Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Short Snorts

I have been working on coming up with a Christmas item that I don't hate making. I'm doing a sale that has limited space and even with shelves on my table, there is not a lot of room for big jars and sets of dinnerware.So far, I'm liking these Whiskey Cups/Juice glasses( depending on what time of day it is. Well, I guess you could add both together too.)They are made with under1/2 lb of clay and are a little bit of a challenge for my big hands. Challenge enough to keep it interesting.I know I could throw them off the hump but that means I have to trim them to compress the bottoms and ward off those pesky "s" cracks. I think no trim and featherweight suits me better, They are loosely made and measure about 3" high. I'm sure some will pair up but that's up to them. I'm not going for sets. I have thought of displaying them with a stylish bottle of whiskey and maybe a small card suggesting other uses. Any other display suggestions out there? chime in by clicking the word "comments" at the end of the post. Thanks for stopping by.



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  1. BrianOctober 5, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Keeping to the holiday theme, they're about perfect for eggnog, or mulled/spiced cider.

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  2. Tracey BroomeOctober 5, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Kahlua. I think a nice Christmas gift would be two of these cups and a bottle of Kahlua or Bailey's
    (or a six pack of Bud haha!)
    or how about a jar of Russian tea mix with them? Need the recipe? I have a great one!

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  3. Michèle HastingsOctober 6, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    little cups are always appealing to me... i tend to call this size whiskey cups too. i don't drink whiskey but use them for wine.

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  4. Dennis AllenOctober 6, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Thanks for the ideas.Maybe a small card that reads...Potters call these little guys whiskey cups but you can use them to drink anything from absinthe to apple juice or to hold pens, pencils, toothbrushes, business cards......

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  5. Tracey BroomeOctober 6, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    or your false teeth :)

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  6. Linda StarrOctober 8, 2011 at 3:25 AM

    When I was a kid we had a set of glasses that were matching but different colors, each of my three siblings and I had our favorite color, I could see these as sets in different colors. Displaying them with a box of herbal tea would look nice too or an oreo cookie or two, etsy has some of those foam or imitation food items, not sure if they have cookies though.

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  7. SennaOctober 15, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    Fine original pots and I like the naturally glaze in this harmonically color-combinations. Regards Senna

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