Featured polymer clay items from our store.
Cataloguing and showing each of you my work here on the blog has been a wonderful way to keep me motivated and keep me claying. What keeps you going during the week to keep claying, sculpting, and working in your chosen medium?
Do you ever look at something so long that it starts to look funny or sound funny to you? Well, as I was writing this post, “work in progress” began to look rather humorous to me. Why? Well … because I’m not showing anything today that’s “in progress” but rather “done with progress” if you will!
Continue reading Work in Progress Wednesday: Promotionals
There certainly has been a lot going on this week in my studio. It’s the time of year when I am busier than ever. Not only with orders, but with the huge amounts of gifts that I make each and every year to give to family, friends, or loved ones. Here’s a peek inside my studio, see what’s going on and what I’ve been working on since last Wednesday.
Continue reading WIP Wednesday – Second Week of December
I’m so thankful for each of you my customers, friends, clients, and cheerleaders. I couldn’t do the art that I love without you. I love giving back to you and rewarding you. For quite some time you have been receiving coupons with almost every single purchase you make here on the site. But now I’m going one step further and rewarding you with fantastic benefits as a way of saying “thank you” once again for all that you do to inspire me, push me, and encourage me along the way.
Continue reading Earn Points, Get Rewards
It’s time for a WIP (Works in Progress)! There were lots of things going on in my studio this past week … from the making & photography of new tutorials, several custom orders, and a whole lot of experimenting it’s been a great week in Kater’s Acres Studio. Continue reading WIP Wednesday: Oodles of Fun & Projects
I participate in some polymer clay groups on FaceBook. Some of those groups I am very active in and check in regularly. Other groups, I sit quietly, check the feed, and check back out. One group that I thoroughly enjoy participating in is the International Polymer Clay Swaps Group. I have participated in swaps several different times.
Well, it took over a full week in my studio to make this Nativity set. Overall, I’m pretty pleased. Read on to see what happened and get a glimpse into my process.
Making a cake topper is a lot of fun. I recently made a cake topper for my one of my girlfriend’s parents. They were celebrating a magnificent accomplishment; 25 years working as coaches for the local rifle team. So, my friend issued me a challenge to have me design and make a custom cake topper in their honor for their backyard summer celebration. I thought I would take a moment today to show you the me making a cake topper (in photos of course) so you could see how it was built step by step, piece by piece. If you would like to see more “in process” photos of my work on the blog, let me know!
Well, the time you have been waiting for is here. Today Kater’s Acres newest polymer clay character is announced. Parker’s little sister, Lolly has arrived! She goes on sale in my Etsy store tomorrow, Jan. 1st, 2013. Do you want to know more about her? Continue reading Lolly is Here!
There’s something that I’ve never done in my life…and that is make a GingerBread House. I love the way they look and the smile that they bring to everyone’s face when they are seen around the house. So this year, as the Grand Finale to the Twelve Days of Christmas, I made my very first GingerBread House! After 12 grueling hours in the studio, Parker’s first GingerBread House came to life.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…but it wouldn’t be without a GingerBread House. ow.ly/fn0ZV CLICK to see it!
— Kater’s Acres (@katersacres) November 17, 2012
Continue reading Parker’s Christmas GingerBread House StoryBook Scene
I have been doing craft shows for about 10 years now. Over time my designs and set up has changed…except for one thing…my business card holder. I always put my business cards in a little flower shaped glass dish. It matches my other “pretty” display fixtures…but seeing as I no longer sell the jewelry component of Kater’s Acres and function strictly on polymer clay sculptures, it was time for a change. For this years’ fall craft show I decided it was time to spruce up my business card holder into something that matched my business…
Continue reading My Handmade Business Card Holder
Well…it’s time to unleash a secret I’ve been holding onto for quite some time. Are you ready to hear it? It’s big and it’s exciting!
Continue reading First Grade
Parker’s story begins in a place, not of this world…
Parker lived in the midst of the great clouds of Nimbus, a tiny town tucked high above the clouds beyond the deep blue sky. It was on the Nimbus Rainbow where Parker and his friends played each day. They would slide along the colored beams that arched over the town, dancing in the light each morning and playing in its rays. The Nimbus rainbow held all their secrets of magical places, knew all the adventures of make-believe that Parker dreamed and kept the town and its children full of life. Yes, Nimbus was a great place to call home. It’s a place Parker longs to return to…
Continue reading Parker’s Story
What makes Parker so special? There are lots of things that make him special. But today we want to discuss why Parker is so cherished, beloved, and a great piece of art. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve looked at one of our StoryBook Scenes and decided, “I just don’t think I can let someone adopt this one.” Ultimately, if I did that with every item I make, you’d never see anything new in our store, my house would be overflowing with adorable clay figurines, and I’m pretty sure my husband would think I was a crazy lady.
Continue reading What Makes Parker Special?