{"id":4685,"date":"2014-09-05T18:18:18","date_gmt":"2014-09-05T18:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/?p=4685"},"modified":"2014-09-07T16:22:07","modified_gmt":"2014-09-07T16:22:07","slug":"polymer-and-silver-upcycling-at-its-shiniest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/?p=4685","title":{"rendered":"Polymer and Silver Upcycling at it&#8217;s Shiniest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/pitcher-flowers1w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4686\" alt=\"silver polymer clay pitcher\" src=\"http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/pitcher-flowers1w.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/pitcher-flowers1w.jpg 360w, http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/pitcher-flowers1w-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/pitcher-flowers1w-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been away on retreat and experimented with several things while I was away. I&#8217;ll post more about that as I finish up another project I&#8217;m working on, I&#8217;m excited about it.<\/p>\n<p>Before I left on my retreat I picked up this silver plated pitcher at a thrift store. The inside has lost some of it&#8217;s finish but I think it could be polished up and still used. However, I already have a silver pitcher along with several other so I&#8217;m dedicating this one to flowers.<\/p>\n<p>I covered parts of it with polymer clay leaving quite a bit of silver showing. I really like it and will be looking for more silver to pair with polymer.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Pitcher-flowers2w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4687\" alt=\"Pitcher-flowers2w\" src=\"http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Pitcher-flowers2w.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Pitcher-flowers2w.jpg 360w, http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Pitcher-flowers2w-279x300.jpg 279w, http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Pitcher-flowers2w-139x150.jpg 139w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A couple of years ago my husband asked me what I wanted for my birthday. I couldn&#8217;t think of a thing, then an idea came to me. I told him I would love flowers at least once a month and they didn&#8217;t have to be expensive.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/pitcherwhite3w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4688\" alt=\"pitcherwhite3w\" src=\"http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/pitcherwhite3w.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/pitcherwhite3w.jpg 360w, http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/pitcherwhite3w-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/pitcherwhite3w-298x300.jpg 298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So now at least once a month, sometimes more, I have a pretty bouquet of flowers to brighten my day. He doesn&#8217;t ever have to worry about a birthday present again. I feel loved and special. \u00a0Win &#8211; Win!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Pitcherwhite2w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4689\" alt=\"Pitcherwhite2w\" src=\"http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Pitcherwhite2w.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Pitcherwhite2w.jpg 360w, http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Pitcherwhite2w-278x300.jpg 278w, http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Pitcherwhite2w-139x150.jpg 139w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now a I have a dedicated vase just for my special flowers.<\/p>\n<p>I can&#8217;t decide if I want to add more clay, I love the way the silver shines through. \u00a0I decided to give it a day or two of looking at it from every angle and then make up my mind.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/pitcherwhite1w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4690\" alt=\"pitcherwhite1w\" src=\"http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/pitcherwhite1w.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/pitcherwhite1w.jpg 360w, http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/pitcherwhite1w-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/polymerclayetc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/pitcherwhite1w-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Can wait until you can see what I&#8217;m working on now&#8230;always fun.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"zemanta-related-title\" style=\"margin: 0 0 10px 0; 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