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June to Dec 2004 Demos, December 2004 12-04-04-3- 2:13 pm Demo Log: Second and Third loose blends, press a ribbon with all three colors going down the length, stagger stack and bend into "S" shape, make a feather. |
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Fearless Leader: Third Log and Break time miss_meme_30: im eating already...lol electron_forge: I was going to stop after the food processor haha pasadena_cal: Get some more eats, NJ kittekattz: gotta start thinking about making dinner soon ... Lynn..Lvmypolymerclay: I'm hungry too electron_forge: AFK> Coke run < kittekattz: ... ok thought about it and decided against it! :-) miss_meme_30: nobody here to eat tonight yaaaaaahhhhhhhhh countrylady100ca left the room meplus5kids: Missed some stuff, neighbor thinks it's cute to let his pitbull run loose while my kids are outside countrylady100ca joined the room miss_meme_30: wb kittekattz: nice people! :-( electron_forge: back Lynn..Lvmypolymerclay: food or finish wrapping christmas decorations for move miss_meme_30: my neighbor lets their chow run loose and we have leash law but pound wont do anything Lynn..Lvmypolymerclay: knowing me I'll wrapt the food countrylady100ca: roped to doug's Chair if I am booted again he will goes with me. >:) electron_forge: how about a bag of popcorn and a movie Lynn? Lynn..Lvmypolymerclay: now that's the ticket miss_meme_30: the dog growls at us while we are in OUR yard AND he has snapped at my DD in OUR yard meplus5kids: we must live close to each other, lol, pound won't do anything here either kittekattz: ok ... whatcha doing over there NJ while the rest of us are gabbing?? jill_z_q left the room miss_meme_30: i told them if that dog bites my dd i will sue them and the county! Fearless Leader: going to do another blend while you are all chatting and getting coffee electron_forge: so they overlap? jill_z_q joined the room tedi382001 left the room miss_meme_30: eat ya something NJ miss_meme_30: just a bite Fearless Leader: I want to try two methods, see if we can rediscover what we did last time meplus5kids: I'm a police officer by trade and have threatened to shoot the dog Lynn..Lvmypolymerclay: give the dog chocolate...that shuts them up electron_forge: I would have already me+ Lynn..Lvmypolymerclay: ok that was mean miss_meme_30: i told all involved that if that THING snaps at dd once more i WILL shot it Lynn..Lvmypolymerclay: my bad electron_forge: so does antifreeze kittekattz: how many times have you wrung and compressed the other roll so far? 3? Fearless Leader: 2 Lynn..Lvmypolymerclay: antifreeze could be painful...choc you go happy Lynn..Lvmypolymerclay: but still my bad electron_forge: Table is a mess from the kids and Play-Doh mess. haha meplus5kids: The thought has occurred on more than one occassion miss_meme_30: hmmmm chocolate...... countrylady100ca: Is someone type for her while is she is working on clay?? Lynn..Lvmypolymerclay: I blame owners more then the pest electron_forge: she's just THAT good pasadena_cal: No she is just very fast. Lynn..Lvmypolymerclay: pets that is meplus5kids: Where can I get a good pasta machine? miss_meme_30: he loves to steal things and eat outta the trash.....hmmmmmm meplus5kids: I blame owners for the "pests" also electron_forge: now your thinking Lynn..Lvmypolymerclay: lol kittekattz: You can take ANY animal and turn it mean, or not ... depends on how they're raised countrylady100ca: You are right Lynn the owners is reponsible for that pet's behavior Lynn..Lvmypolymerclay: so feed the owner antifreeze rickiebeth1: I got my pasta machine at Bed, Bath & beyond... miss_meme_30: we have talked to them several times and it does NO good Lynn..Lvmypolymerclay: my bad again pasadena_cal: I got mine on eBay miss_meme_30: meplus rickiebeth1: with a 20% off coupon miss_meme_30: do you have an ACMoores? miss_meme_30: i got mine for 10bucks meplus5kids: gotta find one. Rolling with a rolling pin is a pain