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Ramblings of a linguistic créatrice from her atelier in Luc Sur Orbieu, France.
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How long a list?
Thought i would share my list of to do’s as it seems unchallenging yet long….and I don’t seem to be getting anything accomplished since Manon decided she wanted to learn how to walk!...
Addicted to Vanille Café - a unique polymer clay flavour!
It’s amazing what a good bit of buffing can do to some stunning beads. My husband Andy has spent hours polishing this design and we are both thrilled with the outcome. I mixed my own flavours fr...
The Lily Series - Polymer Clay & Silver
I have been hard t work on an exciting new series and I can’t believe how successful it has become. The other day I sold an entire set before it was even cured! I have developed a unique stackin...
Les Talents du Terroir à Luc-sur-Orbieu
Yesterday evening was the opening night and “vernissage” of the 16th Art Exhibition - “Les Talents du Terroir”. As the President of the Arts & Culture association I was hon...
Euro Clay Carnival France 2009 - new website!
There will be a new website dedicated entirely to the Euro Clay Carnival France. I am currently working on the website design and content. This site will be the ONLY place where reservations can be ...
Euro Clay Carnival France 2009
Hello everyone - just a quick update on the progress of the first ever Euro Clay Carnival scheduled to take place in France. The dates are 1 - 4 October 2009 Place: Luc-sur-Orbieu, Aude, France Neare...
Teething & Chocolate Oranges!
Poor Manon Lily is cutting her top two front teeth in the heat of the summer….she wants cuddles but is too hot….oh growing up is so hard! At least the amber necklace she wears is providing...
Polymer Clay - Gardener’s World
Whilst Andy seems preoccupied with the growth of his cucumbers, melons & courgettes not to mention the length and colour of my chillies I have been creating garden patterns with my clay! This was ...
Egyptian Lovers - Polymer Clay Art
Egyptian Lovers - a unique creation in polymer clay using a variety of techniques and Prémo & Fimo clay. Each bead was buffed prior to mounting. It’s all go at the studio in Luc-sur-Orbie...
Lunes Bijoux July Newsletter
Lunes Bijoux newsletter is now available here...
It’s not as easy as it looks….
I ran a great workshop last week for a couple of local residents. Sharon & Frances were determined to learn new jewellery making skills and spent the morning learning how to wire wrap loops & ...
Feeling Funki!
May I introduce Funki - a new design based on greens & fushia. I have combined several effects here cane work, marbling, skinner blends and have mixed my own colors from two main Fimo soft ones. O...
Polymer Clay Workshops at Lunes Bijoux
The classes are now in full swing and bookings are being taken as places are limited. Workshops can be scheduled to suit an individuals needs. I have also scheduled some dates for convenience this mon...
News News - read all about it!
Welcome to Lunes Bijoux newsletter - June 2008 This month: Join a jewellery making class / Venez apprendre à faire des bijoux fantaisie Learn how to make a cane with polymer clay and make a pen...
What’s your colour?
BLUE You give your love and friendship unconditionally. You enjoy long, thoughtful conversations rich in philosophy and spirituality. You are very loyal and intuitive. Find out your color at Quiz...
Wine Stoppers - Polymer Clay
I had great fun making this new range of funky wine stoppers. I call them my Turkish Teapots! They are so decorative! I have even created matching salad server sets! The wine stoppers can also fit in ...
Polymer Clay Table Art
I have been working with polymer clay now for almost two years and have just recently begun to offer polymer clay courses in the studio at Luc-sur-Orbieu. Classes run on a 1 - 4 participant basis and ...
Studio Snapshot - Tagging time!
Trina of Libzoid Blog featured a snapshot of her studio a couple of week’s ago and I thought it was great. Trina has given me permission to use her questions on my own blog…. so here we go...
Feeling blue with polymer clay
I thought I would share a couple of new creations with you. I have been working on my Mokume Gane technique and also combining fimo clay with the premo! range. The premo! clay is far easier to conditi...
Euro Clay Carnival France 2009
I am now in a position to give you the following information: Date: 1 - 4th October 2009 Location: Luc Sur Orbieu, Aude Organisers: L’association Art & Culture de la M.J.C. de Luc Sur Orbieu...
Which would get your vote?
I am still working towards submitting a piece for the event at Mirepoix next week (see post Polymer or semi-precious gemstones a real dilemma). I have finished working on my gemstone range (or so I th...
Jasper - what a gem!
I love Jasper it comes in so many different shades ranging from the warmth and earthy feel of red jasper right through to the mustards and pale yellows of Mookite (Australian Jasper). Jasper is said t...
Lunes Bijoux offers Polymer Clay Products
For those polymer clay addicts lurking out there I am now pleased to announce that we stock a relatively full range of polymer clay products….fimo, premo sculpey & some stunning tools studio...
Polymer or semi-precious gemstones? A real dilemma!
I have had my thinking cap on for the past week or so as I have decided to participate in a 4 day jewellery event in Mirepoix, France. Mirepoix is in the Ariège and attracts thousands of visitors e...
What are you doing this Sunday?
This Sunday (6 April) is my first organised event as Art & Culture President. We have 30 exhibitors in total. It’s a wonderful feeling knowing that we have by far exceeded our desired number...
Introducing the Saffron Range
For once some Bijoux amongst the Banter! Following on from my previous posting here are the finished designs. I have already sold “Saffron Ray” pictured in the right hand column of “...
Mojo found - call off the search!
Has anyone noticed that I have been away? The spammers did and it took me over an hour to wade through the 360 messages upon my return. Haven’t they got anything better to do? And then there was...
Blowing my own trumpet!
With the studio complete my thoughts can now turn to classes & teaching. It’s funny how I seem to have gone full circle in my teaching capacity. Although teaching someone how to create a pie...
Lunes Bijoux - a new look!
How on earth we managed to open on time with everything just as I wanted it will remain a mystery! Andy, my husband, as usual had worked his socks off (and the rest) and with the extra hands from some...
Opening Saturday - really?
Ever had that sinking feeling? I did when 2000 beads hit the floor this morning!...