I wasn't resisting, exactly, but I really wanted it to be simple, and it seemed like all of the good simple designs were already in use (like this one, and this one.) I have no doubt that someone is already making one like this somewhere, too, but I haven't seen it, sooo...
Anyway! Finally I am in the jewelry business.
The pendant is about 1.25" of soda-fired porcelain, on an 18" brown leather cord, with lobster clasp and a 2" extender. I got about 5 out of the firing that were this bright, peachy orange; the others range from cream to black, many with mottlings of peach or silver. I am offering them for $18, which seems to be in the neighborhood of what others are asking. (Want one? ) Whaddaya think?
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Very nice! I make a swirl pendant as well. I suppose nothing is new when it comes to design, but everyone handles it in their own way, which makes it their own. I mostly raku fire mine, occasionally firing them in the gas kiln. Here is a link to one:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47502358@N00/5666308115/in/set-72157602879225682
I haven't had much luck selling jewelry on Etsy but when I take them to shows they sell pretty quickly.
Yeah, Etsy sorta hates me, too. I have better luck just promoting my own website.
That is a beautiful pendant, at the link!
Love your pendant. And thanks for linking to mine. They are a wonderful way to make use of kiln space that would otherwise be wasted.
Nice!
Thanks for linking to my little heart pendant :)
Have you ever made ceramic beads? I've been wanting to make some, but never seem to get around to it.
Cindy _ I haven't made beads because I don't want to be bothered with the whole stringing-them-on-refractory-wire gig. I do make refrigerator magnets and chopstick rests to take up the small spaces in the kiln, though.
That little heart would make a great fridge magnet, too!
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