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Peggy – I agree 100% about the support group. I am not sure I would have made it through those weeks in the hospital without the loving, caring, praying support I had from right here in Cindy’s group. Cindy, you have definitely created something more than just a clay blog! This is a group of people who truly do care about one another – and from all around the world! What more could we ask for. Thank you, Cindy, and thanks to ALL of you. I’m doing much better though I still need the walker because of the muscle weakness. I’m eating real good – dessert first – Life is too short to leave dessert ’til last! ~Carolyn-F >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Polymer Clay Videos

Hi Linda B. this amazing story of yours almost makes me want to hurry up the road to the nearest special school and teach these lovely kids. Their work is amazing and your tutoring almost comes from God. What wonderful patience you have , and what gratification and fulfillment you must feel. Thanks to our wonderful Cindy who shows us all the way, we can pass it on to such great causes. I just loved your story and had tears looking at their wonderful work, knowing especially how handicapped some of them are.I love teaching too, and now know in my “twilight” years, LOL that my real vocation should have been in teaching, so can truly understand what you are saying here. Can’t you tell you how inspired I am and how inspiring you are, being the Grandma like you, I can really relate. God bless you. Love XXXX. ~Elizabeth-K >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Heartwarming Story about Special Needs Children and Polymer Clay

Hi Jocelyn, thank you so much for taking the time to answer my mail and for your advice. I just love your expression about getting distracted in “clay heaven”! You are right, when I am in a middle of a project, I can’t stop, creating beautiful things with Polymer Clay works better than pain killers. Whenever I am working with Polymer Clay, I forget all of my troubles and am, as Jocelyn said so beautifully, in Clay Heaven! ~Christl-P >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Polymer Art Changes Lives

Alexa, You are an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your story with us. I also am disabled and use my art as therapy not only for the physical aspects but the emotional ones. My husband is very ill with a rare disease and recently was diagnosed with kidney cancer. He has been playing with clay for the past year. We amaze ourselves daily with how the clay can be an escape from all that goes with being ill. Most of all it has changed how we look at the world. We now see form and color in a different way and it makes each day a special exploration. Thank you Cindy for sharing Alexa’s story with us. I hope she knows that with her story we will be with her in spirit as she walks her path. Namaste to all. ~Illaya-B >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Coping with Disabilities

I have been battling a fibromyalgia flare this week. Even clothing touching some parts of me hurts – maybe it is the weather, I don’t know. Since finances are tight this year, I’ve planned on giving as gifts items I’ve made from polymer clay. My body trying to hold me back just isn’t going to cut it, and won’t be tolerated, lol, I have decided! Actually though, poking around with my clay really saved me Wednesday night, when I was at my wits end with pain. Thank goodness for polymer clay, and for Cindy, who teaches me what to do with it! ~Angela-M >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Polymer Clay Lessons

Dear Cindy, here is a photo of my peacock cane. I am so happy because it is my first project since I was paralyzed last year. It is far from perfect but my hands are still very weak. I cannot reduce the cane until I get help when my daughter comes. The motor on my pasta machine is a big help thanks to Penny who gave me the link. She also has the new colors of premo. I just purchased them and have to say she is a very fare person with postage and help etc; and to you and Doug, thanks again for such amazing video’s. I am just so happy to be claying again and able to work thru the pain, at the end of it to see what I have done. Wow and what all the blog team have helped me do, love to you all ~Ritzs  >> RESPONSE COMMENT: Wow, Ritz your peacock cane is beautiful. I had an accident about six years ago falling and putting my left hand out to save my face!! (Wrong move) I fell on my hand which was bent completely backwards. After months of pain and practically living at the hospital I have regained most of the feelings. Can only type right handed and drop things constantly. Love this site, love reading about everyone and I feel that PC should stand for Pain Club :) It certainly is an escape into a rainbow coloured world, so now will put on my red shoes and skip down to the yellow brick road. (Going to limp to the shops)… Angels on your pillows. ~Elaine-F >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Peacock Feather Cane

I love the care and detail of your pieces June, they’re so intricate. You’ve created beauty from a painful experience. Thanks so much for sharing your work and offering some inspiration as well. ~DJ >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Creative Art Therapy