electron_forge: Micheals 24.99 Amaco miss_meme_30: might not be the best but it was the right price meplus5kids: No, No ACMoores connie_flying: got mine at Michaels in the clay department countrylady100ca: I prefer atla pasta with motor rickiebeth1: I used arolling pin for 5+ months... kittekattz: that's what I've got, Doug ... Amaco countrylady100ca: save my hand and arm cranky cranky connie_flying: me too poonkie2: i have an Atlas with motor and love it! electron_forge: Can't find PearlEX locally however rickiebeth1: Atlas with the motor is the best way to go,..or Imperia is good also.. miss_meme_30: have a joanns? rickiebeth1: I have Pearl-Ex stamp pads...for sale.. miss_meme_30: use the 40% off coupon meplus5kids: Yes, have a Joanns, favorite place to shop miss_meme_30: ours have one in the clay department electron_forge: what is the stamp pad? I thought it just came in little jars meplus5kids: I know where I'm going tomorrow countrylady100ca: Yup I can't wait for pearl ex stamp pad from Rickiebeth electron_forge: website? kittekattz: can you use the stamp pad the same as you would the powders? poonkie2: are they permanent once cured? Shannon: uh oh.... went on Break... what did I miss??? :-( rickiebeth1: thank you SOnya..they will be sent Monday,, rickiebeth1: in a similar way rickiebeth1: just the application is different.. poonkie2: Rickie Beth, did you update your website? countrylady100ca: Dancing Dancing I prefer stamp pad than powder kittekattz: do you carry the powders, rickiebeth? rickiebeth1: and there are the re-inkers that can be used with a paint brush electron_forge: I'm about on craft/hobby expense overload. SWMBO will be commenting soon. countrylady100ca: flying around worry and breath in. rickiebeth1: the web site is still 'under construction' . miss_meme_30: SWMBO? kittekattz: I've never used the pearlex, but I'd love to get some ... now you've got me confoozled between powders and stamp pad!! LOL electron_forge: She Who Must Be Obeyed rickiebeth1: I do not sell the powders..not yet.. countrylady100ca: smile at Rickiebeth about website miss_meme_30: lol rickiebeth1: the stamp pads are using the Pearl-Ex in a mica ink way pasadena_cal: NJ tell us what you are doing this time??? electron_forge: should probably be an Or Else on that too. lol kittekattz: LOL ... my husband heard that SWMBO on one of his model railroad groups!! bonsaikathy: I finally have some pearlex powders and still haven't used them, I don't know much about using them electron_forge: Woodworking group Fearless Leader: dig Fearless Leader: this worked Shannon: YAY!!!!!!! Fearless Leader: do the blend Fearless Leader: roll the ribbon Fearless Leader: slice and stagger the slices electron_forge: I like the leaf ornament with pearlEx Fearless Leader: bend in a "S" shape rickiebeth1: they can be applied with the fingertip or however you want to Kathy Fearless Leader: stack the "S" shapes for the feather sides kittekattz: cool!! miss_meme_30: WTG! esther_reeves: great tedi382001 joined the room countrylady100ca: watcg that good ?? Missy Fearless Leader: now lets do it with different colors and see if we can replicate it, once is an accident, twice is a technique that can be shared kittekattz: do you just brush the pearlex on the clay before baking? bonsaikathy: Thanks Rickie Beth rickiebeth1: I think it means..way to go...wtg this is good!!! bonsaikathy: I'm not ignoring anyone, I"m at work and it's still real busy, so have to keep leaving the computer rickiebeth1: you can use it with a carrier ...like liquid clay... rjchase222: so far I think I can do this one!!!!!!! :) miss_meme_30: rickiebeth has it! electron_forge: http://www.polymerclaycentral.com/poleigh/leaf.html countrylady100ca: wow I have lot of learning with new language electron_forge: try that Bonsai rickiebeth1: the stamp pads need no carrier.. tedi382001 left the room miss_meme_30: i hope u can help me then raz....lol miss_meme_30: kathy i made a monkey! bonsaikathy: thanks hon bonsaikathy: oh that's