Is this not the cutest kitten?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fazen/17200735/in/set-454195/

Clay Retreat

I just returned today from the Pittsburgh Polymer Clay Guild's Annual Retreat. It was held at Lutherlyn Camp in Butler, PA. They have a huge beautiful, well-lit (regardless of what my photo here seems to show) room for us to work in, comfortable sleeping cabins, and a staffed kitchen. This is how I should live all the time...14 hours to clay and three meals a day!
It was so much fun! A few members did demonstrations of new products or techniques and we had auctions, contests, and special projects (contributing design ideas and samples for a program that makes jewelry out of recyled computer parts). Most members are local but we had attendees from Michigan, Ohio, and New York.
I got a great book in the silent auction that has given me a bunch of new ideas. I was very productive during the retreat -- 3 items are already on my etsy site with more to come!

My Halloween Hall of Fame

It's that time of year again. Let's take a walk down memory lane...
http://www.artybecca.com/MISC/Halloween/halloween.html

Clay Master! Each piece is more beautiful than the last!

Today I discovered Marcia Palmer's polymer clay work! BEAUTIFUL!!! Just take a look through these pages...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65796810@N00/
She has a shop on etsy. Here's one of her many pretty items!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23827279

My Christmas Wish List

I've been buying some gifts for others on etsy but there are a few items I'd like to have for myself (hint, hint family!)

I don't have the patience to make seed bead jewelry anymore, but  beadnurse does.
This could be a Christmas present for me!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27539353

This "box tote" by RoseKnits is just the right size to make a good home for Grandmother's linen napkins that I use as backdrops for my bead photos.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25251104

This necklace by UniquebyRebecca is very pretty
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28368563

Sketchbook: Win the lottery!

The latest sketchbook page...