Lisa A Clarke

If you’ve ever been tempted to learn polymer clay, but were intimidated by the long list of necessary supplies, you’ll like these hearts. They are simple to make for the beginner, and no specialized or expensive tools are required.REQUIRED SKILLSNone!TOOLS AND MATERIALS* Small amount of polymer clay...

Special knit and crocheted projects deserve special buttons, and sometimes the best fasteners are the ones that fade quietly – and artfully – into the background of the garment. What better way to procure unique sweater-matching buttons than to make them yourself?REQUIRED SKILLSBasic polymer clay sk...

The Afghan Cane consists of sixteen polymer clay “granny squares” assembled in a grid, much like a crocheted afghan would be. Unlike the crocheted version, though, we don’t have to create sixteen individual granny squares to make a colorful blanket. Through the magic of polymer color blends, we can ...

Learn to make five types of buttons while also learning your way around polymer clay. All of these buttons can be made with the simplest of tools, many of them found around your house!REQUIRED SKILLSNone! Absolute beginners are welcome.TOOLS AND MATERIALS3 packages of polymer clay in your choice of ...

If you have ever wished for a knitting loom pattern that didn’t scream, “I was made on a tool marketed towards children!” then your search may be over. This neckwarmer tutorial is adapted from a pattern originally written for #13 knitting needles, and has all of the class and elegance of a luxurious...

Have you ever wanted to have the perfect Spring skirt – one that fits your own particular curves – without having to know a lot about making (and following) a pattern? This project doesn’t include a lot of confusing sewing terms, and the finished product flatters your form like a skirt with a zipper...

The Jubilee Cane takes three main colors and combines them with white, black, and each other to create a complex tapestry of color. Clever reduction and recombination of the original cylindrical cane component results in a rectangular piece, perfect for tiling into a large sheet of repeating kaleido...

This project is great for beginners. If you can sew a straight line, then you can do this!Whether you are motivated by frugality, by the desire to live in an eco-friendly way, or by an abundance of fun and funky vintage sheets in your linen closet, this simple tutorial should appeal to you.The steps...