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From: weB2cats
Date: 07-23-2004, 11:21 AM (1 of 10)
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After watching a segment of the Carol Duvall show, I was quite intrigued with the idea of Fimo Dough. The guest is quite the crafter of these nifty items and thought I'd give it a go. I purchased "The Pasta Machine" on eBay for a good deal and now I'm not sure how to procede (I wish I had thought to tape that segment of Carol's show). I believe the dough is to be "worked" somehow and then placed in the pasta machine to flatten it further. Do I put the dough through more than a few times? I guess I better head on over to the library (or Amazon.com) for instruction. Anyone who's worked with this medium is welcome to give comments/helpful tips. Thanks. Eileen |
User: weB2cats
Member since: 11-07-2002 Total posts: 232 |
From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 07-23-2004, 01:22 PM (2 of 10)
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Eileen, you can go to HGTV website , key Carol Duvall Programs, and click onto hundreds of instructions and how-tos.. There are hundreds of them there..Use the search box..then print what you want.... Sew With Love
Libby |
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From: weB2cats
Date: 07-23-2004, 10:36 PM (3 of 10)
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Thanks Libby, I never thought of that. I'll see what I can find there. I didn't find anything on Amazon or at the library, which really surprised me. I'm sure I heard that this gal wrote a book. I just can't seem to remember the name. Old age, I guess. Eileen 
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User: weB2cats
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From: stitchmd
Date: 07-23-2004, 10:42 PM (4 of 10)
| A really good book is The Art of Polymer Clay by Donna Kato, who has been on the Duvall show lots of times and does beautiful work. Of course there are lots of other books as well, some aimed at beginners or small projects. Kato's book is more comprehensive for those who want to do anything from simple to complex work. |
User: stitchmd
Member since: 02-25-2003 Total posts: 226 |
From: MaryW
Date: 07-24-2004, 07:12 AM (5 of 10)
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Great minds think alike Eileen. I recently purchased a box of the polymer clay to play around with. I also bought a book to go with it but I'm not home right now. It shows how to do peoples faces and bodies. What I have in mind is accessories for a peddlar doll I want to make. MaryW
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User: MaryW
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From: DorothyL
Date: 07-24-2004, 09:56 AM (6 of 10)
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I make doll shoes and other stuff (a martini, a laptop computer -- I have a very sophisticated doll) out of polymer clay. I also made some buttons but I haven't gotten into any thing fancy. I found some groups in the internet similar to this for people who work with polymer clay. If I didn't have so much to sew maybe I would have more time to practice with clay. People do some incredible stuff with clay. Here's a tip though -- if you don't have an oven just for clay, use a roasting bag to bake your clay in. That way you and your food are protected from the "harmless" gases baking could cause. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: weB2cats
Date: 07-25-2004, 12:31 AM (7 of 10)
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The book I had ben looking for is called. "The Art of Polymer Clay" by Donna Kato. Apparently the term is interchangeable with Fimo dough. My objective is to make buttons for knitting vests. I've never heard of baking clay in a roasting bag. That's inventive. |
User: weB2cats
Member since: 11-07-2002 Total posts: 232 |
From: MaryW
Date: 07-28-2004, 07:14 AM (8 of 10)
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Neither have I. Is it bad to bake this stuff in my oven unbagged?
MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: DorothyL
Date: 07-28-2004, 07:48 AM (9 of 10)
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Mary, From what I know, it probably isn't harmful. But one book I read suggested that if you don't have a dedicated oven a baking bag is an easy, inexpensive way to be safe. It seemed like a good idea to me, considering how many things we think are safe turn out to be dangerous after time. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: MaryW
Date: 07-28-2004, 08:08 AM (10 of 10)
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You are probably right, it makes sense. My peddlar doll will have quite a few little things, bottles, etc. in her travelling bag that I want to make. MaryW
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Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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