tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18244176293897702092024-03-05T03:50:18.486-05:00TGL DesignsSee what is going on in the studio as we make our handmade artisan porcelain beads, pendants and finished jewelry using semi-precious stones and sterling silver.Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17518845384276464169noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824417629389770209.post-8305717476451629872010-10-30T10:03:00.000-04:002010-10-30T10:03:24.572-04:00Bead Trends<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisXDg3IX1v1yPjjsxPfjhQXs72yNWlPrV1XZC1L9E0ZYwC5I-CUKNcmVoGMPasNmw0l_bujkNZDBFoFFmBiJMLT3QKcPDP-K-ZoLDvQGAECCkfc3odEhmDPgsxoKxzoGAiIzQSPDhGYx4/s1600/BeadTrendsOct'10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisXDg3IX1v1yPjjsxPfjhQXs72yNWlPrV1XZC1L9E0ZYwC5I-CUKNcmVoGMPasNmw0l_bujkNZDBFoFFmBiJMLT3QKcPDP-K-ZoLDvQGAECCkfc3odEhmDPgsxoKxzoGAiIzQSPDhGYx4/s1600/BeadTrendsOct'10.jpg" /></a></div>Hello fellow bloggers,<br />
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It has been a while since I have blogged here. I have been busy with my outside temporary job that takes me away twice a year. It is over for this year and now I can concentrate on the holiday shopping experience. While I was away from blogging here, I was published in the October issue of Bead trends magazine published by Northridge Publishing. I have two projects in the magazine, porcelain pumpkin earrings and a new designs using chandelier crystals that I call Rainbow makers.<br />
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I have been accepted into <a href="http://www.acreorlando.com/">ACRE Orlando</a> which will be Jan. 22-24, 2011 and <a href="http://wholesalecrafts.com/">Wholesalecrafts.com</a>. After just one week on Wholesalecrafts.com I received a wholesale order from the <a href="http://www.paperweightmuseum.com/">Bergstrom-Mahler Museum </a>in Neenah, WI. I am very excited about all this. I am currently getting ready for a local show that I have done the first weekend in November since 2007. I am also preparing and developing new designs for my finished wholesale jewelry line.<br />
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Just a quick note that if you would like to keep up with TGL Designs on a more frequent basis then please become a fan of mine on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/tgldesigns">facebook</a>. I post more often there.Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17518845384276464169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824417629389770209.post-13349095917387276122010-09-14T09:40:00.000-04:002010-09-14T09:40:13.209-04:00Beads of Clay Artist Spotlight<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBklJw66XmYfmWKnn3la3-9k0XmR7p8C5aKxt83fcrzxUcWd4igZO9hOzHpRc2p6vBW7TPcRXS3KAxzhNvZ7zFpyD9yrXuxW4z-lGx2wwkPv052RH0DqbiWvprYmIJgYaNlod_e0SokQM/s1600/beads+logo+200pxl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBklJw66XmYfmWKnn3la3-9k0XmR7p8C5aKxt83fcrzxUcWd4igZO9hOzHpRc2p6vBW7TPcRXS3KAxzhNvZ7zFpyD9yrXuxW4z-lGx2wwkPv052RH0DqbiWvprYmIJgYaNlod_e0SokQM/s1600/beads+logo+200pxl.jpg" /></a></div> As you know I am a member of the Beads of Clay group and this month have been chosen to be in their <a href="http://beads-of-clay.blogspot.com/2010/09/boc-spotlight-artsit-for-september.html"> September Artist Spotlight</a>. Please check out their blog and learn more about TGL Designs' CEA (Chief Executive Artist) and my process.Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17518845384276464169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824417629389770209.post-73577910014201576952010-07-29T16:36:00.000-04:002010-07-29T16:36:10.746-04:00Beads of Clay Blog Tool Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYhgyHK4E-N_52ptoknvXY9jgvxjEN0WAFug_asu1_7A5UebQNMMtYpyp9V4u9LCClx0ERe5NG5FyBIuBFYYyUZpO2XmFi0zxTH7so0bzfcxJyrq2725tmw7JqvfgUD84QSYAAJ_R7eI/s1600/addwobblers2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYhgyHK4E-N_52ptoknvXY9jgvxjEN0WAFug_asu1_7A5UebQNMMtYpyp9V4u9LCClx0ERe5NG5FyBIuBFYYyUZpO2XmFi0zxTH7so0bzfcxJyrq2725tmw7JqvfgUD84QSYAAJ_R7eI/s320/addwobblers2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">You can win these<span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: red;">Wubbers Bailing Pliers, a spool of Vintaj wire, and an assortment of ceramic bead</span>s to use them with by entering the Beads-of Clay Tool Talk Thursday Giveaway. Make sure you leave a comment when you check out the <a href="http://beads-of-clay.blogspot.com/2010/07/tool-talk-thursday-giveaway.html">blog.</a></span>Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17518845384276464169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824417629389770209.post-71408252803875081582010-06-03T18:16:00.001-04:002010-06-27T08:06:16.559-04:00Etsy Treasury East<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUa__gveoy7VMB-3uhjMuVEb_G0NBwZ28AfjryxOpqFM9vgPgEAn32bPMH-_WubIWFYLlQH20coPaRh4urumGK_P6Gjg4h2X5uvb0j3d-Axp9EwVKbcp2qDLIs1wwjqTKqPsRRyS-5hzs/s1600/IMG_1736.