From Goodies to Gemstones

Inspired by last week's loveliness of Waffles & Maple Syrup, I decided to make another patchwork dish. Obviously I did something very right at the end of last week, as the kiln gods decided to be exceptionally kind to me.  I can't tell you how lovely this really is, the image truly does not do it justice.  Good job really, as I had a fusing workshop at the weekend, and my lovely students were so productive, my kiln is going to be busy for a few days yet!

So here's some precious Emerald to feast your eyes on for now.

Edited to add:  just published this page and saw how much it matches my blog page and logo!

A Bit of an Update

Talking to the family this evening about upcoming exhibitions and events - and my brother said he'd seen nothing about it (I know he checks my blog quite regularly to see what's happening)

So, I have done a quick update on the News & Events page, there's a link on the left - briefly, November 11th & 12th Open Studios at Shed 2, 3rd December at Belper Strutts Society and 10th & 11th December, Craft in the City in Nottingham, Waterstones on Clumber Street.

I will of course be promoting the living daylights out of these a little nearer the time!  But meanwhile, I have got carry on with making some work for these events!  Just so this post isn't totally text, below is a quick photo I took on Friday of the Maple Syrup bowl showing how it casts coloured shadows.  I have to say this is one of my own personal favourite bits of work to come out of the kiln for a while - I must have said something good to the Kiln Faeries that night....

Waffles & Maple Syrup anyone?

Well, you wouldn't want to eat them out of this bowl, obviously - it's got holes in it!  And I hope you think it is rather too nice to be wanting to eat sticky toffee stuff out of anyway... just that a friend said it reminded here of it, and it's kinda stuck (I am usually rubbish at naming stuff!)

And a view of the underside...see how it captures the light....

Nom, nom!!

Lots of Treasure...

I am part of some Etsy "Street" Teams, which means a group of people get together and help get us "out there".  There's lots of ways of promoting, some I know, such as making treasuries, tweeting and facebook, others I need to learn about such as Pinterest or Squidoo (or maybe I don't, they sound like time-eaters to me!)

Anyway, here's a couple of Craft Pimp treasuries that I have been selected for lately:

By Venus Art Glass

 By Kiln Fired Art

And this treasury doesn't feature me, but other members of the Frit Happens Team - isn't it just beautiful?

By Flower Jasper

However, I am featured in this hot hot hot Frit Happens team treasury by Pandanimal:

Go hunt some treasure....

Precious Purple Patchwork....

Can't beat a bit of alliteration.... I made this a couple of weeks ago, intended to go to the Seed Gallery at Crich.  I showed it to my friends in the galleries of my two favourite forums, Frit Happens! and Craft Pimp and someone on there fell in love.... so it sold before it even got out the door (it practically sold before it was cool from the kiln!).  I do think it's rather lovely myself though...

Trick or Treat?

Having fun with some new decals, tried this one for a coaster, am thinking of doing some window hangings for a halloween alternative perhaps?

Love this!

I think this lovely treasury by Mary of Nemea Designs is just fabulous - a mix of Doctor Who and all things British (and of course, it does feature one of my brooches!).