Have been working my way through your tutorials and even though I’ve been working with polymer clay for 4 years now I’m finding them so informative…it’s good to go back to basics and really think about the techniques so you understand what’s going on and can adapt to get the effect you’re looking for. Thanks so much for making the time to do these, Dona, your experience shines through 🙏
Donna is so amazing! So glad I found her channel- the members only group is worth every dime too! Also, ordering from her as a member gets you so many useful goodies! Also, her books are soooo very useful! ❤❤❤ I love it here! 😂😂
Love the refreshers for me. I made clay in the 90’s when it was popular. Maybe helpful hint to not pick up the wrong side of blade. Paint the edge with a bright color? Thank you.
Hi! Yes, that might do the trick. I try to always grip the blade on the sides so even if I do accidentally pick it up wrong, I never cut myself! Cheers😊❤️
Hi Donna. I watched a tutorial of Fiona Abel Smith. She suggested that to eliminate the uneven peak of clay when rolling it through the pasta machine …. She turns her clay piece each time it’s run through. Meaning that the first pass she runs through with the peak facing the back of the machine. Next pass she turns the clay so the peak is facing the front of the machine. This seems to control the unevenness of the ends of the clay. Thought it was another interesting tidbit of information.
I tend to flip the sheet around but I think it’s just going to happen, the sides spread out but the middle has no where to go but up! I guess I don’t think about it much, anymore. Fiona is very good, very talented lady and very nice, too. Hugs! ❤️😊
Hello donna! I am a complete newbie to polymer clay and have enjoyed watching this video finding the process very cool! I do wish I had more information though. What do you do with the skinner sheet once it is as you wanted to be? How do you use it? Many thanks. Best. M
Im very new to Polymer clay. I love all the things you made. watching the tutorials on how to make colors. Not sure what brand of clay your using but im using sculpey I can't find the magenta color. can you mix brands? Im using the premo and i just got some souffle
Hi! You can. Ix as long as the curing temps are the same or close. I know Premo does have a Magenta color so you should be able to get it. I donuse those products so I don’t know how they work together. The souffle is a ? For me. It might be a little softer than regular Premo? Cheers, D
The Skinner Blend is named after the woman (Judith Skinner) who figured it out and shared it with us. It's the way to make sheets of seamless color gradation!
Have been working my way through your tutorials and even though I’ve been working with polymer clay for 4 years now I’m finding them so informative…it’s good to go back to basics and really think about the techniques so you understand what’s going on and can adapt to get the effect you’re looking for. Thanks so much for making the time to do these, Dona, your experience shines through 🙏
Donna is so amazing! So glad I found her channel- the members only group is worth every dime too! Also, ordering from her as a member gets you so many useful goodies! Also, her books are soooo very useful! ❤❤❤ I love it here! 😂😂
Donna, I am thrilled to see you on CZcams! Thank you for your tutorials.
Very nice Donna. I love it.
So glad you’re on CZcams
Thank you Donna. I'm really enjoying these regular videos. So many useful tips.
WUNNERFUL!
thank you!
Well, I’ve been making this wayyyyy harder that it is 🤔 thank you so much for teaching us tricks!!! You’re the best!
Love the refreshers for me. I made clay in the 90’s when it was popular. Maybe helpful hint to not pick up the wrong side of blade. Paint the edge with a bright color? Thank you.
Hi! Yes, that might do the trick. I try to always grip the blade on the sides so even if I do accidentally pick it up wrong, I never cut myself! Cheers😊❤️
Hi Donna. I watched a tutorial of Fiona Abel Smith. She suggested that to eliminate the uneven peak of clay when rolling it through the pasta machine …. She turns her clay piece each time it’s run through. Meaning that the first pass
she runs through with the
peak facing the back of the machine. Next pass she turns the clay so the peak is facing the front of the machine. This seems to control the unevenness of the ends of the clay. Thought it was another interesting tidbit of information.
I tend to flip the sheet around but I think it’s just going to happen, the sides spread out but the middle has no where to go but up! I guess I don’t think about it much, anymore. Fiona is very good, very talented lady and very nice, too. Hugs! ❤️😊
Thank you again so very much Donna 💜 have a good Sunday 😊
Lovely, maybe keeping a small dark segment to compare but clear instructions.
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Cool!Thanks so much!!!❤️❤️❤️🙃
Hello donna! I am a complete newbie to polymer clay and have enjoyed watching this video finding the process very cool! I do wish I had more information though. What do you do with the skinner sheet once it is as you wanted to be? How do you use it? Many thanks. Best. M
So, you can use Skinner Blend sheets as backgrounds but usually I use them in canes. I will try to do some canes using them soon so you can see.❤️
Thank you
Im very new to Polymer clay. I love all the things you made. watching the tutorials on how to make colors. Not sure what brand of clay your using but im using sculpey I can't find the magenta color. can you mix brands? Im using the premo and i just got some souffle
Hi! You can. Ix as long as the curing temps are the same or close. I know Premo does have a Magenta color so you should be able to get it. I donuse those products so I don’t know how they work together. The souffle is a ? For me. It might be a little softer than regular Premo? Cheers, D
Donna’s Clay is a really good brand as well! I have found that it’s strong and doesn’t pick up my fingerprints as much! ❤
These tutorials are so helpful. Do you use the entire block of clay or just a half?
Hi Lore! Depends on what I’m doing. Sometimes lots of clay and sometimes less! ❤️
What pasta machine do you use? Also when you keep blending do you the same setting or change?
Hi Brenda! I have an Atlas 150. I just stick with the thickest setting although the perfect setting on a machine is 3! 😊❤️
@@DonnaKatoArt it he atlas 150 wide. Also where did you get it if you don’t mind me asking.
@@BrendaFayethey have the 150 & 180 on Amazon
@DonnaKatoArt
I got it from Amazon but my 150 is about 7 inches wide I believe. Your clay looks wider than mine.@
What does a skinner blend mean?
The Skinner Blend is named after the woman (Judith Skinner) who figured it out and shared it with us. It's the way to make sheets of seamless color gradation!