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Pottery from Hills of Clay is currently for sale at The Waxwing in Milwaukee, WI; Tralee Irish Imports & More, Wauwatosa, WI; Boerner Botanical Gardens, Hales Corners, WI; The Wool & Cotton Co, Greendale, WI; Serendipitous Designs, South Milwaukee, WI; Hummingbirch, Bayview, WI and online with Etsy at http://www.etsy.com/shop/HillsofClay.

You may also contact us directly with questions or requests: contact@hillsofclaypottery.com

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Yarn Bowls


So it turns out people really like yarn bowls. Sure, they're useful - they keep the ball or cake of yarn from bouncing all over the floor and being attacked by the cat while you knit or crochet. And they're decorative too.

We started making them early in 2014 (thanks, Katie) and have had a great response both at Irish Fest and on Etsy. (Most of ours have an extra feature of a convenient scissors holder.) And now they're available locally in the Milwaukee area at The Wool & Cotton Co., a warm and colorful shop in downtown Greendale, Wisconsin (thanks again, Katie). This photo represents our initial inventory at the shop. Custom colors and sizes are available on request. (Note: The smaller bowls are multitaskers - when you're not in the middle of a project they make make a nice big cappuccino cup or soup bowl.)

Happy knitting!!

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Victorian Steampunk
























This functional set was made as a housewarming gift - garlic jar, utensil crock and sponge holder. The pieces are wheel thrown with Laguna white clay and glazed with a combination of Mayco glazes, using a black "ink" for the fine detail. The gear imprints are made with our handmade clay stamps. I envision making similar pieces in a variety of colors including midnight blue, violet and caramel.