Finished Projects

[Anna Iram]

Nicely done, Rani. I love how you did the closure. Very unique.

[Rani Zemirah]

Thank you, Anna!  I have to admit I was kind of pleased with that part, myself.  It's fun, also, because the stone will only fit through the circle if you turn it the right way, so it won't accidentally unclasp, and it can't be easily opened in passing by some slippery footpad out to see what they can pinch!   

Square pegs and round holes working in harmony... 

[Sabrina Black]

My first batch of home-made goat milk soap. This batch is Chocolate Mint scented.  Has to Cure for another 5 1/2 weeks. I can't wait!!!














This one is my favorite of the molds...Shamrock and Celtic Knots

Ooh I love those!

[Drac]

Here is my latest sgian dugh.  Played around with the materials, in this one I use rain drop damascus and reconstituted malachite -

The outside -


The leg side -


The blade -


Thanks for looking,
Jim

[Tygrkat]

I spent the past three Mondays learning how to temper chocolate and make candies. I think (? feel free to move if it belongs elswhere) this is the most appropriate place to share a few pictures from the class

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2068426&id=1060226102&l=91ab433ddd

[Drac]

Very nice.  I make chocolate every year for Christmas.  I use a machine since I've never been all that great at tempering chocolate.

What flavors are they?

Jim

[Tygrkat]

Thank You, Drac! I had so much fun in this class! I definitely plan to make a few batches to give away this winter

Tempering is a bit tricky, you just have to really mind your temperatures...people who have been doing it for years can tell the temperature by feel ~ I definitely still need a thermometer!

We made dark, milk, and white "chocolate" truffles, the crescents are marzipan flavored with orange extract & dipped in dark chocolate, and the other shapes (mostly triangles) are Gianduja pralines. The boxes we made are tempered & poured dark chocolate.

[Becky10]

So in no way faire related but I am so freaking proud of this little guy i could steal the moon right now!


I started out making a face cause i was bored then it erupted into a week long project that I think is one of my most favorite things ever! This is my homage to Tim Burton.

His face is made from crayola air dry clay, his hands, jacket,shirt and shoes are fimo, and his body is made of a wire base wrapped in paper mache and Rigid Wrap(?),  I pained over with some acrylics aaand... I freaking love him!

Okay, all done.

[Anna Iram]

Becky he's wonderful. Who's that on his shoulder?

[Rani Zemirah]

Oh, Becky... he really IS amazing!!!  How cool is that...?  Very nice!!!

[Becky10]

Thanks guys! Seeing that he was just something to keep my hands busy while talking I am really happy with how he came out.

Anna: Thats Marcus the rat, he just kind of ended up being made lol

[Anna Iram]

You should write a story about their adventures. Really bring them to life. 

[Alphena Brennafax]

My first addition to the craft threads- also my first time doing jewelry. I really wanted an Antiquity era copper necklace and decided to try it myself.
It turned out to be much easier then I originally thought.
The first two photos are my inspiration images and the last two are the end project. Certainly not as fancy as the reference pictures but I like it!

[Rogue Hidesmith]

Here's a leather mask I've been working on. I am completely unable to draw a straight line so this was way more of a challenge than it should have been. On the bright side (hehe), it does glow in the dark

[NoBill Lurker]

Sweet mask!