great Missy rickiebeth1: the monkey is really cute!!! rjchase222: I'll be happy to help ya Missy!!!!! electron_forge: np. My wife wants several miss_meme_30: ty rickiebeth bonsaikathy: I don't doubt it miss_meme_30: and u too raz miss_meme_30: hehehe miss_meme_30: wonder how i can do a rabbit now...hmmm countrylady100ca: Perfert for Easter rjchase222: now this technique looks a lot easier to do than the dcf thats for sure but we shall see!!! heehee miss_meme_30: i think i have it....but still rjchase222: but still is the key word here me thinks! countrylady100ca: rickie what else you have new addition materials Shannon: Can you do it? Yes you can!!!! countrylady100ca: Or coming rickiebeth1: right now, the waterslide transfers from Lisa Pavelka are really pretty.. rjchase222: I think some of my first tries at the dcf were actually this process that NJ is doin! Shannon: LOL RJ rickiebeth1: and I should have her new texture sheets fairly soon... Fearless Leader: Roll call please, there's a bunch of folks here since the last roll call, thanks countrylady100ca: waterslide transfer ?? Link please Fearless Leader: NoraJean, San Francisco connie_flying: Connie in Reno NV miss_meme_30: Missy VA frogger70301: Mitch, LA Shannon: <<--West Virginia kittekattz: Lisa in Maine Rossija: MAry, Ohio meplus5kids: Jean, New Orleans electron_forge: DougEF Wichita, KS countrylady100ca: Sonya, Alberta, Canadaaaaaa mommaclara2001: Clara, WV poonkie2: Poonkie, Canda poonkie2: Canada Lynn..Lvmypolymerclay: Lynn, VA esther_reeves: Esther, Coventry, Engalnd rickiebeth1: Rickie Beth near San Francisco..... rjchase222: Razma Fallbrook CA pasadena_cal: Cal in CA greatauntjudy left the room miss_meme_30: man its gettin cold countrylady100ca: Five Calfornia, two Va and two Canadaaaao miss_meme_30: maybe we should all move to cali countrylady100ca: lol Nah I am happy in Canada <:-P electron_forge: And a DCF in a pear tree meplus5kids: Like New orleans, only 6 days of cold weather miss_meme_30: now i am goin to have to teach myself to sew MountainMaMaDuke (pdduke2003) joined the room electron_forge: eaiser to learn to shop rickiebeth1: Hi Pauline... Shannon: hi MountainMama MountainMaMaDuke: Hi Rickie Beth! MountainMaMaDuke: Hello Everyone!! poonkie2: Me too, happy in Canada. California is too warm!! miss_meme_30: cant find clothes for a 2 inch animal...lol rickiebeth1: I like it warm.. electron_forge: oops I thought it was for you lol rickiebeth1: it gets freezing where I live ..not for too many days electron_forge: For Francis the Funkey Monkey? MountainMaMaDuke: What are we working on today? miss_meme_30: yep! electron_forge: cool miss_meme_30: hey thats a cute name.... electron_forge: lol rickiebeth1: we are working on making feather cane .. rjchase222: NJ the pieces u've cut are they all the same size & then u shape into the s shape? meplus5kids: It only gets cold when I have to work outside for a special event MountainMaMaDuke: Oh cool! electron_forge: he's not really funkey but whatever electron_forge: looks great electron_forge: unless you sew some disco clothes. Make him look like Huggy Bear Shannon: that's correct RJ! miss_meme_30: lol Shannon: she staggered them a bit, I believe... RJ countrylady100ca: add diaper Just kidding duck from Matt who might threw pillow at me electron_forge: looked like it Shannon kmrhodes joined the room electron_forge: Now the kids keep saying Funkey Monkey rickiebeth1: hello Karen MountainMaMaDuke: Hi Karen miss_meme_30 left the room kmrhodes: Hey everyone countrylady100ca: Hi Karen kmrhodes: Nice to see so many here poonkie2: hi karen! bonsaikathy: Hey Karen, how's it going Shannon: hi Karen miss_meme_30 joined the room kmrhodes: Fell over the dang cat today bonsaikathy: oh no, poor cat:) countrylady100ca: Ouch how is you and the cat?? kmrhodes: we were tango'ing countrylady100ca: /:) kmrhodes: I ripped a muscle in my kneww kmrhodes: knee electron_forge: ouch Rossija: eek kmrhodes: and cat walked away looking disgusted bonsaikathy: