DESTASH sale going on right now!

I just loaded the shop with 20 different grab bags of porcelain goodness! There is a vast assortment of things such as earrings, cabochons, earring pairs, pendants... LOTS of stuff. 

FREE SHIPPING ON ALL DOMESTIC ORDERS AND ONLY $5.00 FOR INTERNATIONAL. 

Check it out! 

RIGHT HERE!

Extra shop update FRIDAY May 10th!

 

The place: Round Rabbit Extra Shop 

The day: FRIDAY, May 10th, 2013

The start time: 12:00 PM EST

Watch the action on Facebook: HERE

 

First up are some wonderful big and chunky hollow double sided heart beads! They look like candy. Candy that could break your teeth, but yummy nonetheless.

 

Bunnies!!!! Double sided bunny beads!!! Yay for bunnies!!!

 

I love these large butterfly focals. Not much else is needed in the way of accessories when you are sporting one of these lovey pieces. 

 

 I originally made many more of these rings but they were so fragile before they were fired that I broke a lot of them in the clean-up stage. I hate it when that happens.

 

I made a bunch of these long skinny floral pendants. Can't decide if I will sell them singly or in pairs...

Last up, I made some more Persian Box beads, this time with a nautilus pattern.

Here is a close up of some of my favorite glazes. 

To recap: 

The place: Round Rabbit Extra Shop 

The day: FRIDAY, May 10th, 2013

The start time: 12:00 PM EST

Watch the action on Facebook: HERE

 

Hope to see you there! 

Extra shop update FRIDAY, April 26th!

The place: Round Rabbit Extra Shop 

The day: FRIDAY, April 26th, 2013

The start time: 12:00 PM EST

Watch the action on Facebook: HERE

 

Last year I made beads similar to the ones shown above for the Bead and Button Bead Dreams competition. I won first place in the handmade category and promised to make some to have for sale. Well, that didn't happen right away, obviously, but I have finally made good on that promise. There are only six and the reason for this is that they are very time consuming and I get antsy sometimes and have to take a break. If there is enough interest I will make more. 

They are BIG, double sided and hollow.

I'm very excited about these funky buttons! As many of you know I love to glaze. I love color and I love the juxtaposition of different colors next to each other. A great glaze job is the difference between an OK piece and an amazing piece, so I believe that you have to truly love it (and understand it) to get those incredible results. Anyhoo, I had a blast glazing these buttons! It gave me a chance to combine colors and textures that don't often get a chance to play together. I will certainly be playing around with this look again.

Here are some lovely printed pendants. 

I had a little extra time, for once, so I made a necklace using one of the printed pendants. I kept it very simple with a Chinese bead hanging from the bottom. The whole piece hangs from a very, very long chain which I accented with some vintage white glass beads. 

Another thing I love making is my double sided beads. It's been over two years since I first figured out how to make them (original blog post here) and I remember being ridiculously excited about it. I still love to make them and I consider them one of my signature beads. This is a pin cushion style. Very fun and colorful!

Last up I have some floral tear drop pendants. They have four holes in total to give you some interesting design options. 

This is a pendant I made with one of them. I continued the tear drop theme by using some purple stone beads strung on sterling silver head pins that I made. I topped it off with one of my double sided beads. I think putting this pendant on a nice silver neck ring will be the perfect way to complete this necklace. :)

To recap: 

The place: Round Rabbit Extra Shop 

The day: FRIDAY, April 26th, 2013

The start time: 12:00 PM EST

Watch the action on Facebook: HERE

 

Hope to see you all there! 

Extra shop update FRIDAY, April 12th!

The place: Round Rabbit Extra Shop 

The day: FRIDAY, April 12th, 2013

The start time: 12:00 PM EST

Watch the action on Facebook: HERE

I went a little crazy with my layered pendants this week. I took these hearts to the extreme! 

Headpins! This little batch of headpins represents about five years of experimentation. I played around with this idea years ago but never found a high temp wire that would hold up and stay flexible after firing to cone six. Not too long ago I was encouraged by some tests run by Marsha Neal and after having a chat with her I found some wire, did some tests and ta-da! It worked! That's not to say that I totally enjoyed making them. To be honest they are a pain in the butt. However, it worked. So there you have it.

Theses are fun, whimsical flower pendants. 

 I love these versatile pieces! I had bracelet focals in mind when I created them but I can see them being a very cool connector as well.

I made some more hollow, stacked, REVERSIBLE beads this week! This time the larger ones you see are truly LARGE. They are a show focal, for sure. And reversible. Did I mention that?

