Polymer Clay Black and White Cane With a splash ( One BIG Oopsie) Long Video.

I had this cane in my head for a week or so. Finally had time to execute it only to see the one major piece looked horrible when put in actual clay. Had to work around it but the cane still turned out pretty good.
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[@lindagerman6807]

Irene, love the cane - and the process! Have to agree that clay can take us in many directions - not always in ways that we’ve planned. So to us does life. I’m currently dying. My life was always spent on saving things for rainy days. For when my dear loving husband retired. How we would be living off of savings, money would be more limited. So I saved along the way. Money, beads and now clay. I’ve been a bead weaver for 2 decades. Cases and cases of Swarovski, gemstones and other beads. Having fallen out of our family car on the highway when I was 4 I’ve endured 6 decades of spinal problems. Ten spinal surgeries, my spine is now fused from pelvis to occipital. Two broken necks, halo collar and my neck in major (Aspen) collar and Halo for 16 1/2 months straight. Still, for sanity - I crafted. Now my neck is breaking for the 3rd time. This time they cannot fix it, there is no longer anywhere left in my spinal column for them to affix rods or screws. I’m now beginning to use my rainy day beads in my newest hobby however I will never even use 5% of my stash. What I’m trying to say is - don’t wait for that “perfect time” to do something special. Take that trip! Do those special things in life! Or use those 2 blocks of clay that may turn into scrap - or something really fantastic! Enjoy life while you can! You never know when that day will come when you can’t. Me? I’m fighting it as long as I can! But I’m grateful for all that I’ve had…

[@Quill._]

Such wise words spoken from the heart. Some times we all need a reminder to truly live not just exist, so thank you. In my thoughts I’m giving you a huge hug.

[@lindagerman6807]

Thank you Quill@@Quill._

[@rsbaruba]

Never give up, and do you untill you no longer can. I myself learned the hard way also I lost my husband in April 2022. I was liveing in Germany for over 42 years, and now I returned to New York. My problem was all those nice things that I bought over the years I had to leave over there. SureI made lots of people happy with all my crafting supplies, but now I have nothing or very little left. Sure you can replace almost anything,but moveing from such a great distance cost a lot, and retirement as we all know has its benefit,but money galore is not one of them. I wish you health and happiness

[@marylamm4254]

Dear Lindagerman6807, I was in a terrible car accident, I was stopped at a red light, with 3 cars ahead of me. I looked in the rear view mirror, and saw the car speeding at me. I held down the brake so I wouldn't hit the car infront of me. Bad dissension! The guy was driving a Cadillac, or a Lincoln, doing around 45 to 50 mph. He said he just put eye drops in. We were on the job, doing a chip run. I was in my mid twenty, and had whip lash. After a half an hour, I got my first migraine, and I have had them ever since! I have had 2 surgery on my neck! The last one the Doctor had me go for therapy, and the guy rupture a new disk! I had 2 low back surgery! My husband and I said no to a third surgery. And two years ago, I broke my middle back, in a freak accident! I should be dead, but I guess the Lord God wants me to keep my sweet husband company! I am so blessed, you see my prayers were answered. God brought us together, he has seen how much pain I go through. You know, unbearable pain! I got to the point, I just couldn't stand it! He called our minister, and ask him to pray for me. Thank you Jesus, my neck pain is gone! It's a miracle, I thank our Father in heaven, thank you Jesus, and the Holy Ghost. Amen. I am praying for you, I pray that you will check out, thisisit4321be4thefire.com start with, You Are Exiles, and A Kingdom Divided.

[@cabacou1945]

Love the end result, I never know what I’m going to end up with but have so much fun getting there! Polymer rocks!

[@mrscalifdreamer]

oh yes! My husband just retired...what a difference. He has traveled for work since before I knew him. He'd be gone for weeks at a time and even a month here and there. Now...OMG he follows me around the house! If I'm in my sewing/quilting area, he sits down in the same room and just plays games on his phone. I'll go to the bedroom to get onto my laptop, he follows and watches a show on the tv. I can't seem to get away and be alone. The only place he won't go into is my workshop. But I can only be in there for so long. LOL. Just need to get used to him being home...all the time. I hope it doesn't take too long because I'm ready to hurt him! JK... Love this cane! And I love that blackout clay! I don't have to buy black so much any longer.

