Austin Texas Lotus Pattern Ornament

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Austin, Texas is a unique and wonderful place! Made to order, this little beauty measures about 3 1/2 inches east to west and the 3 1/2 inches north to south. The ornament width is about 1/8 to 1/4 inch. I start with a blob of white clay, roll a slab, cut out this shapely Texas, and add the text and design. I enhance the text and design with a black colored clay slip. I fire twice with a top coat of a clear textured glass glaze. The tie at the top is from jute or hemp twine. Made to order items can have variations in shape, color, design and texture that I will do my best to keep at a minimum. My mom used a Texas cookie cutter when I was a child to celebrate cookie eating. I had saved it all these years and began making Texas ornaments (that particular cookie cutter had to retire recently). Though I am not the best cookie maker, I have found that Texas makes a very attractive ornament. Ceramic items are delicate. I prefer to use mostly recycled packing items, but with the delicacy of ceramics, I will be using some new materials to ensure it gets to you in the same condition it left here. Please remember that the items I am selling may contain vintage and/or recycled materials. They can and/or do have signs of age and wear. I have cleaned them gently. Also, I am selling items that I have lovingly handmade. These are all unique and can have marks of character that are part of the making process. Thanks for stopping by! <3