tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81325791564134298122024-03-13T00:28:14.177-04:00BHClaysmithAs a self proclaimed claysmith, I act as a midwife in the birthing of all things CLAY - beads, cups, pots, trays and rattles - which speak not only of the maker but the user and the society where the art of clay is permitted to flourish.
BHClaysmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901681471574816582noreply@blogger.comBlogger300125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132579156413429812.post-50918096095145465782023-06-04T12:57:00.000-04:002023-06-04T12:57:36.817-04:00Handcut Sea Glass Button EARRINGS<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ScNBV9Uq9DpioPpfz_SUFXxe44ejawgNPgUsFg6QSLKxMKFcg6bMC0HhtsR7rhOJnLwdlQN5LSCnYeDtp-gkASDkpkYO0n06axHL8fiWfE-es9gjFJ9ar85CO4elO4xPbmMfK9uZtk4Qg3FrmjRHGQ6MVncwCacuYHG5FDVt1g6-kaPIjBl3Ws2l/s2000/BHB%20469%20AND%20471%20B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ScNBV9Uq9DpioPpfz_SUFXxe44ejawgNPgUsFg6QSLKxMKFcg6bMC0HhtsR7rhOJnLwdlQN5LSCnYeDtp-gkASDkpkYO0n06axHL8fiWfE-es9gjFJ9ar85CO4elO4xPbmMfK9uZtk4Qg3FrmjRHGQ6MVncwCacuYHG5FDVt1g6-kaPIjBl3Ws2l/s320/BHB%20469%20AND%20471%20B.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">An example of the technique we will be </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">exploring at the June 11th Workshop</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Blue Santa Beads, Media, PA.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHRJayT7C5tUMzMx4Hmb4EJ9DwqUCmWZhxNKdtOD9Ad_sJQeRhHn-Gkgej3EHgEZ7kkehghwDVhgh3_CHf3P_eYLrGTBAYl_stg_1cLE2SY-OPYSP0KMBU-cm1HcdGFEQZeFOInNebaHMS6bYZ62_ESNiVcDE7T19Njz4A1EaO0hzN-F7d_CLfBkk/s2000/BHB%20484%20A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHRJayT7C5tUMzMx4Hmb4EJ9DwqUCmWZhxNKdtOD9Ad_sJQeRhHn-Gkgej3EHgEZ7kkehghwDVhgh3_CHf3P_eYLrGTBAYl_stg_1cLE2SY-OPYSP0KMBU-cm1HcdGFEQZeFOInNebaHMS6bYZ62_ESNiVcDE7T19Njz4A1EaO0hzN-F7d_CLfBkk/s320/BHB%20484%20A.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxA5SlogyxYILVPm7zyxOisb98csbNgLTsk1_FIBAizzvG6ZKOlvb2JVKM26dh0gq_fAbiHLUMocL6PbbBsQdq66MezkXGL3t5vbVI8L2r4q1aaVxjYzHexgdcG_bK4C-2Ziwb4IfRHBjeBlH50Y2vXVVIBm5Q4QhXqk84W0NoIE0Of5oLCWqfBm8N/s320/BHB%20493%20A.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>BHClaysmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901681471574816582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132579156413429812.post-51667200981553677182023-05-13T20:23:00.003-04:002023-05-13T20:23:24.568-04:00Blue Santa Beads 2023 Summer Workshops<p> <a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x6umtig x1b1mbwd xaqea5y xav7gou x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xt0b8zv x1fey0fg" href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/VvyQymLCN5q8yv3e8?fbclid=IwAR1p8k8D5vzBw6V_xLx-ifF6cbXJ00M9VBZTR43-_uaKjvhyTZp2Tv2XezE" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15.75px; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; white-space: pre-wrap;" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://photos.app.goo.gl/VvyQymLCN5q8yv3e8</a></p><div dir="auto" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: #134f5c; color: #fff2cc; font-family: inherit;">This summer, I will be doing weekly workshops at Blue Santa Beads with those who request either one-on-one assistance or small groups of 3-4 participants. I am available Wednesday, Thursday or Friday during June, July and August so feel free to send me a request at BHClaysmith@gmail.com. Be sure to include your phone number and a good time to chat so we can set something up just for you!</span></div><div dir="auto" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background-color: #134f5c; color: #fff2cc; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhNovfQY-fUJxs-a7uoCabZEIClLshVdJC73p4R3tjzFdjCUBZKA6l6PGab9PuVRlEjQTk7fBrEjEvwqisJbQC6ZfEHB4s6RYKJf5Bj34kymYmgCJDyofpfRIFsPJ5AuZdyR6bt-HwMCwNnL0VMZU61vupTbelsGqb1q9u5yxfVajPal7oXcfLwmR/s2000/IMG_20221024_103702266.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhNovfQY-fUJxs-a7uoCabZEIClLshVdJC73p4R3tjzFdjCUBZKA6l6PGab9PuVRlEjQTk7fBrEjEvwqisJbQC6ZfEHB4s6RYKJf5Bj34kymYmgCJDyofpfRIFsPJ5AuZdyR6bt-HwMCwNnL0VMZU61vupTbelsGqb1q9u5yxfVajPal7oXcfLwmR/s320/IMG_20221024_103702266.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ID1UmNGM-aPjYUEPhiI2pp3RtS42i4S5YS1B_hg8HNtdlCvcSWv678obmz7WxKZ3Ij7CKz3pJI-M5pBqc2PUhxf33lWtcfxrGgj1ZFjrU5gmrN5JvYSrZk1w951_qXIzEzecFbg7W-_sakZ9soKLKgBDI5Km0Y3Pm-18NZB3U87v8ctHgSLOuxLc/s2000/BHB%20364%20C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ID1UmNGM-aPjYUEPhiI2pp3RtS42i4S5YS1B_hg8HNtdlCvcSWv678obmz7WxKZ3Ij7CKz3pJI-M5pBqc2PUhxf33lWtcfxrGgj1ZFjrU5gmrN5JvYSrZk1w951_qXIzEzecFbg7W-_sakZ9soKLKgBDI5Km0Y3Pm-18NZB3U87v8ctHgSLOuxLc/s320/BHB%20364%20C.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzy0W63pc298Rev-u0XIXqXsnDhB8jn4b18f6TnR4FXke1T-FwUAV9_b6Z6EseW8Pl9b1miMYaM_QS7G5vSl3vSuFrLYyhicx-PnT6ZU1g9GzXTWa9JTc95hoJjFIa7jPRat8FHOshLyFLShMA6TlR3Hgov0gFkSIr71PDu_FNJyxVNmBNy6eLJxZA/s2000/BHB%20399%20M.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzy0W63pc298Rev-u0XIXqXsnDhB8jn4b18f6TnR4FXke1T-FwUAV9_b6Z6EseW8Pl9b1miMYaM_QS7G5vSl3vSuFrLYyhicx-PnT6ZU1g9GzXTWa9JTc95hoJjFIa7jPRat8FHOshLyFLShMA6TlR3Hgov0gFkSIr71PDu_FNJyxVNmBNy6eLJxZA/s320/BHB%20399%20M.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSHZa8TC3p1m9zNoh3dDKaMowcbE8cf95dZdo3Ggnj5vnzSEyvVtE6S0clvhBNC54pv0HO_rIEwpW0uAs2qCgKNocal6ezXEI8QDlu_zncWJe3gjZ0qNGsdPjLn4hKLWaAKC7hx3CmJfYHO7XKZKpm7QTvwZvOXFJfm-fIFsZZ3zUWFLUQh3yhXlh3/s2000/IMG_20230318_193755891.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSHZa8TC3p1m9zNoh3dDKaMowcbE8cf95dZdo3Ggnj5vnzSEyvVtE6S0clvhBNC54pv0HO_rIEwpW0uAs2qCgKNocal6ezXEI8QDlu_zncWJe3gjZ0qNGsdPjLn4hKLWaAKC7hx3CmJfYHO7XKZKpm7QTvwZvOXFJfm-fIFsZZ3zUWFLUQh3yhXlh3/s320/IMG_20230318_193755891.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15.75px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div>BHClaysmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901681471574816582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132579156413429812.post-71767908253843075322023-05-13T19:39:00.004-04:002023-05-13T19:39:38.149-04:00The Allure of Wearing Bronze...<p> <span style="color: var(--primary-text); font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.875rem; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ever consider the Allure of Wearing Bronze...</span></p><p><span style="color: var(--primary-text); font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.875rem; white-space: pre-wrap;">Beloved for its unusual hue and natural elements, the color bronze is a stunning shade that boasts many facets. Most prominently associated with strength, stability and support, bronze is a color that stands on its own. It requires little assistance and is exceptionally grounded. If bronze were a person, it would undoubtedly have a great head on its shoulders. It’s for this reason why many hues aspire to be more like bronze.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRC6uzRS22m2o4vn1AriougFFl2YnV4JPdUlEkK9GMj2jjRx23JyAXq9nIVPFyklgU_t55NbpZzMB4_v0QThEZy3l5jO3DSf5Dlajuzhn9eC2me3r_QNgCwPZHZIMQjjk-BsYzhfdF7Q9ihdzsRFQtuPtwnJv13WgF5sWq_deYFe1Pr0iG6WFZJnvM/s2000/IMG_20230513_174620598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRC6uzRS22m2o4vn1AriougFFl2YnV4JPdUlEkK9GMj2jjRx23JyAXq9nIVPFyklgU_t55NbpZzMB4_v0QThEZy3l5jO3DSf5Dlajuzhn9eC2me3r_QNgCwPZHZIMQjjk-BsYzhfdF7Q9ihdzsRFQtuPtwnJv13WgF5sWq_deYFe1Pr0iG6WFZJnvM/s320/IMG_20230513_174620598.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="" dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="x1iorvi4 x1pi30zi x1l90r2v x1swvt13" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" id=":rv6:" style="font-family: inherit; padding: 4px 16px 16px;"><div class="x78zum5 xdt5ytf xz62fqu x16ldp7u" style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: -5px; margin-top: -5px;"><div class="xu06os2 x1ok221b" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 5px;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x1f6kntn xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto" style="color: var(--primary-text); display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.3333; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word;"><div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Bronze <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>is selflessly supportive. It’s always looking for opportunities to lift others up, which is why this dazzling hue is held in such high regard. Though it offers a lot of support, it doesn’t expect anything in return. Bronze simply wants to see others succeed, and it enjoys providing a helping hand. If you feel down on your luck or in a rut, bronze will deliver the guidance and encouragement that you need to thrive in the face of adversity.