tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62731202742229245142024-03-14T00:46:55.443-07:00Yolanda's ClayYolanda M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04068227600622707541noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273120274222924514.post-42706384416641909732013-04-07T09:52:00.000-07:002013-04-07T09:56:08.832-07:00Brown Stoneware Meets Beautiful Glazes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The last month I have been working with brown stoneware, after several tries last year of working with it an not getting good results I talked to a friend who is a potter and he gave me some pointers to alter the clay. And viola' it worked! Here are some of the pieces that I made, any set can be recreated if you are interested, as some of them sold already.<br />
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I also played with the best glazes to use and I am in love with these colors!</div>
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A little shinny, a little rustic and a lot of beautiful pieces!</div>
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I could just switch to working with these two glazes and clay for ever.</div>
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<br />Happy New Year 2013!</div>
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and lots of love. May your dreams come true, your goals achieved</div>
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and many blessings for everything else!</div>
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Yolanda M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04068227600622707541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273120274222924514.post-79315137387742760012012-10-08T11:02:00.002-07:002012-10-08T11:02:47.639-07:00Beads of Clay UFO Sighting, me!<div style="text-align: center;">
Get to know a little more about me at the <a href="http://www.blog.beadsofclay.org/2012/10/ufo-sighting-ufo-for-means_8.html">Beads of Clay Blog UFO Sighting</a></div>
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<br />Yolanda M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04068227600622707541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273120274222924514.post-88029609008663629262012-09-11T05:47:00.000-07:002012-09-11T05:47:10.625-07:00A Day We All Remember<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thoughts and prayers for all of those affected on this day 11 years ago. You will always be in our hearts. Peace.</div>
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Earlier in the year I submitted a couple pieces to Stringing Magazine Fall 2012 for their Ultimate Guide Shopping Section, one was chosen and it was great to see it in the magazine!<br />
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The pendan featured is the one above, I took several pictures of the actual magazine page and it just didn't come out good, which I came to the conclusion that the resolution in the magazine was not the best. So I found a picture I had from before. This is a porcelain pendant of a heart with thorns glazed in several colors, and each color takes three coats. Lots of work. I also have the one below available in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/yolandasclay?ref=si_shop">etsy store</a>.<br />
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You may remember this <a href="http://yolandasclaybeadtalk.blogspot.com/2012/04/darn-knew-ive-been-gone-from-here-for.html">blog post</a> back a couple months ago, carving rubber stamps was a project to do for a while. And finally it was done but then it took a while to do something with them. This picture above was taken back then to show how stamps work with inks. <br />
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The following pictures are of pendants using the rubber stamps, I used the big swirl above. I called them Roses because that was the intent and that's what they remind me of. These will be in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/yolandasclay"> etsy store</a> later today but in the meantime enjoy!<br />
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You all have seen the pieces I make called Spring Flings, I get orders on these often so I make a batch every other month or so. This is the most recent one I made and thought I share since I desperately needed a blog update. You can see the more detailed process on how I make these <a href="http://yolandasclaybeadtalk.blogspot.com/2011/04/quicky-post-work-done-sunday-spring.html">Here</a> I will have several of these to list on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/yolandasclay">etsy</a> in the next couple days.<br />
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First Friday Art Walk Sale today May 4</div>
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May 27 I will be participating at the Patchwork Show in Downtown Santa Ana</div>
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I took a clay class online, and you know what the beauty is of online classes? No grades! so while I watched the videos did the first project before getting sick.... and that was it.... first project and I stopped. I don't have to worry about an A+ or an F! I love it. Well, in this class one of the many projects we did were carved stamps on rubber. I did a few a couple weeks ago playing with it, just random carves which I will do a post later. But today this is what I did.<br />
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I want to eventually use the rubber stamps to do monoprints in clay, do direct stamping on clay and use portion of design for pendants, and use on paper crafts as well. The uses are many and it really saves on manufactured stamps for which I can say I have a big selection, but it's nice to know this is something I made. The design of this stamp is a lotus flower, it needs a little tweaking and cleaning around.<br />
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The top image with the blue background is also a technique that I will be using in clay, underglaze pieces with a color background and bring out the image with a different color glaze. The results will be great and colorful as you can use as many colors as you want. Now, do you think this looks like a lotus flower?<br />
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I was really excited earlier in the month when I was tagged in Facebook by Janice from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/J-Lynn-Jewels/135485981953">J-Lynn Jewels</a> Janice is the Designer Highlight for the month of January in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BeadTrends">Bead Trends</a> The piece below is one of the many pieces that Janice had featured, it has a pendant I made with a swirl and a milky stone looking glaze, the pendant is made from porcelain clay. <br />
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It's been exactly a month since my last post and while I have not been very communicative lately. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued support but most of all I want to wish you all a wonderful holiday.</div>
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While things in the PC world have gotten so out of hand in my opinion. I thought this is my place to express what I celebrate and express my love for all friends who regardless of what they celebrate they always have a special place in my heart. From me to you I hope you are always blessed with goodness, love, happiness and good health at this time and always. </div>
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I believe in the love of God and his immense sacrifice of his only son for the goodness of the world. And on Christmas Day I will celebrate that, the birth of Jesus from whom I receive love and compassion and renewed hope and faith in difficult moments in my life. It's a time for me to reflect and renew my spirit and continue my life always in the company of God. Merry Christmas!</div>Yolanda M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04068227600622707541noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273120274222924514.post-50116654026052061462011-11-25T18:00:00.001-08:002011-11-25T18:18:45.459-08:00Cyber Monday Sale and Giveaway!Wishing that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and loved ones. I spent mine with family. Having my daughter come down for the weekend was wonderful, she got the days off from work, and her classes were canceled. So this made it for an easy ride home on Wednesday, record time actually for being the day before and even driving thru Los Angeles. Now we prepare for Christmas.<br />