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUa__gveoy7VMB-3uhjMuVEb_G0NBwZ28AfjryxOpqFM9vgPgEAn32bPMH-_WubIWFYLlQH20coPaRh4urumGK_P6Gjg4h2X5uvb0j3d-Axp9EwVKbcp2qDLIs1wwjqTKqPsRRyS-5hzs/s320/IMG_1736.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I am so excited that Angelasheartwork has chosen one of my <a href="http://www.tgldesigns.etsy.com/">Floral Rhapsody</a> pendants to feature in a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c07faeb52938eef3142fd62/yellow-violet-and-a-little-whimsy?show_panel=true">Treasury</a> on Etsy. Check it out. I will be adding more pendants to my etsy store soon.<br />
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TGLdesigns.com is getting a complete makeover. I am changing hosting companies from Pro-stores to Big Commerce. I am excited about this move. I will be able to edit content more easily but most importantly I will be able to have alot more pictures of each individual product. I will, of course, be adding a ton more products to this new website layout.<br />
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I have been working on the new website but also making alot of inventory. I am getting ready for the 8th Annual <a href="http://www.exploreedennc.com/piedmont-pottery-festival.html">Piedmont Pottery Festival</a> in Eden, NC on Saturday.Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17518845384276464169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824417629389770209.post-13769751257448056192010-04-11T07:56:00.002-04:002010-04-11T08:10:37.023-04:00Floral Rhapsody Collection<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFH8Ftp_fqMXnEn5Chzvn_ectkTTPhA-YLqosAg8TK5AgZSPCtNdHDgBqa4e_evp6eBkDNA1lR7q7WsJlqLziPrf7uHC3531id32qoOhMLBAjb65obUIah-k0Sb1OMRmeCncliLPY6-RM/s1600/CIP_00014.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 337px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFH8Ftp_fqMXnEn5Chzvn_ectkTTPhA-YLqosAg8TK5AgZSPCtNdHDgBqa4e_evp6eBkDNA1lR7q7WsJlqLziPrf7uHC3531id32qoOhMLBAjb65obUIah-k0Sb1OMRmeCncliLPY6-RM/s400/CIP_00014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458848509783917186" border="0" /></a><br />Hi<br />It has been awhile since my last post. I have been working very hard. I managed to create some new beads for the Bead and Button magazine's BeadDreams 2010 contest. Here is just a taste of the Floral Rhapsody collection. They are made from colored porcelain. I start my coloring the white porcelain clay with mason stains. I then use the colored clay to hand make each petal of the flowers. After they are bisque fired to cone 04, I glaze the faces of the pansies, orchids and center of the flowers and finish with a clear glaze. The flowers and leaves are ready for the final firing.<br />They will be available in my <a href="http://www.tgldesigns.etsy.com">etsy</a> store and <a href="http://www.tgldesigns.com">my website</a> early summer. You can email me if you would like to pre-order the floral pendants, leaves or links. The floral pendants will retail for $30.00.Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17518845384276464169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824417629389770209.post-80639789371714572042010-03-01T18:02:00.001-05:002010-03-01T18:02:52.835-05:00Welcome March with New Comtemporary Designs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLijBIf8jGK5ujN0Ieppd4xd3tyRH56afLPnvRruC1z9pp8B4C90nJQKvwxQWhkh5ANYNDoOSt16FkN5WoQ1R_o5khhk2xNjurTMR-UUDWKOKp2xGfwW4lU0zReDmMiANVyg8K5ydDxfE/s1600-h/Jewelry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLijBIf8jGK5ujN0Ieppd4xd3tyRH56afLPnvRruC1z9pp8B4C90nJQKvwxQWhkh5ANYNDoOSt16FkN5WoQ1R_o5khhk2xNjurTMR-UUDWKOKp2xGfwW4lU0zReDmMiANVyg8K5ydDxfE/s400/Jewelry.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Welcome March. The first day of spring is just around the corner. I awoke this morning to the birds singing His praises and the sun was shining.<br />
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I have finally taken some pics of new designs for 2010. I am really excited about these new designs. I have been testing the market by wearing a prototype and have received rave reviews. I will have to admit that the pictures are not the best since I was using a different camera. I still have not gotten mine fixed so I used the camera we have for the children. But, you are still able to see the designs. Of course, each design can be made with any texture design and glaze color giving a vast number of options. <br />