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Bronze is also synonymous with excellence. It doesn’t settle for anything less. When in the presence of bronze, anticipate being impressed. It’s not necessarily a show-off, but it does relish the spotlight. With that said, don’t be intimidated by bronze. Much of what it does is premeditated, so you can rest assured that it’s not naturally perfect. Bronze does have some flaws, but it’s eager to overshadow them with its beauty and talent.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaP9tbLS8bwhPgDjxdSnWd48cl_WDfB3w_Krf8ksqPFY2Ct-o879c-0ie4hIQTFISDo7zooUMjQxG5Po208lO0Z0jmFSR5iqbffJnCVDi3jAtvXEa1kgQOpoesH2Tyha3pDNLh_qzx8i55wUCAaDM7aoV-FmL4lWNIYhWKU2wYxtNGQyGXwY-JTEa-/s2000/IMG_20230513_174447820.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaP9tbLS8bwhPgDjxdSnWd48cl_WDfB3w_Krf8ksqPFY2Ct-o879c-0ie4hIQTFISDo7zooUMjQxG5Po208lO0Z0jmFSR5iqbffJnCVDi3jAtvXEa1kgQOpoesH2Tyha3pDNLh_qzx8i55wUCAaDM7aoV-FmL4lWNIYhWKU2wYxtNGQyGXwY-JTEa-/s320/IMG_20230513_174447820.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="x168nmei x13lgxp2 x30kzoy x9jhf4c x6ikm8r x10wlt62" data-visualcompletion="ignore-dynamic" style="border-radius: 0px 0px 8px 8px; 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text-align: center;">I have been making Easter Island Guys for earrings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for over 10 years now...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigyUvfKo3BNfSimj1APdPMg7SrGKYVpQIYVdUPqd1taSkB5-uH-r6m_P7Ks0wNrEnJcztO7BGmjXYlJ3ZgEWBWJEFv1lsK3qE6JnsspLeH0jcpA6hjQMOlI0UmPShwRmc5GzRIaCJ1MvcyAXegsLvOw5o4eb-0txal2M_jOIXpo9KtSK4kLmRllJoy/s1240/10262012%20008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigyUvfKo3BNfSimj1APdPMg7SrGKYVpQIYVdUPqd1taSkB5-uH-r6m_P7Ks0wNrEnJcztO7BGmjXYlJ3ZgEWBWJEFv1lsK3qE6JnsspLeH0jcpA6hjQMOlI0UmPShwRmc5GzRIaCJ1MvcyAXegsLvOw5o4eb-0txal2M_jOIXpo9KtSK4kLmRllJoy/s320/10262012%20008.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I even make clay scarabs to use instead of the GUYS...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7Ad5oFQVO_UAM3aC7ExqdveXC8bzh4xBTVE5zDhi8rIPWHXzEzCSHHhSylb4IMwQ8ljluVvwKZnP4Mk5dVDoUbOWgKOFUUukUf_I0cikXSP3EhWOHiwMBVuXmo3GKXb4YP2I1tsR_x6McNrrRx6_ET8BRZq1nrM2GuhjDZXTQ89N2lEaqpGJGztQ/s1240/BHB%20203%20Earrings%201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7Ad5oFQVO_UAM3aC7ExqdveXC8bzh4xBTVE5zDhi8rIPWHXzEzCSHHhSylb4IMwQ8ljluVvwKZnP4Mk5dVDoUbOWgKOFUUukUf_I0cikXSP3EhWOHiwMBVuXmo3GKXb4YP2I1tsR_x6McNrrRx6_ET8BRZq1nrM2GuhjDZXTQ89N2lEaqpGJGztQ/s320/BHB%20203%20Earrings%201.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or coiled hand painted clay tube beads...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVo4R69vAnbE0xIxWbJSU66_RkR-Djuq3zEWGaormHsWXf2K1HEEfA33YS7aoWUnWyo4NZtSj3FQtu7brIk4sABZVV3BZMO-9rHaahYofCA4S8mo-gPvStVghw0SsWnvEtq2bibgS0YtauHwTlQ_MQgIkaCHEIGYdrepizNwABmNVGAPvNpfoTdgY-/s2000/BHB%20399%20M.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVo4R69vAnbE0xIxWbJSU66_RkR-Djuq3zEWGaormHsWXf2K1HEEfA33YS7aoWUnWyo4NZtSj3FQtu7brIk4sABZVV3BZMO-9rHaahYofCA4S8mo-gPvStVghw0SsWnvEtq2bibgS0YtauHwTlQ_MQgIkaCHEIGYdrepizNwABmNVGAPvNpfoTdgY-/s320/BHB%20399%20M.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5u4Hk4pb4DBg_9TJRMJsyzU3kirEm8IkQ3wj1JZctAStB1KtBD7CYjtD-OWbQGiuidH0693sR6HIxW07Cu3EQk0zUSTfs-0g33hBjCOGKpWQ4ZWzPWS32kfz-ZsZug_kzwLQRu2kmTZzoImk-q0W4dGdy3bk-2ULoF8wB1Wz3u0ncP4AzRFiyi2V/s2000/IMG_20230318_193737587.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UExK0pTK0gk/YZPdRqHU2yI/AAAAAAACKVE/TVc9yrIlsrsHzKBn-dhR1JNa5MwyVj0RACPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B372%2BA.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enoch Woods Vintage Plate Shards</div><div style="text-align: center;">with hammered TierraCast copper ovals</div><div style="text-align: center;">and thin slices of Amethyst hangies.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m_Q89_hHCMk/YZPdRlXtAdI/AAAAAAACKVE/wk57WbnHTUcM2ZGtldhKJstQuQwAC_H_wCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B384%2BB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m_Q89_hHCMk/YZPdRlXtAdI/AAAAAAACKVE/wk57WbnHTUcM2ZGtldhKJstQuQwAC_H_wCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B384%2BB.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enoch Woods Vintage Plate Shards with</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tierracast silver finished bails and earwires</div><div style="text-align: center;">which accommodate their own 4MM</div><div style="text-align: center;">semi-precious round bead complement.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yz-cliFih3o/YZPdRhl6ruI/AAAAAAACKVE/whh4YxkxFooXYkNOHSd5BBcNpDVUqI_WQCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B384%2BA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yz-cliFih3o/YZPdRhl6ruI/AAAAAAACKVE/whh4YxkxFooXYkNOHSd5BBcNpDVUqI_WQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B384%2BA.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enoch Woods Vintage Plate Shards</div><div style="text-align: center;">with Tierracast silver finished bails and earwires</div><div style="text-align: center;">which accommodate their own</div><div style="text-align: center;">4MM semi-precious round bead complement.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The hangies here are facetted plum crystals.</div> <p></p>BHClaysmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901681471574816582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132579156413429812.post-10085240659176474522021-09-02T20:59:00.026-04:002021-09-02T21:07:06.207-04:00Feng Shui Indoor Wind Chimes to Sooth the Soul...<p></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Feng shui is an ancient Asian art of placement;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">the term means "wind-water" and refers</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">to the art of harmonizing with the environment.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wind chimes are feng shui remedies</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">that help to balance existing chi.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">They work with feng</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">-- wind energy --</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">to redirect or enhance chi.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A wind chime hung by a back door that is directly</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">in line with the front door will prevent</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">all the good chi from rushing right through</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">and out of your house.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wind chimes near an open window keep energy</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">circulating when you are away all day.</span></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jt4AXA0h4sg/YTFuPd823XI/AAAAAAACH80/rXH4RCuQNKAeN-t4uKxE8rxkhxYllzlXACPcBGAsYHg/s2001/BH%2B131%2BG.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2001" data-original-width="2001" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jt4AXA0h4sg/YTFuPd823XI/AAAAAAACH80/rXH4RCuQNKAeN-t4uKxE8rxkhxYllzlXACPcBGAsYHg/s320/BH%2B131%2BG.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thick pottery shard pieces cut and tumbled by</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Emily Cohen married to some of her hand cut </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">red plexi-glass discs, semi-precious stars and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my own garden bamboo.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0ExvYHZ2bXg/YTFuPe4IftI/AAAAAAACH80/Ub-brEgaSzATCMTVNk03fi9MAt8JxmnKACPcBGAsYHg/s2001/20210901_224857.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2001" data-original-width="2001" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0ExvYHZ2bXg/YTFuPe4IftI/AAAAAAACH80/Ub-brEgaSzATCMTVNk03fi9MAt8JxmnKACPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210901_224857.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mel the Bell has been transformed into an indoor</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Feng Shui chime with a nice red tongue clapper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">African trade beads and EMILY pot shards</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">form the bell cord.