Category: 2013 Friesen Project

2013’s Monthly & Weekly Project using the book series CF Originals by Christi Friesen

Make Your Own Christi Friesen Style Kitty Bead

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It’s the first tutorial from the “Cats” book by Christi Friesen (insert shouts of acclamation here)!  Today’s project is just a simple tutorial for a kitty cat bead or ornament.  Full directions for the kitty cat bead, figurine, or decoration are available in the front sections of Christi’s “Cats” book.  The “cat body” tutorial will come on the blog as a bonus Friesen project post on Tuesday – cool huh?  Are you ready to get started? Let’s begin making your own cat bead tutorial. Continue reading Make Your Own Christi Friesen Style Kitty Bead

Christi Friesen Beyond Sculptures Book 4: Cats for the 2013 Friesen Project

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The Friesen Project of 2013 - Book 4 "Cats" Review by KatersAcres

The Friesen Project of 2013 - Book 4 "Cats" Review by KatersAcres

Cats Book Review

It’s once again Friday!  Let the party begin!  For the first Friday of the month let’s gear up for Christi Friesen’s “Cats” book review.  This book is perfect for cat lovers of all kinds: domestic cats, big cats, wild cats, and prairie cats too! Continue reading Christi Friesen Beyond Sculptures Book 4: Cats for the 2013 Friesen Project

The Friesen Project: Under the Sea Journal Cover

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UNDER THE SEA OCEANIC SCULPTURES:

Well, today’s the final challenge of Book 3: Under the Sea.  Like the other books before it, I am going to be very sad closing this one up for now and moving on.  Although, I must say that next month’s book “Cats” is going to be lots of fun too!  But for today’s project, we are focusing on our Under the Sea Sculptures (insert wild applause here).  

NOTICE:

Please remember that these books are not going to be reprinted again.  This being said, when they are sold out, they are sold out and there will be no more.  Christi is going to be publishing many new books and in order for this to happen, her older books are retiring and will not be published again.

2016 EDITOR’S NOTE: Christi has released some of her retired books as “eBooks” in her online store.

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The Friesen Project: Polymer Clay Fish Tutorial

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Polymer Clay Fish Tutorial on Kater's Acres Clay Blog

Are you ready to swim away into a world of underwater adventures?

Polymer Clay Fish Tutorial on Kater's Acres Clay Blog

It’s a Polymer Clay Fish … Tutorial!

STOP LAUGHING AT MY FUNNY FISH!  Okay, seriously, I know she looks funny … but there’s a reason this fish looks this way.  You see, I wanted to recreate the “flying fish” from the Flying Fish Market (Pike’s Place Market) in Seattle.  So this fish is made to look like she’s just been “flung” through the air and of course you can’t be flung through the air without your tongue falling out of your mouth, I mean really, I don’t think that’s possible … do you?!  Okay … never mind, onto the polymer clay fish tutorial then, shall we?

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Friesen Friday Project: Starfish & Seahorses!

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Are you ready to begin today’s awesome polymer clay tutorial?

Blow the whistles, pull out the sparkling beverages, throw the confetti … it’s FRIESEN FRIDAY! Let me first apologize to each of you for not having this tutorial posted 12 hours ago, I have been away and clumsy (or forgetful) me left my book at home. *insert audible gasp here* Today’s project has two pieces, each smaller than last week’s turtles, most likely. Continue reading Friesen Friday Project: Starfish & Seahorses!

Make Your Own Christi Friesen Style Polymer Clay Turtle Tutorial

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Make Your Own Christi Friesen Style Polymer Clay Turtle Tutorial

YAY! It’s Friesen Friday!

Another Friday is here and do you know what that means? It means it’s time to party, Christi Friesen style!  As I mentioned last week, this is one of my top 3 favorite of Christi’s books.  So let’s not wait any longer shall we? Let’s dive Under the Sea and let’s do a polymer clay turtle tutorial … shall we?!

