I tend to keep bits and pieces of everything.  If a T-pin is too long, I keep the scrap I trim off, bits of clay (of course!), the stray earring wire, the odd bead or two, I keep them.  

Do you ever feel like doing clay, but not really "doing" clay?  You want something easy, yet great at the same time?  My One Block Wonder is perfect for that... 1 block of clay and 1 hour of time!  Now I'm busy cooking corned beef and thinking about green beer tonight, so this project fit right into my schedule.

You know how we often see things and say to ourselves (or out loud...to no one in particular..)

Here is a super easy way to make fun Holiday Candy Canes or Lollipops for gifts, packages or your own tree!

I used Premo clays in Frost White Glitter, Pomegranite, and Green.   Condition your Frost White Glitter clay really

well and then roll out a long snake maybe 5" or so about 3/4" thick.  Next make two very thin snakes of Pomeganite

and Green.   (you can use your clay extruder if you want these to be perfectly the same size)

This past Friday I participated in a local craft fair at Bowdoin College.  It is called the Sunsplash Festival and it is

to celebrate the last day of classes for students and faculty.  It is also open to the public.  This fair has been going on

for the past 15 years so it is really well established.   70 vendors participated.  It is held in their beautiful Smith Union

building where they have two cafes and the college bookstore.  It's a neat venue because the way it's designed is

Hello!  I am so happy to be here on the Design Squad Blog!

I really enjoyed Patti's post about her family Christmas tree.  It was fun to see the photos of her many polymer clay ornaments from over the years.   I thought I would continue on the ornament theme as I am getting ready for a craft fair and making lots of ornaments myself.  I would love to share a couple with you.

Who knew that you could take little pieces of clay (these are only about 2-1/2 inches high and overlap them and create a shortened ver

I was so bummed to have to leave my clay table last weekend, but fortunately this week just flew by.  A couple of chores to do and I'm back to the table!

Inspiration is truly everywhere we look.

Okay, so we all love the new Premo Accent Peacock.  But it has even more tricks up it's pearlescent little sleeve!