tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636907862499093642024-03-20T22:00:41.031-06:00Zen Cat Pottery PlusAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718465046570543570noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863690786249909364.post-544615345344679082018-08-31T16:04:00.000-06:002018-08-31T16:38:09.528-06:00I've Been Blogged<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://etsychristmasinjuly.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Christmas in July</a> has a FABULOUS blog and I have recently been featured in a few posts, along with some other wonderful Etsy shop owners. According to their website, "Christmas in July is an Etsy community driven event that will be held July 2019." But they help "get the word out" about FABULOUS Etsy shops all year round!</span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">by <span style="color: black;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/people/EviesToolEmporium" rel="noopener" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s linear, background-color 0.3s linear; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s linear, background-color 0.3s linear; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Michelle</a> </span>of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/EviesToolEmporium" target="_blank">Evies Tool Emporium</a> features my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/506831744/deep-red-pear-yarn-bowl-ceramic-yarn-pot" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Deep Red Pear Yarn Bowl</span></a>! </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 14px;">This fabulous yarn bowl is a great gift for any knitter, including yourself! It is hand-made on a pottery wheel, and fired twice. It is a delicious, earthy “red pear” color with a bit of blue towards the top. All materials are non-toxic, lead-free, and food safe. It is </span><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">dishwash</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 14px;">er-safe, as well.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">With that in mind, some other gift and decor items recommended by Michelle follow. You can read her entire post <a href="https://etsychristmasinjuly.wordpress.com/2018/08/08/red-pear-pantone-fashion-color-for-fall-winter-2018/" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></span></div>
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<a href="https://etsychristmasinjuly.wordpress.com/2018/08/17/items-of-the-week-outside-fun/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">tems Of The Week: Outside Fun</span></a></div>
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by Mairi of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/mairidesign" target="_blank">Mairi Design</a> features my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/623623241/large-forest-animal-mug-ceramic-coffee" target="_blank">Large Forest Animal Mug</a>, which is a great gift for anyone who loves the outdoors: forests, mountains, camping, hunting, fishing, etc.</div>
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<a href="https://etsychristmasinjuly.wordpress.com/2018/07/31/international-friendship-day-august-5th-2018/" target="_blank">International Friendship Day: August 5th, 2018</a> by Mairi of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/mairidesign" target="_blank">Mairi Design</a> features my "I Love You to the Moon and Back" <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/384611460/i-love-you-to-the-moon-and-back-necklace" target="_blank">Necklace</a>. At less than $15.00, this necklace is a wonderful gift for your BFF or any friend, that they'll wear all year 'round!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718465046570543570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863690786249909364.post-73552013650271120952018-07-21T15:20:00.002-06:002018-08-14T18:11:51.832-06:00Thinking Ahead!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">by Margie Sarrao of <a href="http://zencatpottery.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Zen Cat Pottery Plus</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's July 21.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's 90*F (33*C) outside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I am mostly making ornaments for your holiday tree, but I just ordered a few fall acorn charms to make some Fall jewelry with. So, I don't have much to show you, but, I was browsing Etsy, and there are some fantastic handmade Fall hats out there for your whole family! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Remember, when you buy handmade on Etsy:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">* <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px;">you</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px;"> supports small crafts men and women from around the world. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">* you are supporting the environment because mass production and factories are not used.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">* you are </span></span><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">buying an item that is worth more because people value handmade items more than mass produced items.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So, take a gander at what I found!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/267763978/girls-crochet-fall-color-hat-with?" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Purple and orange are perfect Fall colors for your little miss! Available in sizes 3-12 years. by Lani Bell Boutique</span></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/456491666/fox-baby-hat-woodland-themed-baby-shower" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This sweet 'lil baby beanie is perfect for mild falls! by Peace Love and Paisley</span></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/544729618/fall-hat-denim-hat-bucket-hat-toddlers" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This denim bucket hat is perfect for any toddler. by Sew Vintage Susan</span></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/252645922/black-kids-beanie-toddler-beanie-cotton" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A wonderful lightweight Fall option for your daughter, granddaughter, or niece! by Think Butterflies Etsy</span></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/54891418/top-hat-for-cats-autumn-cat-hat" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">To Scarborough Fair</span></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/273185028/fall-cat-bow-tie-fall-cat-collar-fall" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bella Loves Alex</span></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/547383563/pumpkin-dog-hat-pumpkin-hat-for-large" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pawsome Crochet</span></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/207625669/pumpkin-dog-snood-fun-dog-snood-ear" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Woof Couture Dog</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Or, if you prefer to sew, knit or crochet your own hat, check out the one-of-a-kind patterns on<a href="https://www.etsy.com/search/handmade?q=fall+hat+pattern&explicit=1"> Etsy</a>.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/search/handmade" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">StitchOfNature</span></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <img border="0" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIEkXIn9Kb8tuYs0j95JJZgFpalUSZM8cwloXhNZ39J1zh6StO-PsxqHObWfYCVZ1m0KyD8D1FlVWWQAAzY3Vsxom7VKB9e6Db4mk6395kkVkyAtPaQwF9A39aJAmHkH8k_HKZDm8ewBOV/s200/il_340x270.800670565_7rkz.