In all my copious free time (ha ha), I decided to take a sewing class. I just finishing my first project which was a pillow case. The fish fabric was perfect for Craig so I had to use it. Willow insisted on photo bombing. I don't actually need a bunch of pillow cases, but this one turned out so well that I want to make more.
My crochet experiment is out of the kiln and I'm really pleased. I do think with the next batch I'm going to go with different glazes that highlight the texture better. I was thinking that all of these glazes break really well over texture, and they do, but they also lose some of the texture as well. I might end up going with underglaze and some celedons next time.
One of the mugs I used a combo that I had seen online to really make the pink pop (neon orange and bougainvillia). While the pink is really neat, it's just too much glaze for this texture. The buttons made the mugs and cups.
The goblets also came out really nice. I need to practice a little making them straighter, but for a first attempt they're awesome. Really wishing I hadn't fussed with the one that I broke so I would have two sets.
Last, but certainly not least, are the baskets. The milk glass one is by far my favorite, but they all came out gorgeous. The long one is a little flatter than I was hoping for, really going to have to make more of a side next time. I need to make a different form than the one that I was using.
One of the mugs I used a combo that I had seen online to really make the pink pop (neon orange and bougainvillia). While the pink is really neat, it's just too much glaze for this texture. The buttons made the mugs and cups.
The goblets also came out really nice. I need to practice a little making them straighter, but for a first attempt they're awesome. Really wishing I hadn't fussed with the one that I broke so I would have two sets.
Last, but certainly not least, are the baskets. The milk glass one is by far my favorite, but they all came out gorgeous. The long one is a little flatter than I was hoping for, really going to have to make more of a side next time. I need to make a different form than the one that I was using.
Apologies for the radio silence I have been buried with work! I did manage to get some glazing in though. I am loving how these baskets look! The new goblets in the back look really good too. Also in this kiln are all my new crochet textures, you can see one just in the bottom corner of this pic.
In my last post I showed the stein I made from the templates I purchased last year. There were two steins, but then there was one.
I actually attempted these two goblets first. However, I bailed on the stem. I really like them as rocks glasses.
The second two worked out well. I think I would make the base just a bit larger next time, but I'm pleased with these. I think I need to keep practicing both of these forms.
Late last year I bought a set of patterns for barware from Studio BDU.
I started with the Stein because that seemed like a good one to start with. I took this picture and look at the two amazing cups! Ok not amazing, but they worked. I learned a lot doing these two. The most important lesson I learned was to not attach the bottom to the cup before doing the stem.
The second most important lesson I learned was not to fiddle with the bottom (it had a wobble) when it was already past leather hard. Bummer.
I have no idea where I found the template for this (or I would give them credit). I printed it probably a year ago and only cut it out over the holidays. It's made with a single piece of clay that gets wrapped around itself to produce this bird. Took me a couple of tries to get the hang of it. And one bit the dust with some over zealous wiping, but I think it turned out pretty cute. I'm going to glaze it white and let the speckles shine through.
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