What's in a name?

Simply put, the name "Thunder Paws" comes from my furry children. My husband and I have 3 cats. When they start running about, it is quite the noisy racket. Whenever someone goes running my husband calls out "Thunder Paws!". The first design I came up with from clay was a cat inspired one. So, I decided that the girls should also be the inspiration for the name. Thus, Thunder Paws Designs was born.

As I've stated, Clay is my most recent passion. I am also known for having multiple projects going on at once. I've also started a project to teach myself how to quilt. I'm making halloween placemats. Hopefully I will have pictures of those up soon.

I enjoy creating things, I also enjoy giving things to those I hold dear. Giving them things that I have created with my own hands is a double-win.

I've made progress on the rosaries. I have the rose canes made, I just need to make bro's cane. I'm not sure what I am going to do. I'll have to get creative for his I guess. I did see a cool design that's a quilt pattern. I could modify it with ihs colors. We'll see.

But for tonight, I am going to rest. I want to pick up a bead roller before I make any more beads. I'm tired of having my fingerprints all over the beads. :)

Getting Started

So, after being encouraged by my lovely friend Miss M, I am starting a craft blog as well. I've recently discovered the joy of polymer clay and jewelry making. I also dabble in sewing, crocheting and scrapbooking. Now that I've got this blog started, maybe I'll dabble more in photography with my digital camera. We'll see.

I hope to post pictures of my projects as well as things that inspire my creations. It's always fun to have a creative outlet. :-)

Here are some of my first pieces of jewelry. These are going to be Christmas presents this year.

Grandma's Ohio State Swirl bead necklace

Stepmom's 'Calico Swirl Bead' Necklace.

Cousins' bracelets. I made coordinating pen sets too

Auntie's Bracelet

Coming Soon: Rosaries for bro and a couple of his gal friends. I got the idea from Traci who taught the bead class I took.