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="200" /> </span></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/240138795/crochet-pattern-avirton-hat-toddler" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Velvet Acor</span></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/557273677/diy-knitting-pattern-the-oakley-beanie" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Indie Fiber Art</span></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/105182922/crochet-pattern-pdf-viking-hat-beanie" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cutie Geek Hats</span></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/264724781/knit-deer-hat-finley-fawn-pattern" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Miss Niss Designs</span></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/481667583/knitted-cowl-pattern-knit-scarf-pattern" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Moxie Lace</span></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/86439149/crochet-pattern-pdf-kraken-of-the-sea" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pink Avenger</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There's lot's of jewelry PERFECT for fall at <a href="http://funnfiber.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Fun 'N Fiber</a>, such as:</span></h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/496609622/angel-wing-necklace-stone-wing-necklace" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Stone Angel/Dragon Wing Necklace in Fall Colors</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And finally, a funny fall hat for any adult who enjoys explicit humor:</span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I spent this past week at a work shop with <a href="http://www.harrietcecilecaslin.com/" target="_blank">Harriet Caslin</a> at <a href="https://santafeclay.com/" target="_blank">Santa Fe Clay</a> entitled <i><b>Plaster Model & Mold Making, Concept to Finish</b></i>. I chose Ms. Caslin's workshop because of her absolutely stunning lighting fixtures, which you can find <a href="http://www.harrietcaslin.com/category/lighting" target="_blank">here</a>! She also makes beautiful tableware, so be sure to check out her <a href="https://harrietcaslin.bigcartel.com/products">shop</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But, based on the title and brief description of the workshop, I have to admit that I really had no idea what to expect, other than that I was (hopefully) going to learn how to make molds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well, it turned out that, in addition to making molds, I learned something completely new. Something unexpected. Something that I had never even heard of! and that is.....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">...sledging plaster (or plaster sledging). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you look "sledging" up in the dictionary, you generally get two definitions, both of which are British, and neither of which have anything to do with plaster (or pottery). It seems that sledging is usually defined as either:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. a British term for sledding, -or-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With a bit more research, you find that sledging plaster has been around a long time. It has been used for centuries, for example, to create decorative moldings in castles and residences, and is a great way to restore sections that match the original molding in vintage homes and buildings. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> For pottery, plaster sledging is a way to create a shape that will last a long time and that can be made into a mold to use to slip cast into pottery. Since your original form is plaster, rather than clay, it can be made into many molds, and if your molds chip, or break, new molds can be made from your original shape. Which is great for production potters! .....which I'm not.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Items that I make a fair number of AND are tedious to make.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> So, I decided to sledge a travel mug form. I wanted it to be large (most American commuters like their coffee, and I can throw small travel mugs fairly well). I need the finished diameter to fit a silicone travel mug lid. I also wanted a simple, basic shape, so I can individualize each mug and to have the option of attaching a handle. And, it needs to fit into a car's cup holder.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> The standard silicone travel travel mug lid fits a rim with a diameter of about 3.5", and the casting slip we were using had a shrinkage rate of about 12%. So I designed a shape with a diameter of about 4". (I'm not very mathematically inclined, so if my math is off, please don't leave a long comment below explaining my error. I'll figure it out soon enough, I'm sure.)</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">***On the other hand, I'd love almost any other kind of comment just so I know someone is reading this!***</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For the purpose of creating a ceramic slip casting mold, the sledging process is as follows: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Create a base that is the diameter of the item you want to cast and a tool that is the shape of the profile you want your ceramic object (in this case a travel mug) to have. Make sure to put notches/divets in the base.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">*Important Note: Make sure you cover all surfaces with some type of plaster release or soap if using surfaces that plaster sticks to. Plaster DOES stick to itself! It does NOT stick to clay and most flexible/bendable surfaces/molds. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. Pour a cylinder of plaster and use your tool to sledge it! This is harder than it looks, so start with a simple shape. You only have about 5 minutes (or less) during which the plaster is the correct consistency to do this. It took me 3 tries to get this right! And, truth be told, Harriet did it for me the 3rd time, because I was feeling a bit dejected and frustrated.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"> Harriet taught us how to make crack molds, which are <u>SUPER SIMPLE</u> 4-part molds for symmetric objects. I don't have any photos, of my travel mug mold making process, but I also sledged a 2nd shape for a mug with a rounded bottom. I have a few photos of that mold making process. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">1) Create a base for your shape's bottom. I turned my sledged mug shape upside down, soaped the top (really the bottom), wrapped clay around the top (er, bottom), and embedded flashing tightly in the clay around the base. I then poured about 1.5-2" of plaster and, while it was still soft enough to carve, removed the flashing and carved a groove around it about half way up. It is like creating a "hat" for your upside-down sledged shape, but this "hat" will eventually be the center bottom/base of your crack mold. Leave the "hat" "stuck" to your sledged shape and proceed to step 2.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">2. Place your shape (as shown-still upside down) on a plaster base that is at least 2" larger than your shape in diameter (on all sides). My mug above has a 4" diameter at its largest point, so I had to pour a plaster disk at least 8" in diameter earlier in the day. Place your shape and "hat" as is (upside down) on the center of your base disk. Use a small amount of clay to fill any gaps between the bottom of your shape and the plaster base. This is important because plaster will find a way to slip into the tiniest of crevices! Use a metal scraping tool and small sponge to remove as much excess clay as possible, so that the clay is just between your plaster shape and the plaster base. <b>SOAP all the plaster that you can see!!!!!!! </b> Soap all the plaster that you can see! </span><span style="font-family: "\22 helvetica neue\22 " , "\22 arial\22 " , "\22 helvetica\22 " , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Soap all the plaster that you can see!