Conversion Chart from FGM

Millimeters to Inches Conversion 

25.4mm = 1 inch
Size in mm	Closest equivalent in Inches
1mm	just over 1/32 of an inch
2mm	just over 1/16 of an inch
3mm	1/8 of an inch
4mm	5/32 of an inch
5mm	3/16 of an inch
6mm	1/4 of an inch
7mm	9/32 of an inch
8mm	5/16 of an inch
9mm	11/32 of an inch
10mm	3/8 of an inch
11mm	7/16 of an inch
12mm	15/32 of an inch
13mm	1/2 of an inch
14mm	9/16 of an inch
15mm	19/32 of an inch
16mm	5/8 of an inch
17mm	11/16 of an inch
18mm	23/32 of an inch
19mm	3/4 of an inch

Inches to Millimeters Conversion 

1 inch = 25.4mm
Inches	Millimeters
1/32	0.79
1/16	1.59
3/32	2.38
1/8	3.18
5/32	3.97
3/16	4.76
7/32	5.56
1/4	6.35
9/32	7.14
5/16	7.94
11/32	8.73
3/8	9.53
13/32	10.32
7/16	11.11
15/32	11.91
1/2	12.70
17/32	13.49
9/16	14.29
19/32	15.08
5/8	15.88
21/32	16.67
11/16	17.46
23/32	18.26
3/4	19.05
25/32	19.84
13/16	20.64
27/32	21.43
7/8	22.23
29/32	23.02
15/16	23.81
31/32	24.61
1	25.40

Calla Lily necklace

The technique for this lily is from Cindy Lietz http://www.beadvideos.com/video/049-1-large-calla-lily/  I  happened to come across this beautiful Calla Lily in this gorgeous rich color in the floral section of a store.  I can't remember the store but I decided I had to make one in that shade.  I experimented mixing clay colors until I had the right shade.  It turned out really pretty ; put it on these new necklace cords.

Christmas Poinsettia necklace and earrings - Sold

This necklace and earrings made from polymer clay are so light and Christmassy. (http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/poinsettia-charms-for-christmas-polymer-clay-tutorial/14807/) The simple ribbon cord set it off beautifully.

Leopard print choker - Sold

This necklace with the earring set got sold this morning.  I made the pendant using http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-animal-prints-leopard-cane-video/9778/ by Cindy Lietz.  I handcrafted the choker with copper wire as well as the ear wires and used wooden and copper beads to accent the pendant and earrings.

Daisy flower Pendant

Daisy flower pendant on a wire choker necklace.  This flower was inspired by Cindy Lietz in her tutorial http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/daisy-flowers-spring-polymer-clay-tutorial/15526/
I added some shimmer powders to add a bit of sparkle.

Dogwood flower necklace

This necklace was made using the Dogwood flower tutorial by Cindy Lietz.  I used a velvet cord to hang the pendant.

I think I'm going to close shop at Art fire.  I do a lot better with home parties and school.  I'd probably sell through Face book and my blog.

What do you think??

Tina Holden's color recipes for spring 2011.

Cant post the colors but go to her site and you will find it. They're really pretty

Honeysuckle:
Violet 1 part
Fuschia 3
White 5
Translucent 3
Pearl 4

Coral Rose:
Orange 3
Raw Sienna 1/4
Ecru 1/4
Alazarin 1/8

Peapod:
Seagreen 3
Turquoise 3
Cobalt 1
Pearl 3
Translucent 1
White 1

Beeswax:
Ecru 2
Orange 1
Pearl 1
White 1
Translucent 1

Silver Peony:
Honeysuckle Pink mix from above, 1
Pearl 7
White 3
Translucent 1
Violet 1/4
Cobalt 1/8

Russet:
Raw Umber 1
Raw Sienna 1
Ecru 2
Alazarin 1
White 1
Ultramarine 2

Regatta:
Cobalt Hue 4
Turquoise 4
Pearl 6
Translucent 2
Ultramarine 1
White 1

Blue Curacao:
Cobalt 2
Turquoise 4
Pearl 6
Translucent 1
White 1

Lavender:
Violet 2
Cobalt 2
Pearl 7
White 2
Translucent 3

Silver Cloud:
Silver 3
Pearl 17
Lavender (from above) 1/4
Translucent 2
cobalt 2
Fuschia 1-1/4
White 4

Polymer clay hemisphere quiz

I'm so thrilled1  Just got a message from Iris Mishly, polymer clay artist (http://polymerionline.blogspot.com) that  I won the hemisphere quiz.

Polymerized fabric

I really enjoyed creating these   polymerized fabric sheets .  I used inks and mica powders.  Each one turned out so different.  The one in the top left hand color looks like some orange flowers, the one next to it looks kind of metallic.  The sheet on the bottom row left corner turned out really pretty; I used this sheet to make some tiles which I used to make a bracelet and earrings for my friend.  The sheet in the bottom row right is very earthy.

