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Austin Polymer Clay Guild
Wreath Project-Buttons Denise Standifer |
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Sandra |
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Steven and Donna |
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Mary and Claire |
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Donna, Steven and Kathleen |
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| Steven Hanes - faux
opal, rainbow quilt style
Claire Hamilton - Celtic, double ring cane, chrysanthemum Karen Omodt - faux ivory leaves, TLS/black/gold molded, ginkgo leaf faux lacquer Kathleen Donoho - blue/gold chop and toss, purple/green/black cane Denise Standifer - faux malachite, faux turquoise, multi-levels molded-some with faux pearl Betty Riggle - faux abalone Elaine Kirfman - wood grain diamond shaped Sandra Sawyer - helped assemble the wreath Donna Pace - shadow image on gold, molded face with translucent appliqués, painted face, chevroned millefiore.
I almost didn't make it at all. I was also sick, but had to come because I had the wreath and the denim and the pins, and the glue gun…..you get the idea. Well, my car had no sympathy and decided to die on the way there. To make a long story shorter, with the help of a friend and a nice looking policeman, I and my stuff got there just as the meeting was starting. We ooohed and aaahed over everyone's buttons while Sandra covered the wreath with denim. All kinds of techniques were used. Molds, mica, paints, and TLS were just some of the things used. Abalone, malachite, mother of pearl, wood, and turquoise were some of the faux techniques displayed. Then we arranged the buttons on the wreath and glued them in place. The digital camera didn't make it there but I had brought my 35 mm and a close-up lens, so I took pictures. We lucked out and the camera did have film in it and the pictures turned out great. So despite all the obstacles our wreath was a success! We had so much fun doing this that the members of our guild, the Austin Polymer Clay Guild, voted to do a virtual swap each month with a different theme. Next month we are doing masks. Denise Standifer
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