ouch poonkie2: ouch rickiebeth1: yikes,,that must hurt bonsaikathy: sorrry honey countrylady100ca: Yeah Rossija: typical cat reaction kmrhodes: gimping around again electron_forge: Those would be great flames in red and orange Shannon: ((((((Hugggg)))))) Karen Fearless Leader: let's try it with some other colors, we're close but no cigar kmrhodes: thanks for the hugs kmrhodes: need ben gay DTIntermart: Hi karen!! kittekattz: those look great, though! esther_reeves: flames is a good idea kmrhodes: LOL countrylady100ca: Yeah kmrhodes: Hey Doug miss_meme_30: needs more light color i think nj Shannon: trying to figure out how to get the lines slanty NJ... hmmmmm Fearless Leader: it is an elusive technique to be sure electron_forge: they would be great little campfires. rjchase222: I can do stagger pretty good me thinks :) Shannon: could you.... as you're layering them, at that last step, put in an extra section of white? about half a peice? kmrhodes: yeah, and I can do fall down pretty well rjchase222: stretch it?? turn it on its side??? hmmmmmmmmmm kittekattz: are you talking a stagger in clay ... or just in general? :-) Shannon: would that give your dark a bit of a hill to slant on? kmrhodes: I was talking about me personally but everyone else is talking clay electron_forge: that just started, really miss_meme_30: the only thing that i dont like about clay is havin to condition it...i am lazy miss_meme_30: lol Fearless Leader: use a food processor, cuts down the time to condition, kmrhodes: get a food chopper at wal mart for under $10 kmrhodes: does a pretty good job Fearless Leader: process until it balls up and do the taffy pull and press Shannon: yes, and warms it up too electron_forge: yeah I just had my first experience with conditioning. miss_meme_30: i have one but already has clay in it miss_meme_30: lol DTIntermart: <stggers all thee time LOL countrylady100ca: Mostly I use soft fimo clays but for cane I use classic or Premo depend on color poonkie2: I just stole mine from the kitchen today. It's just great! Will never return it! poonkie2: :D countrylady100ca: Smile Rossija: LOL, Poonkie! kmrhodes: another kitchen appliance gets addicted to clay rjchase222: Poonkie I figured that since I hadn't used my food processor in over 10 yrs it cld go to clay use!!!!! electron_forge: I just bought a handy chopper thing by toastmaster. Just doing 2oz. Sculpey blocks Shannon: good call RJ! LOL rjchase222: Am slowly cleaning out my kitchen don't do much cookin here on the ranch ya know! :) miss_meme_30: someone just gave me a toaster oven....i just love it miss_meme_30: wont do the oven thing anymore Shannon: gee, you'd think a ranch would need a lot of cooking! electron_forge: thats my next thing rjchase222: Shannon LMAO electron_forge: bought a dehydrator for drying my Hirst Arts castle blocks MountainMaMaDuke kmrhodes: how does it work electron_forge: you would think I was gonna cook somthing. Not likely Shannon: mamaduke was speechless.... or I can't see her words.... hmmmm electron_forge: me kmrhodes? MountainMaMaDuke: Hey, Rickie Beth - I have a question for you? The marxit ruler, is it just in mm or in both inches and mm kmrhodes: yes, electron kmrhodes: err, Douglas? right? DTIntermart: any one know if you can mix Kayto and scupy or primo or fimo. electron_forge: great for drying out blocks cast in dental plaster. haven't tried clay countrylady100ca: Matt electron_forge: yea, Douglas Shannon: don't think so DT countrylady100ca: Maybe I am wrong kmrhodes: hmmm, wonder about epoxy Shannon: from what I've read, you should keep like clays together... :-) Rossija: I've mixed Premo & Sculpey & it worked fine. rickiebeth1: it is best to saty withthe clay and liquid clay brands the same kmrhodes: Yes, Doug you can mix Premo, Fimo, Kato and sculpey. I do it all the time Shannon: because of the chemical properties and baking differences.... hlynn1975 joined the room electron_forge: I cast a couple of shoeboxes of little bricks and then stick them in