These are the same as the blue speckled tiles that I made, except that I chose a bright yellow. I’m not sure what I’m going to do with these, but I’d like to do a lot more mosaic projects, and I figured that having a selection of tiles wouldn’t hurt.
Oct 03
Blue Tiles
I made these just so I’d have enough ware to fill the kiln. I rolled out slabs of 1/4 inch clay and stamped it with some of my commercially purchased rubber stamps. Then I cut them with small cookie cutters designed for working with clay. The glaze choice wasn’t the best; in other firings, this …
Oct 01
Glass Porcelain Charms 3
These are the charms I set out to make when I undertook this project. I bought a dress that cries out for some unique jewelry to go with it. I thought these would turn out more pinkish/beigeish, but since they are translucent, they might turn the color I want when held up against my skin. …
Sep 28
Glass Porcelain Charms 2
These are the second of the set of charms I made out of Bridget Harpers glass-like porcelain. We found that using fusing paper underneath kept them from sticking to the shelf, so that saved some time and effort. They still need to be sanded. Since I hate sanding, that’s the main thing holding me back …
Sep 26
Glass Porcelain Charms
My friend and pottery mentor Bridget Harper made this special porcelain that vitrifies at a low temperature. She warned me that it wasn’t easy to work with, but I was able to roll out thin sheets by using a pasta machine. I stamped these with commercial rubber stamps, then trimmed them to 1″ square. They …