Ep.18 My biggest glaze FAIL yet, I hate them, but this is my favourite piece ever! 🌞

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[@tarasensei]

When you, as the artist, truly love your own art work it shines through so much in the piece. Those suncatcher things are just gorgeous. I hope you can find a way to use that volcanic paint - it was such a shame that it "punched" them in the eyes.

[@Ains810]

I love that we get to see your ups and downs in the creative process. I love these and hope they make an appearance for us to buy 😍

[@patriciadolphin4161]

I love that we don't just see all the good things as well. Love the sunshine and moon's

[@airenesmiler6624]

Yeah, some of those poor suns and moons had really bad skin conditions, not sure if you need to contact a dermatologist or a vulcanologist. I love the addition of the crystals and the beads, they look gorgeous.

[@marilyngriffith2329]

Simply love the whimsy suns and moons❤

[@Planchette13]

Yesss I LOVE sun and moon everything 🥰😍! The yellow suns and blue moons are my favorites. I want one!!!

[@amandapittar9398]

The first firing yellow ones look like the old 1913-17 films of journey to the moon. The moon was the face of a man, all the actors have exaggerated face make up with black ringed eyes. Your suns and moons reminded me of those first pre sound 🎥 films. Every “mistake” is a learning process. I make soap. I keep a video diary and extensive notebooks on every recipe, so I know exactly what I do and what turns out each time. I often follow recipes and it just turns to custard. Sometimes you can save it, other times it’s drain cleaner. Broken china makes excellent drainage at the bottom of flower pots! Love your videos xxxxx

[@StickyFrogStudio]

I had those bedsheets and comforter.... I LOVE the sun and moon so much!

[@robyneyahya8651]

Me too!!😂😂

[@annabellelee4535]

Oh, they're adorable! They make me smile! Beautiful work.

[@SwirlingSoul]

I think the craters are easier to make by just putting some little pits in the clay itself, and THEN using the volcanic glaze. I think then it'll enhance the already existing craters and roughness. So I'd start out with a rougher moon first. Absolutely gorgeous pieces though. I love how it catches the sunlight. That is precious.

[@suemount6042]

We had sun moon and stars on our Christmas tree as I grew up. My parents are gone now and this year I gave my daughter the sun moon and stars as a Christmas memory of then they are exactly the same as yours facially with the smoother face sun and they are verdigris glazed

[@MyMaggieNy]

I love the ones you kept and the way you finished them.

[@vkol444]

You were over the moon with how they turned out 🌛

[@slc6662]

Love anything celestial like this!

[@pama.6410]

Love the regular glaze and the beautiful trinkets combination! The volcanic glaze would be in the trash for me. It looks like the piece is made of cement and actually brings it down. Hope you experiment with how you paint the sun and moon some more. would love to see the lips brought out or stars or other things added to the faces. You are so good at unashamedly praising your work when it is good and facing the failures when they come along. It is fun to see you enjoy your art and work.

[@polythenepam3236]

U literally took me back to my teenage years! 😂 sun and moon was everywhere!!!

[@maramakesjournals2319]

It’s a joy to see your happiness and pride. They are wonderful! I like the sound of them gently clacking together and, of course, the gleams of the gems shining all over the room. Yes, you’ll always be making them, and there’s still the option to paint flowers and stars all over them. I really like their purpose to be beautiful and inspire. Good job, Shelby! Luv ya! 💜💜💜

[@TheYellowsun76]

They turned out so beautiful!!! I am So happy for you!!

[@avaDesdemona]

The second and third mould could be turned into yard ornaments, if you just tidy up the pouring bit and not remove it, they can be stuck on sticks and "planted" in the garden.

[@SAP64]

Since the volcano glaze reaction around the eyes was what you were expecting, maybe you could try doing a sponge technique of the volcano glaze over the regular glaze.

[@MrsMilato]

As soon as you said bedsheets, I KNEW EXACTLY the ones you were talking about!! 🥰

[@gemmaobrien8348]

Yes! Nostalgia with the sheets! They were my favourite as a kid.

[@ltwheeze]

So much nostalgia! I still have my beach towel with that kind of pattern on it! Its still in good condition, too.

[@racheljohnson2711]

SAME! As soon as she said bedsheets I could see them in my mind

[@FullOfRabbits]

I love the hungover running eyeliner ones lmao. Especially the suns. I've woken up looking like that before.

[@hellskells26]

Yellow volcano glaze is giving teletubbies… that baby would be kinda old by now

[@stephanieruggles7360]

So nice and pretty. I had the same bedlinen with sun moon and stars in the 90s... When I saw these sets I instantly thought about mobiles fir over a bed... But your version with all the bling ..

[@ThatPaintingLass]

Absolutely gorgeous!! I want one so bad!