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xQsrAJjqyrw/YTFuPbibbrI/AAAAAAACH80/uLCTOkwjcpsTpyGUsQjbATb84N2lhWibwCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BH%2B113%2BH.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xQsrAJjqyrw/YTFuPbibbrI/AAAAAAACH80/uLCTOkwjcpsTpyGUsQjbATb84N2lhWibwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BH%2B113%2BH.jpg" width="320" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My long tongued Giraffe bell of stoneware</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">clay has, in addition to it's clapper legs, beaded</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">strands to lightly strike the bell body in a moving</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">breeze...</div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The gently tinkling music of wind chimes in</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">a soft breeze is meant to relax all within earshot.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hang your wind chimes indoors,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">where they will amplify the good energy of your</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">home and contribute melodic interludes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">as an occasional draft stirs them.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Beach glass, pottery plate shards, metal beads,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">found objects, bamboo or wood all make musical</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">and ornamental indoor wind chimes.</span></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YDjsM-jt1Zs/YTFulr4lbmI/AAAAAAACH88/AJ7SWsfSz1k7tSClNhsE-M_Y6XlXTBc9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/BH%2B134%2BA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YDjsM-jt1Zs/YTFulr4lbmI/AAAAAAACH88/AJ7SWsfSz1k7tSClNhsE-M_Y6XlXTBc9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/BH%2B134%2BA.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LWGY6GydXtg/YTFulrlMqJI/AAAAAAACH9A/tGEnBS4Cc50ihBPPy-TLaEmyPH7cXvo9ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/BH%2B134%2BB.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1575" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LWGY6GydXtg/YTFulrlMqJI/AAAAAAACH9A/tGEnBS4Cc50ihBPPy-TLaEmyPH7cXvo9ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/BH%2B134%2BB.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my IT TAKES A VILLAGE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wind Chime; by reading where all the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">parts came from, you can see why! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>BHClaysmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901681471574816582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132579156413429812.post-26375277616960489962021-08-13T22:18:00.007-04:002021-08-13T22:18:58.875-04:00Awesome Aubergine Vintage Plate Shards<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UdMFfGVNkVI/YRcmxlPkVAI/AAAAAAACHbg/6cniCSAYz_gfu5VuhG5Jdx8Hxw_Gg0Y5gCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/Amethyst%2BPlate%2BShards%2BD.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UdMFfGVNkVI/YRcmxlPkVAI/AAAAAAACHbg/6cniCSAYz_gfu5VuhG5Jdx8Hxw_Gg0Y5gCPcBGAsYHg/s320/Amethyst%2BPlate%2BShards%2BD.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BqbbFo4IxCc/YRcmxsTBHbI/AAAAAAACHbg/ZJ1knKwK4YUVbagnM_z5S3ZBrA5EDIaCgCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/Amethyst%2BPlate%2BShards%2BC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BqbbFo4IxCc/YRcmxsTBHbI/AAAAAAACHbg/ZJ1knKwK4YUVbagnM_z5S3ZBrA5EDIaCgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/Amethyst%2BPlate%2BShards%2BC.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S43NkwRaPII/YRcmxhk9VCI/AAAAAAACHbg/Rk6FEXg43Qs1JCy93v-7v2QZNLyPO_7KwCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/Amethyst%2BPlate%2BShards%2BB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S43NkwRaPII/YRcmxhk9VCI/AAAAAAACHbg/Rk6FEXg43Qs1JCy93v-7v2QZNLyPO_7KwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/Amethyst%2BPlate%2BShards%2BB.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nXm_hBHZtgk/YRcmxoj8ibI/AAAAAAACHbg/cmo2-RyKzkcRQl8kFz2CDQkILEdk1PIJgCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/Amethyst%2BPlate%2BShards%2BA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nXm_hBHZtgk/YRcmxoj8ibI/AAAAAAACHbg/cmo2-RyKzkcRQl8kFz2CDQkILEdk1PIJgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/Amethyst%2BPlate%2BShards%2BA.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I only have four plate shard pendants in this</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">incredible color and am taking my time fashioning them</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">into statement Pieces to wear... and share!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>BHClaysmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901681471574816582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132579156413429812.post-1208668727277835742021-07-20T21:58:00.000-04:002021-07-20T21:58:25.371-04:00It Must Have a PAST...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ONNOrOMQvVE/YPd89-xzQaI/AAAAAAACGnY/4NiMMYtGn4MHm8rJ1qNFky0DOVPjBC_DwCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/20210720_124809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ONNOrOMQvVE/YPd89-xzQaI/AAAAAAACGnY/4NiMMYtGn4MHm8rJ1qNFky0DOVPjBC_DwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210720_124809.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The ceramic pot shards used to make these</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">reversible fun-to-wear pendant necklaces</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">had another life entirely before this one...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SXuHPBF4bbo/YPd89yulflI/AAAAAAACGnY/Uxi-GArk0Tg9yiJ15y3u2zeZbvrI5iFbgCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/20210720_124513.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SXuHPBF4bbo/YPd89yulflI/AAAAAAACGnY/Uxi-GArk0Tg9yiJ15y3u2zeZbvrI5iFbgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210720_124513.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The thick red glass hand-cut heart hangie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">on this piece was found sunning in the sand...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QdVDuzjJAWM/YPd8945GNsI/AAAAAAACGnY/AZic2DsYKPcde0oIkgyepmtH8qoq4-iaACPcBGAsYHg/s2000/20210720_124448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QdVDuzjJAWM/YPd8945GNsI/AAAAAAACGnY/AZic2DsYKPcde0oIkgyepmtH8qoq4-iaACPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210720_124448.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mmrCFcIo9MQ/YPd89wpsJ1I/AAAAAAACGnY/LXSYcZ6T5HYdm3JOvCG2Pb58OWqLivwlACPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B446%2BD.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mmrCFcIo9MQ/YPd89wpsJ1I/AAAAAAACGnY/LXSYcZ6T5HYdm3JOvCG2Pb58OWqLivwlACPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B446%2BD.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beach glass finds, Plate & Pot Shards...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZsKGxoXqYnc/YPd895FAb1I/AAAAAAACGnY/wEPbRhUZNx8vtzGVNVeEiaeKMJB8_Kz7gCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B446%2BG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZsKGxoXqYnc/YPd895FAb1I/AAAAAAACGnY/wEPbRhUZNx8vtzGVNVeEiaeKMJB8_Kz7gCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B446%2BG.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you plan to flaunt it and wear it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">be sure it has a PAST!</div><br /> <p></p>BHClaysmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901681471574816582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132579156413429812.post-7400729547859875932021-06-26T16:00:00.000-04:002021-06-26T16:00:19.754-04:00Pottery & Plate Shards<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> July 24th 2021 from Noon - 4PM,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Blue Santa Beads & Boutique, Media, PA</div><div style="text-align: center;">will host "The Allure of Porcelain Blue'</div><div style="text-align: center;">a WORSHOP by Barbara Hanselman</div><div style="text-align: center;">on upcycling Vintage plate shards</div><div style="text-align: center;">into Art-to-Wear...