As with all the tutorials in the Friesen Project, please remember that these tutorials are done in an abbreviated format, with Christi Friesen’s expressed permission.  These tutorials are written and designed to be used in conjunction with the Beyond Sculptures Book 3, Under the Sea.
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Christi Friesen’s Book 3 Under the Sea Book Review

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Friesen Fridays - Book 3 Under the Sea Review

 YAY! It’s Friesen Friday and in honor of that … it’s party time! Not just any party mind you … an underwater, under the sea party!

Polymer Clay Princess, Christi FriesenAs with every Friday, we’re about to talk about Christi Friesen again … I wonder if after 52 weeks she’s going to get tired of us talking about her every week.  Maybe she’ll stop by and let us know how she feels about this.

I’m really excited about this month.  Why? Because I absolutely LOVE this book and every single project in it.  Of course, I love the ocean, sea, and everything in it … especially when it’s for dinner.  Mmmm!

I’ve received some emails lately from several people in the group that feel that they are not “qualified” to work with polymer clay.  Qualified, what do you mean, you’re not qualified?  All you MUST have to do these projects are a hunk of polymer clay, your hands, & Christi’s Book.  Please remember that the ideas, exploration, and tutorials behind the Friesen Project are to get you out of your current element!  It’s to get YOU claying again.  Maybe you’ll learn a new technique or find something you really love!

PLEASE REMEMBER: If you have not yet signed up to receive the polymer clay & Friesen Project emails, please do so now.  This will ensure that no matter what you are doing, you never miss anything! Now let’s go diving … UNDER THE SEA!

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Polymer Clay Frog Tutorial – Friesen Friday Book 2, Week 4

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Well, this is the final week in our Jungle Book … I have really enjoyed this book, especially this week’s tutorial!  I had so much fun making Señor Froggy and I can’t wait to share him with you!  

And now, without any further ado, let’s get started with this polymer clay frog tutorial.

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Bugs, Hearts, & Pendants – A Friesen Friday Polymer Clay Tutorial

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POLYMER CLAY TUTORIAL

Parker's Ideal World with The Friesen Project - Book 2 "JUNGLE" Tutorial for Bug & Heart by KatersAcres https://katersacres.comFirst, I must begin by saying that there are few things in this world that I hate more than bugs. This being said, I find bugs gross … they give me to heebie-jeebies! Because of this you will see that my take on bugs is nothing like Christi’s take on bugs (more on that next week) … but because I love each of you who are working diligently through Christi’s books, I too made an ugly bug *sigh* … but please know that there will not be another.  You can make lots of ugly bugs, but I will leave it at this one (who will be given away soon an a semi-devious plot, read on for details).

In fact, in my ideal world, bugs would be cute and cuddly, just like Parker.

But that’s enough of my bug-o-phobia … how about we get started on our hearts & bug for another awesome Friesen Friday filled with polymer clay tutorials?

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Book 2: Welcome to the Jungle, Leaf Style

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Book 2: Jungle - Polymer Clay Leaf Tutorial

Book 2: Jungle - Polymer Clay Leaf Tutorial

Polymer Clay Leaf Tutorial

Well it’s here again, it’s Friesen Friday! Oh yeah!  In case you missed it, make sure that you read the Overview for the Book 2 Tutorials for the month.

I don’t know about you, but I really like this “Welcome to the Jungle” Book. One of the reasons I like this book so much, is that it gives a lot of basic information for things that we can use our projects later on.  Christie is quick to provide us not only with a wealth of information, but really awesome techniques that are simple easy to apply and yet look realistic and organic in their own way.  So what do you think? I think we should start talking about leaves … shall we begin?

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Christi Friesen’s Beyond Projects Sculpture Series – Book 2, Welcome to the Jungle

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CF Sculpture Series Book 2:

Welcome to the Jungle

YAY! It’s Friesen Friday!