[@jpendowski7503]

Hi Shelby. Your narration today made even those poor volcano glaze pieces ok. The joy and enthusiasm over the mold and finished pieces was worth all the work. Having those suncatchers in your store will be very successful. Cheers from the Midwest USA. 💜

[@shainalee3854]

Wind chimes next! I love how they sound

[@nariu7times328]

They are indeed gorgeous and full of light and fun. I hope to own one some day!

[@lindamorris4542]

I love them, they are so pretty.❤

[@Vocalinds]

I think the volcano glazes might be more appropriate for something that is supposed to look rough and pocked like maybe the ground? Like the base of a piece maybe? Or really anything that doesn't have a face 🤣

[@f.sailaway5549]

Today I felt how it is, when you share happiness - it doubles the happiness. You made my day! ❤

[@cerwelt]

My daughter had those same sheets. I actually painted a wall in her room dark blue to match the sheets. Then I used gold paint to add constellations and sayings about the heavens. Your little suns and moons are so lovely.

[@3_Cats_Pottery]

I highly recommend alumina bead rack rods... then you are saved worrying about stilting. The alumina doesn't turn color or go rough ... or bend!

[@persebra]

WOW, really beautiful! and they don't look like anything else you have made.

[@charlottedoherty5991]

These would be beautiful mobile 😊

[@emilymikelsons8887]

I had those sun and moon bedsheets too!

[@zekenelsons2069]

Shelby!! I never had the sheets, but I am currently laying under a thick wool blanket that PERFECTLY matches your description! Mine is blue with yellow suns/moons on one side, and the colors are swapped on the other side!

[@robinharden3708]

Wish I had found you before the Advent Calendar was sold - Love your work and your videos

[@michelleg773]

Very beautiful… TFS ❤

[@kaitlinlundy4885]

So so beautiful!!!

[@akschauer]

Those were a bit cursed, haha. I wonder how the volcano glaze would look on a plain piece with an underlying design. The sun catchers turned out gorgeous! I definitely had some sun and mooned themed bedroom decor in the 90s as well.

[@earlmccollum1128]

Joy looks so good on you, cheers!

[@momadhis]

Thank you for the tip of wax resist on the stilts

[@marloespeters8404]

They are so pretty 😍

[@SB-gv4ug]

Absolutely love them. Even the ugly ones, not everything works out but it was good to see them anyway!

[@jadedbelle4788]

I find a lot of the 90s style sun and moon with faces a little creepy but i really liked these ones

[@ms.tiffanyleigh5561]

Very beautiful. You are good at what you do. Also you should get a jump ring ring. Its a ring you put on your finger to help open and close jump rings. I make jewelry and I love mine. It keeps me from grabbing pliers every2 seconds.

[@CricketsBay]

Yes! The jumpring ring is a game-changer. Thank you for mentioning that.

[@winterprism9227]

So, now that you've opened your shop, it would be cool for you to make a bunch of these for sale, and hang them up in the window kind of like those old fashioned bead curtains, but shorter. (unless you made multiple rows of them to make them appear longer)

[@Pernilla.G]

They are gorgeous 🤩

[@OneGuyOnline2]

Thank you for "hanging a hat" on the idea that even though we may all start in the same place, our own design esthetic will produce something completely different for each person. Nice reminder. Feels harder to "make a mistake". :)

[@malusdraco3793]

Shelby I’m obsessed with those wild looking yellow suns!! Please tell me you didn’t get rid of em all the way- I’ll happily give one a new home 😢

[@UniquelyPenny]

I know exactly what bedsheets you were describing had them as well. Wish I could find a new set.

[@k.johnson8768]

Your JOY over this piece is contagious! I wish I had been able to purchase an advent calendar- but will definitely purchase some when you restock them!

[@elizabethdavis8964]

you as a person are so freaking precious and the art you make is ALL beautiful but I do agree that the sun catchers are some of your best work! I love them!!

[@c0ldlight1]

These are amazing!

[@wendypilling3619]

Oh my dear...there are never fails in life, they are lessons learned. They only make us stronger! Frustrating, yes..but makes your gitty up..GO! You're talented, intelligent, beautiful in and out and fantastic. May God continue to bless you and your family in body, mind and spirit 🙏❤️

[@damealeta3541]

First, I had to laugh because I got my daughter moon and stars bedding, too! It was the 90s and that was so "in!" Now to your latest video offering. I love those sun catchers! Anything with sparkle gets my attention. I would absolutely adore having one of my own! Great job! 💚

[@feliciatso9454]

Love the sun catchers! I wonder how they would be as wind chimes?🤩🤩🤩

[@danijonesdanijones]

A question: Do you ever do test tiles of your glazes? But WOW, these are the coolest thing. I going to need to get one of these from you some day. They are so dang stunning!

[@mickeychick6903]

Again you amaze with your art!! What gorgeous sun catchers!!💜💜

[@ros9162]

I don't know what you do with the pieces you don't like or consider a fail. But if it were me, i would smash them and make mosaic art of some kind. That way none are being wasted, and you can still make a profit from it. You could still make something beautiful, out of something that's not as beautiful on its own. Just a thought.