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Waf4_ZLGAAs/YNeAVZausxI/AAAAAAACFaA/peB5mgTHZtsWq6VRvccnJT5-5zdEf_DzwCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B859%2BS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Waf4_ZLGAAs/YNeAVZausxI/AAAAAAACFaA/peB5mgTHZtsWq6VRvccnJT5-5zdEf_DzwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B859%2BS.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pot shards in these first four pictures</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">are from ceramic plates, pots & trays which met</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">untimely mishaps in their functional existence...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wB3xek-duos/YNeAVTFFxmI/AAAAAAACFaA/eEYbB3pSEkAgZQyNf4jLNrThI7-HtbyBACPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B858%2BT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wB3xek-duos/YNeAVTFFxmI/AAAAAAACFaA/eEYbB3pSEkAgZQyNf4jLNrThI7-HtbyBACPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B858%2BT.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Their breakage in no way detracts from their</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">appeal to be worn; the creators' energy shines</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">through their tragedies...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ud1hw1GTV78/YNeAVbmr5PI/AAAAAAACFaA/nCfxqWHmif00W_ZHaUqYFAY70o4whaCXACPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B22%2BB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ud1hw1GTV78/YNeAVbmr5PI/AAAAAAACFaA/nCfxqWHmif00W_ZHaUqYFAY70o4whaCXACPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B22%2BB.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Their continuance is credited to the craft artists</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">who saw their potential to become even more</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">than they once were...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fvdzMkmlaxs/YNeAVYJaM2I/AAAAAAACFaA/g3XHqkvBxs4kQ4G_5L7GViiEkGoC1IbrACPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B15%2BC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fvdzMkmlaxs/YNeAVYJaM2I/AAAAAAACFaA/g3XHqkvBxs4kQ4G_5L7GViiEkGoC1IbrACPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B15%2BC.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Vintage Blue & White Shards from English </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Johnson Brothers, Coaching Scene Plates,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">will be featured at the Blue Santa event</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9g3lZN-M8tE/YNeAVfDPvkI/AAAAAAACFaA/J2sW04Q9C1wJIgMatqEgN-lY28KxART3gCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/20210619_205135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9g3lZN-M8tE/YNeAVfDPvkI/AAAAAAACFaA/J2sW04Q9C1wJIgMatqEgN-lY28KxART3gCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210619_205135.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As well as assorted Ceramic Clay Shards from</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">area Clay Artists. All of these shards spoke to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Emily Cohen and Barbara Hanselman, insisting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">on the validity of their continued existence...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TWTOowJt7QU/YNeAVZIF86I/AAAAAAACFaA/Ztz6CEWSSGAIuew3XBoDxfVExcN36RMNQCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/20210622_180101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TWTOowJt7QU/YNeAVZIF86I/AAAAAAACFaA/Ztz6CEWSSGAIuew3XBoDxfVExcN36RMNQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210622_180101.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We're sure they will speak to you as well!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Barbara is also offering Workshop participants</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the chance to transform their own broken & chipped</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">heirloom dishes into finished shards they can use</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to create that special piece to wear...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k3ADrxawKI8/YNeAVcPyitI/AAAAAAACFaA/s-8qL8MTsnQKkHvlAFy7lOXAPF8wfGHKQCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/20210622_180145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k3ADrxawKI8/YNeAVcPyitI/AAAAAAACFaA/s-8qL8MTsnQKkHvlAFy7lOXAPF8wfGHKQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210622_180145.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Simply bring your sized plate shards to the shop</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">before the 4th of July with an indication on them</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">as to where you want holes drilled in them.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3R8wPGgN9d8/YNeAVWVTEYI/AAAAAAACFaA/NoMCxM0K22cipjqtxLszQmHwOEdHHkn8gCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/Selwood%2BSet%2BB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3R8wPGgN9d8/YNeAVWVTEYI/AAAAAAACFaA/NoMCxM0K22cipjqtxLszQmHwOEdHHkn8gCPcBGAsYHg/s320/Selwood%2BSet%2BB.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These raw plate shards ARE QUITE SHARP</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so handle them carefully. The easiest way to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">break them into small enough raw shards to use</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">as jewelry components is to place them in a</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">folded towel and whack them with a hammer.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ha5DpH-mWVc/YNeAVRXC8TI/AAAAAAACFaA/EdiUToGdvGA3Jns4fmC-6ZhalSNaa4pWACPcBGAsYHg/s2000/20210626_135654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ha5DpH-mWVc/YNeAVRXC8TI/AAAAAAACFaA/EdiUToGdvGA3Jns4fmC-6ZhalSNaa4pWACPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210626_135654.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Notice that shards don't have to match, only</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">complement each other to be used as earrings.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PYfepLflHvs/YNeAVQtfyTI/AAAAAAACFaA/asmb5cHsaR0vfXXPb4NPvruVUjCYZMQswCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/20210626_135831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PYfepLflHvs/YNeAVQtfyTI/AAAAAAACFaA/asmb5cHsaR0vfXXPb4NPvruVUjCYZMQswCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210626_135831.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This pair was made from pot shards which had</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">patterns on each side, making them reversible!</div><br /><p></p>BHClaysmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901681471574816582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132579156413429812.post-46667064672560457702021-06-06T11:23:00.000-04:002021-06-06T11:23:27.956-04:00Windchimes for the Deck & Garden<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z2xug96B3OA/YLzmF2gmkNI/AAAAAAACEa8/17XjEzq22OUhqO1hea1LHcXfLO5lsb4fACPcBGAsYHg/s2303/BHB%2B448%2BE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2303" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z2xug96B3OA/YLzmF2gmkNI/AAAAAAACEa8/17XjEzq22OUhqO1hea1LHcXfLO5lsb4fACPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B448%2BE.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the latest three strand strung windchime I have</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">made for showing at the Philadelphia Flower Show.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vh9zgHK1Jfs/YLzmF5xEblI/AAAAAAACEa8/B65J13RrUdYxgRsYjCQBiCR9d4pkFV5ywCPcBGAsYHg/s1999/20210603_203531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1999" data-original-width="1999" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vh9zgHK1Jfs/YLzmF5xEblI/AAAAAAACEa8/B65J13RrUdYxgRsYjCQBiCR9d4pkFV5ywCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210603_203531.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These two which are totally copper wired together, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">are both at the Gallery on Park, Swarthmore. PA</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but not for long...!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--EdYFCDzP18/YLzmFzk6OqI/AAAAAAACEa8/A0Tksrbi-bMwHE-6MrYuTs4wxDlJf2m8wCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/20210602_164730.