Crab delight

On the same trip we also stumbled upon a personalized and fun ceramic store. When you first go in all you see is shelves of white ceramic. The selection is amazing. Going with my nautical nature, I zeroed in on a crab and when I looked up at the hubs he nodded his head yes. We grabbed the only two crabs on the shelf and turned to the owner to begin our very first ceramic lesson.

 

Melissa the owner was helpful, and you could tell she loves her work. The paint selection was outstanding and the way the shop is set up it was effortless easy to just sit and create. We were so excited that we forgot to take pictures of the before. It was such a good time we plan on calling ahead next time to ensure more crab napkin rings so that we can paint two more, and two more with each trip till we have all 12 seating for dining with a crab napkin ring.  

When you go to the shop the owner also has an in house cat that is so funny, sort of like the class clown. The more you laugh with him the more he tries to make you laugh. The huge ceramic that really got my attention was a 6 foot alligator which I will have to photograph next on our spring trip.  One last tip don’t leave the store without going to check out the custom designs in the restroom!

 

Proud Owner Melissa 

Fire It Ceramics

210 N Alister St, Port Aransas, TX 7837

(361) 749-7967

website
http://www.fireitceramics.com/

email address

paint@fireitceramics.com

Port Aransas Glass Studio

glass plate

In August 2011, the hubs and I went to Port Aransas, TX for a couple of days to celebrate our 23^rd wedding anniversary. While driving around we found this glass studio. As we pulled into the parking lot, I told the hubs that I was definitely purchasing something, I just didn’t know what.  I couldn’t wait to get inside the studio, but the hub was straggling behind as he zeroed in on a VW buggy in sunshine yellow parked in front. Turns out it was the owner’s husbands’ dune buggy. Here is the name and link Port Aransas Glass - Studio & Art Gallery

Artist Sheri Hargrove

I absolutely love the size and the bold colors.

Sheri was super friendly, and it was easy to hear how much she loves working with glass by how informative and approachable she is. She even let us look and take a pic of the kiln which the hubs has the pic and when he blogs about it I will link to his pictures.

As for her studio it was packed with everything you can imagine. I highly recommend stopping by and saying hi to the owner Sheri 

facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Port-A-Glass-Studio-and-Art-Gallery/105809262845750

Port A Glass Studio and Art Gallery

401 Beach Street  Port Aransas, Texas 78373

361-749-MELT  (6358)

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Fall Crochet project

Currently I am crocheting two shawls, due to this inspiration picture. I am using super soft acrylic yarn one in black and the other in a dark bluish grey.  I also did not do the crochet flowers, but I did keep the larger mesh crochet on the adjoining seam, and added pretty buttons along the middle. The two additions to my wardrobe will be great with long sleeve shirts and lighter weight when packing than a button down cardigan.

My day, sewing a fall skirt