{"id":11940,"date":"2016-03-09T11:00:27","date_gmt":"2016-03-09T18:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/daveonline.net\/thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/?p=11940"},"modified":"2016-03-20T05:00:21","modified_gmt":"2016-03-20T11:00:21","slug":"supplementary-knots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/supplementary-knots\/","title":{"rendered":"Supplementary Knots"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The original theme of the Spring issue was “Focus”, which is why we have that great article by Loretta Lam on designing with focal points in this latest issue. But last year, Iris Mishly sent me this great proposal for combining polymer with micro macram\u00e9 and that, along with having these long-standing articles on my wish list to teach epoxy clay and metal clay, had us moving towards a much more mixed media issue. <\/p>\n

Iris’ article is very detailed and\u00a0quite thorough considering\u00a0the variety and potential use of micro macram\u00e9 as a substitute for typical metal findings as well as polymer embellishments. It\u2019s really quite exciting, especially for us textile junkies, but I think anyone would find these fun and easy skills a great, inexpensive way to add to the complexity and uniqueness of polymer\u00a0jewelry art. \u00a0The macram\u00e9\u00a0can also provide\u00a0a great, flexible, and decorative stringing option\u00a0to\u00a0showcase your polymer elements, as it does in this necklace-turned-headband. Create bails, dangles, bezels, choker, and bracelet bands, or just learn a few quick knots to use as bead spacers.<\/p>\n

The article in the Spring issue is a great way to start because\u00a0it works through everything from planning the polymer elements to a step-by-step for creating a nice end and dangle for a pair of earrings, but Iris also has a couple of free tutorials to share with you, my dear readers. Just go here to get the free tutorials,<\/a>\u00a0then explore her site for the more advanced tutorials if you find the macram\u00e9 bug caught you! <\/p>\n

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Inspirational Challenge of the Day:<\/strong>Try adding\u00a0a material to your work you have never used before. Challenge yourself to use the first possible thing you come across either in your house (something that isn’t part of your present craft repertoire)\u00a0or at a craft store. In your house, it\u00a0could be\u00a0dried petals from\u00a0your potpourri\u00a0or a foil wrapper from a chocolate candy. Around a craft store you might be intrigued by\u00a0model airplane decals, scrap-book\u00a0brads,\u00a0or fiber used for\u00a0hair in\u00a0doll making.\u00a0\u00a0Don’t think about it as you look, just see what your eye finds for you.<\/p>\n

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