Hello Cindy and Doug. First, I truly admire the entire setup that you both share with this Polymer Clay Community. I thank you from the bottom of my heart! I have been receiving your Newsletter Cindy since November 2009, but I have finally gotten the courage to join the full membership this January of 2012. I have been on Disability since December of 1998, I have not worked at a job since. Staying at home has not been my forte, and that is when I discovered by accident, the wonderful world of Color and Polymer Clays. This material has given me a reason to get up and try to forget the many medical labels they have applied to “my conditions”. It gives me a reason to fade away in thoughts wondering how this would look like together? …. or I wonder how to make….?  All of you here know the silent daydreams of the art world. I have been dabbling on and off since 2002, mostly self taught from reading on the Internet. I did join a NH Polymer Clay Guild for a few years, learned a lot, but needed to stop driving at night (my eyes). I was reading your blog regarding the beads of courage, our Guild was involved in the Bottles of Hope program which I had the great experience to deliver several batches of decorated Bottles to the Cancer Treatment Section of my local Hospital. It was so humbling to me when I thought I was having a bad day, to go there and see patients dealing with so much more. Forgive me, I have a hard time staying on one topic, hard to concentrate. Reason for my note today, thank you Cindy and Doug for the work that you do for all of us. Well at least I speak for myself – do appreciate it!  I am looking forward to learning more with all of you… better known locally as MountainMaMaDuke. ~Pauline-D >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Polymer Clay Cane Tutorials

That really is a Hidden Treasure!!!! How different!!!!! Just beautiful, Cindy!!!!!! I can’t pull myself away from scrap clay to do your GREAT videos. It’s such a surprise when you play with scrap clay. I just bought the video to make lentil beads and I just cant stop!!!!!! I can’t get the crisp edges that you get Cindy. The video really helped but I can’t get those crisp edges. Are there any tricks to getting them?? I haven’t been blogging for a while, but I’m still here. My husband had a heart attack but he’s fine now. I just can’t seem to get rid of this black cloud over my head. Thank God for this site!!!!!!! I think I would flip out if I didn’t find this great place. Luv To All. ~Helen-S >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Scrap Polymer Clay

Brenda – I know what you mean. I too have chronic fatigue and pain. There are days I just seem to have no energy. By the time I am finished teaching I can’t do anything else. But clay is good. I find it really relaxing and so satisfying. ~Cheryl-H >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Polymer Clay Tutorials

I’m so sorry you feel so much like I do Honey. And you’re right, claying helps! I can “get lost” in picturing how to do something in my head it’s like actually doing it – I don’t hear or see what’s going on around me while I’m in that mode! I feel so bad for everyone here who hurts. I just (TRY to) keep in mind that one day I’ll have a perfect body – no more pain, no more tears. Of course, I remind Him every once in awhile it would be nice to experience that while here on earth! LOL! And isn’t it great the way He brought us all together here, where we can support each other while learning and doing something so creative and beautiful? Thank God for Cindy, Doug, and everyone else here! ~Tanya-L >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Polymer Clay Library

Lorraine Coetzee: It speaks volumes about Cindy, her tutorials, this community, and the wonderful healing power (and fabulous joy) we get from our preferred medium — Polymer Clay! — that inspiring people such as yourself and Lori spend your days here when you need a boost. Our lovely Tutor and Polymer Clay definitely bring it… they have lit up many a Friday for me! I have seen things you write on Facebook, Lorraine, and I love the way your creativity grows stronger (and your work — love it!) You remain cheerful most days, an admirable thing given your fight sickness. I have sent you a private message, as well, but I just wanted to say that having Cindy’s tutes and some clay can really cheer a person up when times are tough. Life can come at ya a zillion different ways (and sometimes it feels like it’s happening all at once…). I think you are an inspiration, Lorraine…so is Lori F., and so many other clayers fighting through their pain (or not feeling that pain, because they’re lost in the fun we call CLAYIN’!) I wish you all the best…I’m trying to forward positive energy to all of you. I’m so glad you discovered Cindy Lietz — our Polymer Clay Tutor, who makes every Friday happy with her amazing tutorials! The days in-between are pretty awesome, too. That’s a good time to put the techniques through their paces and bring out our own creativity… Happy thoughts go out to you… Hugs. ~Phaedrakat >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Polymer Clay Jewelry

Agree with all, plenty of orphan beads here, and Christmas is coming… this is a perfect gift. Thinking of one for my Godmother/Aunt who is in her mid eighties, and still loves to read her family bible for inspiration daily. In the past, I made her a set of multi colored ribbon bookmarks so she could highlight her favorite passages, but as she has arthritic hands, the ribbons are too fussy. A set of these copper bookmarks, would be the perfect sturdy easy to use markers! ~Jocelyn-C >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Hammered Copper Bookmarks

