Blue Pigment

in a bottle

stick form

stained hands

Images from Brown Dress with White Dots.

Two Tone Shoes

Top image from A Well Traveled Woman with bottom image from Have Less Be More.

Made in Mississippi: McCartys Pottery

Lee and Pup McCarty

"We had a choice: The Cranbrook Academy of Art in California, or back home. We chose home - Aunt Margaret's mule barn, Marigold. Nailed up mattress boxes on the ceiling. Beige paint, one pint of bittersweet enamel (from Wun's, our grocer) on the barn door. Moved the kiln and wheel in. Aunt Effie wrote us up in the local paper for our own folds. We added up the leftovers and had some youth and $13.22. That was 1954."  Lee

"Melon Ball" in Gold Tea

signed with Merigold, Miss

one of Lee's first pieces from 1953 with clay dug from behind the ravine at Rowan Oak, the home of William Faulkner

Copy and images from McCartys Pottery.

Color

always like bottle of colored pigment

Top image from Have Less Be More, next two Images from A Well Traveled Woman.

Order in the Kitchen

what better way to start off Monday morning than organized

ready to start the week with everything in its place

Image from A Well Traveled Woman.

Reflections from the Saints

"Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak. We are full of words but empty of actions, and therefore are cursed by the Lord, since he himself cursed the fig tree when he found no fruit but only leaves. It is useless for a man to flaunt his knowledge of the law if he undermines its teaching by his actions."

– St. Anthony of Padua

Work Shirt Blues

Image from Have Less Be More.

Hawk Feathers

Made from Felt

All these wonderful pieces are from the etsy shop of Rey art. Her description are included as it is all so interesting. I can't decide what piece is my favorite. Good thing I don't have to...

These sweet little hearts were wetfelted by me, then cut, blanket-stitched and stuffed. A natural fibre twine was added for hanging. It can be used in a number of ways - as an ornament, hung on a doorknob, tied around a winebottle or gift wrapping, hung in a wreath, or any way your crafty mind can come up with.

the red against the turquoise is beautiful

This necklace was made using needlefelted beads in three shades of red Australian merino wool. The bead are of varying sizes and are randomly strung together on a black satin ribbon for a playful look. Very light, and a definite eye-catcher. The length of the beaded section is 21 inches.

stunning

Part of the Wildflower series, this brooch was handfelted using Australian Merino wool in a combination of black, gray and white (tussah silk blend.) It measures roughly 5 inches in width. Made with 4 layers of fluttery petals, and has been handstitched to a brooch pin.

This necklace was made using handfelted beads in black and gray, and gunmetal chain. It measures roughly 77cm in length (30 inches) and closes with a gunmetal lobster clasp. I used Australian merino wool in the needlefelting process, and I love the contrast of it against the metal chain.

Made using the softest white, light gray, dark gray, and an anthracite colored Australian merino wool, this necklace is lush and light! Needlefelted beads were strung onto a black satin ribbon to create this piece. Can be worn short or long, depending on which way the ribbon is tied. The beaded section measures 17.5 inches in length.

10 cute handfelted acorns in 4 deliciously cool shades of blue. The acorn caps were gathered by me during one of my nature walks in the woods close by, and the bodies were needlefelted and then glued on. Would look lovely as a simple decoration, scattered between white or silver Christmas ornaments for a festive and modern centrepiece, attached to a gift bow or even to use in your crafting.