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4. Remove the flashing when the plaster starts to feel warm and scrape any excess plaster off the top so that everything is even with the top of your cap/hat the you poured in step 1 and so that your mold is level.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5. Your mold will look like a white cylinder. Let it sit for about 24 hours. Isn't it pretty?!? You can see the hat/cap at the top center in this photo (below). This will actually be the bottom of the mold.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Stand your mold vertically again. Place 2 steel plates into one crack with the saw lines. Now place a third plate between the 2 plates. Use a mallet to gently tap the 3rd plate in between the 2, widening the sawed slit, until a crack forms from your sawed slit to your hat/cap. Do this for all 3 saw grooves. (2nd short video at link above)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">- Gently pull apart your mold. Pull the top cap/hat off, too. (3rd short video above) Turn your mold over. When you strap/tie the four pieces in the bottom photo below together, your mold is ready for slip casting your shape!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was the last day of the workshop, so I didn't have time to use this to cast with, or to clean it up much, but I look forward to trying it!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This photo of the handle mold next to the 1st cast of the travel mug with the lid set on top gives some idea of what I'm going for. (Minus any decoration and glaze, of course)</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is not my mold, but I poured my mold similar to Harriet's demo mold in photo 1, above, let it sit for 12 minutes, emptied the excess slip into the bucket, and turned it over to drain, much like Harriet's demo mold in photo 2, above.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> When the clay began to pull away from the mold and felt leather hard, I removed the mug from the mold. You can see that it the exact shape as my original sledged plaster shape, but a bit smaller due to shrinkage. It is the 1st test pouring for this mold, and therefore will not be fired, nor will the 2nd or 3rd pourings, as I need to test for timing/thickness (this is too thin) and make sure there is no more plaster residue. But, I am pretty darn happy!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In this photo I have placed a silicone travel mug lid on top of the bone dry slip cast travel mug. You can see that the outer edge of the lid almost lines up with the outer edge of the mug. This concerns me because, if I were going to fire this piece, it would still have 2 firings to go through: a bisque firing and a glaze firing, during which a lot of shrinkage can take place. I really hope that after all my hard work, this travel mug won't shrink down to a diameter that is too small for the lid when finished. But the only way to know will be to cast a few more mugs, and to put them through the firings. Keeping my fingers crossed!</span><br />
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Appendix 1 - Calculating Volume and Plaster Amounts</h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">I used this for all the molds I made, except the final 2 part mold.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Harriet is British, so we did this in centimeters and liters, which is actually quite simple. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">3.14 X 25 X 20 = 1570</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">cm</span><sup style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1;">3</sup><br />
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<span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">To convert that to liters, simply move the decimal to left 3 places (ain't metrics grand?).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">1.57l or 1.6liters</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">Now multiply that by .8 to get the liters of water you want (80%):</span></div>
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<sup style="color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 1;"><span style="font-size: small;">1.6 X .8 = 1.3 liters of water.</span></sup><br />
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<sup style="color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 1;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now multiply that number by 1.3 to get the liters of plaster you want:</span></sup><br />
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<sup style="color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 1;"><span style="font-size: small;">1.3 X1.3 = 1.7 liters of plaster.</span></sup><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small;">To mix the plaster, add the 1.3l of water to a flexible plastic bucket. Gently sift in 1.7l of plaster. Mis with your hands, gently agitating your fingers along the bottom to get the bubbles to rise to the surface. Scoop as many bubbles as you can out onto a scrap surface (sheet of paper, plastic tarp/bag, etc.). When the plaster is still runny, but starting to thicken, pour into your mold. Follow directions above after that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The formula for calculating the<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>volume of a cube</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"> is: </span></div>
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by <a href="http://www.funnfiber.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Fun 'N 'Fiber</a> Functional Ceramics and Handmade Jewelry<br />
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<b>This </b>past Saturday I bought a table at a small local arts & crafts fair. I am always hesitant to do this for several reasons.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">1)</span></b> I am a hobby potter, NOT a production potter. According to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Production_pottery" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>, "production pottery refers to systematically producing wheel thrown pottery that is identical to each other. It perhaps might be considered to be mass production pottery." I am going to add that potters that hand-build their ceramics can also be production potters. I know potters who make multitudes of hand-built trays, mugs, bowls, etc. Generally, production potters make a living solely by making pottery, so they need a lot of product.<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">photo sources: <a href="http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.j.arts.20160602.02.html" target="_blank">International Journal of Arts</a> , <a href="https://www.cherricopottery.com/2013/04/14/working-towards-a-standard-through-production-pottery/" target="_blank">Joel Cherrico Pottery</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BiNB3l_HacH/?taken-by=terradolus" target="_blank">Terradolus Pottery</a>.</span></div>
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Hobby potters, or small batch potters, by contrast, don't usually make many multiples of their work - at least not as many as production potters do. This is where the distinction between production and hobby potters blurs, because some hobby/small-batch potters do make multiples of items to sell, just not on as large a scale. </div>