the dehydrato for 3-4 hours and they are perfect kmrhodes: not much difference rickiebeth1: ok,,,I am out voted.. Shannon: but I could be wrong.... ;-) rjchase222: I mix to cause I can't remember always what the heck I'm doin!:) kmrhodes: I mix 50/50 Premo and Cernit kmrhodes: mixt 75/25 Premo and sculpey MountainMaMaDuke: rickie beth: the marxit tool - is it in mm or inches? rjchase222: kmrhodes what is Cernit? rickiebeth1: Pauline,,I cannot remember.. miss_meme_30: i want some cernit kmrhodes: I figure as long as you have at least 50 % of the main clay kmrhodes: Cernit is a French Polymer clay rickiebeth1: I will goa nd check right now.. rjchase222: Thanks! kittekattz: what's the difference with cernit and other PC's? poonkie2: mama, it's in mm poonkie2: the marxit tool DTIntermart: so S# & kauyto wil work in propper proportions... MountainMaMaDuke: oh darn! Shannon: NJ.... you're staggering as you're layering here... right? pasadena_cal: what are Hirst Arts castle blocks?? mixing is OK except for canes - then compare it to mayo and cream cheese and you then can't reduce cane. kmrhodes: cernit is more for doll artists DTIntermart: S# DTIntermart: S2 kmrhodes: more of a translucent skin tone kmrhodes: and pocelain finish DTIntermart: S3 DTIntermart: AH FINALY electron_forge: http://www.hirstarts.com/ kittekattz: how much difference with Super Sculpey? rickiebeth1: all in mm ..Pauline kmrhodes: big, big difference MountainMaMaDuke: darn it! why did they do that? We are still using the inches in America right? Just kidding LOL kittekattz: LOL ... I'm a relative "newbie" to claying, can you tell??? rickiebeth1: it is fine to ask questions... rickiebeth1: I sure asked a lot of them!!! kmrhodes: we are are newbies MountainMaMaDuke: thank you dear for looking! kmrhodes: questions are good kittekattz: isn't super sculpey supposed to have a "porcelain" like finish when baked? miss_meme_30: where can i get cernit? rickiebeth1: that is really true Karen.. kmrhodes: I sell Cernit kittekattz: sorry ... my only clay around here is Sculpey or Premo ... my choices are limited! MountainMaMaDuke: how expensive is it Karen? Shannon: NJ, what if you flipped every other peice around? electron_forge: how do you sell this stuff if the website isn't up yet? kmrhodes: Yes, the super sculpey is supposed to but the cernit is favored by doll artists kmrhodes: 500 gram brick for $10 DTIntermart: S3 is too soft but the colors are fabulous rickiebeth1: Premo is the best to use - in my opinion when between Premo and Sculpey kmrhodes: http://www.clayalley.com/cernit.htm kittekattz: I'l like to get into sculpting figures ... guess I should learn the basics first, huh? MountainMaMaDuke: OK thanks! miss_meme_30: how much for shippin? kmrhodes: can do 3 or more bricks for $5 miss_meme_30: i love it kitte electron_forge: I went with Scupley as a newbie it was cheap and let me get my feet wet rickiebeth1: My favorite clay is still Kato clay... kittekattz: do you use cernit, missy? kmrhodes: and a lot of art schools start with super sculpey DTIntermart: Cernit is harder the n fimo right karen? miss_meme_30: no but want to get some! kmrhodes: nothing wrong with it DTIntermart: than kmrhodes: but the other clays are stronger kmrhodes: cernit is one of the strongest kittekattz: LOL ... that's good since I have a couple bricks of it!! Shannon: Kittie, NJ has a lot about figures on her site, and I'd be happy to help you too, if I can :-) miss_meme_30: i menat sculpting rickiebeth1: Sculpey is more brittle miss_meme_30: meant kittekattz: I'll be hollering, Shannon. Thanks!! Shannon: yw! you can email me or add me to your messenger list :-) rickiebeth1: Karen knows a LOT about the clays..and Premo is a great clay .. kittekattz: I had a craft fair I had to get ready for last weekend, and have a couple of parties to attend, but after the holidays, I want to get "serious" about claying DTIntermart: is cernit hard to condition? kmrhodes: I like to experiment rickiebeth1: she sells Premo