| A few months ago, I was watching QVC on | | | | item. Some of their most spectacular items are |
| television and saw Polish Stoneware for the first | | | | their bakeware, such as pie plates and muffin |
| time. It was colorful, hand-painted dinnerware for | | | | pans. If you turn many of their creations over, |
| collecting or everyday use. I decided to buy some | | | | the pattern is continued on the underside of the |
| and see for myself if it was really as beautiful and | | | | item as well. This company is top class in |
| functional as shown on tv. Each item is painted | | | | craftsmanship and design of all their many lines of |
| with various detailed designs, mainly florals, in a | | | | designs. They don't discontinue patterns, but add |
| variety of lovely colors. They are oven and | | | | new ones often. My plates are beautiful, and I plan |
| dishwasher safe, too. It was hard to imagine | | | | to buy more now that I see that they are of the |
| something so beautiful actually being usable in | | | | pattern I like. These items are not inexpensive |
| everyday life. | | | | but most definitely worth the price. Each item is |
| When they arrived, my dishes were even more | | | | unique, since they are hand-painted. |
| stunning than on television. The rich, tasteful colors | | | | In watching QVC's programs on Polish Stoneware, |
| and patterns were elegant and evenly painted. | | | | I noticed how many buyers are serious collectors. |
| The individual artisans in Poland who make these | | | | I can see why, the work is magnificent, and the |
| beautiful creations sign or initial on the bottom of | | | | glazes used are safe for using every day for |
| each piece. Each artisan has her own style, some | | | | food consumption. They are truly a superior way |
| are more like floral gardens, others are more | | | | to serve food. So, research Polish Stoneware and |
| stamped abstract patterns. All the designs are | | | | see all the rainbow of delicate, detailed patterns |
| beautiful and limited. Whenever they present Polish | | | | offered. Once you order one piece, expect to be |
| Stoneware on QVC, most of it is sold out and | | | | hooked. I know I am. By adding just a few pieces |
| they have to wait for the artisans to replenish | | | | to my dinner table, it makes it look infinitely more |
| their stock before offering more for sale. | | | | sophisticated and feminine. Eventually I, too, will |
| One famous Polish Stoneware maker is Ceramika | | | | have a collection that will be used, not displayed. |
| Artystyczna Stoneware. Each Polish company | | | | Art is wonderful to have, but to me, it is even |
| that produces stoneware has its own designs, but | | | | more valuable if is truly functional. These lovely |
| this company is my favorite, due to their detailed | | | | handicrafts are very helpful to the cook or |
| floral motifs. They produce designs the traditional | | | | homemaker, and they make great gifts, too. |
| way using natural sea sponge, cut into different | | | | Check them out, and you will be impressed. My |
| patterns. These patterns are then stamped | | | | second order is being processed as this is written. |
| repeatedly in lovely patterns on the side of each | | | | |