Look at this pretty egg tray! It wasn’t exactly what I was going for, but I love it all the same. I was hoping the lighter color would give it more of a flower-like look, but I think I applied a little too much glaze. Oh well, sometimes the happy accidents still work well.

I was at the bottom of my Night Moth jar, which meant TONS of crystals! I actually really love how it turned out. Mayco, if you’re listening, I would absolutely buy extra crystals if you ever decided to sell them separately!

There are lots of little bowls and spoon rests in this kiln, too. My favorites have to be the pilgrim gnomes and the snowmen. They’re just so darn cute!

And finally, a little something in the unintended color category. I was running low on Emerald when I glazed the Bigfoot mugs, but I actually think the result looks a bit like camouflage. I think it’s really cool, and I’m calling this one a happy accident!

Laguna 60 Spectrum Bougainvillea x2 Running Hot Chowder Dots x2, Floating Turquoise dots in egg cups	Kentucky Mudworks Brown Bear Mayco Black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale, Orange a Peal, Sunkissed, Java Bean, Tuxedo, Cotton Tail, Sour Apple, Fruit of the Vine Mayco Frosted Lemon x3 Night Moth x2
Laguna 60 Clayscapes Oribe, Cream on the top both dipped	Laguna 60 Clayscapes Cream, Mayco Orange a Peal, Mayco Tuxedo
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Tuxedo, Silver Lining, Cutie Pie Coral, Orange a Peal, Cotton Tail Amaco Tangelo x2 on Rim 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Tuxedo, Cutie Pie Coral, Hot Tamale, Cotton Tail Amaco Snapdragin x2 on Rim 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Tuxedo, Hot Tamale, Java Bean, Camel Back Amaco Snapdragon x2 on Rim 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Tuxedo, Silver Lining, Orange a Peal, Cotton Tail Mayco Black Gloss x2 on Rim 2167 Clear
Laguna bmix Mayco Black Gloss x3, 2167 clear	KY Mudworks Bown Bear mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Carribean Blue, silver lining, hot tamale, cotton tail
KY Mudworks Bown Bear mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Carribean Blue, silver lining, hot tamale, cotton tail Amaco Blue Rutile x4 inside and rim	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Black Gloss x2 on Rim 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 Spectrum Kimchi x2	Laguna 60 Spectrum Autumn Purple x2
Laguna 60 Opulence Emerald x3	Laguna 60 Amaco Storm x3
Laguna 60 Mayco Black Gloss x3	Kentucky Mudworks Brown Bear Mayco Black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale, Orange a Peal, Sunkissed, Java Bean, Tuxedo, Cotton Tail,Fruit of the Vine Mayco Frosted Lemon x3 Night Moth x2
Kentucky Mudworks Brown Bear Mayco Black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale, Orange a Peal, Sunkissed, Java Bean, Cotton Tail, Fruit of the Vine Mayco Frosted Lemon x3 Night Moth x2	Kentucky Mudworks Brown Bear Mayco Black ug wiped back Mayco Java Bean, Tuxedo
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale, Candy Apple Red, Cotton Tail all x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear
Laguna bmix Clayscape Oribe, Cream	Laguna 60 mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Java Bean, Camel Back, Hot Tamale 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Silver Lining, Cutie Pie Coral, Sunkissed, Dandelion 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale, Cutie Pie Coral, Cotton Tail 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Java Bean, Hot Tamale, Tuxedo, Cotton Tail 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 mayco black ug wiped back Left: Mayco Basketball, Cotton Tail Right: Hot Tamale, Just Froggy 2167 Clear
Kentucky Mudworks Brown Bear Mayco Black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale, Orange a Peal, Sunkissed, Java Bean, Cotton Tail, Fruit of the Vine Mayco Eggplant x3 Passion Flower x2

This is the first of a few kilns that should be coming back-to-back, so there’s lots of new work on the way!

Over on the right is the first of the large crab bowls I’ve been working on. I finally got the snowmen into the kiln, too! I’ve been prioritizing fall pieces for a while, so they’ve been patiently waiting on the shelf for their turn.

And something you can’t see in this picture, because it’s a few shelves down, is the first egg tray I’ve made in quite a while. I think I’m going to start making those again and see how they go. After all, deviled eggs are back in style, right? 😉

Apologies for being a little absent over the last few weeks! I rarely get sick, but I managed to catch a bug for the first time in two years, and it completely knocked me out. I was really sick for about a week, but then spent another couple of weeks trying to shake the lingering cough and exhaustion. I just had absolutely no energy to do much of anything!

Thankfully, I’m feeling much better now and working on powering through everything I need to finish for my last five shows of the year.

This weekend, I’ll be at the Howard County Craft Spectacular – three days of amazing artists and crafters at the Howard County Fairgrounds! If you’re in the Baltimore or DC area, I highly recommend stopping by. There’s always so much wonderful work to see.

On the pottery front, I’ve been playing around with some cold finish. I can’t use it on pieces that need to be washed, since it could eventually wear away, but it’s perfect for ornaments!