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--EdYFCDzP18/YLzmFzk6OqI/AAAAAAACEa8/A0Tksrbi-bMwHE-6MrYuTs4wxDlJf2m8wCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210602_164730.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The wired ones take twice as long to make but are well</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">worth it when completed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bCgFMqBD61A/YLznSPpwqII/AAAAAAACEbM/9vcrh3C_hToy_JrDVRtan8GfieLzv0S5ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/BHB%2B452%2BB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bCgFMqBD61A/YLznSPpwqII/AAAAAAACEbM/9vcrh3C_hToy_JrDVRtan8GfieLzv0S5ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/BHB%2B452%2BB.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These two made during the Pandemic both</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">feature Coke bottle rings cut and tumbled smooth</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">by Emily Cohen, Catfish Studio.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Busf179ITrM/YLznWF_UN0I/AAAAAAACEbQ/sgN06jkAEdYfvRrVtJN19NjPYs8KlAb0wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/BHB%2B449%2BA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Busf179ITrM/YLznWF_UN0I/AAAAAAACEbQ/sgN06jkAEdYfvRrVtJN19NjPYs8KlAb0wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/BHB%2B449%2BA.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are also on their way to the Flower Show</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Booth 123, Marcia Reiver Ceramics.</div><br /> <p></p>BHClaysmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901681471574816582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132579156413429812.post-19710136798051428962021-06-02T18:12:00.000-04:002021-06-02T18:12:19.962-04:002021 The Allure of BLUE<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CD_K4j9nEUw/YLgBaUe740I/AAAAAAACENI/oeMVzfocYug8w6UHcFZld_AT74xHfZ76ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/20210531_200155.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CD_K4j9nEUw/YLgBaUe740I/AAAAAAACENI/oeMVzfocYug8w6UHcFZld_AT74xHfZ76ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210531_200155.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whether it's handcut BLUE Vintage Wasser-glass Hearts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">from Emily Cohen, Catfish Studio...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8v_aUYUNpEQ/YLf-egiVXKI/AAAAAAACEMs/TkhfBHULIsMMDjylJVTzvzzB9t9bZMXuACLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/20210602_133831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8v_aUYUNpEQ/YLf-egiVXKI/AAAAAAACEMs/TkhfBHULIsMMDjylJVTzvzzB9t9bZMXuACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210602_133831.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or a Subtle Wash of BLUE Underglaze on Ceramic Clay...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-84vNKA3phQc/YLf-ep8oOuI/AAAAAAACEMk/zqugn4pJfCgLU-SAnjVsqyZROHkXqKgDwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/20210602_134104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-84vNKA3phQc/YLf-ep8oOuI/AAAAAAACEMk/zqugn4pJfCgLU-SAnjVsqyZROHkXqKgDwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210602_134104.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or Tumbled Daiquiri Freeze Glazed Stoneware Shards...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7YeZM7-VHXo/YLgAJC7WfmI/AAAAAAACENA/Tgl8L6kwnb8vgzIE3dJIfIbQWGcQGJCnQCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/20210530_225422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7YeZM7-VHXo/YLgAJC7WfmI/AAAAAAACENA/Tgl8L6kwnb8vgzIE3dJIfIbQWGcQGJCnQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210530_225422.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qR5IU4VCtdQ/YLgAJAJ02mI/AAAAAAACENA/HL3O2a5SWRQoaq2CbashyykTJm1MO6zRQCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/20210530_213219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qR5IU4VCtdQ/YLgAJAJ02mI/AAAAAAACENA/HL3O2a5SWRQoaq2CbashyykTJm1MO6zRQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210530_213219.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or Deep Azure Blue Sea Glass Hangies...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-45L6mF8oMHk/YLgAJGQz4EI/AAAAAAACENA/-x61GyfuyRUNhwgjKoVeGqt7sXdiLh8zQCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/20210518_215341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-45L6mF8oMHk/YLgAJGQz4EI/AAAAAAACENA/-x61GyfuyRUNhwgjKoVeGqt7sXdiLh8zQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210518_215341.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or Blue Celadon Porcelain Shards from Karen Sacks...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E2B1fikUH94/YLgAJI4AEtI/AAAAAAACENA/Zg2Ura3BreQvj-YRjI7aSevGByG6oH1eQCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B670%2BB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E2B1fikUH94/YLgAJI4AEtI/AAAAAAACENA/Zg2Ura3BreQvj-YRjI7aSevGByG6oH1eQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B670%2BB.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or Ocean-mist Beach Glass Under Stacked Amber...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You'll LOVE the WEARING of the BLUE!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>BHClaysmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901681471574816582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132579156413429812.post-63817181100440923012021-05-28T09:14:00.000-04:002021-05-28T09:13:59.999-04:00The Philadelphia Flower Show<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-laIa3NFNTOo/YLDrUmCVJxI/AAAAAAACD5k/-kT2uPu3G0E2xt5zsZfHv5vGaghmEzwYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Dandelion%2BSisters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-laIa3NFNTOo/YLDrUmCVJxI/AAAAAAACD5k/-kT2uPu3G0E2xt5zsZfHv5vGaghmEzwYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Dandelion%2BSisters.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Philadelphia Flower Show will run June 5-13.</div><div style="text-align: center;">it’s going to be outside In FDR park</div><div style="text-align: center;">for the first time in 193 years.</div> <p></p>BHClaysmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901681471574816582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132579156413429812.post-29832534553748020412021-05-13T17:52:00.002-04:002021-05-13T17:52:59.541-04:00Ancient Roman Blue Glass Bangles...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dHyK_e6sVa0/YJ2cCAghq0I/AAAAAAACDbo/DZF_3IlqJ1gAy8LjNc3DKZRTTneu_soUgCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B648%2BA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dHyK_e6sVa0/YJ2cCAghq0I/AAAAAAACDbo/DZF_3IlqJ1gAy8LjNc3DKZRTTneu_soUgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B648%2BA.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...can lead to so many things...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Accents on earrings made from hammered copper ovals</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and vintage blue and white plate shards, for example!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RwVB0NxDXuc/YJ2cCNJvGWI/AAAAAAACDbo/PltO-uYbFygZvjSnLek7TbcYXM4l2eZ9wCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B655%2BA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RwVB0NxDXuc/YJ2cCNJvGWI/AAAAAAACDbo/PltO-uYbFygZvjSnLek7TbcYXM4l2eZ9wCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B655%2BA.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The blue Roman glass didn't make it into this pair</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> but the Karen Sacks tiny pottery shards</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">make a lasting impression on their own.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n3Nl1K4ya4o/YJ2cCJHAYPI/AAAAAAACDbo/IUVXOrRa5ME6vjuFpeQzpZLK0gqV0AxzgCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B649%2BB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n3Nl1K4ya4o/YJ2cCJHAYPI/AAAAAAACDbo/IUVXOrRa5ME6vjuFpeQzpZLK0gqV0AxzgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B649%2BB.