Christi Friesen author of
Polymer Clay and Mixed Media—Together at Last is about making polymer clay figures—jewelry pieces, focal beads, décor items, knick-knacks—and incorporating beads, fibers, fabrics, glass, stones, etc. to create special effects. Embellishing polymer clay with mixed media adds a sophistication and richness without making the projects complicated or inaccessible to the average crafter.
Christi Friesen works in mixed media and combines polymer clay, glass, acrylic, found objects, gems, and semi-precious stones, glass beads, pearls, precious metals, and pigments to make her sculptural pieces and art jewelry. She is an award-winning artist and her work has been featured in magazine articles, books, galleries, exhibits, and juried shows as well as on her Web sites: www.CFOriginals.com and www.CFJewelryArt.com.
Is such a ham! We shot a cool how-to video with her this past weekend at the Pasadena Bead & Design Show. I have to get it all edited up and I will share it with you as soon as it's ready!
But for today I have Crafty Blogger Links to keep you in the creative groove:
Blisstree Arts
Cyndi has a copy of Susan Wasinger's new book "Fabricate" to give away. Learn how to make fabric the star of your projects!
Cathie Filian
Channel your inner diva as you create a dollar store altered tiara!
Crafty Princess Diaries
Tammy finally got a copy of the book Doublestitch. Is this too over the top for the more mature crochet crowd?
Cross Stitch at About.com
What are your favorite shows and movies to
"watch" when you are stitching? Connie lists hers - read other
stitchers selections in the comments and add your own.
Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery
The cutting goes high-tech by using a Cricut
Die Cutting machine to make cool Locked & Loaded fabric patches
that go great with a scissor image to make a rockin' jacket.
The Artful Crafter
Don't toss useful items just because they don't
match. Look at what Eileen did with some freebie ceramic canisters and
an old wooden cheese tray.
The Crochet Dude
Drew announces the winner of his Simplicity
Rotary Cutting Machine giveaway and shares some cool vacation photos
from New Mexico & Colorado!
Vickie Howell-Craft.Rock.Love
See pics and get the scoop on the Summer Crafts & Hobbies show, live from Orlando!
About Family Crafts
If you are trying to find a unique gift to make
and give, why not check out my free printable calendar pages? You can
choose from a variety of styles for not only the current year, but also
2010, 2011, and 2012. There is so much you can do with these free
calendar pages. Here are just a few ideas to get you thinking
creatively...
Aileen's Musings
Aileen has some new art posted for your view
pleasure, along with some freebie silhouettes for you to download and
use in your art!
That Christi Friesen is just way too much fun! (Just look at how she peaks over that book... You can just tell she is a playful artist!) :-)
She is a delight to the polymer clay community!
Posted by: Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutor | August 06, 2009 at 10:56 AM