alimfp Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 MIL works at a landscape/nursery place. So she gets LOTS of plants, planters, etc. for cheap or free. Her backyard is like a jungle of beautiful plants. So with that said, I was thinking of getting her a bird feeder or something similar for her backyard/porch? But then I know she wants a nice gravy boat.. She loves stoneware stuff and in a specific blue color, like this: http://www.lillianvernon.com/catalog/product_display.jsp?pdId=566&parentCatId=5&catId=284 but even a tad bit darker (just the blue color). So I am trying to find something stoneware that is blue in color like that. Or a gravy boat that is stoneware and close in color to that blue (she likes the blue/purple-ish color). Any suggestions? I've been Googling "stoneware" and similar but not finding anything remotely close. I am debating on getting that bird feeder at Lillian Vernon, but I still want to get her something else. This is for Christmas, and her son (my DH) is of course NO HELP AT ALL. (They are also getting their bathroom gutted and re-done. They have new fixtures, but I was thinking about getting stoneware toothbrush holder and such.. ?? maybe.. I don't know!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvanlare Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I would try pampered chef, they have a lot of stoneware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalp Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 ^I was getting ready to say the same thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alimfp Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 They don't have what I'm looking for. I've been Googling this to death and nadda so far.. I came close on eBay. I posted a want it now on eBay and then a thread on the Etsy.com promo boards asking if anyone would make one. I also emailed this pottery shop on the coast that MIL and I visited, hoping the owner knows of an artist that can make one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanni Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 http://www.coboutlet.com/outlet/Stoneware-Canisters.aspx?PfId=118507&DeptId=13776&ProductTypeId=1&PurchaseType=0I found canisters for $16.99 there is a $.99 shipping code floating around here too somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SexiAngel Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 This is a long shot, but I could do it. If you have a local ceramic shop where you can buy greenware, glazes etc. Check them out, a greenware gravy boat should be easy to find. Then you can look at their glaze sample squares & put anything you want on it if she likes the solid colors. Couple coats of the color glaze, let them fire it for you, a couple coats of good clear glaze, fire it again, done....... I made all my own canisters, & storage jars for countertop like this. One warning though make sure it is done correctly with food safe glazes & covered correctly since it willl have food in it as dishes like this not made properly can leech lead back out. The ceramic shops here where I live, you can do the work right there & they will teach you if you have not done this before as long as you buy your products from them. One solid color, you could make this in probably a hour tops of your actual time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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