July - Hi and Goodbye!

So, nearly through the sunny, summery month of July - 

yes, it was worth waiting for wasn't it? 

We had a wonderful break in the Dordogne and

I got back to the pottery raring to go.  

So this is some of what emerged ...

Glazed pieces going into their second firing

Opening the kiln - the magic has happened again!!

Loved the response on Instagram

to this little patchwork plate.

I was so pleased with the way it turned out.

Sold within a few days

I am keenly aware that not everyone

has the spare cash to spend

on luxuries like ceramics, 

so I always try to make smaller pieces

that are more affordable. 

Only four left in my Etsy shop now

 These tiny one-hexie-patch dishes

 are only £10 each in my Etsy shop.

www.etsy.com/shop/CatherineDanielPots

Star-shaped lace-imprint bowl   -  Sold

I made another star-shaped bowl 

with a vintage lace pattern

to replace the last one which sold straight away,

and then this one did too! 

Note to self - Make Lots of These Next Time!  

This one turned out unintentionally Christmassy

(there - said the word - in July!).

Flower power buttons - small, medium and large - on my Etsy

 Attempted a more grungy, vintage look

 with my hanging pieces - think it worked.

Mucky Hens!

And lots lots more of the same

so that hopefully when it comes to selling 

at the Creake Abbey Summer Gift Fair

on Saturday 27th August, 

I shall still have some stock to sell!

If you're in the area around that time,

do come and say hello.  

You'll find me hiding under the table, 

to avoid the vague discomfort 

of people looking at my stuff in front of me! 

I hope to get over that one day!

x Cathy

Can you remember Colours?

You will know that I use thread to attach my handmade buttons to the ceramic quilt bowls and also to sew up the threadbare patches?  Well, I needed more thread and thought I'd just pop in as I was in the town. But which green is mine, and which is the blue that matches the blue glaze I use?  

Sewn-up threadbare patch on ceramic quilt bowl

You'd think it would be easy enough to choose, since I use these threads all the time.  No .... not worth the risk.  Come back another time - a little more prepared!

Handmade ceramic buttons with their matching thread

So I did.  I took my buttons in and matched them up.  Yes ...  I can hear you ... of course, I could just keep the little labels or make a note of the numbers, but that would be way too organised for me!

Quilty homewares products available from us at Spalding Quilt Show 30th & 31st May

So, I am starting to worry that we are not organised enough for the Quilt Show at the weekend - I do have lists of lists - that's a good start!  Come and see us if you're going - we're on Stand 52.  We'll be the ones looking like we've forgotton something!

x Cathy