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When does small-batch pottery become production pottery? I am not exactly sure. But I do know that I am NOT a production potter. I don't want to be. This is a hobby for me. Something to do now that my kids are off (and almost off) to college. And, craft fairs get me thinking about volume/quantity. You need to have enough to fill your table or booth and attract customers to that table/booth. And that makes me feel pressure, which I don't need or want. This is one reason I hesitate to "do" craft fairs.</div>
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<b style="font-size: x-large;">2)</b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>I want pottery to be fun for me. When I start feeling pressure, I get stressed and then it isn't fun anymore. That can happen when I need to make a certain quantity of items (as for a craft fair) or a number of items to fill inventory at the local <a href="http://www.fullerlodgeartcenter.com/gallery/" target="_blank">gallery shop </a> that carries my ceramics. I have found that when this happens, I need to take a step back, breath deeply, and just play with clay. </div>
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The last time I did this, I decided to hand-build something large. I ended up with this:</div>
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Which now looks like this (the octopus "cap" cracked during the bisque/1st firing):</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">(I apologize for the terrible photography. These are just studio shots to document my progress.)</span></div>
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I am unclear how this will turn out. I plan to put some gold luster overglaze on it. It will be what it will be. But it was fun, and the next day I was back making items that I "normally" make.</div>
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Keeping it fun and not putting stress on myself is a big reason I hesitate to "do" craft fairs.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">3)</span></b> But the ultimate reason I hesitate to participate in craft fairs, might be dubbed "self esteem," for lack of a better word. All artists put the whole of themselves into their work. They put their heart and soul, their entire "being," into their craft. So when someone doesn't buy it, it can feel like a personal rejection. The logic goes like this: </div>
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Don't like me / Don't like who I am as a person</div>
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A lot has been written on this topic. Gwenn Seemel wrote a great <a href="http://www.gwennseemel.com/index.php/blog/comments/selfesteem/" target="_blank">blog post</a> about this topic in 2011. She discusses how she has to seperate herself from her work. She states that she had to stop "looking at [her]... paintings as an extension of [herself]...and [start]... seeing them more as objects with their own lives to lead" in order to not be almost "paralyzed by a sever lack of self-esteem." Seemel states that keeping this separation intact is important because it: </div>
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<span style="color: #330000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">When she talks about criticism of her work, Seemel is talking more about critic's reviews of her work that are "out there" for all to read. But for me, not having a lot of (or any) customers at a craft fair is my biggest fear because customers not buying my work IS a critique my work, and, by association, a critique of me. They would buy it if they liked it/me, therefore, they aren't buying it because they don't like it/me. I am "deathly" afraid of being that table at a craft fair that nobody is standing in front of!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo of my table at last weekend's craft fair. photo credit <a href="https://www.ladailypost.com/content/scenes-knights-columbus-ladies-auxiliary-spring-arts-and-crafts-fair" target="_blank">Maire O'Neill/ladailypost.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #330000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">We do have regular/large art/craft fairs in town about 4 times a year, but I have yet to sign up for any of them, mostly because of the reasons listed above, but also because they only provide a tent. Each artist has to fill their tent with their own tables, shelving, etc. I have none of that stuff. I don't even have a sign with my business' name on it! And, I am not planning on being one of those makers who travels from fair to fair, selling their product, so I really don't want to invest in those things.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Still, </span></b>I am seriously considering participating in the 2018 Los Alamos Artist Studio Tour which will take place October 13-14. AND, I need to get my act together and make a decision ASAP because the registration deadline is May 15, which is exactly 15 days away! </div>
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Although the filling-a-tent-with-furniture-and-signage obstacle is not an issue for this event, the don't-stress-making-a-lot-of-product, keep-it-fun, and self-esteem issues are still present. I am seriously leaning towards participating. But just writing that last sentence sent a cramp through my stomach! Yikes!</div>
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by Margie of <a href="http://funnfiber.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Fun 'N Fiber</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I recently</span> had a special order for a heart necklace with an American Sign Language "I Love You" charm. I dutifully took out all my stone heart pendants, photographed them, and sent them to the customer. The one she chose is amazing! While working with it, I noticed its gorgeous variations and that got me thinking about how amazing geodes are! I know agate slice jewelry is super popular and trendy right now. Most of these slices are slices of geodes. So I thought I'd do a post about how geodes form. </div>
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First things first. This is a photo of the pendant she chose, and resulting necklace. Simple and beautiful.<br />
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You can find lots of beautiful natural stone heart necklaces in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FunNFiber?ref=seller-platform-mcnav&search_query=heart+necklace" target="_blank">shop</a>, or convo me for a custom order!<br />
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Here are some other gorgeous agate hearts I have in stock right now: <br />
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I like holding them up to the light because agate is mostly translucent, and you can really see its gorgeous banding in the light.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But how</span> do these amazing bands and shapes form?</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Most</span> form within a geode. Geodes can form in both igneous (volcanic) rock and sedimentary rock. They are most prevalent in igneous/volcanic rock, partially because there are a ton of ancient lava flows around the world. Here in America, old lava flows are the BEST places for geode-hunters to find them! So, I am going to discuss igneous rock geodes below.<br />
