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Name: Charleen Alford, Florida (Zone 8a) Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom.              Ridesredmule Nov 22, 2011 10:52 AM CST |
| Anjl wanted a tutorial on my mini fish pond. So let's make a pool. What color water do you wish? This is Pacific blue and Translucent. Love Translucent , it is soft and makes the drier clayers stick to each other. so we mix them together to Condition the clay. I usually run it thru my clay machine, then put it all together and further condition in my hands. It may take a little lonfer but you will love the results. Then run it thru the machine the thickness you want.   You need to form the water then make your foundation wall around it. I usually use thin strips. I use 3 layers.    I flatten and blend the eges together. All three rounds. Form the edge with my finger then put the little indentation for the "bricks " or you can do freefrom rocks. (another Lesson)   Let's add a little water lily. These are very simple. I made two round lily pads, the larges is about an inch. then I have a little flower stamp cutout, formed it to the shape I like.,   in the center of the lily I take little tiny yellow bits of clay for the center. Teeny, tiny balls of clay.  Now on to the fish.  I mixed red, onto orange and also added a black strip. Put into machine or condition til you get the right colors.   Make a small teardrop for the body. Roll out a length of clay and indent the ends for the fins.    Can you see him??? i wanted you to see where I indented for his mouth, also added some eyes.   Out of the spotlight and into the oven. Ususally 275 degrees for 30 min. |
Name: Linda Cartwright Del Rio, Texas           taters55 Nov 22, 2011 12:31 PM CST |
| Charleen, your talent never ends! Love the koi's! |
Name: Sandi Austin, Tx (Zone 8b) Texas Gardening          Bubbles Nov 22, 2011 12:58 PM CST |
| Sooo cute! |
Name: Vicki North Carolina       |
You need to come stay with each us  ALL THINGS PLANTS ~ Garden Art ~ Purslane & Portulaca ~ CUBITS ~ Trust in the Lord ~ Heart Strength ~ Find JOY at http://joyfultimestoday.com/ |
Name: Susie Phoenix AZ (Zone 9a) Southwest Gardening~ moderator/ATP.    Aguane Nov 22, 2011 1:35 PM CST |
| Very nice, Charleen! "Just add water"! “Don't give up too quickly"... unknown, I heard it somewhere. ~ All Things Plants, SOUTHWEST GARDENING ~Cubits.org ENERGY & POWER |
Name: Becky (Boo) Phoenix, AZ 85022 finding joy one day at a time!   |
| Very cute, Charleen. Did you know Charleen needs no sleep and she crafts 24/7?  ALL THINGS PLANTS ~ Garden Art ~ Purslane & Portulaca ~ MY CUBITS ~ Trust in the Lord ~ MY WEB SITE ~ Joyful Times Today |
Name: Chris Ripon, Wisconsin        goldfinch4 Nov 22, 2011 2:12 PM CST |
You make it look so simple. Very cute!  I love the tiny little Christmas bulbs you're baking too.Cubits Store: The Sempervivum Patch - plants, containers, accessories! Also stop by Timber Treasures and Garden Buddies on Cubits |
Name: Pegi Putnam Norwalk, Ca. zone 10b     Samigal Nov 22, 2011 7:51 PM CST |
| She crafts 24/7, add another hour (her lunch break) and that makes 25 hours in her day. Isn't she the lucky one! |
Name: AnjL/Annmarie Bailey Twain Harte, CA (Zone 7a)        1AnjL Nov 22, 2011 9:14 PM CST |
 and the koi is such a lil cutie!! I cant wait to get started! Just need to find some time to go hunt down a convection oven at the good will All Things Hobby Miniature Gardening All the coffee in Columbia will never make me a morning person! |
 murielw1 Nov 23, 2011 10:39 AM CST |
Beautifull Charleen, very clever.  |
Name: Charleen Alford, Florida (Zone 8a) Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom. Ridesredmule Nov 23, 2011 10:56 AM CST |
| Thank you all. I am so glad you liked them... |
Name: June or Nancy-June o Fort Leonard Wood, MO (Zone 6a)   JuneBug Nov 23, 2011 8:45 PM CST |
Boopaints said:Very cute, Charleen. This MUST be true!  |
Name: Sally Wesley Chapel. FL (Zone 9a)   Sossman Nov 24, 2011 10:55 AM CST |
| Charlene, have you ever thought about making the edge of your pool deeper and filling it over the top of the fish with clear resin? That might be cool looking. (Well, not sure your little ponds could get any cooler, but it would be different.) |
Name: Charleen Alford, Florida (Zone 8a) Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom. Ridesredmule Nov 24, 2011 3:32 PM CST |
| I haven't tried it, but it is doible...... I did a turtle Tutorial on DG, would you like me to do one here???? Let me know. |
Name: AnjL/Annmarie Bailey Twain Harte, CA (Zone 7a) 1AnjL Nov 24, 2011 7:05 PM CST |
| Sally I was thinking the same thing! Charleen I would love it if you did a tutorial over here in garden arts! I dont have memebership to DG anymore All Things Hobby Miniature Gardening All the coffee in Columbia will never make me a morning person! |
Name: Vicki North Carolina |
I agree Charleen - we love ALL your tutorials  ALL THINGS PLANTS ~ Garden Art ~ Purslane & Portulaca ~ CUBITS ~ Trust in the Lord ~ Heart Strength ~ Find JOY at http://joyfultimestoday.com/ |
Name: Charleen Alford, Florida (Zone 8a) Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom. Ridesredmule Nov 24, 2011 7:51 PM CST |
| O.K. it is so much easier over here to do tutorials. You have to load every picture one at a time. I'll be back. First the turtle them the Japanese lantern. |
Name: AnjL/Annmarie Bailey Twain Harte, CA (Zone 7a) 1AnjL Nov 24, 2011 9:13 PM CST |
| All Things Hobby Miniature Gardening All the coffee in Columbia will never make me a morning person! |
Name: Charleen Alford, Florida (Zone 8a) Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom. Ridesredmule Nov 25, 2011 6:31 AM CST |
| The thread "Turtles Anyone??? Tutorial" in Garden Art forum Here's the turtles ,girl... |
Name: Charleen Alford, Florida (Zone 8a) Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom. Ridesredmule Nov 26, 2011 7:13 PM CST |
| The thread "Japanese Lantern, miniature." in Garden Art forum |
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