Jungle Book CoverDo you know what this means?  This means we’re about to talk about Christi Friesen once again.  Oh how I love to talk of Christi Friesen, Christi Friesen books, and her awesome style!  Ok, well we’re not really going to talk about her….but we are definitely going to talk about her next book in the Beyond Sculpture series: “Welcome to the Jungle.”

Do you ever feel like you live in the Jungle?  Sometimes I feel like this … especially yesterday when I found and had to squish 3 stink bugs (gross).  Life can often be a jungle … but have you ever noticed that things that are healthy and strong come from a jungle?  The ideas, exploration, and tutorials behind the Friesen Project are to get you out of your current element, learn a new technique, and to take a transformative journey into the polymer clay world. For many artists, they have yet to embrace the idea of combined elements and mixed media that can be used to enhance our designs.

PLEASE REMEMBER: If you have not yet signed up to receive the polymer clay & Friesen Project emails, please do so now.  This will ensure that no matter what you are doing, you never miss anything!  Now … let’s get JUNGLE-FIED!

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Friesen Fridays: Dragon Sculpture for the Final Week of Book 1

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Make Your Own Christi Friesen Style Dragon Tutorial on Kater's Acres Polymer Clay Blog https://katersacres.com

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Make Your Own Polymer Clay Dragon Sculpture

If you are like me, you’ve spent the month falling in love with dragons.  You’ve probably made more than 2 by now and you’re loving every minute of it! Why? Because when you read through Christi’s books and learn her style, her humor and love for the inconsistencies in claying inspire you to be more creative than you thought you could be!

Last week you were challenged to create a dragon with arms and legs.

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Make Your Own Friesen Style Polymer Clay Dragon – How to Make Arms & Legs Tutorial

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Make Your Own Christi Friesen Style Dragon Tutorial on Kater's Acres Polymer Clay Blog https://katersacres.com

Well, it’s finally here … the second week of Tutorials for the 2013 Friesen Project. I have loved seeing all of your work and dragons that you have made over the past week since we began this project.  Here are two of my personal favorites…both done as an offspring of the Wendyll dragon from the first tutorial.

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Christi Friesen’s Book 1 Dragons: Tutorial to Create Your Own Wendyll Dragon

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Make Your Own Christi Friesen Style Dragon Tutorial on Kater's Acres Polymer Clay Blog https://katersacres.com

Well, it’s finally here … the first week of Tutorials for the 2013 Friesen Project.  Are you excited? I know that I am! After last week’s Friesen Friday and reading your book, some of you just couldn’t wait to dive right in and have already created your dragon.  That’s fine, no big deal!  But throughout this month there will be several different “specific components” you are going to need to work on for each project.  Without any further ado however, let’s get started!

PLEASE NOTE: In order to do this dragon tutorial, you will need Christi Friesen’s Dragon book that is available for purchase here.  Due to copyright, exact details and process have been minimalized to protect Christi’s art and design.  Polymer clay is the most shared community in the world, please do not ruin that by going against US copyright laws.

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Christi Friesen’s Beyond Projects Sculpture Series – Book 1, Dragons

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Friesen Fridays - Book 1 DRAGONS Review

Friesen Fridays - Book 1 DRAGONS Review

Christi Friesen Dragon Book

YAY! It’s Friesen Friday!

Do you know what this means?  This means we’re about to talk about Christi, Christi Friesen that is!  Ok, well maybe not about her….but we are definitely going to talk about Christi Friesen books.  You see, today is the first Friday, in a year of Friday’s, for the Friesen Project.  This means that every Friday for the next year, we will be talking about Christi Friesen and begining to explore her style, unique designs, and transformative journey into the polymer clay world and using mixed media elements to enhance our work.  I am so excited to be joining with you in this journey.  If you have not yet signed up to receive the polymer clay & Friesen Project emails, please do so now.  This will ensure that no matter what you are doing, you never miss anything!  But without further ado, let’s dive in, shall we?!

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