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I found this diagram <a href="https://alvdesigns.com/portfolio/infographic-formation-of-a-geode/" target="_blank">here</a>, and though it is not the best diagram, it is pretty good.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Basically,</span> when a volcano erupts, gas bubbles get trapped in the lava. These gas bubbles form holes or cavities (called vesicles) in the cooled volcanic rock. As water (rain, streams, etc) flow over the lava rock, these cavities fill with fluids rich in dissolved and suspended quartz molecules and other minerals. Over time, these quartz molecules and minerals begin to form small crystals that attach to the inside walls of the cavity. These crystals are called druse.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As</span> thousands (millions) of years pass, more water containing different amounts and types of quartz molecules and other minerals flow into the cavity and form layers. The original crystals (druse) get "filled in" and new crystals form on top of the new layers of agate. These layers of agate form bands that may "contrast" depending on their mineral content. This pattern of filling in layers, and forming crystals in the "center" space is repeated over hundreds, thousand, and even millions of years.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Due to</span> its composition of quartz molecules (silica), the type of stone that forms in a geode is agate. Agate is a semi-precious gemstone. There are many different types of agate (dendritic agate, Brazilian agate, moss agate, crazy lace agate, etc.) besides geode agate. Most, but not all, agates are translucent. Most geode agates are translucent.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When</span> you slice a geode open, you can find one that is entirely, partially, or slightly "filled in."<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">(above photos taken from <a href="http://www.pnwbeachcombing.com/rocks.html" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://designbyluca.com/giant-agate-geode-slice-120/" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.marklorendesigns.com/minerals%20pages/amethyst-geode-slice.html" target="_blank">here</a>.)</span></div>
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This is a spectacular geode from Uruguay I found at <a href="http://www.geologyin.com/2016/02/10-interesting-facts-about-geodes.html" target="_blank">Geologyin.com</a>:<br />
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The largest AMETHYST geode ever found was also found in Uruguay:</div>
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It weighs 20,000 kg (That's 44,092.5 pounds or 22 tons, to us Americans). An average elephant only weighs 5,000 kg (~11,000 lbs) That's 5 elephants worth of stone!!!! <br />
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Here's a photo of it being transported and another with a man sitting in it!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For jewelry,</span> geode slices and carved shapes are often infused with color(s). This highlights their stunning banding and makes their crystal formations/shapes more visible. They are sliced, carved into shapes (hearts, wings, crosses, animals, etc.), or carved into beads.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So</span>, my pottery has been selling like gangbusters locally at <a href="http://www.fullerlodgeartcenter.com/gallery/" target="_blank">Fuller Lodge Art Center Gallery Shop</a>, so I've been busy, busy, busy making pottery and neglecting this blog, which is in its infancy, and my Etsy shop.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today</span>, I listed several new <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FunNFiber?ref=listing-shop-header-item-count&section_id=19513716" target="_blank">yarn bowls</a> in my <a href="http://funnfiber.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a> so I thought it would be a great time to post about using yarn bowls.<br />
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Yarn bowls are a great way to keep your yarn and project organized while you are working on it. Larger yarn bowls can hold 2+ colors at once! <br />
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Whether you knit, crochet or do some other art form that requires pulling long strands of yarn at a time, a yarn bowl is likely what you need. A yarn bowl:<br />
1) Keeps your yarn balls from rolling all over the floor while you are knitting or crocheting.<br />
2) Keeps your fiber project and tools (needles, hooks, etc.) all in one place while you are not working on your project.<br />
3) Keeps your cat from chasing your yarn balls all over the room, thereby creating a whole lotta extra work for you!<br />
4) Makes you smile while you "work"!<br />
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Yarn bowls are easy to use. Simply put your ball (or balls) of yarn in the bowl and pul the yarn through the slit/groove or hole. To keep multiple colors from tangling, put each color through a different hole. Place the bowl nearby (on the floor, on a table, on a footstool, etc.), rotate it slightly, so that the yarn forms and angle at the slit/hole, and you're ready to roll. (YOU are ready to roll, but your yarn will not!)<br />
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There are many types of yarn bowls out there, but why not choose a handmade yarn bowl? Each is a unique creation and physical manifestation of an artist's imagination! Plus, you are supporting an artist maker (rather than a big box store). And every time you buy handmade, the maker does a happy dance (literally)!<br />
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Here are 3 yarn bowls you can find in my shop today:<br />
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This bowl is done with a sgraffito<span style="font-family: inherit;"> (pronounced: <span style="color: #222222; text-align: left;">skrä</span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">ˈfētō</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: left;">)</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> </span>technique. I plan to devote a future blog post to this technique, but briefly, sgraffito is a form of decoration made by scratching through the surface to reveal a lower layer of contrasting color. This cheerful bowl features 5 pretty blue birds chirping away under a swirly sky. I do most of my sgraffito free-hand, so every piece will be different!</div>
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This bowl was fluted at the top right off the wheel. When it was dry, I hand painted the octopus and fish, using a "water color" technique for the background, so it looks like water. This whimsical octopus is knitting away in his under-the-sea grotto!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/funnfiber/listing/605804623" target="_blank">Mermaid Yarn Bowl</a> </span>(Above)</div>
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This yarn bowl combines several surface decoration techniques. While the bowl is still "wet", I shape the mermaid by hand and attach her and the shells to the outside. The seaweed is then painted on and outlined with a modified sgraffito technique. When dry, I painted the mermaid and shells. The same watercolor technique was used for the watery background as was used on the octopus bowl above.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I hope you check out my yarn bowls <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FunNFiber?ref=listing-shop-header-item-count&section_id=19513716" target="_blank">here</a>. And if you don't see anything you like, just ask! I love to do special orders.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">But, if you want to search for other hand made yarn bowls, here are some other names you might find them under: knitting bowl, crochet bowl, yarn pot, yarn storage </span></div>
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I just won 1st place for my submission to the <a href="https://www.polyvore.com/hidden_depths/contest.show?id=671605" target="_blank">"Hidden Depths"</a> contest, sponsored by the Polyvore group, <a href="https://www.polyvore.com/inspired_slightly_obsessed/group.show?id=207558" target="_blank"><i>Inspired and Slightly Obsessed</i></a>!!!! There were 100 entries. You can see all the entries, and winners, <a href="https://www.polyvore.com/hidden_depths/contest.show?id=671605" target="_blank">here</a>.</h4>
