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