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I wanted to also announce on this post about the Beads of Clay Cyber Monda Sale! We will also have a giveaway of several pieces donated by the participating stores. Yours truly is participating and I will be offering 20% Off. So use code BOCCYBER at checking out to get your discount! Visit my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/yolandasclay">Etsy Store</a><br />
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I will be donating this piece above with the beautiful design from a decal. This piece has been fired three times, so I can tell you it was made with much love. Come Monday and get your goodies at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/yolandasclay">Yolanda's Clay</a> and good luck in winning the beads!Yolanda M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04068227600622707541noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273120274222924514.post-55732390276723149112011-10-18T08:50:00.000-07:002011-10-18T08:51:29.396-07:00Old Town Artwalk in Tustin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I just feel like doing a giveaway, after all it's been a while. I opened the kiln this morning with halloween orders, and of course I always make more than I need in case of little accidents. But it was an accident free firing this time so I decided I ahd stuff to give!<br />
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The pendant, beads and charm above is what is up for grabs. Like an old good witch I am there is always a catch Muahahahha....! however you spell that. Here is what you need to do:<br />
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This giveaway will end Wednesday October 12th, at 9pm West Coast Time. My time. So go ahead spread the word and enter to win this stash of fun beads. I really had a fun time making these, I already got new unusual stamps for next year, or maybe I will still have time to make a few.....<br />
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Take 10% off all day today in celebration of First Friday Art Walk over on etsy. I got a coupon code for you in my store BOCFFAW use it when checking out! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/yolandasclay">Visit me here and check out all the Halloween Pendants and Much More!</a><br />
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Also! I will be at a real Art Walk in Tustin this month! Come Saturday, October 22nd from 10am to 4 pm. To Old Town Tustin ant Main St. and El Camino Real. Arts, Plein Air Contest, Wine Tasting, Live Music and Food! I hope to see you there, stop by! (will load poster later)<br />
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The store is full of halloween pendants. I listed a few last week and quickly sold and got a few orders for more right away. Those are shipped and gone to as far as Germany yay! my first Germany order.<br />
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There's all kinds of designs to choose from. Pumpkins, skulls, witch shoes, spiderwebs. All these are spooky and fun, nothing gory or scary at all so they are perfectly G rated. Visit the etsy store and check them out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/yolandasclay">Yolanda's Clay</a> Here is a few more pics for your enjoyment. Happy Halloween! and boo!<br />
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<br />Yolanda M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04068227600622707541noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273120274222924514.post-24907002600997974172011-10-01T16:57:00.000-07:002011-10-01T16:57:18.092-07:00Cyber Sale Oct. 2 Creating Handmade with HandmadeCyber Sale Sunday Oct. 2 put together by <a href="http://lovemyartjewelry.blogspot.com/2011/09/sale-how-many-ways-can-you-say-it.html"> Love My Art Jewelry Blog</a> Close to 40 artists makers of handmade beads, pendants, components and jewelry. All will offer discounts. And there are giveaways!! Visit their site by clicking button on the right.<br />
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I will be doing a 15% discount in my store in all items. Coupon code is LMAJ15 it will be all day Sunday OCt. 2. Visit <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/yolandasclay">Yolanda's Clay Etsy Store</a> and get some nice new pendants I got there and lots of Halloween spooky pendants! Don't forget LMAJ15 for 15% off.<br />
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I'm donating this pendant and beads with decals for the many giveaways!<br />
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In the giveaway for the winner my donation is this set of pendant and earring beads, or charms. It's from my line that I call Watercolor Spring Fling.</div>
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Other members from Beads of Clay will be participating too and you can use the same code BOCFFAW. For other non BOC members you can use FFAW. I hope you enjoy saving money and getting ceramic beads! Please visit my store <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/yolandasclay">Yolanda's Clay on Etsy</a> <br />
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I create a lot of my pieces just by thinking what I feel like making that day, sometimes I feel I am all over the place with pieces at different stages of creating. I wake up in the middle of the night and think Oh I could make this! or I should make that! I don't sketch (not very good at it) I don't write my ideas either. I am a very unorganized when it comes to playing with clay actually. A few years ago I started with a series of pendants that I called "Spring Fling Watercolors" the technique I use is basically an abstract watercolor brushing. I work the clay with different techniques to give texture, raised designs and make it interesting. All pieces are one of a kind and never a repeat piece. I have made many of these as they seem to be very good sellers on my shows. Simply hung from chain or leather cords. But the pieces below are fully designed an make my work stand out beautifully!<br />
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This piece bellow is one of the many batches of the Spring Fling line, very bright colors. Here you can see how Linda Landig of <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/lindalandigjewelry/3362210">Linda Landig Jewelry</a> used the pendant I made. Linda named this piece Monet's Garden, how sweet is that! She used different colors of crystals, pink opal, rose quartz, green aventurine, sterling silver chain and clasp. The result is a lovely and girly look to wear all the way trough summer.<br />
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From the first designs in the spring colors I wanted to play with glazes and a more tone down palette that could take the pieces from fall to winter and this is what I came up with.<br />
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The design of this piece was made from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77116016/watercolor-rose-necklace">Silver Parrot Designs</a> Her use of large link brass chain, pearl, shell, vintage glass and other metal accent beads give this piece an old time look. The glazes used were in rose red, myrtle green, lite cocoa and a little dab of blue.<br />
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I will have a new post with a most recent piece that I found recently or better said I was told recently with a little happy news that came with it too :)<br />
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These pieces today you can find on these artists' shops in the links above.<br />
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