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These plate shards were from a European collectible dish</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and sent to me by Emily Cohen, all ready to go -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The ancient Roman Blue glass bangles</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> make the perfect companion here,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OjxX9RkK1GE/YJ2cCAwhIyI/AAAAAAACDbo/mRMkzeDKWXUVsltlbHR1x5-lKKAMcnVcwCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B657%2BA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OjxX9RkK1GE/YJ2cCAwhIyI/AAAAAAACDbo/mRMkzeDKWXUVsltlbHR1x5-lKKAMcnVcwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B657%2BA.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As well as with these reversible scroddled ceramic discs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in their own subtle blue hues...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fxg8RvosS48/YJ2cCNAw9QI/AAAAAAACDbo/7vPniior_7gRb7hd5nYhfxeE5gbAoCeHgCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B658%2BB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fxg8RvosS48/YJ2cCNAw9QI/AAAAAAACDbo/7vPniior_7gRb7hd5nYhfxeE5gbAoCeHgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B658%2BB.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These discs make a statement of their own</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">as they dangle from simple brushed copper rings!</div><br /> <p></p>BHClaysmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901681471574816582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132579156413429812.post-49245924746165971392021-05-13T17:35:00.000-04:002021-05-13T17:35:36.379-04:00REVERSIBLE Clay Sculptural Earrings<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0A9xionKkpo/YJ2ZoWv1ZDI/AAAAAAACDbc/fuGeWQXcQ-EoUrHsnDecEANQth960pvAQCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B981%2BB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0A9xionKkpo/YJ2ZoWv1ZDI/AAAAAAACDbc/fuGeWQXcQ-EoUrHsnDecEANQth960pvAQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B981%2BB.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really love seeing earrings which look good both </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">coming and going...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q56fWdIVLRA/YJ2Zoec1aHI/AAAAAAACDbc/JPCUkTzb8XwiyuSU3s83PTKTTEdRSguhgCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B978%2BB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q56fWdIVLRA/YJ2Zoec1aHI/AAAAAAACDbc/JPCUkTzb8XwiyuSU3s83PTKTTEdRSguhgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B978%2BB.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They can be worn either way as well by simply</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">inserting them in the ear lobe front to back...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or back to front!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pTj40mQyTv0/YJ2ZoQqjOII/AAAAAAACDbc/st5VFEyRRAME6t75p1YRAxz-EKe0PGfjACPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B976%2BB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pTj40mQyTv0/YJ2ZoQqjOII/AAAAAAACDbc/st5VFEyRRAME6t75p1YRAxz-EKe0PGfjACPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B976%2BB.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The examples here are all made from stoneware clay,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">unglazed and open to accept aromatherapy oils...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1yxUYvu6Kkk/YJ2ZoaI6lsI/AAAAAAACDbc/4iWhdiX31WUPSDjIqUpDt0d7zalh8lmuwCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B980%2BB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1yxUYvu6Kkk/YJ2ZoaI6lsI/AAAAAAACDbc/4iWhdiX31WUPSDjIqUpDt0d7zalh8lmuwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B980%2BB.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sculptural aspect just happened when I discovered</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">leftover clay pieces on my work table.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--0eFFkInDVI/YJ2ZofVDn0I/AAAAAAACDbc/atzHk4tPWy4V1KpjBVZrMYPS-x15Kcu_ACPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B977%2BB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--0eFFkInDVI/YJ2ZofVDn0I/AAAAAAACDbc/atzHk4tPWy4V1KpjBVZrMYPS-x15Kcu_ACPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B977%2BB.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They were so interesting I couldn't throw them away...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JSTWBoj5MHk/YJ2ZoQSY8NI/AAAAAAACDbc/0t4GUIhJjFsi83pIHxw97yljEyp6jq7mwCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B979%2BC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JSTWBoj5MHk/YJ2ZoQSY8NI/AAAAAAACDbc/0t4GUIhJjFsi83pIHxw97yljEyp6jq7mwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B979%2BC.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So this is what they became!</div><br /> <p></p>BHClaysmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901681471574816582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132579156413429812.post-63189540928068602162021-04-21T13:25:00.002-04:002021-04-21T13:25:29.790-04:00Currier & Ives Plate Shard Pendants Celebrating the Garden!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SexLKCVkXKU/YIBcDp4HatI/AAAAAAACCgM/kSMrPD-InF02LBqtQtGDUFAWd4srv6-vACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Ems%2BCurrier%2Band%2BIves%2Bshards.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1095" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SexLKCVkXKU/YIBcDp4HatI/AAAAAAACCgM/kSMrPD-InF02LBqtQtGDUFAWd4srv6-vACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Ems%2BCurrier%2Band%2BIves%2Bshards.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">It's amazing how many interesting shards </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">can come from a single broken plate!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZIce1tnPOKA/YIBcK_QWpTI/AAAAAAACCgQ/uRP39uSJbjwUtyhOTVbB7ucRR8Xhxk5ewCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/20210420_170348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZIce1tnPOKA/YIBcK_QWpTI/AAAAAAACCgQ/uRP39uSJbjwUtyhOTVbB7ucRR8Xhxk5ewCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210420_170348.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In 1923 the early works of Currier and Ives</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">passed into public domain, making them available</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">for reprint or duplication.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Many companies took advantage</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">of the charming lithographic images to enhance</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">their products but none more successfully than</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Homer Laughlin Company.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6D4LhKJOc8I/YIBbqi6EBKI/AAAAAAACCf0/lgWoVPEAkhomsSW3CpvBlSO_PgvIOAxeQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Back%2Bof%2BHome%2BSweet%2BHome%2Bplate%2Bby%2BCurrier%2B%2526%2BIves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6D4LhKJOc8I/YIBbqi6EBKI/AAAAAAACCf0/lgWoVPEAkhomsSW3CpvBlSO_PgvIOAxeQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Back%2Bof%2BHome%2BSweet%2BHome%2Bplate%2Bby%2BCurrier%2B%2526%2BIves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6D4LhKJOc8I/YIBbqi6EBKI/AAAAAAACCf0/lgWoVPEAkhomsSW3CpvBlSO_PgvIOAxeQCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/Back%2Bof%2BHome%2BSweet%2BHome%2Bplate%2Bby%2BCurrier%2B%2526%2BIves.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;">From the late 1940s to the mid-1950s,</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Homer Laughlin China Company produced</div><div style="text-align: center;">a line known as Americana.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Although their line of Currier & Ives was short lived,</div><div style="text-align: center;">it is recognized as the first ware of its kind</div><div style="text-align: center;">to successfully translate the transfer patterns</div><div style="text-align: center;">found on expensive English china</div><div style="text-align: center;">onto quality everyday dinnerware.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YpHKUThcc4Q/YIBbqijMVaI/AAAAAAACCf4/8t-t6ma0iZ4f5EwM1BV8uMzqjxvnYJs-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Currier%2B%2526%2BIves%2Bplate.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YpHKUThcc4Q/YIBbqijMVaI/AAAAAAACCf4/8t-t6ma0iZ4f5EwM1BV8uMzqjxvnYJs-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Currier%2B%2526%2BIves%2Bplate.