Friday, May 29, 2015

Garden Bells or Wind Chimes

Finally I found time to string some of my garden bells or wind chimes this afternoon. We've been deluged with rain and dark skies so photos aren't the best. I've took a close up of each bell to show you the glaze and detail. Here's a large blue bell with a scalloped bottom. The bell portion is about four by ten inches. I think this one has the nicest sound. Gary said it sounds like a cow bell, which I took as an affront till I heard this.


The deep sound of the larger sized bells can be heard quite a distance away. For the two large bells I may restring them with wire rather than jute because of their weight.

Here's a red beech leaf bell with a higher pitched sound due to it's smaller size and perhaps due to it's shape. This one sound more like a goat or sheep bell, have a listen.



I have quite a few more bells to string which takes a bit of time. For example this bell has five hand made beads and a ceramic wind sail.

This large golden beech leaf bell again has a much louder sound because of it's shape and large size.

Here's a closeup so you can see the subtle color of this bell.

This black and white bell is a bit narrow for a good bell sound but the glaze is wonderful. This one makes more of a tinkling sound.

I'm really loving my garden bells or wind chimes. Several distractions and detours have put a damper on my studio energy but I'm hoping for a renewed enthusiasm very soon. We finished the potting bench and also made another table for our back deck so stay tuned for those details. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.

16 comments:

  1. How lovely. Every garden should have a bell. Several bells. And wind chimes.

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    1. Hi Sue, thanks, yes several bells, can't wait to hang a few permanently around here.

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  2. These are so clever and unique, they will do well.

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    1. Hi Joanne, thanks, they are a challenge but also fun to make and see and hear the results.

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  3. These came out great! I bet they will find new homes quite quickly.

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    1. Hi Michele, thanks, I am glad I made different ones to hear the different sounds the shapes make.

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  4. These are great, Linda! I think people will want to own them. I love bells and do have wind chimes in the back and the front of our house! Love the sounds they make when the wind blows... which is a lot lately!.

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    1. Hi Rian, thanks, I have had wind chimes before but not bells in the garden. We've had our share of wind here too.

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  5. Very nice bells. My favorite is that first one with the scalloped edge. Every garden should have a bell or two. Along with some wind chimes.

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    1. Hi Barbara, thanks, I had a terrible time drying that bell but in the end it was worth it.

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  6. Very pretty. I especially like the black and white one.

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    1. Hi Melissa, thanks, I love the glaze on that one but a bit too narrow for much of a sound, it shrank more than I thought it would, lol

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  7. I bet your bells/wind chimes put out wonderful sounds. I love chimes...I find them to be very relaxing.

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    1. Hi Lee, thanks, yes the sound of music in the garden when the breeze blows is very relaxing and meditative.

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