The preorder/group buy at Cloth Diaper Nation is now taking your orders!  You will have to register however, and there is a minimum of posts required before you can enter a group buy, but the host will take orders from people with fewer posts if the total of 100 mugs is not filled.

I will be offering 12, 16 and 20 ounce mugs in curvy or straight shapes, and if you like you can have a sheep or a tree on them, too!

The thread for the coop is here:  Group Buy

There will be a maximum of 100 mugs, so get your orders in now!

Universal Mama is celebrating Valentine’s Day a little early by celebrating couples and duos.  Not just the romantic kind, but all kinds of pairs of people and things!  RSE has joined in the fun by offering French Butter crocks in a variety of colors (a special request from the ladies at Cloth Diaper Nation), some yarn bowls and a couple of other special items.  They are previewing now and will be available for purchase Monday at 10 p.m. EST!

Just a quickie- I’m stocking at Fresh today!  Some items went live at 9 a.m. and others will go live at 9 p.m.!

Also my daughter Katie has some cute affordable T shirts and glass bead bracelets up at Cubs.

Finally, due to popular demand I will be stocking a few butter crocks at the upcoming Universal Mama stocking, January 16 at 10 p.m.

Hope to see you there!

A new Hyenacart congo opened yesterday at noon:  Cubs Congo

Some of us work-at-home moms have crafty kids who wanted a chance to sell their items, so Gen of the Cloth Canoe had the great idea to open their own shop;  a congo by kids, for kids and grownups alike!

Please stop by and check out the wonderful items these hard working kids have created!

This weekend I loaded the kiln to do a bisque firing, and when I went down to check on it, the breaker had gone off.  I figured it had to do with a certain someone-who-shall-remain-nameless but whose name starts with K and ends with atie who blew a circuit breaker blow drying her hair in the bathroom with the hair iron and Lord knows what else plugged in and running at the same time.

So, I reset the breaker, reset the kiln and went to bed.  In the morning, the breaker was off again, but the stuff in the kiln *looked* done.

I unloaded the kiln.  Then got to thinking the stuff didn’t quite *feel* done.  It was just a matter of experience, I guess.  I loaded the kiln back up.

My wonderful spouse ran to the Depot, got a new breaker, installed it, and I started the kiln.  This morning, success!  I asked him “why does this stuff always happen when I’m in the throes of a huge mess of orders and just trying to get stuff done before a deadline?”  He replied, “You are always in the throes of trying to get a bunch of stuff done.”

Guilty.

I just want to take this moment to be very grateful for all my wonderful, loyal and kind customers;  the new ones, the ones who keep coming back year after year, the ones who publicly praise my work, and especially the ones who are exceedingly patient and understanding when I screw up.  We all have days when nothing goes right, and these last ones make it a little less painful for me.

I’m thankful for you all!  Happy Thanksgiving!

Universal Mama is having a Black Friday/Cyber Monday week long celebration starting tonight at 10 p.m.!

I just finished taking pictures of a bunch of seconds that I will be putting up for auction.  Hyenas will be able to use up to 50% Hyena Cash for the winning bid.  This will be your only chance to snag RSE seconds this year, so check back at Universal Mama often!  I will be putting them on the site shortly.

There will also be some drawings for a chance to buy pieces at a reduced price!  Most of our vendors will be participating with other great deals this week, so you should be able to find something for everybody at a reduced price.  Good luck to all!

Well, you all know I’ve been busy with customs.  I was able to send out a few of the orders earlier than expected, but the bulk of them should be ready this weekend or thereabouts!  Then I will continue in High Production Mode to build up inventory for two Christmas shows (see “schedule” at top of page for locations and dates).  I am trying to make more “beaded” mugs and bowls and things since they sold so well at the Harvest Fair, but it takes about 2 hours for one mug, so that all depends on how much time I have left after all the throwing is done!  After the shows, it’s time to settle down for a long winter’s nap.

The weather has been unusually warm here in RI so I’ve been able to put off putting the ponds and garden to bed for the winter, which is probably why I’m ahead of schedule.  Yay!

I had a total of 66 orders and I drew 26- because I lost count, LOL.

Thank you to all my loyal customers!  I wish I could fill all the orders.  To my customers who did not get in this round, I hope you have better luck next time!

I will be drawing names tomorrow so get those orders in quick, before your chances fly away!

If you have no idea what I’m talking about, click on “Customs/how to order” at the top of this page

Good luck, everyone!