welcome spring!

in desperate need for some green, I take comfort in these little sprouts of hollyhock that spring gave me :)

First polymer clay beads

I've been playing around with polymer modelling clay (Fimo), a new medium for me.  I am definitely including some clay creations in the upcoming spring - summer 2013 jewelry line. Still in "experimental mode";  I will post more bead pictures as I go and finished jewelry featuring them .  Here's the little gems I've crafted so far: