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This piece is from a series honoring the endangered and threatened plants

Polished brass pins add further visual interest

"The Four Seasons

lightweight earrings using multiple polymer clay techniques

Jumping Beans Product:Jumping Beans This piece is from aColor is the first step in Cindy Grisdela's artistic process, putting fabrics together the way a painter might use paint. She then cuts shapes freehand with a rotary cutter, allowing her to engage in a direct dialog with her materials. Finally, she adds stitching lines, whose texture adds dimension and tactile energy to each piece. "Jumping Beans" is part of a series of minimalist designs that focus on large shapes and the negative space between them.