Oh, boy found time and yes here is part one prepping and cleaning real leaves

Oh, boy I got to take pictures while giving a class so I was able to share with all of you here how I prep and clean real leaves. Stay tuned for Part two and I'm going to show how I make the pretty.

Baking polymer clay is important but each individual must experiment with there ovens.

A busy week but still time for my bjd

Worked on her last night and thought I would take pictures.  Today the apoxie is all dried and I will check the neck out and sand the apoxie.  Then once its fit I will dip the neck in melted wax.  Once cooled I will add some polymer clay over the wax.  Cook it once again and move on to the next.

Would you or do you use your home oven to cook polymer clay here's why I don't

Well you just never know where the day will take you. But no matter what it always takes me just to something good. Class for the children I love to see has been postponed because of flu that has hit there systems. So, Im back in my studio and just going with the flow of things. I thought it would be a good time to wipe down my oven and then a spark it me and said take a pic of this gross looking stuff that builds up on ovens. Spread good health to everyone. I guess as starting my day the kids gave me that message and I followed there bright souls.
It's true everyone this is what my oven looks like and it doesn't take it long. But I do bake in it a lot. Now remember I have 3 ovens and this picture is the oven I only cook polymer clay in. My other two are used for other things that I may incorporate with my already cooked polymer clay. I don't ever use my home oven that we cook food and eat. Take care of our bodies, I never smoked and so grateful for that. I will have a glass of wine once in awhile but not really a drinker. I love water always have. Well back to clean the rest of my oven and I will see what comes my way next LOL. hugs

My thoughts and what works for me with waiting for clay to cool or not

I will be making a video on each of your questions. This one in particular is asked a lot. In this video I really want to share its not so much about teaching as it is sharing what works for me. In all of my videos and my art channel is based on sharing. Its never about right or wrong. We are all different and art needs to be fun and not to focus on all the dos and don't it will make your head spin