inspiration

So the other night I invested in something I’ve wanted for a long time.

I’ve been fascinated by other people’s millefiori designs for a while now, and have always strived to recreate them, or at least learn the techniques used to make them to make my own designs.

A particular favourite of mine is this person: Marcia (Mars Design) who I found on Flickr while generally browsing for ideas. Her stuff is amazing, so detailed and colourful - they are the ones I’d most like to be able to make myself.

You can buy uncured canes from Marcia in her Etsy shop, here’s the link Mars Designs - they are brilliant!

But there’s always been one design I couldn’t get my head around: this one, the detailed 3D rose. I love the way it looks 3D even though it isn’t. I had an inkling about how they were made, but didn’t really want to waste clay trying the wrong idea!

Well now, I can rose with the best of them ;)

I bought an e-book tutorial from this person: Yonat Dascalu, and it’s really good. I encourage anyone to do the same and try it. It does take a little skill, I’d say it’s not for absolute beginners but I’d urge anyone to try it.