Colorful Tassels

As you know, I have a love for all things "rooster". Last year, I wanted to buy this tassel from charleskeath.com. It was priced at $29.99, but after shipping costs and tax, was closer to $40! Being a cheapo and a creative sort of person, I decided to make one myself. First, I needed wooden tassel heads. I surfed online and found a store in Berkley, California that sold some in a variety of sizes. I then went to a local craft store and bought an assortment of bright colorful threads meant for embroidery. Armed also with permanent magic markers, I set out to make some tassels and had a lot of fun. Below are pictures of a few. They turned out quite popular and I ended up giving many to friends as Christmas presents. These tassels were about 7 inches in length.

Weekend Awaits

It's Friday and the weekend is almost here. Yay! I'm leaving work early to head out of town for some camping and hiking in the Sequoia forest. It'll be some place far far away from my beloved pottery wheel. Ideas will have to wait to be realized. That's ok for now. Some fresh air and beautiful sceneries will spark even more ideas. I'm leaving you with a picture of a pencil holder I made recently. This piece was greatly enfluenced by my admiration for Ambrosia Porcelain. Their work is so adorable. You can't help but want to pick one up and touch it with your bare hands. Have a great weekend!