The cusp of June/July is always hairy around here. The twins’ birthday is June 29 and mine is July1. Today we are having a Laser Tag party for the twins, and tomorrow will be their “real” birthday with family. Then we will recover for a day and the next day is my birthday, usually forgotten or postponed indefinitely (permanently) due to lack of funds. LOL.
I’m going to try to get a glaze load finished this weekend despite the hubbub.
I had a show last Saturday and it was kind of a let down. It was a gamble, being a first year for this show, but the promoters and I agree- let’s drop this show. I’ve had great success with other shows these promoters held which is why I signed up for this show.
Oh well, at least my inventory is all back up and I can do more things for my online shops! YAY!
….incidentally, if you are wanting anything, just contact me- post a comment or email or PM or whatever. I’ll probably have it in stock!
Hello blog. I’m sorry I haven’t been paying much attention to you. I hope you are doing okay. As soon as I get this inventory built up, I hope I can attend to you more often! I’ll post some pictures of new items, like my kids’ squishy cups and some baking dishes!
Oops, I promised a pic of a yarn bowl in use, didn’t I?
Here ya go:
…at those custom orders still. Here is a cute one: A customer ordered a total of 6 bowls, 6 plates and 6 cups for her kids. The cups were to be made squatty and easy for little hands to hold. I gave her a list of glazes and she chose them. I didn’t think much of it except that they were all different. But when I opened the kiln, how sweet! It was a rainbow, and it didn’t even click with me (that’s how I know I need a vacation, LOL).
Yarn bowls were a big hit. I have made more but they still need glazing. I will get a shot of one in use as soon as this new batch is finished!
How do they work?
You put a ball of yarn, or a center pull skein sideways in the bowl, and thread the yarn through the hole in the side. The slot is there for easy removal of your yarn from the bowl, should you care to do so. It keeps the ball contained and prevents it from rolling all over the place while you work! It’s really great for working in the car.
I’ve made and sold some more manga mugs, so gotta make some more! Mostly I’ve been whittling away at a big awards order for 3 shows held by the Mid Atlantic Cavy Breeder’s Association, so no time for anything else. I’ve closed for custom orders so I can concentrate on this, but I do try to make a few things on the side as I am working, to stock online. I’ve made some bread bakers and yarn bowls for HC and I’ll be stocking a teapot or two on etsy soon.
Wow…they vanished within 24 hours….
Guess I’ll be making more! ^-^
Working hard on customs. What is making the time FLY is a new audiobook I downloaded- Elizabeth Kostova’s The Historian. Oh, WOW!!!! It’s extremely long and historically detailed….26 hours…. and all about a search for Dracula who is still alive. I can not WAIT to get into the studio in the mornings! I’m going to cry when it’s over- I will.
I’m obsessed with vampires and especially Dracula. What can I say.
or pigge, or pygg, pygge….
I had a request from a customer for one of these…. I think I will make a few and see how they sell! It seems they are enjoying a revival much as the butter crocks have been doing.
