We worked on the project over two club meetings, and even the diehard cloth doll makers in the group gave it a try.  Many of the members were introduced to the marvels of creative "fabric making" using polymer clay and a pasta maker. We worked our way through wiring the basket, trying to avoid poking each other or ourselves with the ends, and by the end of our first meeting there were baskets of all shapes. At our second meeting, members were to bring their pre-made polymer "fabric" pieces, which we would use to dress our figures. The variety of colour, patterns, and styles was exciting to see as each figure came to life.  At the end of the meeting, each member was left to finish their figures at home, bake them, embellish them and bring them to our next meeting.

At our December meeting the finished figures came back, and I was thrilled with the results. Each member unveiled their creation to the oohs and aahs of fellow artists. Some of us had even been inspired to make more than one figure, as well as try out some really interesting polymer techniques. What a wonderful collection of wire and polymer clay figures - each as unique as the artist who made them.