christie cone ceramics

One year and already counting…

Christie — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:00:12 +0000

I missed it. I totally missed my one year anniversary of my blog.

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So maybe you don’t think a blog is worth celebrating but the way I see it, I have to commemorate all my accomplishments. It helps me stay motivated and keep trying new things.

I looked through all my posts and here is what my first year of blogging consisted of in a nutshell.

I made ceramics
I glazed ceramics
I sold ceramics

I think that about sums it up. Ha ha.

Hopefully you find what I write more entertaining than this summary but even if you don’t here’s to another year!

Happy Anniversary Blog! <3

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Huggie Day

Christie — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:00:22 +0000

Now before you go all extreme on me as a “Hallmark Hater” or a “Vday fanatic”, hear me out.

Heart magnets

I just want to take a moment and talk about love.

I love what I do.
I love my supporters. (Especially Kelly- it’s okay, he’s my hubby!)
I love that we have a day each year to remind us to take the time to tell special people in our lives that they are that: SUPER SPECIAL and LOVED.

My furry loves

Sometimes my life gets so busy that I forget to slow down and enjoy the most important things. So here is a momentary pause to say:

Happy Valentines Day to you all!

Now for a totally unabashed plug: go buy your loved one some beautiful handmade ceramics. They will love you for it and I will too!

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The groundhog has spoken

Christie — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:00:31 +0000

Whether or not you believe the groundhog has any credibility in predicting our weather, I am grateful it saw its shadow. Now stick with me as I know this is illogical.

Since it has been declared there are 6 more weeks of winter, I feel like I won the lottery.

I know these are the same six weeks that would have been the beginning of Spring but somehow by calling it winter I feel like I am ahead of the game.

I have been busy modifying and perfecting my herb markers and this extra 6 weeks of winter makes it feel like I have more time to get them ready.

I have also been working on some NEW veggetable markers…again, its like I just got a bonus 6 weeks to work on them.

So hats off to you little furry friend. Even if it has been (and looks like it will continue to be) Spring weather outside, I just got another 6 weeks of winter studio time. Sweet!!

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I’m inspired by…(pt 3)

Christie — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:00:22 +0000

JurgaZa Felted Slippers

SweetBellaCards Thank you Cards

MedievalJourney Rustic Brown Leather Journal

RealistMermaid Organic Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries and Marshmallows

I’m inspired by….(pt 2)

Christie — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:00:33 +0000

FrenchbyDesign Duo of Wooden Spools

VitaNostra Portugal Photo Whitewashed

SydneyHaleco Fig and Vanilla Soy Candle

LittleBrownPen Baguettes, Paris Fine Art Photo Print

I’m inspired by…(pt1)

Christie — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:00:58 +0000

floresdelsol: Spring Thistles

JLWoodTurning: Bark Edge Butternut Wood Turned Bowl

KainKain: Leaves Branch Embroidery Placement

redroosterbab: primitive 64 drawer cupboard

Spring please

Christie — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:00:07 +0000

This fall/winter has been really strange- not cold enough to count but not warm enough to dismiss.

Now that I am back in the studio, I am making my mini herb markers again and getting really excited about the upcoming Spring! I am hoping to actually get to use some of my markers this Spring.

I am also planning to expand the line to include the most popular vegetables. Please join me on facebook this week so you get to vote on which herb and veggie markers will be available this Spring.

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Ceramic graveyard

Christie — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:00:36 +0000

I have come to learn that ceramics break. That is just a fact.

You’re probably thinking: well, DUH!

But what I mean is that ceramics break in all stages. They break if they are dried to quickly. They break if the kiln is fired to fast. They break if the glaze drips onto the kiln shelf and fuses to it. They break if they cool too quickly and of course they break if you drop them. I’ve had my fair share of all these problems.

I even have my own little ceramic graveyard of broken pieces. At first I was frustrated by the amount of stuff that had to be tossed because the piece broke, didn’t turn out well, or something else went wrong. But now I know that with every load there is some loss.

I have been trying to come up with a way to use all the shards I have collected. Mosaic table tops? Or Mosaic mirror/ picture frames? I’d love to hear your ideas!

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Any more sweets?

Christie — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:00:57 +0000

I have thoroughly enjoyed a week with my family doing nothing more than playing games, baking way too many sweets and laughing a lot.

In case you have not had enough sweets at Christmas, I wanted to share some of ours!

If you were the lucky recipient of these plates you got: cinnamon pinwheel cookies. peanut brittle, peanut butter blonde brownies, haystacks, fudge, and magic bars (chocolate, coconut and other deliciousness).

Can we say sugar overload? That is why we gave it all away.

Hope you had a wonderful Christmas….

AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Christmas Cheer

Christie — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:00:45 +0000

For my family, Christmas is the best. We all get together and laugh so much we hurt.

This year, we got to enjoy Christmas early. My mother had the brilliant idea to wood burn nativities and Santas onto old wooden spools and turn them into ornaments! So my sisters and I got together to help her paint them.

If you have come to any of my shows this Fall you might have seen these little cuties for sale. Since my shows are over, I wanted to share them once more…mainly because they are so irresistable. I have several hanging on my tree!!

If you are interested in getting one (or more), just click a photo and it will take you to a page where you can buy your very own nativity or santa spool. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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