From the mountain top

I tried to catch up. I swished and swiped through Instagram like a wild woman. I’d been offline for a week. Could I ever catch up? What had I missed? What could I possibly have to say to you? Not much, it turns out. Being in the mountains is spectacular and I’m not quite over it. Maybe it was the altitude...or the company, but I still can’t catch my breath, can’t focus. Twenty-some years ago a polymer artist dragged a few friends to a woodsy retreat at 9,000 feet. They panted and played for a week in the thin mountain air. Every year the group was different. Some could no longer undertake the adventure. Some moved on to other pursuits. Such is life. Most of the events that I just can’t miss were started by someone who had a hair-brained idea, a “let’s put on a show” moment that turned into an annual event, a ritual, something that nourishes everyone who participates. You and your pals could do that, you know. Today’s quote rings true. Hanging with people you like is a blast and it changes you.

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  A small snippet of Sarah Shriver's late night serenade

• Puzzled

  Tile makers have no idea about the final image or color palette. They simply follow the black and white 3" square pattern they are given. The rest is serendipity.

• My favorite tool!

  We all thought this coveted texturing tool was no longer made but Julie Picarello found it again. It's terrific for texturing. Gets in crevices and small spots.

• Hollow Bead Cores

  I needed a dissolvable form and Phyllis Cahill had already done the research! She offers a complete step-by-step on her site.

• Vertical baking rack

  Loved this baking rack from Phyllis Cahill too. She has pages of useful research posts

School daze

• Encaustic and polymer

  Lisa Renner's new wrinkle for her October online class

• FREEVIEW : MATRIX CANES

  A free look at Dan and Tracy's newest offering

Pretties

• Julia Oleynik

  Ukraine artist featured in Women Create

• Wallpaper-inspired mid-century style

  from Seattle's baublehaus

• Jane Pellicciotto

  Scrap backwards. Why not?

• Velvet Orange Designs

  Three years and going strong

• The ORW women are on Covid lockdown

  Can't wait to show them their finished polymer quilt. It's cheery and I bet they need that. I think it was Donna Greenberg who suggested Fusion glue. I warmed the cured pieces as I attached them

• Tammy Durham

  Sharing a smile with Space Girl Polymer clay art. Turns out this is one of Tammy's older pieces. It's quite wonderful and she tantalizes us as she prepares her new line

• María Eva Ramos

  This big cane of extruded strings vibrates with color

Sign off

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