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The woven clay basket class I took last week was fun. Teresa at <a href="http://www.everydayartgallery.com/">Everyday Art Gallery</a> is planning some great classes for 2010. Make sure if you are in the area that you check it out.Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17518845384276464169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824417629389770209.post-87472355944461722122010-02-24T09:30:00.000-05:002010-02-24T09:30:28.133-05:00Facebook LinkThanks to all my fans so far on Facebook. I have reached a goal of over 25 which has now allowed me to create a shorter url. www.facebook.com/tgldesigns. I am very excited to reach this goal. Keep up the good working fans.<br />
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I am also excited to be taking a pottery class this week at Everyday Art Gallery. I have been looking forward to the day that I can take the woven clay basket class from Mr. Talley. I will definitely post pictures of my work once it is done.Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17518845384276464169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824417629389770209.post-84273368409763990782010-02-05T09:53:00.000-05:002010-02-05T09:53:28.742-05:00Let it Snow..Let it Snow..Again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzQXkKC9Vviqt_cOObWKpNLTRsA5eGWjKW86m7N1xtNFse1xM74ryVmCH4g9tcGqEXOExug6dd3XeaW6YKqsLrHlWIbkyl6ivAAus1oOGTm13f8QLgR9VMbr68itVrKz2x3jzAUzpIdM/s1600-h/IMG_1404.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzQXkKC9Vviqt_cOObWKpNLTRsA5eGWjKW86m7N1xtNFse1xM74ryVmCH4g9tcGqEXOExug6dd3XeaW6YKqsLrHlWIbkyl6ivAAus1oOGTm13f8QLgR9VMbr68itVrKz2x3jzAUzpIdM/s320/IMG_1404.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Well, today it is snowing outside the studio. The kids have been out of school for 4 days this week. We are just recovering from last weeks huge snowstorm. We rarely get snow in these parts. We get more ice than anything. We had between 5 to 7 inches last week and more snow, sleet and freezing rain from one system today and more from another system coming in tomorrow. I have spent time working a temporary job last week that finished up earlier this week. I did manage to get a bisque fire done last Sunday. I plan on sanding, waxing and glazing today with a possible tie-dye break. After the last test tile firing, I was so excited with the new colors that I had to get more things made. I look forward to seeing these items all decked out in the new colors. I have made some rectangular frame links and some items textured in patterns I have not used in a while.<br />
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There is one problem that dampens my excitement. My digital camera broke last week. I won't be able to take pictures of the new items right after the glaze firing. I won't be able to put any of them in <a href="http://www.tgldesigns.etsy.com/">my etsy store</a> right away. My camera is a Canon PowerShot S2 IS that is only 3 1/2 yrs old. The lens has malfunctioned again. The lens will not retract back when shutting off the camera stopping all operations. I had to have the malfunction repaired the first time during the first year warranty period. Now, I will have to pay to have it repaired or pay more money for a refurbished camera with a 90 day warranty. I really don't like that idea. I spent so much time researching cameras 4 yrs. ago and getting to know how to operate this one that I really don't want to have to do that again.<br />
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Well, let it snow..let it snow..again..I going to prepare to glazeTracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17518845384276464169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824417629389770209.post-23272796835753039152010-01-25T09:59:00.000-05:002010-01-25T09:59:40.087-05:00Big Red Chewing Gum Anyone?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxOCIrS9hJFONqcneu5YAVijRptnoKSktzDcAM0J4jKnPcCyLEmakFtuB6MM6XLsWOIFjtxtDR4SEBZbHTBcFnhTIbe4sKYvPxrYG5ySdp85GPJxbvyXOCyJleriQZdSJYRjE538tn3Y/s1600-h/IMG_1641.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxOCIrS9hJFONqcneu5YAVijRptnoKSktzDcAM0J4jKnPcCyLEmakFtuB6MM6XLsWOIFjtxtDR4SEBZbHTBcFnhTIbe4sKYvPxrYG5ySdp85GPJxbvyXOCyJleriQZdSJYRjE538tn3Y/s400/IMG_1641.JPG" width="300" /></a><br />
</div>Look at this new glaze color for 2010..It looks exactly like a stick of Big Red chewing gum..What do you think?<br />
The pendants are available in <a href="http://www.tgldesigns.etsy.com/">my etsy</a> store.<br />
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I have finally taken the plunge into facebook by creating a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Colfax-NC/TGL-Designs/246631062367?ref=ts">fan page for TGL Designs.</a> Please check it out and become a fan. My goal right now is to get 25 fans so that I can have a shorter url which will make posting it alot simplier.<br />