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">However, it's a fact of life, that things break. </div><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">The countless shards from one Currier & Ives </div><div style="text-align: center;">Americana plate still contain the creative energy </div><div style="text-align: center;">which brought about it's inception, </div><div style="text-align: center;">so to transform the clay shards into clay-to-wear </div><div style="text-align: center;">simply means that someone gets to experience</div><div style="text-align: center;"> the artistic visions of the original makers.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x-bQrP-SF6I/YIBbz-xaLgI/AAAAAAACCf8/auV_gm501GIIGI2NLZf1oojGgwnspiJJwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Shard%2BPendant%2BNecklaces%2BL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x-bQrP-SF6I/YIBbz-xaLgI/AAAAAAACCf8/auV_gm501GIIGI2NLZf1oojGgwnspiJJwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Shard%2BPendant%2BNecklaces%2BL.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Plate Shard pendants are also wonderful carriers of</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">essential aromatherapy oils!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>BHClaysmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901681471574816582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132579156413429812.post-88232641419973164752021-03-22T16:21:00.001-04:002021-03-22T16:21:31.750-04:00Stoneware Shard Neck Wrap<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2ImlBSu2S5g/YFj7Sb-MlWI/AAAAAAACB6M/iKxRIMNz_k042obeSySbhy0xLnOhr9RMACPcBGAsYHg/s2000/20210322_131243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2ImlBSu2S5g/YFj7Sb-MlWI/AAAAAAACB6M/iKxRIMNz_k042obeSySbhy0xLnOhr9RMACPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210322_131243.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been hoarding these paperthin shards from some</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of my favorite pieces which met disastrous ends and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">now they have become a piece of wearable art! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0RmjGmVg2dE/YFj7SVl2q_I/AAAAAAACB6M/ceEYdaBYwtAxE8UAwI4iIDa5nEJWxRMogCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/20210322_131209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0RmjGmVg2dE/YFj7SVl2q_I/AAAAAAACB6M/ceEYdaBYwtAxE8UAwI4iIDa5nEJWxRMogCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210322_131209.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>BHClaysmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901681471574816582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132579156413429812.post-45793842620973030362021-02-06T20:09:00.001-05:002021-02-06T20:10:42.500-05:00Cameroon Inspired Necklace<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rGaLqF_QJk0/YB87zwKQttI/AAAAAAACA78/4kcQixWJfi0x-P8203ECrdPCP5jVd0GBACPcBGAsYHg/s2000/20210205_175826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rGaLqF_QJk0/YB87zwKQttI/AAAAAAACA78/4kcQixWJfi0x-P8203ECrdPCP5jVd0GBACPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210205_175826.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The African Millefiore beads </div><div style="text-align: center;">which dominate the top neck cord </div><div style="text-align: center;">and each hanging strand </div><div style="text-align: center;">were the gift of Myrle Borine. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The large rich brown stoneware bead </div><div style="text-align: center;">in the center of the waxed linen neck cord </div><div style="text-align: center;">was made by BHClaysmith as were </div><div style="text-align: center;">all the many ceramic beads in the strands.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mczgV063Ars/YB87z2pCXJI/AAAAAAACA78/exCbNHQSb7I5yfYao4tTm3BAYrRYybTUACPcBGAsYHg/s2000/20210205_175719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mczgV063Ars/YB87z2pCXJI/AAAAAAACA78/exCbNHQSb7I5yfYao4tTm3BAYrRYybTUACPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210205_175719.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> The eight necklace strands or tassels </div><div style="text-align: center;">are complete with Salwag discs, hand cut glass discs, </div><div style="text-align: center;">carved horn/bone beads, Czech glass elephants, </div><div style="text-align: center;">wood bi-cones, metal beads, glass seed beads, </div><div style="text-align: center;">African powdered glass beads and Trade beads. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Black leather cords wrapped in copper wire finish</div><div style="text-align: center;">the sides and attach to a heavy copper chain </div><div><div style="text-align: center;">which can be shortened if needed.</div></div><p></p></div>BHClaysmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901681471574816582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132579156413429812.post-89883124397186449452021-01-25T16:10:00.004-05:002021-01-25T16:10:39.009-05:00Amy Hart SUN GOD Pendant<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-893W3Icywtk/YA8ypRMZ2YI/AAAAAAACAuk/L8xg-QLdspoAT003HW301zMY5Xr-L0FIwCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B268%2BB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-893W3Icywtk/YA8ypRMZ2YI/AAAAAAACAuk/L8xg-QLdspoAT003HW301zMY5Xr-L0FIwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B268%2BB.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">An AMY HART Vintage hammered silvertone </div><div style="text-align: center;">Sun God face pendant </div><div style="text-align: center;">suspended from a bamboo root topper, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Bon seed beads, 1930's sandcast Trades, bamboo beads</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and natural mine rough amber chips...</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Sun God face is 4 1/2" round </div><div><div style="text-align: center;">suspended from a 5 3/8" dried bamboo root.</div><p><br /> </p></div>BHClaysmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901681471574816582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132579156413429812.post-38453827910856797042021-01-23T22:46:00.002-05:002021-02-06T20:27:01.131-05:00PENDANT NECKLACES<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7hwy-i7w1SI/YAzqoQpC9qI/AAAAAAACAss/P_0jNF9brVQxI--cN8FFTrERHffyPtQXgCPcBGAsYHg/s1999/BHB%2B105%2BF.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1999" data-original-width="1999" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7hwy-i7w1SI/YAzqoQpC9qI/AAAAAAACAss/P_0jNF9brVQxI--cN8FFTrERHffyPtQXgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B105%2BF.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pictured above, both sides of the Tatanka Wicasa</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Necklace pendant...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-46DENukLTn0/YB9Bi0oBG0I/AAAAAAACA8U/Zfi1RWG29tA7vPbVqExr7lWVq8pXJkcJgCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B105%2BJ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-46DENukLTn0/YB9Bi0oBG0I/AAAAAAACA8U/Zfi1RWG29tA7vPbVqExr7lWVq8pXJkcJgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B105%2BJ.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>At the Oklahoma City National Memorial,</div><div>the site of the 1995 bombing of the Federal Building, </div><div>stands the Survivor Tree. </div><div>The Survivor tree is an American Elm</div><div>whose leaves adorn my Tatanka Wicasa pendant.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-uIIOKfy0g/YBcLN_zztDI/AAAAAAACA20/CtfjQ5gKsFIMtXwGiquoMrlWiAhPvizhwCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B118%2BI.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-uIIOKfy0g/YBcLN_zztDI/AAAAAAACA20/CtfjQ5gKsFIMtXwGiquoMrlWiAhPvizhwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B118%2BI.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A Talisman Pendant with Two Faces</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">looking in opposite directions </div><div>personifies change as well as transitions;</div><div>it suggests being able to see into the past with one face </div><div>and into the future with the other.</div></div> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gHdElpkySqs/YBcLN9WWtpI/AAAAAAACA20/5zZU-p-PxAsOSVjPlEtiWAuKh5tzP6NZgCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B116%2B%2526%2B118.