Source & Sketch
Every collection starts with locally sourced materials — clay from North Carolina potteries, linen from small mills, plant wax from regional farms. I sketch each design by hand before touching the wheel.
From a Backyard Hobby to a Full-Time Studio
Honey & Thread started in 2018 during a cross-country road trip. I was collecting clays and fibers from every town I passed through, and by the time I got home to Asheville, I had a van full of raw materials and a head full of ideas. What began as weekend market stalls became an Etsy shop, then a proper studio behind my house. Today every piece is still made by hand, one at a time — no outsourcing, no mass production. I believe slow craft makes better objects and a better life.
The Making Process
Shape & Fire
Ceramics are thrown on a kick wheel, trimmed, bisque-fired, glazed, and fired again at cone 6. Each piece takes 7 to 10 days from wedging to finished product.
Dye & Sew
Textiles are cut, hemmed, and dipped in walnut or indigo baths. Every napkin and runner is pre-washed so it arrives soft and ready to use.
Pack & Ship
Orders are wrapped in recycled kraft paper, packed with compostable peanuts, and shipped within two business days. No plastic, ever.
Inside the Studio
Drying rack
Raw materials
Glazing day
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