Hand Painted Heat Proof Tiles in 4×4, 6×6 and 8×8 with feet to use as trivets or hang on a wall
Same styles available as tempered glass cutting boards that are reverse painted
(painted on the underside). These will make a great hostess gift or housewarming.







Just received from Crosby & Taylor (part of the Tin Woodsman Company in Oregon) child / Baby sets that include a two handled mug, bowl and plate. These are handcrafted and each has a pewter character embedded. Available in Blue or Yellow, makes a very nice gift for that new baby.
Here’s the 2009 Limited Edition Snowflake Cookie jar. The matching Sugar and Creamer has also arrived. These are only available for a limited time, come with the Snowflake pewter embellishments and available only in Winter White.








Here is the 2009 Salt Glazed Pottery Santa

Hello from the New York Gift Show !
Aug 15
Posted by bernie bear in Happenings & Other Stuff, Trade Show Comments | Comments off
It’s HOT in New York !
Impressions now that I had two days at the show and having just been at the Philadelphia Rosen show is that the show exhibitors and their wares are becoming more and more contemporary in style. The tradition decor in crystal and silver is still there but diminished greatly. As I looked deeper into the show booths, more and more modern pieces from tableware to home decor to accessories. Sunday was a real hassle getting to the show, first there was construction on the Lincoln tunnel approach and the tunnel into the city was only two lanes. There was a race that had traffic tied up out of the tunnel, it took us an hour from the approach until we finally found a open parking garage.
Fewer exhibitors by far, many of our pottery people were not at the show. It’s been a very tough year for small producers of unique hand crafted goods. Many have had to close up. We’re losing a vendor per week. Let’s remember that if these craft people are not supported the choices we’ll have is shopping at Wal-mart or Target for cheap junk.