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gHdElpkySqs/YBcLN9WWtpI/AAAAAAACA20/5zZU-p-PxAsOSVjPlEtiWAuKh5tzP6NZgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B116%2B%2526%2B118.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Double faced beads are symbols of a ‘middle ground’ </div><div style="text-align: center;">where the individual can feel centered </div><div style="text-align: center;">and exist totally in the now.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pfRQZveIrFE/YB8-gmcDiTI/AAAAAAACA8I/VwwzFA5ykvEEFiXAWTTznTI2x-fSgSpaACPcBGAsYHg/s2000/20210128_230010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pfRQZveIrFE/YB8-gmcDiTI/AAAAAAACA8I/VwwzFA5ykvEEFiXAWTTznTI2x-fSgSpaACPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210128_230010.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A pendant made up of two separate ceramic rings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">united as one with comfortably-wrapped</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">copper wire coils. Irregular Red River Jasper stones </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">& rounds spaced with Bon trade seeds </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">make up the necklace from which</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the interlocking circles hang...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The earrings have opposing lizard accents.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>BHClaysmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901681471574816582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132579156413429812.post-38105401896146879572021-01-12T17:20:00.000-05:002021-01-12T17:20:39.582-05:00C O M P L E M E N T S<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G9GG-hztEo8/X_4eGYWrN_I/AAAAAAACAZM/bcT7sb2LSykE-k-xh9cEle83unJ0r3QJQCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B318%2BE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G9GG-hztEo8/X_4eGYWrN_I/AAAAAAACAZM/bcT7sb2LSykE-k-xh9cEle83unJ0r3QJQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B318%2BE.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">TWO SEPARATE NECKLACES FEATURING</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yellow Fluorite chunks</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oT3ZMI0klfc/X_4eGRJUJ3I/AAAAAAACAZM/p1Gy3SBlq3Qukf4B8AQGV0zEjUwZo1gTgCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B318%2BC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oT3ZMI0klfc/X_4eGRJUJ3I/AAAAAAACAZM/p1Gy3SBlq3Qukf4B8AQGV0zEjUwZo1gTgCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B318%2BC.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And a pair of complementary earrings...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fz5x9xK257U/X_4eGSXTX1I/AAAAAAACAZM/asSXwpNhGRccEJFt4uqnRgwOLAMeT5dTACPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B319%2BD.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fz5x9xK257U/X_4eGSXTX1I/AAAAAAACAZM/asSXwpNhGRccEJFt4uqnRgwOLAMeT5dTACPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B319%2BD.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A 72" NECK WRAP of African Trades,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bon Seeds & Salwag discs</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iHx_dD-w9_0/X_4eGa60sEI/AAAAAAACAZM/qA8z8-bFjFQDfpBd69ZWxk1NfdvdIusgwCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B319%2BB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iHx_dD-w9_0/X_4eGa60sEI/AAAAAAACAZM/qA8z8-bFjFQDfpBd69ZWxk1NfdvdIusgwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B319%2BB.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And a pair of complementary earrings...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mRmayIg2Re8/X_4eGSeNU0I/AAAAAAACAZM/TtV5609YLNwTJqS_cA7B8-lPjsXXxcXVwCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B303%2B%2526%2B304%2BA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mRmayIg2Re8/X_4eGSeNU0I/AAAAAAACAZM/TtV5609YLNwTJqS_cA7B8-lPjsXXxcXVwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B303%2B%2526%2B304%2BA.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The two yellow Fluorite necklaces</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">worn together...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cFTk4WYYxjw/X_4eGXmlFEI/AAAAAAACAZM/sOKjP9js9O820D-NHYVGplznEnxj_lAVQCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B394%2BB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cFTk4WYYxjw/X_4eGXmlFEI/AAAAAAACAZM/sOKjP9js9O820D-NHYVGplznEnxj_lAVQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B394%2BB.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The African Trade Necklace wrapped twice...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-in81_XWkfEE/X_4eGZUfeLI/AAAAAAACAZM/w1HIEzTopDAOCe7pmi5DRiXoJOwJU094ACPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B394%2BA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-in81_XWkfEE/X_4eGZUfeLI/AAAAAAACAZM/w1HIEzTopDAOCe7pmi5DRiXoJOwJU094ACPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B394%2BA.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BCbO2DB0N1w/X_4eGQxRT6I/AAAAAAACAZM/9shLUBT6ZloH4ZvCKKJ0IOwQRzy2phxIwCPcBGAsYHg/s2667/20210109_223603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2667" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BCbO2DB0N1w/X_4eGQxRT6I/AAAAAAACAZM/9shLUBT6ZloH4ZvCKKJ0IOwQRzy2phxIwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20210109_223603.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This picture reminds me of myself as a child, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">playing with my mother's jewelry and putting all</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">of her necklaces on at once </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">then proudly wearing them</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">all down to dinner!</div><br /> <p></p>BHClaysmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901681471574816582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8132579156413429812.post-82574173666584175812021-01-04T22:44:00.002-05:002021-01-04T22:54:18.020-05:00A fan or two of Daggers<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hvy9vp1a0CI/X_PfJP9_gFI/AAAAAAACAPw/nXogCSiGe0cURnmFdu6t3CkqlMkhFFLTQCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B772%2BB.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hvy9vp1a0CI/X_PfJP9_gFI/AAAAAAACAPw/nXogCSiGe0cURnmFdu6t3CkqlMkhFFLTQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B772%2BB.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes, I never really had a good grasp of how to use</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">these neat little glass drops; that is until I found</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">these Mykonos oxidized fans...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CWxxqDQdVGs/X_PfJL7vbjI/AAAAAAACAPw/4KxvaTIbde4R3JfQ5K_3BTPn2X8tS9QCwCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B771%2BA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CWxxqDQdVGs/X_PfJL7vbjI/AAAAAAACAPw/4KxvaTIbde4R3JfQ5K_3BTPn2X8tS9QCwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B771%2BA.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then it all clicked!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lcfIESWrkXY/X_PfJNOVPYI/AAAAAAACAPw/PxRv8h6oW2o1i-6li1SEKafAEF_27ydnQCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/BHB%2B856%2BA.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lcfIESWrkXY/X_PfJNOVPYI/AAAAAAACAPw/PxRv8h6oW2o1i-6li1SEKafAEF_27ydnQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/BHB%2B856%2BA.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also found that the daggers looked super with</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">stacked rows of Trade & Bon seed beads...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ysSLaWoE1vI/X_PfJP3OOjI/AAAAAAACAPw/qgGkTe-MogUzsTYr_pKXZvNpkNZ8KJYUQCPcBGAsYHg/s2000/20201130_211055.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ysSLaWoE1vI/X_PfJP3OOjI/AAAAAAACAPw/qgGkTe-MogUzsTYr_pKXZvNpkNZ8KJYUQCPcBGAsYHg/s320/20201130_211055.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But you've seen these in my last post</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and in my<a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/3bi7GdjZ26aWdjne7"> Google album</a> already!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">https://photos.app.goo.gl/3bi7GdjZ26aWdjne7</div><br /> <p></p>BHClaysmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901681471574816582noreply@blogger.com0