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Irish Belleek Shard Pendant – Giveaway Day 18
Today’s prize is Belleek Shard Pendant from Lamplighter Studio
This gorgeous pendant is made from a broken piece Irish Belleek pottery and was crafted by the Fireside’s Liam Hughes. He has made a business of recovering antique and contemporary china and turning it into wearable art.
Visit his website at www.LamplighterStudio.com. Use the coupon code: FIRESIDE to get 10% Off through Dec 31, 2008.
Listen to Liam’s appearance on NPR’s To the Best of Our Knowledge “Reconsidering Craft” – Click the arrow below to begin clip.
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Listen to the whole 53-minute show at http://wpr.org/book/081214a.cfm or by clicking below
http://podcastdownload.npr.org/anon.npr-podcasts/podcast/4787204/510011/98219324/PUB_98219324.mp3
Read an article about him at www.wanderingeducators.com/artisans/artisan-month/december-artist-month-liam-hughes.html
This prize goes to Jessica Lancer from Portland, Oregon.
SECOND CHANCE
We’ve got a few $5, $10, $15 or $20 gift certificates for www.LamplighterStudio.com to giveaway (mostly $20′s!). Leave a comment below about Liam’s shard jewelry and we’ll send a gift certificate your way.
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Every time I wear my Belleek shard pin/pendant I receive compliments and inquiries. People are fascinated by the fact that it used to be a saucer!
Liam has really been busy; so many more pieces on the website and such a variety!
Blessings,
Judy
Liam’s been a very busy guy. He’ll be thrilled to read that you get great comments from his pieces.
A $20 Gift Certificate is coming your way.
Corey
These pieces are so beautiful. I can’t believe something recycled could be so nice. I love the really old flow blue piece from Ireland.
Love it. Love it.
Liam, your jewelery is amazing! I periodically check your site to drool over it all, but I don’t think you had nearly as many pieces last time I looked, you must be working nonstop these days! Wonderful work, its all incredibly beautiful.
Amanda – $20 Gift Certificate is coming your way.
Liam, I never put two and two together and realized the shards were made by you. I had my husband look at your site with a possible HINT for my Christmas. I love your work! So clever & very unique. Makes me want to find some dishes to mail you to break up and use.
Hey everybody…..thanks for the great comments. I appreciate them all……
I have been working pretty steady on the jewelry since I returned from Ireland. I have already started production on my Spring collection. There is very little down time in the studio. Oh, and I almost forgot……I have to start planning on Ireland 2009.
Karen your certificate is on it’s way……
Liam
Thanks a lot for the certificate!! I have already picked out what the one I love the most and will order it whether my husband took my HINT or not
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Enjoy your Holidays
It’s so hard to pick. All the pieces are beautiful. I particularly like the Shannon Crystal Shard necklace & earrings.
Merle
Merle,
The Shannon Crystal Shard is a wonderful pink color with some great beads. Enjoy your $20 Gift Certificate.
Corey