HELP! I'm wanting to make an awareness ribbon cane for use in a fundraising project I'm doing. I tried to make one last night........epic failure. It started out fine but as I reduced it, it totally lost it's shape. Does anyone know of a good tutorial that I can use? I'm not sure if the brand of clay was too soft, but I've used it for other projects and it was fine. Thanks!!

Hi all;

Dorothy had a great question about supplies - thin pin backs and buns cord. Buna cord is pretty easy to get online (prairie craft.com - under cords). Good pin backs are more difficult. The thin ones I like are very hard to find. So my advice there is to invest in good quality pin backs. I'd buy through Rio Grande.

Cheers, D

Thank you Jeanne, I ordered on today from Firemountain Gems. I appreciate your help. Have a great Christmas. Melodie

I recently treated myself with a bangle class by Donna Kato. Not only was the class perfectly paced, informative and inspiring, but Donna has such a lovely, soothing voice and demeanor it felt like I got a guided meditation with my class! 5 stars!

The Dotted Hearts Class is SUPERB! One suggestion: I find that it's easier to handle the cured heart during the wrap application process if I brush liquid clay onto 3/4 of the sides and one face, rather than covering the whole heart before applying the first wrap. Makes it easier to hold and not so messy. Once first wrap's in place, I apply the liquid clay on the rest of the heart and wrap.

I seem to be missing a class...one in particular I am looking to view again and it is not showing up any longer in my library...any suggestions? I cannot remember its name, but it is the quilting class with use of colored pencils and tight stitching in open areas of portraits...