[@jcee8493]

I like the Sun face from the 2 piece mold better and the Moon from the 1 piece mold. You could maybe not put the bottom piece of the Sun on and make a tree topper?

[@suemount6042]

Have you thought about rubbing a metallic wax in gold on the textured ones

[@snoepnr1]

if you simply spray out the vulcanic glaze pieces you really don't like in some nice bright colors you can hang them as ornaments in a tree in the garden..

[@bcollins3811]

when you finally showed the kiln at 13:51 the yellow sun closest to the bottom edge of the screen had me in tears with laughter. he looked like he had a very hard night out.

[@DaemonInWhite]

Those poor little suns and moons with pink eye 😂😂😂 you can only try and learn!!

[@sarahfitzpatrick9744]

I wonder if there’s a way to make a tree topper out of one of those with the pour wholes

[@sannabengtsson3044]

Look like all of them want smoky eye

[@clairedear8320]

These turned out so beautiful! I am definitely inspired to make a sparkly suncatcher myself ❤

[@sou_Paz]

I LOVED IT!!!!! OMG Shelby, i wish i could buy one but i live in Brazil, do you send it here?

[@soliraco1916]

I almost spit out my drink at 16:04, that poor sun has seen some things

[@jackiemobley1665]

💞

[@WellWoopdidoo]

Oh noo the second firing really didn’t work out for those guys. The blue volcano textured moons do look the best, and would take the least tweaking to get looking perfect. Plus I think they would contrast nicely with a high gloss glaze Sun of any colour if you were thinking of making sets.

[@LycorisAcissejDur]

You are killing it lately with all your creative mixed medium designs! I am also suuuper nostalgic for the sun and moon design too, so these would be a dream find for me as well. I love how the final result mixes that celestial vibe with your colourful aesthetic. Gorgeous!

[@vee_tinymoose]

The volcanic eyes made me think a little of eye make up

[@emeraldqueen1994]

When I was a kid, I had a moon balloon 🌙 that was a sapphire blue color with gold accents (similar to Lapis Lazuli) and I’d love to see you try that color combo with these!

[@TomWDW1]

Wow!!!!!! You're right. These are gorgeous. One of my favorite pieces you've ever done

[@ixchelssong]

My friend had a cool beaded suncatcher piece hanging in her window. If I remember correctly, the top had a loop of seed beads and then a small clear suction cup attached with fishing line (which went through the whole piece). Edit: Actually, thinking about it, I think there wasnt a seed bead loop before the suction cup. I believe the line went straight from the rest of the piece to the suction cup.

[@claudiagarciaromero7815]

Send you a big hug from Bolivia, love everything you create!!! ❤

[@maryglancy9024]

What did you use for the metal moons if they are metal they look great

[@renlish]

I still have THOSE sheets and a quilt, though mine were the black and white version. I love these pours!

[@samanthadean1083]

Sweet! Two vids in the same week!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@chrisw8389]

What about keeping the centre of moon and sun original yellow and blue and use that amazing gold on you side of sun and silver on edging of moon?

[@crazycatmom420]

Am I the only one that wants her to do every piece and the one glass drippy stuff I've been obsessed with it ever since the pumpkins

[@rosemariemoore3859]

If you make more, Witch I think you will. You can add some tiny bells as well

[@The.Bees.Knees.]

Instead of painting on the wax resist, would it be quicker to dip the prongs in resist?

[@gollygaloshes]

I love it when youtubers share their fails. It's easy to forget with how talented you all are that it's a learning process that you're still on.

[@moda78z]

❤❤❤

[@HockityPock]

i like that the one stilt that did really stick gave it's sun a sort of beauty mark

[@paolagrando5079]

Any time that I watch your videos I can't not think of who made those molds. Is any way to find out?

[@robyneyahya8651]

You bring the sunshine 🌞

[@glendacomben3508]

Love them they could be made into a garden mobile

[@romywhite290]

I do love the sun/moon aesthetic because of my childhood too.

[@beek7292]

What about a silver Moon and golden Sun? I guess the Glace is very expensive to use it for that purpose but it will look great.

[@glenelkenfarm5577]

I still have the doona cover It was my mothers who passed in 2004 (I’m now 30) I put it away and it’s so beautiful

[@emilyflavell1658]

I agree that they look so beautiful together that it's a shame to break them up, how good would a chain of multicoloured moons be?

[@kazholt1]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊

[@nancysfarmacy]

I get so happy when I wake up to a new video!!! It seriously helps me calm down before I start my day!

[@mamaofmarigolds]

I had those same bedsheets as a child! Absolutely stunning work, Shelby! So inspiring and beautiful!

[@christylou28]

oh these are great Shelby!!! 🌞🌜😍

[@rae6082]

I had that bed set! Love these sun catchers 😊🌈