Belated halloween goodies

[rin-666.livejournal.com]

So I realise it's a bit late but a while ago I asked for some advice about glazing pumpkin charms made from fimo and some people were curious to see what the result was. Well unfortunately I didn't mange to glaze the suckers and only managed to get them painted because a friend came round to help (3/4 hours sleep spread over 72 hours is not conducive to good crafting!) but here's what the kids ended up getting as their halloween goodies in lieu of sweets.
( braaaains? )

Handmade Coasters?

[shadowshow.livejournal.com]

I got a Christmas gift request for handmade coasters. I've never made this particular item before, and would love some ideas (sadly, I won't have time to crochet a set...I'm hoping for something fairly simple). Has anyone made coasters before? Thanks!

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[muzik-love.livejournal.com]

hey everybody!

I'm really wanting a kiln. I know nothing about the different brands or types to get. I just know I want to move over into this type of art. Does anybody have a kiln and have suggestions about brands? I know i want one that would fit decent sized pottery in it but I don't want to spend thousands of dollars. I'd also want one that I could easily get fixed or buy replacement parts for if necessary. If you know a lot about kilns and such, please educate me on all things related. I'm thirsty for your knowledge. Thanks so much!

This is probably not the best community for this question but I'm not sure where else to post.

Jewelry - the most conservative art form in the world

[leahg2007.livejournal.com]

Recently I received a wonderful gift: an album called “7000 Years of Jewelry,” edited by Hugh Tait.

I’ll need a lot more time to study this book (and it’s a lovely project for me to look forward to), but I’ve already gotten a first impression that is definitely clear: with more than a few of the pieces, it’s difficult to tell whether they were made today, or thousands of years ago…