Like Linda K, I had no idea I wanted to try riveting until I saw this! It looks really cool – I think I’ll save this for when I’m having one of those days where I’m too tired to be really inspired to do clay work. I can do the planning and designing when I’m feeling well, and then just drill and rivet when I’m not so well. Awesome. ~Silverleaf >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Wire Riveting Polymer Clay

The tute is soooooooo easy – and a darling charm is the end result!!! How happy we all are!!!!! Thanks for such a neat way to use up some canes. Perfect for the little purses. Isn’t it rewarding, Lietz Team, to know you are helping such nice ladies with their therapy? Art is definitely the best therapy ;D ~Patt-W >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Purse Shaped Charms

Hi Cindy, I was able to purchase the remaining volumes to complete my library collection today. Btw, you are amazing to come up with what you do every week!!! Being a shut-in for the most part, you bring color and creativity into my life. Working with clay exercises my mind and spirit. Just wanted you to know that. And I was able to join the last bead swap that Marlene organized, had much fun making my swap bead and got some great beads from Angela. Turns out Marlene only lives 30 minutes from me, so hope to get together with her after the holidays! Your tutes bring people together!!!! Happy holidays to you and your family. ~Rita-H >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Polymer Clay Library

Hello everyone. Cindy, I have all your tuts so far, and I don’t comment very much because of the stroke I had awhile back, but I have to say this is the most enjoyable cane I have done so far. The only hard part was extruding. My husband is trying to figure out a way to make it easier to do. (He’s clever that way). Thank you again for a great tutorial ~Elly-M >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Snowy Tree Landscape Cane

Thanks for another beautiful project, Cindy! So organic, and looks like the wrapping will be very “therapeutic” – good exercise for the sleepy fingers LOL ~Monique-U >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Fancy Rose Earwires

Being dyslectic it takes me twice as long to read and understand instructions, so you see CINDY, your tutorials and clear spoken words (love your cute voice) are the answer to my prayers. ~Elaine-F >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Polymer Clay Colors

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Dear Cindy, There you go again… teaching us how to smile and work happily with our artistic muse (I think she is you!), and taking the frustration out of working with polymer clay! You are such a natural, clear and precise teacher! Thank you so much for that. Your sunflower picture and color recipes are making me burst with excitement!!! I will be trying the new color combinations this evening (who knows what lovelies I will come up with now!). You have really inspired me, and I have tons of ideas running through my mind now that I see how combining colors from the clay packages creates COUNTLESS POSSIBILITIES!!! :) You are teaching me that working with color in PC is very similar to working with color in other mediums. I have been painting with oils, water colors, and acrylics for years, and got really excited about polymer clay when I just happened to run across your blog. Since then, my painting is on the back burner while I excitedly follow your examples with my new found love… polymer clay!!! Thank you from the bottom of 1/2 part white, 1/2 part translucent, and 1/8 part alizarin crimson heart :) Sincerely. ~Cindy-E >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Mixing Up Polymer Clay Recipes

Another winsome colorful story Cindy. With today’s rocky roads there is always a place to go for respite …your blog with the color palettes. Always a fun place to visit and join you in fond memories that can trigger memories in our own growing up years. Thank you, Cindy, for taking us along down memory lane. And now on to take hold of inspirations abounding from these truly beautiful colors! ~Joyce-M >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Polymer Clay Maple Pods Color Recipes

Awesome descriptive writing you have here, Cindy… you “done good”, kiddo!  Looking around our world is not only good for finding inspiring artwork ideas, but it also nourishes the soul… and makes our eyeballs happy campers! ~Garnie-S >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Polymer Clay Cane Designs

Unbelievable…. I just mixed a fabulous coral color. Your colors are so pretty. ~Melinda-H >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Polymer Clay Colors

They’re my favorite colors too! I’d love to learn how to make the flower. Thanks Cindy, I look out for your email every Friday. Have a great week. ~Cheryl-H >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Geranium Polymer Clay Color Palette

I don’t know what I would do without the recipes – I guess everything I make would be in the basic purchased colors. This is a beautiful palette! ~Elizabeth-S >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Polymer Clay Color Recipes

Thanks Caroline, You are right Cindy’s Pallets are the best place to start. I have been started to save them now. Before I would copy my recipes and file them away by color group. Until recently I have not been saving the newsletter with the pictures. I also thought a color wheel might help me make some colors of my own. I would love it if I could put a copy of Doug’s picture in my recipe box with the recipes. Until recently I just didn’t care about mixing my own colors or taking advantage of Doug’s wonderful pictures with Cindy’s magnificent colors. NOW I AM – Thank you Cindy and Doug the Dynamic Duo. Uuuuuggggggs to all. ~Peggy-B >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Custom Polymer Clay Colors

Lovely color palette! Spring is definitely in the air here, birds singing and crocuses blooming everywhere and there’s a pair of collared doves sitting on eggs in a nest in one of our hedges. And I LOVE the purple Viola colours, so pretty. ~Silverleaf >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Johnny Jump-Up Flower Palette

Cindy, you have my compliments not only for the beautiful colour palettes but also for their lovely names! Where do you find such a poetic sounding from? ~Nevena-S >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Purple Wallflower Palette

I love the butterfly wing. I would love to see a tute on it. You have such a good eye for color!! ~Sandra-G >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Polymer Clay Spotlight

What a bright cheery palette! Very summer-y… I like it. ~Lisa-W >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Forget-Me-Not Palette

Hi Cindy, Just popping over to say hello. These are such warm, homey colors. You can do so much with this color palette. Although I’m a “winter”, as mentioned in my current post, I love these shades.  Love them. ~Susan-K >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Polymer Clay Color Recipes

Those look like southwest colors. Turquoise for the desert and red for our hot, hot, hot and orange for the sun. ~Bonnie-K >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Polymer Clay Tutorials

Ouuu… I like these colors. The greens are hot. ~Claycass >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Marsh Reeds Color Palette

Cindy, thanks for choosing this flower and palette of colors. The snapdragon was very special to me too. When we first moved into our dilapidated farm house, while my Dad worked on the insulation, windows, and redid the floors, my Mom started raking, mowing and creating garden areas. The snapdragons were on sale at the local nursery so we got them. Tons of them. My first attempt at planting, watering, and deheading. They grew fabulously. We even saved seed from year to year. Every time I close my eyes I can see those beds of them, in every color imaginable. Such joy. Now, I have to go find some and make them roar, LOL! ~Jocelyn-C >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Snapdragon Flower Palette Premo Sculpey

I was driving home the other day and was admiring the gorgeous sunflowers that were in the bright sun. What a beautiful pendant this would make, like the example in the video but put together slightly differently. The “fresh turned soil” color is something that needs to be used by anyone who gardens. I think that’s what draws me to that color especially. ~Koolbraider >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Spotted Lily Petal Cane Video

Ken: I’m so with you on the Stargazer Lily colors! I’m thinking that both of the B Palettes this week would make beautiful lilies, too. Cindy, HOW do you think this stuff up!! I think my brain is going to explode with all the things that could be done with this tut! ~Linda-K >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Polymer Clay Videos

Could make the B-series a separate situation somehow. If indeed the reason the B-series is not treated the same as the A-series is because it is too much extra work, then perhaps members should pay extra or something. It would be a comfort to know we can retrieve any of the palettes when we need to. ~DMc >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Polymer Clay Library

REGULAR COLOR RECIPE (A): Amethyst ** B-SERIES COLOR RECIPE (B): Blush Pink >> Polymer Clay Tutorials VIDEO: Wire Wrapped Stamen Bails For Flower Beads

I am relatively new to Cindy’s tutorials. I have never posted before. I just finished the peacock feather cane. It is absolutely beautiful. But more importantly, I think I taught me more about making polymer clay canes then I have learned in the 4 years that I have be practicing. I also gave me a zillion ideas of other things I can make by adapting the same process. I am thrilled! No one is going to see me again until work on Monday. I’m just working on my canes. Cindy you have a unique gift of breaking down complex tasks into simple steps. Thank You. ~Kathleen-C >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Peacock Feather Cane Video

Cindy, it stuns me how you can make something as complex as that butterfly cane, break it down into such easy steps, then share tons of ideas for using it. Love the curling tail flower application. ~Joceyln-C >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Blue Morpho Butterfly Wing Cane