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I hope to bisque fire the kiln today. I was so excited to see the test tiles revealed that I couldn't wait to get started glazing new pieces. I found that all I had already bisque fired were pieces that didn't have any texture to them. After glazing those, I had to make more pieces of porcelain with texture..check back with me to see those revealed. I have several rectanglar donuts with holes at both ends. These are going to look great. I can envision one as a link between a strand of pearls off set from the middle.<br />
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Let me know what you think of this new color..any suggestions as to a name.Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17518845384276464169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824417629389770209.post-41120807894983987162010-01-15T11:24:00.000-05:002010-01-15T11:24:46.262-05:00Test Tiles Revealed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-H9r_Bfs_oF1fELqLQVxekVFgbJN5maYC253RdztQ5LSlofOytvUDG61DFwSuqzFm3Cv8FM1spTpmvPcz_MSjd6e42mD8DzYl42A57RCOTvAxUGHbGYLai7J1MySPQL_gbABliqLkyY/s1600-h/IMG_1801.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-H9r_Bfs_oF1fELqLQVxekVFgbJN5maYC253RdztQ5LSlofOytvUDG61DFwSuqzFm3Cv8FM1spTpmvPcz_MSjd6e42mD8DzYl42A57RCOTvAxUGHbGYLai7J1MySPQL_gbABliqLkyY/s400/IMG_1801.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
</div>Yea!! God is good! I am very pleased with the overall results of the test tiles. Given the countless variables that contribute to the science of pottery, many of the colors turned out beautiful.<br />
Some of those variables that I may have experienced yesterday may include the fact that I am having trouble adjusting my kiln sitter after I installed a new one. The cone is suppose to be at a 90 degree angle but mine are coming out extremely "U" shaped which could cause overfiring. This is definitely different than before. Another variable could be that some of the glazes arrived extremely cold almost frozen. I have never experienced that before so I have to reason that it could change the chemical formula. Most definitely the clay bodies are a variable. If you don't fire the same clay body as the sample given by the manufacturer then expect variations in color. <br />
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Needless to say, whatever the variables may or may not have been, there are always surprises when you open a kiln of test glazes. For example, one of the pink glazes is beautiful on white porcelain, as shown in the below picture as the pink rectangle) but not very attractive on stoneware clay. Some glazes that are suppose to be transparent are too opaque for textures but would still work for a smooth surface. An example would be the pink diamond in the outside lower left hand corner of picture below.<br />
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</div>The above picture depicts some of the new glaze colors for 2010. The are on a white porcelain clay color.Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17518845384276464169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824417629389770209.post-36683920131548660642010-01-14T10:56:00.002-05:002010-01-14T11:10:12.292-05:00Test Tiles in Kiln Today<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuURT0OlmhfB4oe8vR5M1eyYp2Y0pOPPhBobAapVVASvHmrVAOU4avAWDKL2U8BQApRyw81AQPWOBRWArAdSWFsgN-U7nQn90T2sKVKhNyg7ynfz8bXgDBGHTBC_abDXHf_CX9GqtXvh0/s1600-h/IMG_1637.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; clear: both;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuURT0OlmhfB4oe8vR5M1eyYp2Y0pOPPhBobAapVVASvHmrVAOU4avAWDKL2U8BQApRyw81AQPWOBRWArAdSWFsgN-U7nQn90T2sKVKhNyg7ynfz8bXgDBGHTBC_abDXHf_CX9GqtXvh0/s400/IMG_1637.JPG" border="0" /></a>The new glazes arrived earlier this week so I have been glazing some test tiles I made last week from porcelain and stoneware clay. Today, I am firing the kiln. It always amazes me to see the color of the glazes before they are fired. Some that look very burnt orange will actually turn out denim blue or burgundy, some that are dark gray will turn out blue, some that are light brown muck colors will be beautiful greens or pinks. I am always excited to fire the kiln knowing that tomorrow when I open the kiln, I will have an array of colors inside. I am expecting about 29 new colors to reveal themselves tomorrow morning. I am hopeful that all 29 colors will be spectacular. I am very excited to see the pinks. I really need a good pink glaze. I have been looking for one that is semi-opaque to transparent. These have a tendency to flow nicely over textures. Check back tomorrow and we will open the kiln together.Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17518845384276464169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824417629389770209.post-10133262321328627172010-01-10T08:11:00.000-05:002010-01-10T08:11:39.687-05:00What's Happening in EtsyHi All,<br />