Very Artsy - sold

This is a bit of a complicated pendant and earrings.  It's made from a polymer clay http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-mixed-media-art-sheets-technique-video/11266/'>mixed media art sheet I had a lot of fun doing it.  Just use your imagination and be creative. i then used easy cast resin to give it that domed glass like look. I used copper with it as it seemed to look best and made a little decorative embellishment with the copper wire in front of the pendant. I also found this beautiful coral colored ribbon cord that just echoed the colors in the pendant.

Shaded Rose Cane

Roses are one of my favorite flowers so I had to try the http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/backgroundless-shaded-rose-cane-polymer-clay-tutorial-video/12497/">shaded rose cane .  I'm going to be making some beads, earrings and some hearts.

Wild Woman

Here's the complete set I made with the  leopard print .  There's the watch bracelet, necklace and earrings. I sanded and buffed the polymer clay animal print beads till they had a glassy appearance. I had so much fun making the ear wires out of copper wire. I used wooden beads for the watch and necklace to give it that earthy, wild, jungle lookand strung the pendant on a leather cord.

Natasha bead necklace - gone!

Here's the completed necklace with the Natasha Bead.  If you want to know more about the Natasha Bead just scroll down to an older post with information about the bead. It's a unique one of a kind bead made with left over scrap polymer clay. Since it was a large bead and very patterned, I thought I'd keep it really simple with a leather cord and fancy bead caps to show off the bead.

Sand dollar pendant

This is another pendant where I used some left over scraps of clay and mixed it.  It had some inks and mica powders.  It turned into this beautiful pale peachy color with a shimmer and hint of deeper pink.  I engraved this design into it and filled it up with some shimmer powders and then put resin on top.  It looks quite different and I'm pleased how it turned out.  A couple of friends told me it reminded them of the sand dollar so that's what I called it. I strung it on black leather cord with a little silver spacer bead.

Folkart pendant

This pendant was made with left over scraps of clay. I used some black clay with a folk art face mold and then used strips of left over clay from another textured pendant. I added a design ontop of the joinings and it made quite an interesting pattern. I don't like to waste clay and this is what's so good about polymer clay.  You can always use up the scraps and they turn out into a surprisingly beautiful piece.  I used a plain leather cord and a silver spacer bead.

Animal time!

I loved this copper watch face and bought it. the watch band is handcrafted animal print polymer beads. The leopard print polymer cane seemed just made for it.  I used copper findings, a copper clasp and wooden beads. The animal print, colors and wooden beads go together to make a 'natural,wild' look.  Will be posting photos of the earrings and pendant too.

Fabric Roses

I made these fabric polymer roses with scraps of left over fabric, alcohol inks and pearlex powders. I used a light pink fabric and I like how the inks bled into the fabric and the powders and inks just blended together. It kind of gave a depth and shading to the roses all of it's own. I think I'm going to use the smaller roses  for earrings and the bigger one in a necklace.

Dangle Bangle

This polymer clay bead on this dangle bangle  was made with left over scraps of clay.  I rolled and swirled the scraps together and it turned into a beautiful bead.  Thats what i love about polymer clay; nothing is wasted. Since it was just the one bead and the size was right, I decided to use it as a dangle on this copper bangle.  The copper color made the colors really stand out.

Art sheet and copper - Sold

These beads were made with left over polymer clay mixed media art sheet The colors in them just needed to be highlighted with the deep wine brown rattail cord, rich copper beads and spacers and copper findings. I hand rolled the beads to give them that handmade, natural organic look. I forgot to take a photo of the  wire cord end finding I also made with copper wire. I used a bought lobster clasp.  I sold this set at school.  the teacher was looking for something bold and I suggested this necklace and earring set.  She said it looked like it would be too heavy so I told her to pick it up and she was surprised at how light it was.  She loved it and bought it right away.

Jewelry sale

It's been a long time since my last blog; I've been busy with choir practices at school and singing with the choirs at church and senior's residences and of course my piano students.  I've also been getting ready with my jewelry for a party at my home on Friday, the 10th and a display at the school Friday morning.
I had really good sales and I'm pleased.  People thought I had a wide variety and something for everyone. I sold beaded jewelry and polymer clay jewelry. They also thought my jewelry tags were very professional. Now I can relax a day or two and get the cookies baking with my children.  I'm accompanying the school choir again for a mass follwed by a little concert and carolling in the parish hall on Tuesday and the school/parents carol sing-a-long on Friday 17th , the last day of school.

Jungle Fever

This was a very exciting project for me. I made this necklace for the 'Jungle Fever' Competition in the Canadian Beading Magazine. There are three techniques in this necklace.The faux bone  and carved drum beads  are handmade by me from polymer clay. The pendant is in brick stitch. It was a challenge to build a circular brick stitch around the faux bone disc bead. The pendant gives the necklace an exotic touch. I used greenish, brown ceramic beads and added the shell leaves in green and brown for foliage, the 'drum' beads making it 'wild' and 'feverish' - Jungle Fever. For the earrings, I flattened the ends of the steel wire and used them as head pins- the flattened end gives it a tribal /jungle look.