Etsy Front Page

How exciting! I was notified by the Bead Art Originals Etsy team that my white crackle raku tree tile made it to the front page today on Etsy! This gorgeous front page was curated by kwaraw of kwaraw.etsy.com. Kwaraw included the handmade goodness from the Etsy Mud Team. Thanks Kwaraw and congrats to you! As an extra bonus, my raku tile sold and will be heading off to England soon!!!

Etsy Mud Team Serving Dish Challenge

The votes are in! My "Fiesta Time" serving dish came in 2nd place in the Etsy Mud Team Serving Dish Challenge! Thanks to all those who voted for me! First place went to Judy of http://www.jnpottery.etsy.com/ and third place to Jeanette of http://www.vesselsandwares.etsy.com/. Congrats to you too! In my opinion, all the entries were winners!

"White Icing" Raku Bead/Pendant

Here's one of my latest creations! A simple, classic donut style with a textured pattern and white crackle glaze. Fired in my homemade raku kiln...of course! What really makes this raku bead stand out though, is the hand dyed fuschia silk ribbon that I have paired it with. The ribbon is the handy goodness of Heidi of Jamnglass. Heidi makes fabulous glass beads as well as a myriad of hand dyed silk ribbons which she also stitches herself. What talent! Make sure to also check out her Etsy shop when you get the chance. You can find this raku pendant featured on her website www.Jamnglass.com. Thanks Heidi!

Queen of the Jungle

Queen of the Jungle 023, originally uploaded by MAKUstudio.

This is the teapot that I created for the Etsy Mud Team Teapot Challenge. It is slab formed and handbuilt, was bisque fired, glazed and raku fired. It is for decorative use only. She is the Queen of the Jungle....Roooaaaarrrrrrr!