I initially tried polymer clay because of its amenability to caning techniques. I had always loved African Trading Beads and wanted to try my hand at millefore. No matter what I do with polymer clay, I always find myself coming back to caning.
So when my copy of Donna Kato’s eagerly awaited new book, The Art of Polymer Clay Millefiore Techniques came in the mail, I snuck off and read it from cover to cover.
You don’t need intricate canes to have a pleasing design. The simple caned necklaces below were inspired by a design I saw in South Africa. I learned the spiral and jelly roll cane techniques from Donna Kato’s demos and classes.
Ornamento 
I have just received my copy today – I can’t wait to read the book! Above all of that I get to meet her at long last next year!