Friday 27 May 2016

Made in May

The problem with doing one blog post at the end of each month
is that it really brings home how fast time races by!
So in the merry month of May,
the glorious emergence of colour outside
was certainly reflected in the studio inside.....



This hexie bowl was slightly experimental
in that I am now using a black underglaze pen
to pick out the stitching detail around the motifs,
and I have to say, I am beyond pleased with the results!


I bought lots of vintage lace
from Portobello market a few weeks ago
and put it to good use by pressing it
into the wet clay to create wonderful patterns.


I had to replace the psychedelic piece that sold last time,
so here we have another version.  Am I on drugs? 
Well yes actually - three different kinds
to manage severe back pain - but that's another story...


I love this little Star dish!  Again, a lacey one. 
There's the doily in the picture.
I did it in blue for the night sky,
with red and orange highlights to make it twinkle!


These hexie bowls keep selling on my Etsy shop,
so more of these coming all the time. 
Always different, never two the same.


Another lacey piece in pretty pinks and blues,
with rows of hearts and flowers. 
So delicate - so Summery!


My personal favourite of the month, (of the year!!),
is this large piece, based on an applique quilt pattern,
with ragged edges, lace-imprinted border,
and even areas showing worn out holes.


The mixed media element is there,
with the thread, and a little blue button separately attached.


And just to show that I do get out from time to time,
here is my shed/beach-hut/summerhouse -
another work of art, hand-painted by me!


Now all we need is SUMMER to go with it!

ALL THE ABOVE ARE IN MY ETSY SHOP NOW
  ...... with the exception of the shed!!

Have a lovely Bank Holiday weekend in the sunshine. 

xxx Cathy xxx


12 comments:

  1. Cathy, everything is lovely, especially the shed. I'm loving the blue and white stripes. I especially like that star shaped bowl and I was wondering whether or not lace would imprint onto clay, because I want to inprint it onto a coil pot I am making in pottery class. So now I know it can be done. Many thanks

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  2. Lovely. And the underglaze pen does make quite the difference, doesn't it. Another string to your bow (or hair to your brush, maybe!)

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  3. So lovely! Enjoy your shed this Bank Holiday Weekend. I hope you can relaxin the Norfolk Sunshine and your back pain eases.

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  4. Love your new hexie dishes and the shed too. Enjoy "summer". Getting cold here.

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  5. More beautiful pieces - the star dish is delightful. I too like the way you have picked out the stitching line on the hexi bowl. Hope you get to use your 'beach hut' this weekend. xx

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  6. Beautiful things! You are very creative.

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  7. Ohh lots of creativity here Cathy! Love all your post as ever, and the new effect with the black pen is brilliant, really makes elements stand out. Just adore the star dish, so lacy and delicate.
    And wow! Your painted summer house is stunning!
    Enjoy the BH weekend, thanks for sharing all your beautiful pots.
    Gill xx

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  8. Ohh lots of creativity here Cathy! Love all your post as ever, and the new effect with the black pen is brilliant, really makes elements stand out. Just adore the star dish, so lacy and delicate.
    And wow! Your painted summer house is stunning!
    Enjoy the BH weekend, thanks for sharing all your beautiful pots.
    Gill xx

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  9. Beautiful, all of it! I love the detail of the stitching and the use of lace. Hope your back improves. Your button vase is on the shelf in my dining room and looks fab!

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  10. Wow, I love that star bowl, just gorgeous, and the hexies and the other Summery bowl are not far behind in my list of favourites, all really beautiful.

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  11. Those greens and pinks are beautiful. Very summery.

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  12. Wow, you don't waste your time - no wonder your back is complaining. But the results are fabulous, the addition of delicate black just blew me away. And the laces - oh my, wonderful!

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