Interactive Rock Vessel

beadyeyedbrat
Interactive Rock Vessel Page 3	Cutting him open and giving him clothes.

~Voting IS NOW CLOSED~

This is what we picked. I'll bake the shell
sometime in the next 24 hrs.
Any advice is welcome!
Here's our progress:


Naked	Lined Shell

Now to figure out where to cut it..

Cut open 04-10-01.

What has worked for me so far:
This isn't a river rock, it's a desert rock, so it's not as smooth. I needed no release agent for it, in fact, I had trouble keeping the clay in one place long enough to smooth it!
When deciding where to cut it open, I turned it over and over in my hand. I don't know, maybe I was hoping IT would tell ME. See, you have to think about how to get the shell off in one piece.
I saw a seam that wasn't totally smooth, so I kinda followed that line. I used an Xacto knife to score a line first, then made a cut all the way around with the NuBlade. It didn't budge! The shell was thicker than I'd expected even though the slices were rolled to a #3 on the pasta machine.
I had to go around it several times, then use some real pressure to cut all the way through, losing some bits around the whole perimeter.
Next time it will be cut ONCE and cut DEEP.
Using a needle tool and the Xacto knife, I began to go along the perimiter of the cut, loosening bit by bit. The top just popped off, but the bottom took a little longer.

For the next step, we pick from these pieces of clay.
This will the -outside- of the purse.
Some of the scans are of work I've already done and can copy on the purse.

#1	10
#2	3
#3	8
#4	9
#5	26
#6	3

Here is what I have for the outside:


#1 Crushed Ikat Blue/Silver Premo	#2 Flowered Cane Dk blue, purple	#3 Cool Blend w/face cane*

#4 Leaf Canes Multiple colors	#5 Ripple cut cane Pearl Ex added.**	#6 Rainbow Blend Yes, it's that bright.

*the lines you see are where the clay stuck to the scanner glass.

**So many of you have asked how I made this that I'm flattered. It's in the Polymer Clay Central's new Cyclopedia. You may be surprised how it started! If you look at the first picture, you can see how it looked pre-bake and pre-Pearl Ex.

NOTE: If any of you have been claying along at home and have made your own rock purse, please send me the file so I can upload it with our "community" purse.
beadyeyedbrat@yahoo.com

After this we will be ready for the finishing elements. This will be where you get to vote for the last time. I sure hope this turns out!

What advice do you have for me now?

Here are three of Joanie's rock purses
from a swap she hosted.
Thanks for sharing Joanie!

Check out her Rock Purse Swap
at the link below

Thanks for voting:

Joanie, Jeanette, Sue V, Jennifer P, Christel, Tami, Kellie P, Mia, Susan, Helen, Linda in W Tx, Claire, Melnik, Stefanie, Shoe, Julie C, Carolyn, Sunni, Alison, Karrie, Melani, Boo, Janice, Stacia, Trina, NaNette, Jeanine, Margery, Sandy, Jeanne R, Chryse, Elle, MKP, Kathy A, Mewkitty, Miki, Lyrael, Nancy, Wanda, Chris, Yvonne, Cindy, Terry in Mukilteo, Annie D, Tricia, Laura, Audra, Lenora, Caroline (seastarr), Glenda, Donna W, Fimomeelmo, Queendeb, Andrea, Lori J, Dawn Star, Yvan, Shelley Mc

Your comments:

Hi Kim, I'm voting for #5 for the outside. I think it really cool and so is this project! Thanks for the fun you're providing. Regards, Sue Varsa

Yo Yo Yo Kim,
The leaves have it. Er a #4
Happy claying,
Jeanette

Now of course I have to pic #6. the rainbow blend!! *G*
Mia

Hi Kim -Voting for #5 cane - looks gorgeous! Having fun?
Hugs,
Julie

Looking good! I vote for cane #2. I think it will match nicely with the colors that will be on the inside. Karrie

Hi! What fun! I vote for #3. --shoe

I vote for #5 and would love to know how to make it! Paula (newbie)

Hi again -
So far so gorgeous! :) Okay, my first choice for outer covering would be #5 - and if it's relevant at all, my second would be #4. (Some very beautiful options, btw - was hard to pick )
Lyrael

I'm hoping this will turn out well enough to wear like an amulet.
Now will someone please come teach me peyote!?!

Mags is waiting to see what you pick!

In case you're wondering what the heck we're doing, click on one of these links:

Rev Byrd	Rock purse swap
Melnik	Rock Purse/AmuletTutorial

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In case you've just joined us, here's the rules:

You tell me what to do and I do it! Then I show you the results.
Next step, you again choose what I will do and so on and so on until we have a finished piece.
I will show you the materials I have on hand to use and make a list of techniques for you to choose from.
To vote: Put "Vote" in as your subject line. Write "I vote for (pick a number) in the letter. It's -that- simple!

Please vote only once at each step! Although the votes will go to Irish Red at TLC, there may also be posts by Beadyeyedbrat at Yahoo. (Occasional SNAFUs with mail servers) Both are me.

Thanks for playing!

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This will be my first attempt, so please keep all criticism constructive.