… Let’s do something completely different today …
This is a completely different WIP Wednesday … why … well because I can’t show you what I’ve made this past week.
WIP Wednesday: Polymer Community Wrap Up
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Featured polymer clay items from our store.
WIP Wednesday: Back Into the Studio
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Monster Ball Challenge Winners
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Monster Ball Challenge Winners!
Thank you SO MUCH for all of you who participated in the Monster Ball Challenge in October. I am very proud to showcase some of the art & talent of many of you, my readers. Without further ado, here’s some Monster Balls that were created for this challenge.
WIP Wednesday: Last Minute Orders
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Christmas is Coming!
There … I broke the news. For those of you who are in denial, there are only 8 weeks left until Christmas. What does this mean? It means that for me & my store there are oodles of things to get done. Oodles of custom ornaments, custom Parker ornaments, & gifts for family & friends. I’ll be honest, this time of year is pretty rough on me. I seem to work longer than I sleep. But I’m thankful to each of you for your support & your adoptions. Now … let’s get on with the WIP (Work in Progress) part of this post.
Polymer Clay Challenge: Monster Balls – CLOSED
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Monster Balls
Are you ready for a challenge? How about a polymer clay challenge?
This polymer clay challenge will stretch your imagination, help your “play skills”, and get you all ready for Halloween all at the same time!
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WIP Wednesday: Bead Crazy
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WIP Wednesday: The Week of the Polymer Clay Beads
Polymer Clay Beads
There was a time, years ago, when all I did with clay was make beads. I know many people who LOVE it … but for me … it was monotonous and boring. It’s likely because that’s all I did. I hadn’t found my “heartbeat” with polymer yet. It was after becoming so entirely sick of beads that I tried sculpting … and fell in love. Despite that, from time to time I can still be found making beads in my studio … but I only make them for myself. I rarely make them for others … why, because I only make beads I love with the intent to keep them or give them as jewelry gifts to my loved ones on special occasions.
WIP Wednesday: Boho Fall Festival Necklace
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Only One?!
For those of you who have been following my WIP Wednesday series, you will recognize this week’s offering is sparse. And yes, I admit that it is. I was gone from Wednesday – Saturday, only to return to get one thing accomplished. But it’s a good thing, isn’t it?! This polymer clay necklace will be taught in an upcoming video with B’Sue Boutiques as well as a PDF tutorial for Parker’s Clayful Tutorial Club which can be purchased by non-Club member here on the site. The tutorial that will be taught is “Zero Scrap Fall Flourish” teaching you how to make everything from the blend, beads, & leaves. Continue reading WIP Wednesday: Boho Fall Festival Necklace
WIP Wednesday: Time Management
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TIME MANAGEMENT & BREAKDOWN
A Busy Week in Kater’s Acres Polymer Clay Studio
Soccer Pens, Dinosaur’s, Fall, & Cane Making
It has been a VERY busy week. I know it doesn’t look like it from this measly little picture shown above. But just to demonstrate the amount of time spent on the polymer creations I make, I’m going to do a breakdown of time involved in making the items shown above. I’ve never done a blog post like this, so this will be an experiment for me. If you LIKE this kind of a post, please leave me a comment below. (NOTE: Most items are shown in round numbers rounding either up or down in 15 minute increments.) Continue reading WIP Wednesday: Time Management
WIP Wednesday: Playing Around
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WIP Wednesday
Playing Around in My Studio
In last week’s edition of WIP Wednesday you may have seen a picture of The Polymer Arts magazine that arrived in my mailbox. I thoroughly enjoyed this issue & especially the reminder to “play.” That being said, after I got my orders done this past week (and started on some others) I decided I needed a little play time too. So this week I did a lot of things, and many of them just for me!
WIP Wednesday: Time to Celebrate
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This has been a very busy week … so busy, my WIP Wednesday post is being published on Thursday. This is kind of sad for me because this is the first WIP Wednesday I’ve missed since last December. But … let’s move on and talk about all that’s going on in the montage above. Continue reading WIP Wednesday: Time to Celebrate
WIP Wednesday: Halloween Preparation
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WIP Wednesday
Well … another week has come and gone. Everyone in our area is back to school and it’s become a little more “crazy” with everything that needs to get done before fall arrives. I don’t know about where you live, but here in NW PA, it’s been unseasonably cool this summer. We only topped 85 degrees twice this year. This is great for me. I’ve never been one for summer anyway. I’ve been a little busy getting ready for a big craft show I have coming up in October, as well as a few special surprises! This being said, let’s get on with WIP Wednesday … shall we?!
WIP Wednesday: A Colorful Week
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Immersed in a World of Polymer Clay Color
Color Me Happy
I thrive on color. My world is colorful, happy, fun, bright, & cheerful. My polymer clay designs (for the most part) are an expression of that. Colors straight out of the package are pretty … but making your own colors? Now that’s REALLY pretty! Add in a Skinner blend or two and you’ve just opened a world filled with possibilities.
How to Open Your KatersAcres Account
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How to Open a KatersAcres Account
Opening an account here on KatersAcres.com is easy. There’s a few simple steps that you will need to follow in order to properly open your account. Here’s a brief tutorial about why you need an account of your tutorials, how to open your account, and how to shop on site.
WIP Wednesday: What a Sick Week Looks Like
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WIP Wednesday
Short & Sick, Yuck
Do you ever have one of those weeks that didn’t turn out as planned? Well, the past 2 weeks have been like that for me. Many of my readers know that I have Cystic Fibrosis. And sometimes not only do I not feel well, but I end up in the hospital. One such recent episode led to just that for 5 days. I’m back at home now, but struggling to regain most of my energy. So … this week in the studio has been … well … not as productive as most to say the least. But I did get some things done, several of which I can’t show you now, but I can show you later.
WIP Wednesday: A Week of Canes
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About once a month I spend an entire week creating & making new polymer clay canes. Some of them are dedicated to a certain project, others are for the 52 Weeks of Canes, & some are just to stretch myself. So here’s what I worked on last week for several hours, clockwise from top left.
