIPES!  So, without further ado, let’s get on with our projects today, shall we? Continue reading Friesen Friday: Owl Mania!

Inspiration for Your Creative Weekend

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Creative Inspiration for Color Palettes, Prompts, and More by KatersAcres

Creative Inspiration for Color Palettes, Prompts, and More by KatersAcres

COLOR PROMPTS FOR YOU

One of the things that artists need most is inspiration.  Sometimes we run out of creativity, draw a blank, and find ourselves out of ideas and with no idea where to start.  Color palettes are one of the ways that we can re-inspire ourselves.  Lately, on my FaceBook page, I have been offering up a weekly prompt to help you get inspired.  Today I will give you two different sources of inspiration, a color palette, and actually polymer clay colors for you to try out in your studio this weekend!  Every once and awhile I’m going to throw some prompts your way to help you dive back in your studio! Continue reading Inspiration for Your Creative Weekend

Friesen Friday: Peacocks

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Polymer Clay Peacock Project by KatersAcres | PIN IT NOW, MAKE IT LATER! Part of the Friesen Project of 2013

POLYMER CLAY PEACOCK TUTORIAL

For the summer months, the Friesen Project is going to look a little bit different.  As I explained in the opening Friesen Friday of June, many of the tutorials for the Christi Friesen projects are coming from online resources.  This being said, today’s project is not a complete tutorial.  The tutorial can be found elsewhere online (see project information and link below).  I had a lot of fun creating my polymer clay peacocks, in fact I made several of them.  So get out your clay and let’s get started!

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Craft Show Planning & Your Calendar

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Build Your Brand Craft Show Series - So You Want to Do a Craft Show? Check Your Calendar by KatersAcres

Craft Show Planning & Preparation

Look Ahead at Your Calendar

Build Your Brand Craft Show Series - So You Want to Do a Craft Show? Check Your Calendar by KatersAcres

One of the most vital parts of getting ready for a craft show is minding your calendar!  This is so very important and it’s something that is often forgotten and overlooked as you continue on the daily grind of “life” and even the normal parts of running your Etsy shop.  I’m going to try and give you some of my best advice in calendar preparedness and getting ready for your craft show. Continue reading Craft Show Planning & Your Calendar

Little Sculpted Birds Tutorial

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Lil Blob Birds Tutorial by KatersAcres for the FriesenProject

SCULPTED BIRDS TUTORIAL

The much awaiting and highly anticipated “Birds of a Feather” book by Christi Friesen has begun.  (*Three Cheers for Christi’s awesome book*).  I think I mentioned in my last post, thought it always bears repeating, that this is my favorite Christi Friesen book.  Perhaps it’s because I really enjoy making birds, or maybe it’s because I enjoy feeding birds, or maybe it’s because my favorite food is chicken?!?! Whatever the reason, I am so excited to kick off this month with Christi’s awesome “Lil’ Blob Birds” from her book.  These are so addicting … I made 6 the first sitting and about a dozen in the next.  They are fun!  So get your clay out, grab a cup of coffee, and let’s get started! Continue reading Little Sculpted Birds Tutorial

Birds of a Feather by Christi Friesen Polymer Clay Book Review

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Friesen Fridays - Book 6 Birds of a Feather Book Review

Another month has come and gone and it’s time to kick off summer with my favorite of all Christi’s books: Birds of a Feather.  With summer comes outside activities, vacations, time with friends, and for many much less time in your studios.  Because of this we are taking two summer months to have some fun, relax, and play!

I really enjoy all of Christi’s books, but there are some polymer clay books that I LOVE to review and this is one of those books.  I do not necessarily have a “thing” for birds, (okay, maybe I do a little bit).  This book is jam PACKED with awesome tutorials, tips, fun, and or course Christi’s humor.

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