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Today I am in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/showcase.php?ref=fp_banner_showcase_main">storque showcase</a> on etsy. I am excited to have gotten the chance to purchase what I consider one of the big showcases on etsy. I have a pair of garnet teardrop earrings featured. I am hoping this will draw alot of visits to my store. Yesterday, I added alot of new items in <a href="http://www.tgldesigns.etsy.com/">my store</a>. Later today, I will be bisque firing the kiln with some test tiles in preparation for the new glazes that will be arriving tomorrow. I am excited to see these new colors. I am anticipating beautiful pinks, greens, earthy colors, blues, etc. I think I have 22 new glazes to test coming.<br />
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Make sure you check out etsy for the new items. I am off to church now.Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17518845384276464169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824417629389770209.post-86549952148130009702010-01-08T16:55:00.000-05:002010-01-08T16:55:32.319-05:00Beads of Clay Color Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihqmsDJuE6eOpbyAvXjVUDQNT9QcdS62ZGKmV-O1eeF-IgHpSlo129PnMHAwPj_N8yEwP2CF8KgWjRqu_yqRGQZjCikvDuCg59F7-wzB6M128GARXm5BYgMHQWXk409_UPcGEdLeZ9ZFw/s1600-h/IMG_1656.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihqmsDJuE6eOpbyAvXjVUDQNT9QcdS62ZGKmV-O1eeF-IgHpSlo129PnMHAwPj_N8yEwP2CF8KgWjRqu_yqRGQZjCikvDuCg59F7-wzB6M128GARXm5BYgMHQWXk409_UPcGEdLeZ9ZFw/s320/IMG_1656.JPG" width="240" /></a><br />
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Jan. 8th thru Feb. 5th is Monochromatic Color Scheme. Black and white is a form of this color scheme. I have just finished this necklace. It is a striped agate stone. Whites to Cream and Black. You can find it on soon in my <a href="http://www.tgldesigns.etsy.com/">etsy</a> storeTracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17518845384276464169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824417629389770209.post-53584774098830018932010-01-02T12:01:00.000-05:002010-01-02T12:01:13.991-05:00Happy New YearHappy New Year Everyone<br />
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I hope that 2010 will be a very successful year for everyone. I have started the year off with a sale through my <a href="http://www.tgldesigns.etsy.com/">etsy</a> shop. This is fantastic. I still have a few porcelain snowflake ornaments left at 50% off in my etsy shop. Once they are gone, they are gone until next Christmas. So get them now at a great price.<br />
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I got just what I wanted for Christmas. A gift certificate to purchase new glazes. I can't wait for the new colors. I am excited. I don't have a really good pink in my line now so I am looking forward to testing the new glazes and am hopeful that I will find great colors to pass onto you my valued customers.Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17518845384276464169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824417629389770209.post-4268609819083481692009-12-17T10:33:00.000-05:002009-12-17T10:33:35.270-05:00It's Snowing up Extra Savings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4So0xU_eopIgJGfoM84LyXV9PndBem4Z3rXVleb1ekbS-wq4bRTXcifEOusnBfY3jpkrdO1F3XQTEAOLUmT8NiDsAyu82g8Au2pYucjOAA0v9rgRZh4nGrL4DxAs7gj9XCNcLxES3uIM/s1600-h/Sale3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4So0xU_eopIgJGfoM84LyXV9PndBem4Z3rXVleb1ekbS-wq4bRTXcifEOusnBfY3jpkrdO1F3XQTEAOLUmT8NiDsAyu82g8Au2pYucjOAA0v9rgRZh4nGrL4DxAs7gj9XCNcLxES3uIM/s320/Sale3.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>I have been getting ready for the etsy showcases I am in this Saturday. I will be in the Jewelry-Necklaces and the Ceramic and Pottery showcases. I have been taking lots of pictures and currently posting new items in <a href="http://www.tgldesigns.etsy.com/">my etsy store</a>. The weather man today said that we have a chance of snow this weekend so I am going to have a "It's Snowing" sale. My entire <a href="http://www.tgldesigns.com/">website</a> and <a href="http://www.tgldesigns.etsy.com/">etsy store</a> will be on sale Saturday. Everything will be 20% off. On the website, you will need to use the promo code "Snow" to receive the discount. Everything in my etsy store will already be marked down. I will plan to ship on Monday so that you will have a good chance of receiving your items before Christmas, if you live in the continental states. I will make no guarantees.Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17518845384276464169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824417629389770209.post-46396263127331552592009-12-11T10:49:00.000-05:002009-12-11T10:49:40.632-05:00Catch up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7L3so5Ykv9wx0UzN5gSnHUpd6o3WqVxTwgPY0KQ88EjmvwgtApJWiBp_BLLb1ERuKY2b6ny9nMP_WbGspprEYyyqhh968XnwQjNUWJiGJGdyq5fJFxEcREYvoXp3Fbi8OExMyLL9QnS4/s1600-h/IMG_1391.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ps="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7L3so5Ykv9wx0UzN5gSnHUpd6o3WqVxTwgPY0KQ88EjmvwgtApJWiBp_BLLb1ERuKY2b6ny9nMP_WbGspprEYyyqhh968XnwQjNUWJiGJGdyq5fJFxEcREYvoXp3Fbi8OExMyLL9QnS4/s320/IMG_1391.JPG" /></a><br />
