Archive for the ‘Jewelry’ Category
New Ceramic Support Spinning Bowls
Jan
Back in the fall of 2009, Dave designed this support spinning bowl that was wider at the base than the top. Apparently, other support bowl makers thought this was a good idea as they have been incorporating Dave’s design into their work. We have been getting great feedback from our customers that have used this bowl, and they really seem to like decrease in friction the ceramic surface provides.
The three ceramic bowls seen in the photo above can be found in our Grizzly Mountain Arts Etsy shop in the “Support Spinning Bowl” section.
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Craft Hope for Haiti
Jan
A wonderful Etsy shop has been set up to raise funds for the Doctors Without Borders relief effort in Haiti. Please take a few moments to visit this shop.
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Happy New Year!
Jan
I just wanted to take the opportunity to wish all of my wonderful patrons a very happy New Year! I hope you all have a very healthy and prosperous 2010!
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Bah, Humbug Yahoo.com!
Dec
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After many years of having a great working relationship with Yahoo.com, they have let me down big time! Over a year ago, I allowed Google to talk me into registering a domain name, gooddirtjewelry.com, through them via GoDaddy.com. It was cheap and it was Google after all, so what could go wrong?! After several months, I was seeing the error of my ways and wanted to return to Yahoo.
I signed up with Yahoo for one of their business email accounts which also allows you to have a domain redirected to another URL. My end goal was to have my gooddirtjewelry.com point to my blog. The first snag came when GoDaddy refused to release my domain until my one year was up. I patiently waited until the day came, followed all of the directions found on Yahoo.com, which I might add, was like trying to decipher the DaVinci code! I sat back and waited a couple of days, then excitedly typed in my url only to find a 404 error message.
Fast forward to today, more than a year after this whole process started, and it’s still not working. Not only is it not working, every email I’ve sent to the tech support at Yahoo is answered by a different person who tells me the same thing as the preceding person! It’s very obvious that tech support doesn’t even bother to read the entire request for help–they just clue in on a few key words. On several occasions I’ve even pointed this out to them only to receive yet another form letter telling me how to “fix” my problem.
Why am I writing about this on my blog? I had written Yahoo Small Business another email telling them exactly what I had been going through, pointing out where they had dropped the ball and they didn’t even bother to reply with the canned response email. To pour salt in an open wound, my url that I’m paying for has now been “squatted” on by someone else!!! There are spam adds for various other jewelry sites and searches!!! Needless to say, I don’t plan on renewing my services with Yahoo unless they can provide the services I’m paying for!
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New Druid’s Eggs on Etsy!
Nov
Are you having a feeling of deja vu? 
I’ve decided to move these two pendants over to my Good Dirt Jewelry Etsy shop from Zibbet.
Dave carved the original egg for me, then made a mold that I use with earthenware clay. These two Druid’s Eggs have been glazed with earthy green glazes–one is a paler color and the other a very organic mixture of greens and browns. These pendants will arrive in a gift box and shipping is FREE, and did I mention they are only $19!
*What Are Druid’s Eggs?*
The Druid’s Egg (also “glain,” “serpent’s egg,” or “snake stone”) was a talismanic object sacred to the Druids. Tales about it resemble those of the Philosopher’s Stone sought by the alchemists. Its myths may also be related to those of the Omphalos, a meteoritic stone which was kept at Delphi and was thought to be the egg of the serpent-monster Python. In legends, the Druid’s Egg is credited with endowing its possessor with the ability to obtain almost all he might desire. The Druid’s Egg was also believed to create a favorable outcome in courts of law, so much that the Romans outlawed carrying one into any courtroom. If you’d like to learn more about the legend behind the Druid’s Egg, please visit the listing for these items on Etsy.
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Ceramic and Myrtlewood Support Spindle Spinning Bowl
Nov
This is another joint project between Grizzly Mountain Arts and Good Dirt Jewelry Once we had finished this piece, I could hardly wait to photograph it and get it online!
This design turned out even better than we had planned! We have created a support spinning bowl that has combined the efficiency of a ceramic surface with the stability of a wide beautiful wooden base. Our ceramic bowl measures 1 3/4 inches in diameter, and the myrtlewood base is 3 1/4 inches in diameter. The wooden base has been adorned by Dave with pyrography (burn etching). Four felt dots on the back keep the wood from scratching other hard surfaces.
A few more photos of this piece can be found in our Etsy shop where it is listed for $29 with FREE shipping
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Two New Druid’s Egg Pendants
Nov
New druids eggs on zibbet!
Im donation a new online retail venue a try! zibbet.com
Dave carved the original roe for me, then made a mold that I abuse with faience bentonite. These duo druids eggs have been glazed with earthy chrome green glazes–singleton is a paler dithered colour and the other a very manure freezing mixture of wild spinach and browns. These pendants will set ashore in a largesse cigar box and navigation is free, and did I name-dropping he are only $19!
*what Are druids eggs?*
The druids roe (also “glain,” “serpents silkworm seed,” or “snake stone”) was a talismanic peculiarity sacred to the druids. tales about it approximate those of the philosophers wall rock sought by the alchemists. Its myths may also be related to those of the omphalos, a meteoritic calculus which was kept at delphi and was theorem to be the silkworm seed of the elapid snake-booger python variegatus. In legends, the druid’s roe is credited with endowing its householder with the magical power to secure almost all he might ambition. The druids roe was also believed to choreograph a favorable decision in courts of statutory law, so much that the romans outlawed carrying monad into any courtroom. If youd like to ingest more about the arthurian legend behind the druids nit, transport visitation the inventory for these items on zibbet.
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New Ceramic Support Spindle Bowls
Nov
From time to time, my husband who is the artist behind Grizzly Mountain Arts fiber art tools, and I join forces to work on a joint venture. These ceramic support spinning bowls have been just been added to our Grizzly Mountain Arts fiber art tool line!
When researching support spinning bowls for Russian and Tibetan style spindles, we found that there are two important attributes that need to be incorporated into the bowl. One, is the reduction in friction by creating a ceramic glazed surface–don’t forget, wood spinning on wood is how boy scouts start fires Second, the bowl needs to be stable to keep from constantly tipping while the spindle spins.
Grizzly Mountain Arts and Good Dirt Jewelry, have worked together to create a ceramic support spinning bowl that is cone shaped. Our bowl measures 3 inches in diameter across the bottom with a recessed well to support the spindle on top. We are making our support spinning bowls in a variety of glazes and no two pieces ever come out of the kiln the same. Every ceramic support spinning bowl will be one of a kind.
Grizzly Mountain Arts ceramic support spinning bowls ship for FREE and can be found in our Etsy shop for $19!
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Good Dirt FaceBook Fan Page
Nov
I finally found some time to get we common good desertic soil clip exhaust fan full page octette up on facebook. I find fb to be very frustrating to abuse, so im not sure what commonweal it will be other than providing additional looking for aircraft engine optimization
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Nov
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I just wanted to say “Thank You!” to a few customers who purchased my work lately through my Good Dirt Jewelry Etsy shop. Unfortunately, several of you haven’t heard from me because your email provider is blocking all email from Etsy.com and my GDJ yahoo account. I’m guessing that Verizon and AOL believes all mail from Etsy and Yahoo is spam so it’s sending my messages to you into your trash.
So, if you have purchased a piece of ceramic jewelry from me but haven’t received any notifications, that is why
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