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"Why am I SO excited," you might ask? Well, simply stated, I SUCK at creating Art & Expression sets! And that is just what this is! I'm good at fashion sets (not amazing, terrific, or even super-good, but good) and I'm decent at home decor sets (again, not amazing, terrific, and, in this case, not even good; but decent). But I suck at art and expression sets! <br />
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I NEVER win! Seriously. You can look at all my "<a href="https://funnfiber.polyvore.com/?filter=wins" target="_blank">wins</a>," and you will see no art and expression sets. OK, there is one for 12th place a few months back. But 12th place, doesn't really count. In fact contests can only have up to 12 winners. And I know the leader of that group. It's like she felt sorry for me because my submissions always sucked, so she gave me 12th place because my <a href="https://www.polyvore.com/fur_palms/set?id=224353629" target="_blank">set</a> was cute (it has a darling little kitten in it). <br />
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Ah, well.... I mostly quit all the art and expression groups I had joined. Now I really only belong to fashion and Etsy related <a href="https://funnfiber.polyvore.com/?filter=groups" target="_blank">groups</a>. Oh, and Disney themed groups, but those are really fashion groups. <br />
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So, here is my fabulous <a href="https://www.polyvore.com/hidden_depths_inner_mind/set?id=228377400" target="_blank">entry</a>, for your perusal. It features a great quote by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Matisse" target="_blank">Henry Matisse</a>: "Creativity takes courage." <br />
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Neither of those 2 won any contests so far, but 2 of my 3 entries into the "<a href="https://www.polyvore.com/2nd_place_in_group_contest/contest.show?id=668817" target="_blank">Around the Parks - Frontierland</a>" contest in the Polyvore group, <i><a href="https://www.polyvore.com/disney_geeks/group.show?id=212085" target="_blank">Disney Geeks</a></i>, won! I'm happy, but must note that there were only 15 entries. Still, a win's a win, and I'll take 'em where I can get 'em!<br />
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<a href="http://ameliabathandbody.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Amelia Bath and Body</a></h3>
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<a href="http://thelemonleaf.etsy.com/" target="_blank">The Lemon Leaf</a> ~ <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">Unique Handcrafted and Vintage Goods</span></h3>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://grayestates.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Gray Estates</a> ~ </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">Curated Antique and Vintage Collections</span></h3>
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<a href="http://sylcameojewelsstore.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Syl Cameo Jewels Store</a></h3>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">Vintage Jewelry, Hand Painted Cameos and Collectibles</span></h4>
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<a href="http://imaginethatbaby.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Imagine That Baby</a></h3>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">ImagineThatBaby - Crocheted Baby Gifts and Diaper Cakes</span></td></tr>
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<a href="http://seamariesbounty.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Seamarie's Bounty</a></h3>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">Pottery, clay, glass, metal or wood ~ Unique art work</span></td></tr>
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<a href="http://thesandlappershop.etsy.com/" target="_blank">The Sandpaper Shop</a></h3>
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Find me here:</h4>
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<a href="http://funnfiber.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy</a></h4>
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<a href="http://instagram.com/funnfiber" target="_blank">Instagram</a></h4>
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<a href="http://twitter.com/funnfiber" target="_blank">Twitter</a></h4>
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<a href="http://facebook.com/funnfiber" target="_blank">FaceBook</a></h4>
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<a href="http://pinterest.com/sarrao" target="_blank">Pinterest</a><br /><br /><a href="http://funnfiber.polyvore.com/" target="_blank">Polyvore</a></h4>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718465046570543570noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863690786249909364.post-8539182295218025992017-09-24T03:01:00.001-06:002017-09-24T03:18:56.465-06:00Boo to You!<div style="margin: 0 auto; width: 600px;">
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<a href="http://funnfiber.etsy.com/" target="_blank">by Fun 'N Fiber</a><br />
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Vintage and Handmade finds by Etsy shops located in the path of Hurricane Irma.<br />
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<a href="https://www.polyvore.com/boo_to_you/set?.embedder=21180711&.src=share_desktop&.svc=blogger&id=228654288" target="_blank"><img alt="Boo to You!" border="0" height="672" src="https://img2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set?.out=jpg&.sig=cHlb6LWgCqWENwHAcca8VA&id=5MLPygah5xGnf53iiWqlIQ&size=c600x672" title="Boo to You!" width="600" /></a></div>
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<small><a href="https://www.polyvore.com/boo_to_you/set?.embedder=21180711&.src=share_desktop&.svc=blogger&id=228654288" target="_blank">Boo to You!</a> by <a href="http://funnfiber.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Fun 'N Fiber</a> </small></div>
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<small><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/268998299" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Orange Tin with Fairy</a></small><br />
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<small><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/468206353" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Handpainted Owl Cameo</a></small><br />
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<small><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/473042992" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Natural Pumpkin Soap</a></small><br />
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<small><a href="https://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=21180711&.src=share_desktop&.svc=blogger&id=185930470" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img align="left" height="50" hspace="4" src="https://img2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=s&tid=185930470" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid #cccccc; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></small></div>
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<small><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/252951730" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Halloween Baby Booties</a></small><br />
<small>etsy.com</small><br />
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<small><a href="https://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=21180711&.src=share_desktop&.svc=blogger&id=221435422" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img align="left" height="50" hspace="4" src="https://img2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=s&tid=221435422" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid #cccccc; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></small></div>