Wanted to say thank you, Cindy. Your tutorials are amazing. Me and cane making usually don’t work. Lol – I wanted a peacock cane so bad. I just wasn’t happy with the peacock designs form other artists. Too plain. I loved that yours was the new pearl colors. My favorite colors. I love Premo. I posted some pics on facebook. Thank you my teacher. Hope I made you proud. ~Kimberly-I >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Peacock Cane Video

Thank you! Thank you!! I now have confidence that I can create a cane that has, to date, been beyond my grasp. Wonderful tut!!! ~Elizabeth-S >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Easy Kaleidoscope Canes

I just became a new member, and I’m so happy with my first videos! I love these hearts, as well as the tip for applying the cane slices… so smart! Thanks, Cindy. I wish I had joined months ago (I am mad at myself for stalling) ~Phaedrakat >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Polymer Clay Heart Bead Video Tutorial

Thank you so much, Cindy. I love your leaf canes! Thanks for incorporating so many different ideas into one video! Bravo to you!!! ~Cindy-E >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Making a Basic Leaf Cane

Oh Cindy, I am so excited to know how to make this petal!! I have asked others, how they made their petals and all I ever heard is that it was too complicated to tell me. Well now I know. Thank you sooooooooooo much!!! ~Stephanie-B >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Flower Petal Cane Tutorial

Good morning Cindy! I loved today’s [Spliced Flower Cane] tutorial.It was really really great! Warm regards. ~Monica-D >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Polymer Clay Tutorials

Thanks Cindy! This rainbow jelly roll cane project is certainly the one for me… it is SO me!!!!! ~Michelle-C >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Glowing Jellyroll Cane

Well Cindy you did it again. I love the zebra cane. I did not think I would. But I do love the Black and white. ~Ritzs >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Zebra Cane Video

PODS! I have wanted to do pods. Now I can. Thanks to the Dream Team, again. AND, those wonky canes will become beautiful feathers. Talk about the ugly ducklings becoming swans!! Yeah. ~Patt-W >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Scrap Clay Feather Canes

Awesome tutorial. I love the rose cane. The rose has so much shading and depth it looks so real. ~Cheryl-H >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Backgroundless Shaded Rose Cane

Oh, oh, oh!  I am excited about this! Been watching all night, lol. I have grape hyacinths in my front yard at this very moment, too. Perfect!  ~Rebecca-C >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Grape Hyacinth Flower Cane

While I’m not into flowers myself, I can definitely see the appeal of these. The various colours look lovely with the copper ball headpins too. ~Sue-F >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Lilac Blossom Flower Bead Shape

I watched the WONDERFUL FRIDAY TUTE!! Cindy your cane is fantastic. Not what I expected at all. I thought you would pack around the cane then remove the packing right before cutting. Nice surprise for me. Love the cane even more than earlier today. Thank you Cindy for the creating and Doug for the display of beauty. What a team you two are indeed. Oh ya I love those colors together absolutely awesome. Two thumbs up for me and a 3rd one if I had one. ~Peggy-B >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Backgroundless Tulip Cane

Up until recently I have not been much of a fan of caning… that is, doing it myself (I always enjoy looking). This has been mainly for two reasons. One, my biggest focus has been on sculptural work (dragons, the occasional mermaid, etc.), and two… because I suck at them. Recently, I watched Cindy’s video about the Parrot Tulip cane, tried it, and yay, I actually managed to pull it off!  I now have one of my first decent canes, a frilled tulip waiting to go into a fairy bouquet, the rest waiting for when I get down my to do list to decorate another fairy’s skirt. And maybe a few jewelry pieces for a friend of mine whose “children” are two African Gray parrots. So, thanks to Cindy, I have learned how to make a stacked layer style cane. ~Mitzi-B >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Dandelion Ghost Cane Video

Cindy, I just love your new take on ikat. So versatile and like usual so easy after you show us how!! ~Tantesherry >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Diamond Pattern Ikat Cane

Yay, the pirate cane is here! Thanks Cindy for sharing this with us. Love the variations you’ve shown too, from gorgeous bracelet to funky lanyard. Another awesome tutorial once again!! We’re so spoiled. ~DJ >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Pirate Cane Tutorial

Thanks Cindy for the video re the Pirate Cane. Interesting to watch. Also shows how to fill in for other canes where filled spaces are needed. Enjoyed it. Will have a go at this. Still watching. Love to all. ~Elizabeth-K >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Pirate Cane Skull Cross Bones

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