[@tsooterswan]

Thanks! Being a newbie I appreciate an artist showing their mistakes and how to work with them.

[@valeriejewell5136]

I always watch the entire video before attempting anything. Kinda like reading all the directions before you start assembly.😊

[@theresazerrenner6294]

Irene, I love your take on life! You are totally correct, tomorrow is not promised. I LOVE polymer clay, and now, after leaving (finally) my abusive marriage of 44 years, I have so much more time to clay. Do what your heart tells you…and do what’s best for YOU.

[@marylamm4254]

I love your cane work! Remember we learn from our mistakes, and we all make them. ❤😊❤

[@valentinacatinella4108]

Wonderful cane!! I think videos with mistakes are not boring but they show the reality behing an artisan creation.

[@lynnkeller8187]

I love listening to ur voice, it is very soothing to my ears!! You do AWESOME work!!!🙏🏻🤗💕🇨🇦

[@marywoods6329]

Irene I llove the process you go through ....I would watch you all day

[@rsbaruba]

Love the leftover the best

[@Theperilsofbev]

I learn something from you with every single tutorial! Red, white and black! Nightmare! You've given such good advice🌹as always... Thanks for sharing, taking the time, it can't be easy filming for us all. I can't thank you enough! Thinking of you and the family ❤️

[@myragraham6555]

Love your tutorials - thanks so much.

[@Ambbydxtrs]

Thank you for taking us through your creative process. I learned so much! ❤

[@BlackOnyxCat]

Oh so fun to watch❣️ I do admire your courage to just go for it!! I had to laugh at the end, isn’t that just the way it goes sometimes 😆😂 The scraps turn out the best!! I actually liked the cane you made. I kept wondering how those would look for the tops of the cowboy boot cutters with black bottoms. I also thought when you put the four pieces together with none of them matching it did look like a brain cane. Loved the long video and being able to follow you all the way to the end. Thank you so much for letting us come along❤️🤍🖤

[@lynnkeller8187]

Hi Irene..Received my order…Thank you, can not wait to use them!! For me, do not get upset, I watch ur videos straight thru, then I start the video again and do my Clay Play🤗💕🙏🏻🇨🇦

[@RachelChristman]

I discovered you today. I’m new at this too and go though everything you do. I love your videos. Keep recording! 😊

[@amyseloover2053]

That's a fantastic cane!

[@artiejohnson703]

I have the same Lucy cutter that you have and I love mine. When I first started with polymer clay I was terrible at cutting my clay straight, I had a lot of waste. When I started using the Lucy cutter I had less waste. That really made me happy, because I could make more with my clay. 😁 It is great for cutting thin pieces of veneer. The spacer I use when the cutter is at the end is an old certs metal box. It works perfectly. ❤❤❤

[@qt8099]

Wow love the pattern 😊

[@Nanasworld62]

Irene, happy belated thanksgiving. I just wanted to tell you after watching almost every video tutorial you have posted on KZbin, I LOVE YOUR WORK. I especially enjoy how you often design as you go. I find that following a plan May work for something's but creating art I believe it's best when it happens as you go. I am a retired 61 yr old in SC. I had done a lot work with Polymer for years but never tried caning, too intimidated. I also had my own home based cake shop and specialized in custom cakes and cake toppers for several years. Since I stop cakes I have been looking for a new craft and took up caning about a month ago and your videos helped me so much. Thank you for being so generous with your time and sharing with us. I'll keep watching and learning if you keep creating and sharing your skills. I just finished watching the kaleidoscope cane with a focal point video. I too love Donna Kato and I agree with you. I was so blown away with the cane you made. It was beautiful and you made it look easy. Thanks again and happy holidays Traci B ❤.

[@jillhamilton1228]

I liked them with red in the center.

[@paulaskuse559]

I think they would look good as beads and maybe swirl them. Love them how they are to 😊😊

[@annietwemlow9967]

I love your videos Irene, this one was a real treat, and I love this cane, I’m inspired to try this technique. X

[@tsageclaydesigns0524]

I looooove it!!!

[@caronbutler2372]

hi everyone can anybody tell me were in the UK i can get a lucy cane slicer.😃

[@jone6635]

😍😍😍🙏

[@erikafierce7253]

You’re making it way more complicated than you need to, you’ve made the comment before you don’t even make anything with the canes, so don’t stress yourself just put them on the site and sell them