Osteria Al Vecchio Stallo: Horse Statues
As I was browsing eBay for miniature horse-themed decorations last year, I came across this Art Deco black enamel horse. Though not at all similar to the horse statues I…
Osteria Al Vecchio Stallo: Venetian Mask
To fill the other empty space on the wall by the window, I took inspiration from photos of Osteria Al Vecchio Stallo's interior, where they have a couple of Venetian…
Osteria Al Vecchio Stallo: Furlan Plate
In planning the wall decor for Osteria Al Vecchio Stallo, I found I had a couple of empty spots on either side of the window. While browsing the restaurant's Facebook…
Osteria Al Vecchio Stallo: Horse Collars
Osteria Al Vecchio Stallo occupies a 17th-century building in Udine, Italy, that was originally a stable and rest stop for deliverymen transporting goods via horse and cart. It is natural,…
Polymer Clay Christmas Ornaments: Mokume Gane (plus some fails)
We had a couple of extra glass cube ornaments left over from a project my husband did with our son a few years ago, and as I had recently watched…
Polymer Clay Christmas Ornaments: Inlaid Mica
Last Christmas, I made two polymer clay ornaments inspired by the inlaid mica technique shown in a tutorial on Valerie Evans’s “Unruly Housewife” YouTube channel. Of all my projects during…
Polymer Clay: Using Up Watercolor Scraps
All year I’ve been meaning to use up the polymer clay scraps from last winter’s Christmas ornament projects. In the spring I completed some projects using my leftover mokume gane…
Gelateria Bocelli: Sprinkles & Nuts
I made these chopped nuts and sprinkles out of polymer clay. It's practically impossible to create them in true 1/12 scale, but I rolled the snakes of clay as thin…
Gelateria Bocelli: Terracotta Roof Tiles
Terracotta roof tiles are common throughout Italy, so I decided they would be perfect for finishing the roofs over the bay windows. First, I gave the roofs a base coat…
Osteria Al Vecchio Stallo: Bar Counter & Shelves (Part 2)
Before starting work on my polymer clay faux granite countertop, I decided to add a layer of 1/32" balsa underneath. This solved several problems, but most importantly it would allow…