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<small><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/557139477" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Handmade Halloween Card </a></small><br />
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<small><a href="https://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=21180711&.src=share_desktop&.svc=blogger&id=221435183" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img align="left" height="50" hspace="4" src="https://img2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=s&tid=221435183" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid #cccccc; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></small></div>
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<small><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/469726014" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Autumn Grapevine Door Wreath</a></small><br />
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<small><a href="https://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=21180711&.src=share_desktop&.svc=blogger&id=221435060" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img align="left" height="50" hspace="4" src="https://img2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=s&tid=221435060" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid #cccccc; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 2px;" width="50" /></a></small></div>
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<small><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/557315647" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frankenstein Salt Cellar </a></small><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718465046570543570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863690786249909364.post-18473734839072675662017-09-21T02:43:00.000-06:002017-09-21T02:43:38.613-06:00Disney Inspired Fashion! by <a href="http://funnfiber.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Fun 'N Fiber</a><br />
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Recently I've been having fun creating sets on <a href="http://polyvore.com/" target="_blank">Polyvore</a> inspired by Disney Movies. </h4>
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My three favorites so far are based on Disney's "Lady ad the Tramp" and "Lady and the Tramp II."<br />
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This one is based on the main character, "Lady." Look glam in gold and golden yellows. There's even a blue gem on the back of the shoes like Lady wears on her collar!<br />
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This one, based on "Lady and the Tramp II" character, Jim Jr., features cute blue pajamas, fluffy dog slippers and a darling blue dog sleep mask!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.polyvore.com/disney_inspired_jim_jr_lady/set?id=228513189" target="_blank">Disney Inspired: Jim Jr.</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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This last set is a wedding set inspired the the evil cats, Si and Am. Everything from the dress to the bag has a hint of Asian flair. And check out the adorable Siamese cats cake topper!<br />
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Last weekend, we dropped my oldest off at college. He's a freshman at <a href="http://www.sandiego.edu/" target="_blank">University of San Diego</a>.</h4>
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Clockwise from top left: My son poses at the university entrance. A selfie my son posted. My husband and my son. Me and my son. My son in his dorm room.</div>
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So many things went wrong that weekend. My husband and son drove out with no problems. I flew out. My flight was delayed so long that by the time it arrived in San Diego, a thick fog had settled in and we were diverted to Las Vegas. To top it all off, I accidentally left my cell phone at home, so I had no way to contact anyone when my flight was diverted. And I'm old. I mean, I CAN get along without a cell... assuming there are pay phones!!!!!</div>
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Nevertheless, I made it to San Diego the next day. I mostly just missed the lugging of boxes up 2 flights of stairs in a heatwave. Yes, San Diego was having a heatwave. 20*F above average and extreme humidity! I had trickles of sweat running down the sides of my face (and other places) all weekend long, and the hair on the back of my head from the top of my ears down never dried!</div>
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I could look at all this as bad omens. But I'm choosing to look at it as new beginnings, instead. A new beginning for my son as he starts his "adult" life. But also a new beginning for me as I learn to let go. Because that is hard to do. </div>
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And I have another son who will be going to college in 2 years. So a new chance to build a stronger relationship with him before he has his "new adult beginning." I've already started. I gave my younger son a hug today and he let me. Which is unusual. He usually scurries away when I make any move to touch him in any way. He's 16. 'Nuff said.</div>
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And, I am going to leave you with this photo. Every time I look at it, I literally laugh out loud. I don't know why I find this so funny. Maybe it's b/c I'm thinking about how long this squirrel hung there before the photographer found it. Or what it was thinking. Which leads to the question: Do squirrels think? And somehow to the question: Will he ever be able to father children again? And then I start laughing again.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My favorite</span> part of ceramics is decorating my pieces. But my SECOND favorite part is unloading the kiln after the final firing! What goes in dull and opaque, comes out colorful and translucent!<br />
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On the left, you see what each dish looks like before being glazed and glaze fired, and on the right you see the final outcome. The clear glaze and correct temperature change the colors to the cheerful, vibrant colors intended. The glaze also gives pieces a glossy finish. These 2 dishes were delivered to <a href="http://www.fullerlodgeartcenter.com/gallery/" target="_blank">Fuller Lodge Art Center Gallery Shop</a><br />
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Here are 3 of them, from pre-decorated wet clay, ...<br />
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<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/" target="_blank">Polyvore </a>describes itself as "a new way to discover and shop for things you love." This is true! I have discovered SO many fabulous items (especially shoes and bags) there.</div>
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But, I would describe Polyvore as a site were you can put together outfits that you love. Each item links directly to the site were you can purchase it if you want to! How FABULOUS is this?!? </div>
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I just made this FABULOUS pink and red <a href="https://www.polyvore.com/gems_for_her/set?id=225706591" target="_blank">set</a>. It features some of my <span id="goog_1519567493"></span>favorite Etsy shops and sellers all in one place! How fab is that?!? If you click on the <a href="https://www.polyvore.com/gems_for_her/set?id=225706591" target="_blank">link,</a> a new tab will open and take you to this set. Then you can click on any one (or more) item(s) that you are interested in and it will take you directly to it! I check all my links, so if you keep clicking on the links, you will end up at the original item! </div>
