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Anyone know where in the UK I can get a teaspoon rest?

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PeaceLoveAndCandy · 31/12/2020 16:24

Something like the ones here
www.samanthaboothart.com/listing/692806068/coffee-spoon-rest-teaspoon-rest-spoon

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KimsPonytail · 05/02/2021 08:12

(I am here for the nesting set too)

KimsPonytail · 05/02/2021 08:11

YARN BOWLS.

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PeaceLoveAndCandy · 05/02/2021 07:55

Whatever comes out will be precious.Flowers

Yarn bowls, oh my god yes!

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SpikeDearheart · 04/02/2021 13:03

Gorgeous pottery! If you ever do start selling again can I suggest yarn bowls? They're surprisingly hard to get in the UK.

IDontMindMarmite · 04/02/2021 12:19

Oh how exciting it must be to put your creations in the kiln and wait for them to be magically transformed.

TheSpottedZebra · 04/02/2021 12:10

What a lovely thread!
Fingers crossed the Kiln Gods are feeling benign today...

Sevensilverrings · 04/02/2021 12:02

Very quick update...everything in the kiln today. Had an electrical problem to deal with which is hopefully resolved. (Luckily discovered before everything ruined)!

I’ll post the finished things before I post them for those of you who have asked! I always hold my breath a little while the kiln is on, but hopefully everything will come out ok!

giletrouge · 28/01/2021 08:06

Gorgeous thread - sorry for the deeply prosaic contribution, but for anyone looking Jacksons sell ceramic paint palettes. They are all very boring though.
Sevensilverrings you are so lovely, and so talented. Smile
www.jacksonsart.com/studio/palettes/ceramic-palettes

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PeaceLoveAndCandy · 28/01/2021 07:48

@Sevensilverrings, for sandtray therapy, figures such as the one in the picture, any human figure expressing emotion, also symbols, such as love (heart), death (skull), anger (volcano), etc etc. Sets of families. Human figures with an animal head (e.g. an adult figure with the head of a dragon), a human figure with a face on each side of the head expressing something totally different (double faced), etc etc.

For the palettes, for me it's got to be something like these:
mymodernmet.com/ceramic-paint-palettes-tramai-ceramics/

Anyone know where in the UK I can get a teaspoon rest?
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lotusbell · 27/01/2021 22:53

@Sevensilverrings, glad to hear you're starting to find a bit of joy again.
This thread has been a treat x

DeeThree · 27/01/2021 22:46

I've only seen this thread for the first time tonight, and it's so heartwarming!!! Thank you @PeaceLoveAndCandy for introducing me to a teaspoon rest - I love the idea of a hug for the spoon 🥰
And @Sevensilverrings - your kind gesture really tugged at my heartstrings. Wishing you nothing but the best 💐

NeverEscaping · 27/01/2021 22:23

Oh my!! Only just seen this thread but I would buy the nesting set in a heart beat! Please update if you ever start selling. I desperately want a nesting set and I didn't even know what a spoon rest was until I saw this thread! The large ones would be good for a tablespoon while cooking, I'm always getting the worktop mucky putting cooking spoons down during cooking and the little one would be great for continuous cup of teas without having to use a million spoons!

feliciabirthgiver · 27/01/2021 22:04

@Sevensilverrings you have an amazing talent and I am glad you are feeling back up to being at the wheel, the world is a better place because of your pottery.

Sevensilverrings · 27/01/2021 21:53

www.floriangadsby.com/about

Not sure I get to post links, MN can delete if they want....

Sevensilverrings · 27/01/2021 21:51

I think Florian Gatsby also makes palettes and brush sets, if your looking for them Peace. His work is truly stunning. (Worth digging out on Insta for anyone interested)!

Sevensilverrings · 27/01/2021 21:49

I’m not trying to tease! I just like the sound of fiddly things I can make while half listening to the kids tell me about Roman Britain or whatever!
(Also I trained as a therapist, so I like the idea of overlapping the pottery and therapy).
I don’t want to sell bits right now, I’m just happy to be making. It’s been a crap few years health wise, so it’s a joy to have the strength back to sit at my wheel again. I didn’t know how important it was to me until it was gone for a while. So, I’m just catching up with things friends and family have waited on for a while and enjoying finding my groove again and remaking all the crockery my clumsy kids have broken in the last five years.....(And then came covid, and my youngest child who should have started school full time last Easter didn’t....so all my plans crashed. But I know how lucky I am, and it will work out eventually)! Meanwhile, I’m tinkering!

lotusbell · 27/01/2021 21:35

@Sevensilverrings, such a tease!

Sevensilverrings · 27/01/2021 21:23

Oooh. Like the sound of making therapy figures and symbols...do tell me what you mean?
I already do porcelain watercolour palettes....

notthemum · 27/01/2021 20:51

Kitchen shops, probably the range, any little gift shop. Possibly Robert Dyas and they are OPEN.
Definitely Asda

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PeaceLoveAndCandy · 27/01/2021 20:41

You're amazingly talented @Sevensilverrings. I hope you follow our advice here and set up your Etsy shop. In addition to teaspoon rests, there's a real shortage of ceramic watercolour palettes, brush rests, sandtray therapy figures & symbols, and other life essential items like that. I'd keep you in business!! Flowers

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IDontMindMarmite · 27/01/2021 19:42

What a cute thread, thank you for making me smile

lotusbell · 27/01/2021 19:40

@Sevensilverrings, take my money right now! I'm after one to rest my wooden spoon on when cooking so I'd love a version for that. Please let us know if you end up selling again. Your work is beautiful.

GloGirl · 27/01/2021 19:34

Another person here who never knew they needed a set of nesting teaspoon holders in her life but here I am, ready! 😍

Noflora · 27/01/2021 19:33

I would immediately place an order for 3 X nesting sets if I could, just lovely Sevensilverrings

GloGirl · 27/01/2021 19:32

@IBelieveInAThingCalledScience

Oh that is such a lovely offer!

On a separate note, how great must it be to be able to just "throw" utilitarian and beautiful objects together?

Yes! Flowers