I started this with a base of some autumnal-print calico. I love autumn. I love leaves, the colors of autumn, cool weather, everything. (It’s kind of ironic that I live in a city where we don’t have autumn.) I had a plastic stencil I bought at a wonderful craft boutique while on a trip …
Tag: porcelain
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 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 …
Sep 23
Oak Leaf Pendant failures
This is a second set of oak leaf pendants I made, using a different sprig mold. I didn’t clean them up well, figuring that I could do it once they were bisqued, but that’s turning out to be not feasible. I can’t stand the sound of dry sanding, and I’d rather make all new ones …