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Since my last blog, I have been very busy with life. Overwhelming at times. Let's back up to Thanksgiving week. It was my birthday, my turn to sing in the praise team at church, my husband's uncle passed away on Sunday the 22nd of November from complications due to tongue cancer, and someone was very interested in our house, which we have been trying to sell. If they were to make us an offer, we were going to have to find a place to live and get out of "Dodge" in two weeks. Needless to say they chose another house. After that week, I went to the big craft festival we have annually the weekend after Thanksgiving, went to a wholesale show and picked up some really neat striped agate beads that will look great as pendants in some new designs and I spent some time making a few snowflake ornaments for my <a href="http://www.tgldesigns.etsy.com/">etsy store</a> and preparing for my last show of the year.<br />
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During all this time, I have still had to go to choir rehearsals for our upcoming performance at my church. Each year we have a big production. This year we have around 480 participants in our performance. They include choral, orchestra, and drama. We will have three shows this weekend. In fact, tonight is our dress rehearsal. I understand that it will be video taped this year and may also be available for podcast. I will post a link if that is made available.<br />
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Next week I will be preparing for an etsy showcase that I will be in. I am excited that I finally got into a jewelry showcase. They sell out so fast on etsy. I will blog more about it next week. In fact, I think there even might be a sale. Check back with me, I will have new items in my etsy store.Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17518845384276464169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824417629389770209.post-75825284454572988832009-11-26T08:00:00.022-05:002009-11-26T08:00:02.588-05:00Happy Thanksgiving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7nc2NX8ROxrkb7swCALXIloSp2VXM7OtSnCOpgVNjMTOB4Tw7p6hZFplVqz7xYEisyGKWXfIQZCQ4lYiZx7n50HHG8PWslUO-W-Cw1ThcdDLncYK8_KBoXtx6ydPbDpIScwZAAtGNfg/s1600/thanksgiving-765259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7nc2NX8ROxrkb7swCALXIloSp2VXM7OtSnCOpgVNjMTOB4Tw7p6hZFplVqz7xYEisyGKWXfIQZCQ4lYiZx7n50HHG8PWslUO-W-Cw1ThcdDLncYK8_KBoXtx6ydPbDpIScwZAAtGNfg/s1600/thanksgiving-765259.jpg" yr="true" /></a><br />
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Happy Thanksgiving to you all. I hope that each and everyone of you have a great feast today and enjoy family and friends. I will certainly be enjoying the turkey and stuffing with gravy. I must admit that the stuffing is my favorite part of the Thanksgiving feast. My mother has always made stuffing in muffin pans. She uses Pepperidge Farms stuffing with the turkey broth. Oh my is it the best. Maybe this is strange to some of you but that is how I was raised and that is the only way I make my stuffing for my family, in a muffin pan.<br />
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Remember tomorrow I will be showcased in the Ceramics and Pottery showcase on <a href="http://www.tgldesigns.etsy.com/">etsy</a>. I will have those wonderful porcelain snowflake ornaments available.Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17518845384276464169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824417629389770209.post-20540648387577589132009-11-20T10:55:00.000-05:002009-11-20T10:55:06.346-05:00Black Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Pbtyt6GbMQGaYwyYan_JMQDdGkAszmSRr635CRPYFu1V3Om6jhzlZWjMiVrPT1EFNRxGJl8ED57BC-Wmg0mnVRWb1n0zYitAJjMOZXRkov7ZdjTDFS_XGNxHQRuE2QF0wS8aSBJk86M/s1600/pretty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Pbtyt6GbMQGaYwyYan_JMQDdGkAszmSRr635CRPYFu1V3Om6jhzlZWjMiVrPT1EFNRxGJl8ED57BC-Wmg0mnVRWb1n0zYitAJjMOZXRkov7ZdjTDFS_XGNxHQRuE2QF0wS8aSBJk86M/s400/pretty.jpg" yr="true" /></a><br />
</div>I have not blogged for a while. I have been trying to catch my breath after the furniture market, art shows and custom orders. I have started working on new finished jewelry designs for next year and make porcelain snowflakes for my upcoming Etsy Ceramics and Pottery showcase. I know that alot of us love to shop the day after Thanksgiving but really don't like the crowds, traffic, or long lines. The internet has helped us out greatly. We now can sit back in front of the computer and shop til we drop. In honor of this new tradition, I will be featured in an Etsy showcase on Black Friday. You can look for new items added to my shop as well as the snowflake ornaments. This year they will come in a box ready for gift giving. <br />
