Antique Books

I cannot help but try making some old style books without doing housekeeping at home. I hope there are more to come after the Christmas holidays. :)

Blog Anniversary Giveaway

My blog is going to be three years old in July. I appreciate all of you who continue reading, supporting and leaving me comments in the posts. It’s so great to share my works here with you.

After enjoy three-year time playing FIMO, my first paper baby was born in May. There is an invisible hand pushing me forward and I always think the power coming from my audiences. If you don’t look at me, I might feel lonely when dancing in the stage of blogland.

In the previous post, I mentioned I did not have any copy of book for sale but I still have 4 in hand. Before dispatching books to customers, I checked all the books one by one; once I found some trace or stain in the book, I kept it aside. This is why I still keep 4. It’s possible to return them to the publisher but I consider of this for a moment due to the environmental consciousness. They don’t look nice on the cover but the contents are still helpful and attractive to those who are interested in the techniques of miniatures made in polymer clay. Once you agree with my viewpoints, welcome to participate this event. :) 

Here I would like to offer a book or a mini peony for my blog readers.
So, as long as you are the follower of my blog, leave your comments and let me know which gift you prefer in this post by 13^th July then you will have the opportunity to take my book or the mini peony home! I highly appreciate if you leave the news on your blog too!

The lucky winners will be announced on 14^th July, 18h00 local time in France.

I also give another copy as a giveaway on the fan page of Facebook.
Welcome to take another entry there too!

Bonjour à tous :)

Mon blog aura trois ans en Juillet. J’apprécie beaucoup d’être lue et de recevoir les commentaires et le support à travers les posts. C’est tellement intéressant de partager les points de vue et de pouvoir présenter mon travail.

Après trois ans de pratique de la FIMO, mon bébé en papier est publié depuis mai. A l’écriture de ce livre il y a une main invisible qui me poussait en avant et je pense que je tiens cette énergie des lecteurs de mon blog.

Pour cette raison je vais offrir soit la miniature « Petite pivoine » soit un livre par tirage au sort. J’ai mis de côté quelques livres qui ont des traces sur la couverture et que pour cette raison je ne mets pas en vente, mais qu’il serait quand même dommage de détruire maintenant que les arbres sont coupés et que l’encre est imprimée. Le contenu est évidemment intact, et restera potentiellement utile pour ceux qui s’intéressent à la technique polymère.

Pour participer il faut laisser un commentaire sur ce post avant le 13 Juillet et je tirerais au sort l’heure bénéficiaire. De toute façon j’apprécie toujours les commentaires. Surtout ne oubliez pas de me dire ce que vous préférez.

Le gagnant sera annoncé le 14 juillet à 18h.

Je mets un livre au tirage au sort sur la page Facebook, il est également possible d’y participer.
Merci et bonne journée :)

Breads, the show & my book!

It’s been a long time I don’t study and practice the texture of breads. I encourage myself and focus on different type of breads.

What I show you is part of my recent works; after enjoying more experiences, I will continue the cheese and some other projects I have kept in mind.

Here I’d like to share two exciting news with you all!
First, I will exhibit in the SIMP in Paris on 24 Jun this year; I am thrilled with this decision and I hope I will bring more beautiful works to the show!

Second, my fist book is in progress and will be released soon. The format is about 24cm square;
It contains 25 step-by-step food projects + 5 special projects; it will show the little tricks and secrets on how to make mini market fresh food.

I expect it will be a good book for all the enthusiasts about miniature food. :o)

Create our own clay pantone

I have passed a period of time without Internet and TV in my life after the house move. I went shopping alone and read a new book that I ordered from Amazon.fr last week when my husband had business trip in US.

I was touched and so much inspired by this book: Polymer Clay COLOR INSPIRATION/ Lindly Haunani & Maggie Maggio
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It starts from the theories of Hue, Value and Saturation but there are also some very interesting techniques in this book.


I spent two days making three clay pantones. It's useful to get the formula of each color.
Here are also two inspirational videos on YouTube:
Color Scales in Polymer Clay
Color Scales II - Playing with Color Scales
Highly recommend!


When my husband was away, I made a new friend--- a gray cat. He came to see me all the week. When seeing him in the garden now, I just need to wave my hand and call him, and he jumps and runs to me immediately. What a lovely cat!:P