Ohio has gotten hit with several pretty bad storms and our house wasn't immune from damage. But God was good and provided shelter, blessings, and good neighbors! We went for 5 days with no power, but our neighbors helped us and in the end, our power was restored. You quickly forget how dependent you are on modern conveniences like power.

   But in the midst of all of that, just prior my new studio addition arrived. I had only used it for about a day when the storms had gone through, so I didn't even get to share this gorgeous beauty. I'd like to introduce my new pasta machine from Ed’s Colors! 

     Isn't it fabulous?! And the best part? After sending Ed photos of my draperies and links to the fabric, we matched it to the blues of my valences. The result? It matches my studio draperies perfectly! The variagated blue on the sides with a slight shimmer on the blue that is on the top is just gorgeous. (Visit my facebook page to see more photos.) This is my second pasta machine from Ed over the past decade and his powder coating is just fabulous!

   The lesson: every once and awhile you can treat yourself ... like after a big studio overhaul. I can't do polymer clay without a reliable pasta machine that works and won't fail me. And with the removable scraper blades and now a back clay slide attachment to help guide your clay - I am a girl in Heaven!

Want to make a cute ornament? Come and make one with me on Monday night! We'll be making Ornaments all year to help us prepare for the CFRainbow Tree in November! Come and join me.