The before and after of two new 8"x8" tiles done with the majolica process (ceramic stains applied to an unfired white glaze). You can see how the color deepens after the glaze firing. And on the right, a rather unglamorous view of the back of the tiles. Mountain Meadow or Forest Floor, $150.
It would have been FANTASTIC if this one had turned out. It's a 12 x 12 tile and would have had a nest with eggs in the center. But it sagged, stuck to the kiln shelf and cracked. Stuff like this used to make me want to quit - all that work! - but now I take it (more) in stride. Disappointed, yes, but it's part of the majolica process.
Still, I'm not throwing it away. It's going on our fence. I got that idea from our trip to Deruta, Italy - broken shards plastered into the walls of houses.
Still, I'm not throwing it away. It's going on our fence. I got that idea from our trip to Deruta, Italy - broken shards plastered into the walls of houses.
These are small jars I intended to have ready for Christmas sales but got stuck on how to decorate them. Each one is 5.5" high, about 4" in diameter and holds approximately 12 ounces. The two in the far left picture have a little more inside volume and hold about 16 ounces. $59.
These come in a set of 4: apple, lemon, cherry and plum. The last photo shows the bottom of the plate. Orchard Fruit Dessert Plates, 6.25" in diameter, $179 for the set. Amazingly, out of the 15 plates I made, only one had a flaw.
I have a friend who orders for her store in Kennebunkport, ME, who loves this pattern. It's one of my very first patterns from years ago - radish - but because she loves it, I keep it alive, occasionally using it for various pieces for my own inventory. This casserole or serving dish is 18" in length (counting the handles), 8" wide, and 3" high. $125.
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