I have been asked by several people about making slow feeder bowls for their pets. I didn’t know how to make them and felt a bit intimidated because there is not much information on how to make a slow feeder. But when my Grand-dog asked me to make one for him, I just couldn’t say … More I Didn’t Think I Could
2020 has definitely been a challenge for me as well as so many other people. I lost my Mom in June. I lost my Mother-in-law in September. And I lost Missy Kitty in October. Though social media and blogging took a backseat, I have been blissfully busy filling orders @ etsy.com/shop/BackPorchStudio My inventory is low. … More A Message from BackPorchStudio
After a lot of hard work dealing with unusual grog particles in my clay over the summer, I am happy to report not all was a loss! Tickled with the glaze results in these two turquoise & brown mugs! Just listed in my shop, back porch studio, on Etsy!
Glazing is not my favorite part of the pottery process but when my pieces come out of the kiln, glazing is well worth the effort! Most of my pieces have two different glazes applied giving the pottery one color on the inside and another color on the outside. This process involves a combination of pouring … More A Little Bit About Glazing
As the temperature cools, my throwing season is coming to an end. But, that doesn’t mean I’m done with pottery! I have more work to do š Follow me on Instagram for someĀ behind-the-scenes shots!
Over the winter, my thoughts turn to solving pottery problems, learning about new ideas and techniques.Ā One reoccurring problem I have had was making large pet dishes (8 inches or larger in diameter).Ā In almost every single instance, I would ruin the pet dish when taking it off the bat. It wasn’t until I had … More New Ideas New Possibilities
Our grandson looks quite swanky in his “Easy as Pi” shirt from Swanky Shank on Etsy. I love the play on words as well as the design. So creative and fun! Ā It took some coaxing before our grandson would let me get a picture of him in his swanky new shirt. HeĀ relented by asking … More Cute, Adorable and Swanky!
(The above graphic was created by our daughter.) How many of us have received a hand-knitted sweater that just didn’t really fit, but we can’t part with it because it was handmade?Ā How about a handmade quilt that has been loved to pieces, literally? We can’t seem to part with it either.Ā And what about … More Uniquely Handmade
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