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Frances, from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/supplysideeconomics" target="_blank">Supply Side Eco-Comics,</a> sells vintage "leftover "and "cast off" supplies such as buttons, beads, fabric, trim, lace, and hardware. Some of her vintage buttons are featured in my <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/gems_for_her/set?id=225706591" target="_blank">set </a>above: </div>
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Based in Turkey, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HandmadebyNadya" target="_blank">Handmade by Nadya</a> offers handmade and vintage women's clothing and accessories. I have featured 1 handmade item and 1 vintage item in my set above.</div>
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I've been working away making adorable ring trees and ring dishes! These make excellent gifts for girls and women. They are great by the kitchen sink, too, for storing your rings while you wash dishes, cook, clean, etc.<br />
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Come check them out! The can all be found here: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FunNFiber?ref=listing-shop2-all-items-count&section_id=19000723" target="_blank">Ring Dishes and Cones</a><br />
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This one's great because you can change your earrings on it!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16718465046570543570noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863690786249909364.post-38121825491925757112017-07-07T12:49:00.000-06:002018-04-09T15:47:19.945-06:00Surface Decoration Workshop with Shalene Valenzuela! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Last week I was in Santa Fe, NM for a FANTASTIC week long workshop* on surface decoration taught by <a href="http://shalene.com/" target="_blank">Shalene Valenzuela</a>!</h2>
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1. Painting underglaze on bisque ware. Bisque ware is ceramic objects that has been fired once. I already paint on bisque ware, but I did learn some new techniques from Shalene such as making shadows with a wash &/or an underglaze pencil. Here are some photos of Shalene's demo and a close up of her shading around the eye.<br />
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2. Screenprinting onto both wet (leather hard) clay and bisque ware. Did you know you could screen print onto bisque ware? I did not!<br />
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*Screenprinting on to wet clay is mostly self explanatory:<br />
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*Screenprinting onto bisque ware requires you to screen print onto newsprint first and then transfer that image to the bisque ware. Shalene paint several layers a white underglaze onto her bisque ware. The wetness of that underglaze mimics wet clay and the image transfers. Here is a bee print she transferred as an example:<br />
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3. Mason stain transfers. This is a technique I'll probably never use because it only works on wet clay and can still be smudged even after the bisque firing. This would require me to be extremely careful at too many stages! But here are some photos, anyway:<br />
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4. Monoprinting onto clay. This has been my personal favorite so far! Basically you paint onto and carve into a plaster form and then "print" the image onto wet clay (it's a bit more involved than this, but that is the gist!) Here are some photos of her process:<br />
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You can also screen print directly onto a flat plaster mold/block and incorporate that into your mono print:<br />
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<b>And....drum roll please...some of my results using the mono print process...</b></h2>
From concept (sketch), to plaster transfer, to unfired tile, to finished tile! <br />
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After I got home, I made another "matching" tile. Here is the completed pair:<br />
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I'm thinking of entering these into <a href="http://www.fullerlodgeartcenter.com/" target="_blank">Fuller Lodge Art Center's</a> upcoming exhibit, <em style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch...</em><br />
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I <b>LOVE </b>that you can do this with rounded shapes, as well as flat! Here are a couple unfinished shallow bowls I made using the mold I poured at Shalene's workshop:<br />
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*This workshop was offered by <a href="http://www.santafeclay.com/" target="_blank">Santa Fe Clay</a>.</div>
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I made this cool image I found of an octopus into graduation thank you cards for my son to send out, as he just graduated from high school and got a lot of gifts:</div>
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When he saw the cards I had made, he told me that he thought the hat (mortar board) was in the wrong place, and that it should look like this:<br />
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Hmmmm....I just looked up this image of octopus anatomy, and I think I put the graduation cap in the correct spot - over the octopus' skull and brain.</div>
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PS: During the course of this discussion, I looked up the plural of "octopus," which is, to my surprise "octopuses." I'd always thought it was "octopi." So clearly, I am NOT and octopus expert!</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Todays post is about </span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">ROCKS</span>!!!!</h2>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #777777; font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I love rocks! They're like butterflies waiting to unfurl their wings and show their beauty to the world! I love agates for their translucency, geodes for the beautiful crystals that form inside, turquoise and jasper for their vibrant colors, and lava stone for its lightweight porousness! I love their connection to the earth. I love jewelry that shows off these qualities!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #777777; font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I especially love geodes! Geodes are hallow rocks that slowly fill with minerals over 1,000's of years. Quartz crystals, called druse* </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #777777; font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(</span><span class="ph t_respell" d:pr="US" lexid="m_en_us1242240.006" style="color: #666666; font-family: -apple-system; margin-left: 0.3em; margin-right: 0.3em;">dro͞oz</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: -apple-system;">)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #777777; font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #777777; font-family: 'Graphik Webfont', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">usually line the inside. As more and more minerals are deposited, these crystals get "filled in," and form solid layers of stone (usually agate). More crystals form in the middle. When you cut a geode open, it's like </span><span style="color: #777777; font-family: Graphik Webfont, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Christmas or a box of chocolates: you never know what you might get. Sometimes it's a "dud." Sometimes it's completely filled in. Sometimes there's a fairly large "hole" and sometimes it's smaller. Sometimes there are a lot of crystals and sometimes there are only a few. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #777777; font-family: Graphik Webfont, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">*I have seen druse spelled many other ways, most commonly: druzy, drusey or druzzy. </span></span><br />
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