I wanted to dress up these dreidels a bit, so I added Mayco’s Glittering Silver. It looked great, but it also covered up the lettering more than I wanted. A little black to bring the letters back out, and I think it did the trick!

What do you think? I love how a little extra detail can completely change a piece!

The aliens are back, and apparently they’re here to steal cows and crabs again. 👽🐄🦀 I’m hoping this restock gets me through the end of the year because I’m pretty sure I’ve made enough alien mugs for an entire alien invasion at this point.

I made more Orioles mugs because the first batch sold real quick. Somehow, while glazing these, I completely forgot that I did the inside black last time. 🤦‍♀️ Now I can’t decide whether I like the all-orange version better or the orange-and-black mix. What do you think?

After talking to someone at my last show, they mentioned that ravens themselves are pretty cool even when they aren’t about the team. So I decided to give that a shot! I’m really liking how these turned out.

The new tall tumblers came out awesome. These hold 20 oz and work with a silicone lid, so they’re both cute and useful, which what I aim for.

And then there are the ghosts with their party hats. 🎉👻 I cannot handle how cute these came out. Seriously. They are too much.

This is also the first batch of ornaments done! I’m planning to add some sparkle to a few of them since I don’t have to worry about ornaments being food safe or surviving the dishwasher. ✨ Sometimes it’s nice to make something that can just be pretty and sparkly without having to worry about whether it’s going to hold up to someone’s morning coffee.

Laguna 60 mayco black ug wiped back Inside and rim: Mayco Blue Opal x3 Night Moth x2 Outside: Mayco Silver Lining, Carribean Blue, Hot Tamale, Sour Apple, Tuxedo, Cotton Tail, Cutie Pie Coral 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 mayco black ug wiped back Inside and rim: Mayco Frosted Lemon x3 Night Moth x2 Outside: Mayco Silver Lining, Carribean Blue, Hot Tamale, Sour Apple, Tuxedo, Cotton Tail, Cutie Pie Coral 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 mayco black ug wiped back Inside and rim: Midnight Ceramics Bogeyman x3 Outside: Mayco Silver Lining, Carribean Blue, Hot Tamale, Sour Apple, Tuxedo, Cotton Tail, Cutie Pie Coral 2167 Clear	Laguna Bmix Orange Gloss x2 Black Gloss x2 Sunkissed Cotton Tail
Laguna Bmix Mayco Black Gloss 2167 Clear	Laguna Bmix Amaco Smoke x3 Hot Tamale
Laguna Bmix Clayscapes Oribe Dip Cream on rim	Laguna 60 Clayscapes Cream Dip
Laguna 60 Clayscapes Cream Dip Mayco Black Gloss x2 Amaco Cosmic Tea Dust, Mayco Orange A Peal, Just Froggy	Laguna 60 Clayscapes Cream Dip Mayco Black Gloss x2 Amaco Cosmic Tea Dust, Mayco Orange A Peal, Just Froggy
Laguna 60 Clayscapes Cream Dip, Mayco Orange a Peal x2, Mayco Sunkissed x2	Laguna 60 Mayco Black Gloss x2 Amaco Cosmic Tea Dust on spider
Laguna Bmix Coyote Pam's Blue x3 Mayco Just Froggy, Sour Apple, Amaco Ancient Copper x3	Laguna Bmix Amaco Burnt Sienna x3 Mayco Just Froggy, Sour Apple, Amaco Ancient Copper x3
Laguna Bmix Mayco Orange a Peal x3 Mayco Just Froggy, Sour Apple, Amaco Ancient Copper x3	Laguna 60 Mayco Black ug wiped back Mayco Black Gloss x2 Clayscapes Cream Dip The one on the left got a little cream on the inside so I went with it
Laguna 60 Mayco Hot Tamale, Just Froggy, Cotton Tail	Laguna Bmix Clayscape Cream swip, Clayscapes Coastal Blue Dip Crab Mayco Blue Yonder, Carribean Blue, Silver Lining, Ruby Slippers
Laguna Bmix Amaco Smoke x3 Hot Tamale	Laguna 60 mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Silver Lining, Carribean Blue, Hot Tamale, Tuxedo, Cotton Tail, Cutie Pie Coral 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale, Candy Apple Red, Cotton Tail, Silver Lining	Laguna 60 mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Just Froggy, Hot Tamale, Candy Apple Red, Sunkissed
Laguna 60 mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Sunkissed, Hot Tamale, Just Froggy	Laguna 60 mayco black ug wiped back Spectrum Left Shallot x2, Right Floating Turquoise x2
Laguna 60 mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Cotton Tail, Tuxedo, Orange a Peal, Hot Tamake, Silver Lining, Just Froggy, Dandelion	Laguna 60 mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale, Just Froggy
Laguna 60 mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Basketball, Cotton Tail	Laguna 60 mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Dandelion, Sunkissed, Tuxedo, Hot Tamale
Laguna 60 Clayscapes Lake Blue dip, Spearmint Dip	Laguna Bmix Colors for Earth Laurel Green, Lemon Peal 2167 Clear
Laguna Bmix Colors for Earth Laurel Green, Lemon Peal 2167 Clear