Lookie, Lookie, Lookie....

Crimson Starburst

This is one of the pieces from my Chinese Tile range. Originally I was using small round tins. I liked them but wanted something more. I got a push to really look around when my supplier said he wasn't sure he could continue to source the tins.

I am sooo much happier with these lovely glass jars. They have a satisfying weight to them and are gorgeously glossy. I'm also very happy with the way the glazes fill the whole surface of the lid.

A great treat for yourself or a gift for friends.

Minnie's Violets

So named as my Nana, Minnie, loved these little flowers.

Both of these pendants can be seen in the Heart Gallery, Hebden Bridge.

Doing The Happy Dance!

The photographs shown here are of the award winning 'Heart Gallery', Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. I met with the Gallery's owner today, the wonderful Alison Bartram.

I love visiting here, Alison always makes everyone feel very welcome and the gallery is such a great space. There is a wide range of beautiful things to see and covet.

I'm even more in love with it now as my pendants are now on sale in the gallery too! If you are ever in the area this is a lovely place to visit, drop in!

***3 Good Things

Lotus Flower Tile Pendant

To find out what 'good things' are about click here

***I got my glazes sorted out for my pendants, as above

***Little Man took 4 steps all by himself today :)

***Found time to catch up with a friend I haven't seen for a while

***3 Good Things

Sublime Tile pendant

So I was having a bit of an off day. Too many things were going wrong in my workspace so I took myself off to the kitchen to make a coffee and have a break.

On the radio was a programme about how focussing on positives could lift your mood and generally help you to be more productive.

It really helped me to get back to work. So I've thought about it a bit more and being a prolific list maker i'm going to list 3 good things each time I blog.

These may be things I feel good about, things I've done or things I'm grateful for, whatever!

The theory is that writing and reading through them will give me a boost when I need it :)

***I had an idea for a new set of images for my pendants

***we played in the garden all afternoon

***great coffee

Now That Spring Has Sprung...

it's been great to get outside and spend some time in the garden!


And with all the help I have from the bambinos it has left me some time to make...

this - my 'Skyblue Blossom' Tile Pendant

(Skyblue Blossom Pendant and Tin)
If you are interested in purchasing any of the pendants pictured on my blog please email me at leigh@leighshepherd.com

New Beginnings...

Welcome to my brand spanking new blog!

Scarlet Summer Tile Pendant and Tin

This will be my place to wax lyrical about my creations and about creations by other people that I enjoy and generally covet :)

Black Olive Tile Pendant and Tin

The photographs seen here are from my range of tile pendants. These are handmade with vintage Chinese tiles and fine Japanese papers.

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