Linda's Magic Workshop - Linda Britt Design

I’m starting off the New Year with a new knee!   There is not a good time to have a total knee replacement so I opted for a winter recovery!  Here are a few things I've learned during the process: Hospital gowns in the operating room can be warm!  It had been a long time since I was in surgery and I have to tell you that the warm air (temp controlled) hospital gowns are wonderful.  http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/IPD-NA/3M-Infection-Prevention/products/catalog/~/Infection-Prevention-Products/Forced-Air-Warming-Gowns?N=7570551&rt=c3 After surgery, I had a reaction to a medicine and threw up.  That’s not so uncommon, I know, but the long plastic pocket they gave me to use was so much better that a pan!  Especially in the physical therapy room!  http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/IPD-NA/3M-Infection-Prevention/products/catalog/~/Infection-Prevention-Products/Forced-Air-Warming-Gowns?N=7570551&rt=c3 There are several different exercises for

Organic seems to be the rage right now. I've always loved the forms of nature and  when I saw the pictures of  Eugena Topinas openwork forms, I knew I had to have her tutorial. https://www.etsy.com/listing/199228011/polymer-clay-tutorial-openwork-pendants?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_query=openwork+polymer+clay+tutorial&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery    I was not disappointed as I read “Polymer Clay Tutorial Openwork Pendants: Under a Microscope”.   The tutorial is detailed. clearly written with good illustrations but as with many things, one has to try it to really understand or believe it.  Using polymer clay and the supplies listed in the tutorial, I went to work following the directions.  openwork before dissolution Everything went well until the part where you have to put the form into water to dissolve the part that creates the open work.  I had pans of water all over the kitchen for days before I had dissolution!

I've been experimenting with two polymer clay tutorials and before I share that experiment with you, I'd really like you to let me know which chain you favor.  Then I'll put the finished necklace on my post next week with the explanation and reviews of the tutorials.  I would REALLY like your opinion! The round pendant could be paired with the pearls shown here making a wear anytime necklace.  I'm thinking one strand of the larger pearls.  CHOICE A OR The round pendant could be paired with the coral shown here making a summertime necklace.  Just the angel skin coral not the red.  CHOICE B Please leave you choice in the comment box or on my facebook page www.facebook.com/lindabrittdesign