Circles, Balls and Coils

I just love Aslancrafts polymer clay beads, Hande does a wonderful job of combining unusual colors; colors I would never think about putting together. Here is a bracelet I made using some of her polymer clay beads. 

 I also used some pottery beads from PotteryGirl and a lampwork bead from BeingBeads. The sweet little charm is from AD Adornments. 

 You can find Circles, Balls and Coils in my Etsy shop.

Take a minute and hop on over to my yesterdays post and enter the giveaway I am having. A lucky winner will receive a $35 gift certificate to CSN stores. The giveaway ends on 2/12 at noon. 

Thanks for stopping by today.

My Friend Lori the clay artist

 

I want to introduce you to a dear friend of mine from back home in Wilbraham Massachusetts, Lori Mader of Cedar Swap Pottery, she is a clay artist specializing in handmade wood fired stoneware and porcelain. Lori creates one of a kind pieces of handmade art intended for everyday rituals. I am so proud to call her my friend, she has such a lively spirit and brings such joy to life. On my last visit back home she gifted me with a wonderful selection of handmade stoneware and porcelain beads, beads not being the correct word as they are little pieces of art and so nicely detailed

In this necklace I used a stoneware piece glazed in a gorgeous color of gray/green/blue. I paired it with copper, jasper, labradorite and faceted hematite. I hope I did her proud. It has the organic look I love with a little elegance thrown in. 

Check out Lori's  website for pouring vessels, sake sets, bowls and oddities.