and a few other brands.. MountainMaMaDuke: This Cernit - does it come in different colors or is this the one that comes in a skin tone color only? kmrhodes: no, its not Doug. Same as the rest rickiebeth1: and I sell Kato... kmrhodes: it will get softer as you work it hlynn1975: karen, how many premo colors do you have? electron_forge: kmrhodes < I gave that link to all the guys/gals on the Hirst arts boards! I love that Alley Goop! We make a lot of small molds for use in our buildings/diaorams. Hope they all come get some kmrhodes: Thank you Douglas kittekattz: thanks Shannon ... I'll add you ... and you can add me so you'll know who the heck is trying to get in touch with you!! rickiebeth1: Alley Goop is fun to use!!!! kmrhodes: I have all the Premo colors hlynn1975: I came in late, what is NJ making? electron_forge: it's on my wishlist. Need to slow down a bit as I've been off work for awhile Shannon: hi Lynn.... she's trying to replicate a feather cane/blend for wings DTIntermart: Alley Goop is GREAT! hlynn1975: ah, ok, very cool kmrhodes: The cernit comes in flesh, almond, white, bisquit electron_forge: hard to do though kmrhodes: carmal, noughat, MountainMaMaDuke: ooooooH, those are cool colors! MountainMaMaDuke: very earthy! hlynn1975: Karen, do you give gc's? kmrhodes: gc's???? kmrhodes: oh, gift certificates? DTIntermart: Looks good enough to eat.... hlynn1975: sorry, gift certificates. kmrhodes: yep kmrhodes: I do hlynn1975: I should stop assuming that other people can read my mind :) Shannon: LOL electron_forge: I think she may have found it again! kmrhodes: I'm not up with all the computer lingo MountainMaMaDuke: getting better NJ! poonkie2: That looks great, NJ! countrylady100ca: :)) hlynn1975: I was thinking of having hubby give me one for christmas from your place :) kmrhodes: cool kmrhodes: I do that alot countrylady100ca: Same here karen DTIntermart: looks feather like kmrhodes: you would not believe how many husbands show up at the Clay Alley hlynn1975: although if hubby doesn't get to you in tiem just tell him to give me cash :) kmrhodes: usually with a list kmrhodes: LOL hlynn1975: then I can spend it at your place :) kmrhodes: sometimes they just tell me - give her $250 worth of stuff kmrhodes: LOL kmrhodes: its funny countrylady100ca: I do believe it. My hubby willing get anythings for my work. electron_forge: you should have seen the looks I got at Joann fabrics shopping for myself craft stuff the other day!! kmrhodes: LOL Douglas Shannon: LOL EF! kittekattz: egads ... this is like my days on AOL!! My MIL is IMing me at the same time!! LOL electron_forge: Felt like a stalker miss_meme_30: looks good nj kmrhodes: shoulda held it up to you like a skirt countrylady100ca: smile at EF Rossija: LOL! As a former fabric cutter, I know the look you got! kmrhodes: bet they would have left you alone electron_forge: hahaha hlynn1975: lol electron_forge: Does this make me look fat? kmrhodes: LOL miss_meme_30: lol rickiebeth1: LOL Shannon: very pretty NJ! countrylady100ca: =)) Rossija: Hey, NJ, thayt looks cool!. kmrhodes: Does this lengthen my legs kittekattz: that look GREAT, NJ!! hlynn1975: I used to work at JoAnn's we had a lot of cross dressers come in for fabric because they couldn't or didn't want to buy clothes at the stores. DTIntermart: LOL I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN DOUGLAS, i WENT TO MICHEALS A FEWMOTHS AGO & THE GIRL ASKED ME "YOU DO CLAY?" i ANSWERED "YES, AMONG OTHER THINGS" electron_forge: I don't need that. I'm 6' 2" DTIntermart: fLOORED HER.. rickiebeth1: that way in San Francisco also.. hlynn1975: cool NJ rjchase222: Me thinks u've got it NJ! electron_forge: Shopping for buttons to use in some models from Dinko's book was trying kmrhodes: Way to go NJ Fearless Leader: Ok, break time for me, got to save log and send it through to the list. While I go out and come back in, the new attendees can think of what they want to see next. brb |
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