About the Designer - Gail Ritchey
Welcome to Cottage Fever. I began my designing career by getting a contract with Lilliput Lane to do cross stitch adaptations of their wonderful cottages. There are 7 leaflets in the series that includes patterns for 14 cottages. Next came the PenDelfin leaflet. I also have an adaptation of Sherry Masters wonderful watermill painting and three other patterns.
A friend of mine, Nancy Hoerner, designed the wonderful needlework jewelry that I have packaged and sell.
I am a member of the Society of Craft Designers and the Polymer Clay Guild. I discovered polymer clay at a Society of Craft Designers Seminar and fell in love with the wonderful medium. What can be done in months doing cross stitch can be done in hours or just days in polymer clay.
I am the grand prize winner, professional division, of the FIMO's Jetting to Germany contest. My husband and I and another couple spend a fantastic week in Germany, getting to know the wonderful people at Eberhard Faber and seeing some of the beautiful country of Germany.
I have an 128 page book published, 'Making Miniature Villages in Polymer Clay' and many designs that appear in some of the major craft magazines. I teach classes on polymer clay and have taped two shows for the Carol Duvall Show.
Some of the designs I have published in craft magazines are shown below.
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Stitchery Box As shown on the Carol Duvall Show. |
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Carol's Place As shown on the Carol Duvall Show |
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Porcelin Vase As shown on the Carol Duvall Show. |
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Stitchery Coasters October 2000 Arts & Crafts |
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Clay Ribbon Pin February 2002 Arts & Crafts |
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Pen Set June 2002 Arts & Crafts |
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Metallic pins October 2002 Arts & Crafts |
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Mosaic Cat Scratching Post February 2003 Arts & Crafts |
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Calla Lily Vase April 2003 Arts & Crafts |
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Snowflake Pen Christmas Crafts Preview 2003 Arts & Crafts |
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Faux Stained Glass Lamp Christmas Crafts Preview 2003 Arts & Crafts |
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Clay Roses Wedding Elegance 2004 Arts & Crafts |
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Name Plaque Wedding Elegance 2004 Arts & Crafts |
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Grape wine charm and napkin set Wedding Elegance 2004 Arts & Crafts |
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Halloween Window Cling Halloween 2004 Arts & Crafts |
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Noodle Necklace Beaded Embellishment 2004 Arts & Crafts |
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Creeping Ivy Personal Pizzazz 2004 Arts & Crafts |
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Polymer Fun Christmas Craft Preview 2004 Arts & Crafts |
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Jade Lamp May 2002 Expression Art Magazine |
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Toned Vases May 2003 Expression Art Magazine |
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Polymer 'Porcelain' Necklaces March 2004 Expression Art Magazine |
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Mosaic Grapevine Tray October 2002 |
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Leaf Box November 2002 |
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Rusty Metal Ornaments December 2002 |
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Chatoyant Effect Leaf Votives May 2003 |
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The Gingerbreads Crafting Christmas Ornaments 2004 |
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Oak Leaves & Acorns December 2003 |
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Clay Creations Ornaments ~ Winter 2004 |
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Rusty Clay Pendant February 2004 |
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Faux Puca Shell BeadUnique #2 ~ Fall 2004 |
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Swirled Clay Desk Accessories February 2002 Crafts |
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Celtic Barrette March 2002 Crafts |
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Clay Flower Pots Garden 2002 Crafts |
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Mokume Gane Pendant Jewelry 2003 Crafts |
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Painted Shell Pendant Creative Jewelry 2004 Crafts |
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Punch Beads Choker Creative Jewelry 2004 Crafts |
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Dancing Snowmen Christmas Friends 2001 |
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Christmas Tree January 2002 |
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Dogwood Heart Necklace February 2001 |
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Snowflake Necklace November 2002 |
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Ducky Night Light February 2003 |
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Iris Vase May 2003 |
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Glowing Celebration Flowers Votive Spring 2003 |
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Guest Book Pen 101 Bridal Ideas |
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Clay Bookmarks Favorite Gifts for Christmas 2003 |
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Snowflake Ormaments Winter 2002 |
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Chatoyant Heart Box Spring 2003 |
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Inkjet Photo Transfers Summer 2003 |
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Art Deco Vases Summer 2004 |
You may contact me at gail@cottagefever.com or mail me at
Gail Ritchey Cottage Fever 5500 Ford Crest Drive Birmingham, AL 35242 205-991-6869