Lastly, some of you have asked me to do a pendant featuring this sweet little bird. So I have. I hope you like them. :) 

To recap: 

The place: Round Rabbit Extra Shop 

The day: FRIDAY, April 12th, 2013

The start time: 12:00 PM EST

Watch the action on Facebook: HERE

To see you all there! 

Extra Shop Update FRIDAY, March 29th!

The place: Round Rabbit Extra Shop 

The day: FRIDAY, March 29th, 2013

The start time: 12:00 PM EST

Watch the action on Facebook: HERE

  First, a question! Have you all noticed that I have introduced a lot of new glazes to the mix lately? I really try hard to keep things fresh and colorful. My question to you is, is there a color or color combination that you would really like to see? Be specific! Tell me your thoughts.

OK, first up in this batch are some new printed pendants (above). Simple, round... a great focal for an exotic look.

I'm really excited about these beads. They are hollow (which means lightweight) AND reversible. A few weeks ago I came across a tutorial that someone had pined on Pinterest. I clicked on it and it lead me here, to Claire Maunsell's blog. For those who don't know, Claire is an exceptional polymer clay artist. I have long admired her work and her artistic eye. And on top of it all she is an wonderful, generous person. When I contacted her to ask if she would mind if I gave her technique a try in porcelain she was more than agreeable and gracious. So this is my twist on her hollow stacked beads.

They have a different design and color on each side so that you can change the look of the piece simply by turning it around. One side has a nautilus pattern and the other has a gingko.

I did an interesting distressed glaze effect on the sides which really highlights the stacked construction of the beads. I have to say, they feel delicious. Very smooth and satin. Pure yummy! Some of them have a hole that goes top to bottom while other have a top heavy hole so that it will hang across the bead. Lost of design options.

These fun stars are going to come in sets of five. They are unglazed, pure white porcelain which I tumbled for hours to give them a smooth, wonderful feel.

Pretty layered pendants! I never get tired of making layered pendants.

 Another batch of buttons to brighten your day! Most birds (a larger size this time) and some pretty Spring flowers.

To recap:

The place: Round Rabbit Extra Shop 

The day: FRIDAY, March 29th, 2013

The start time: 12:00 PM EST

Watch the action on Facebook: HERE

Hope to see you there! :)

Extra Shop Update TOMORROW, Friday March 15th!

The place: Round Rabbit Extra Shop 

The day: FRIDAY, March 15st, 2013

The start time: 12:00 PM EST

Watch the action on Facebook: HERE

I was sick in a zero-energy-to-even-bathe-myself kind of way last week so I have gotten a bit behind. This update is happening TOMORROW. So sorry for the delay in getting the preview up. I glazed until midnight yesterday, fired the kiln and stared at it until it cooled. The kiln won the staring contest, btw. 

The pieces shown above and below have got to be my favorite of all time. They are also the most labor intensive components I have ever made. Most of them were a five step surfacing/glazing process which took an insane amount of time. I began to question my sanity after the first four hours passed but then remembered "oh yeah, I love to glaze!" Which I do, I wasn't even being sarcastic there. 

I am working on some wall tiles in this aesthetic as well. I can't to see how they come out and if there is some interest I will offer them for sale at some point. 

With Spring nearly here (in upstate NY, at least) I felt the need for some bees. These pendants are small so whatever you create with them won't scream "I'M WEARING AN INSECT ON MY NECK!!" They are sweet and subtle. And classy. Can't forget classy.

Some new double sided beads. I can never get enough of them. 

More buttons for all the button lovers out there! More butterflies and some sweet birds this time around. 

And lastly, I made some more Victorian keyhole pendants. Not many, but hopefully those who weren't able to get them the last time around will be able to snag one this time. 

To recap:

The place: Round Rabbit Extra Shop 

The day: FRIDAY, March 15st, 2013

The start time: 12:00 PM EST

Watch the action on Facebook: HERE

 

Hope to see you there! :)

Extra Shop Update FRIDAY March 1st!

The place: Round Rabbit Extra Shop 

The day: FRIDAY, March 1st, 2013

The start time: 12:00 PM EST

Watch the action on Facebook: HERE

I love all the pieces in this update!!! 

OK, now that I have gotten that out of the way.... 

The pendants shown above feature a new shape that I just adore. I find it very elegant and classic. They are long and lovely. 

Here, as requested, are more giant buttons! Lot of colors and designs to choose from. 

 These are super fun, big flowers with many holes. Lots of design possibilities!

These pendants are definitely my favorite of this batch. I am thrilled with the way they came out! 

Last up are BUNNIES! As you all know, I love bunnies. So here are bunnies. :)

To recap:

The place: Round Rabbit Extra Shop 

The day: FRIDAY, March 1st, 2013

The start time: 12:00 PM EST

Watch the action on Facebook: HERE

 

Hope to see you all there!