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Now for a little history lesson..<br />
According to Wikipedia, "Black Friday is a term for the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States, which is the beginning of the traditional Christmas shopping season. The term dates back to at least January 1966 -- <em>"Black Friday" is the name which the Philadelphia Police Department has given to the Friday following Thanksgiving Day. It is not a term of endearment to them. "Black Friday" officially opens the Christmas shopping season in center city, and it usually brings massive traffic jams and over-crowded sidewalks as the downtown stores are mobbed from opening to closing.</em><br />
More recently, merchants and the media have used it to refer to the beginning of the period in which retailers go from being in the red (i.e., posting a loss on the books) to being in the black (i.e., turning a profit)."<br />
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In North Carolina today, we finally have some much needed sunshine so I am off to take lots of pictures of the new items that I will be adding to my etsy site for Black Friday. I look forward to shipping you all the items that you purchase from me through my etsy site.<br />
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</div>I have just finished and delivered to wholesale customers the porcelain snowflake ornaments in time for the holiday shopping season. I love these ornaments. They are time consuming to make. Each one is hand formed, bisque fired, sanded, glazed, fired for a second time in a clear glaze before applying and firing the mother of pearl lustre. I always have to make extras because I always break several somewhere along their journey.<br />
I have several sizes and styles. Each one is signed, dated, and comes in a gift box with a certificate of authencity.<br />
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You can purchase one from <a href="http://www.everydayartgallery.com/">Everyday Art Gallery</a> and <a href="http://www.southernspiritgallery.com/">Southern Spirit Gallery</a> but I betcha can't buy just one.Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17518845384276464169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824417629389770209.post-88774129869012355202009-10-25T16:12:00.000-04:002009-10-25T16:12:45.518-04:00Let the Holidays BeginThank you to everyone who participated in the Fall Open Studio blog event. If was fun to meet and greet everyone and share our studio spaces. This event also taught me a little more about how to use blogger.com so you got love that. <br />
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I would just like to declare in the famous words of my pastor's wife after our Candlelight Coffee event.."Let the holidays begin!"<br />
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Remember that you can shop with me until midnight tomorrow Oct. 26th in my <a href="http://www.tgldesigns.etsy.com/">etsy</a> store or my <a href="http://www.tgldesigns.com/">website</a>.<br />
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PS. Look for more information and photos of our Candlelight Coffee after Nov. 14th.Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17518845384276464169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824417629389770209.post-87984262892957049332009-10-25T16:05:00.002-04:002009-10-25T16:07:18.728-04:00Second Giveaway WinnerCongratulations to Sharon P. on winning the necklace. Sharon please make sure I have your email so that I can get your address and let me know what length you would like your necklace.Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17518845384276464169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824417629389770209.post-88259374765366718722009-10-25T15:30:00.037-04:002009-10-25T15:30:00.380-04:00Fall Recipe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfvT-h1MxoLU02oq8t8xG0ZwXZvkp4m6H8LLZ3GrSeOJyqNwZ8jzcESmhtjlOv8Mu0arcfiaxmVlLF8P2eYOqZvSmah0f5yFrJ7WfZnuITpoLziACpDzMFw8sm0ICqXyxBN47RrTVd4iE/s1600-h/Vastewinpot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfvT-h1MxoLU02oq8t8xG0ZwXZvkp4m6H8LLZ3GrSeOJyqNwZ8jzcESmhtjlOv8Mu0arcfiaxmVlLF8P2eYOqZvSmah0f5yFrJ7WfZnuITpoLziACpDzMFw8sm0ICqXyxBN47RrTVd4iE/s320/Vastewinpot.jpg" vr="true" /></a><br />
