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Flower cane video

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I have described how to make a simple flower cane here.  Here is a video of the process, including making beads. This bangle was worn by one of the actors in Jane Cafarella’s play about surrogacy – “e-baby” which was performed at Chapel off Chapel (Melbourne, Australia) in March 2015.

Sarah Ranken (wearing the bracelet) and Carolyn Bock in

Sarah Ranken (wearing the bangle) and Carolyn Bock in “e-baby””

Background information about the play “e-baby” Jane Cafarella talks about play (ABC Radio National) .

Check this link for an amazing (very short) video of the building of a Marilyn Monroe cane by Adina Pastelina.

What I learned from Lindly

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Beads made from the color blends I brought home from Lindly’s class

I did two workshops at CFCF 2012 with Lindly Haunani.  As is often the case, the biggest lesson for me had nothing to do with the actual workshop projects.

I spend lots of time developing a color theme, and then producing most of my work using that theme.   I love “Color Inspirations” by Lindly and Maggie Maggio, and I used some of the steps in the book to create the color theme I usually use.   So, walking into Lindly’s classes and being presented with 5 blocks of (donated) Premo filled me with anxiety. Black, white and 3 stark prime colors – something like this and no time to mix better ones. There was only one thing to do – Continue reading →