</div>When I think of fall, I think about Thanksgiving and Christmas a time to praise the Lord. I also think about a favorite dish that we eat during the fall and winter. I am not sure about other parts of the country but in the south we love to make and eat brunswick stew. It is said that this stew originated in Virginia, the state I was born in, around 1828. Churchs and fire depts. around here will have big fundraisers where they make and sell this stew. They are usually made in a huge cast iron pot over an open fire. However, when I make mine I use a 16qt stock pot and a modern stove. The stew is made with a variety of meats with chicken and beef being the most common. I recently sampled a stew with chicken, beef and pork. Typically the stew has potatoes, tomatoes, lima beans, peas and corn. I have my husband's grandmother's recipe that my mother-in-law taught me to make. If anyone is interested in the recipe, I will be glad to email it as I feel it is rather long to put into a blog.<br />
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I hope everyone is still enjoying the Open House. Remember you can still shop after the open house is over.<br />
You can shop with me through Monday Oct. 26th at the sale prices on either my <a href="http://www.tgldesigns.etsy.com/">etsy</a> site or my <a href="http://www.tgldesigns.com/">website</a>.Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17518845384276464169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824417629389770209.post-6662504076804567162009-10-25T15:19:00.000-04:002009-10-25T15:19:48.016-04:00Works in Progress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFacPLo7klBOGlmwFD711pR5rJH5jRpFMgOnSnKb_KHur1K4zXZRUWt_kHPDC6TNowz9XXAZyYGzldmV77uYFwsQAIaHnCLnW3itd0JpxYomy5FpesxGwkVdad5xqsjIn8iKWhvgHIAtk/s1600-h/IsleyTS4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFacPLo7klBOGlmwFD711pR5rJH5jRpFMgOnSnKb_KHur1K4zXZRUWt_kHPDC6TNowz9XXAZyYGzldmV77uYFwsQAIaHnCLnW3itd0JpxYomy5FpesxGwkVdad5xqsjIn8iKWhvgHIAtk/s320/IsleyTS4.jpg" vr="true" /></a><br />
</div>I am currently working on my limited edition porcelain snowflakes for wholesale customers. I have a few in the kiln awaiting a bisque firing, but still don't have the kiln working. I have been waiting since the beginning of Sept. to have it fixed. I will be on the horn tomorrow to my electrician friend to schedule some time hopefully this week. In the mean time, I am busy rolling out the clay and forming them.Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17518845384276464169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824417629389770209.post-88494441521430378602009-10-25T15:00:00.015-04:002009-10-25T15:00:00.580-04:00Second Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ChO4yy6-OuxdliNoZdxilGdida-9wFUBo1ljIAAJgyBQ6mztDovy1bw9TIaYN2NhmP5OfIzKPzyKXiJk0aUS5ENiS5cv_Ha2sgtBRRPyDrg8zIUJ_B_AW8s_PqF4bfUNyQRL97PVbkU/s1600-h/IMG_1365-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ChO4yy6-OuxdliNoZdxilGdida-9wFUBo1ljIAAJgyBQ6mztDovy1bw9TIaYN2NhmP5OfIzKPzyKXiJk0aUS5ENiS5cv_Ha2sgtBRRPyDrg8zIUJ_B_AW8s_PqF4bfUNyQRL97PVbkU/s320/IMG_1365-1.JPG" vr="true" /></a>This is the second giveaway today. It is one of my finished bola cord necklaces. The pendant is porcelain and one of my new colors for this fall. I would describe the color as persimmon. What would you call this color. It is lighter than the picture. I tried to get it as close as I could. All metal components are sterling silver and the bola cord is brown. The lucky winner can choose between 16", 18" or 20" bola cord in brown. It retails for $36.00. Get your comments in quickly. I will announce the winner at 4:00pm. Remember that you can shop with me until Midnight Oct. 26th on my <a href="http://www.tgldesigns.etsy.com/">etsy</a> site or my <a href="http://www.tgldesigns.com/">website</a> at a 25% discount.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is the picture of my studio. It is the fourth bedroom in our house. It used to be the kids playroom when they were little. After they stopped using the room for a year, I took over the space in July of '07. It all started with the "L" shaped desk that I found at a local office supply warehouse sale. It is really a receptionist desk without the bar height countertop. I also got the table with the same matching top and the two side chairs were in my husband's office until he needed to move his office into the house. (He got my old very small studio space as his office, the chairs didn't fit anymore). I have a walk in closet lined with shelving as well as the open book cases for storage. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I have divided the space up into three work zones. The computer side of the desk is used for office work, entering inventory into Quickbooks, blogging, website, etc. The other side of the desk is used for making finished jewelry. The third zone is the six foot table that is for all clay work. Rolling the clay, forming items, sanding, and glazing. I store the glazes on the wall in the closet behind the table.<br />
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