Aiming to have these glazed and ready for the Howard County Craft Spectacular. Been a while since I worked with the Brown Bear clay. I always forget just what a mess it makes, but its soooooo nice to work with.

I only made a handful of these last year, but they were really popular! I should have these done by the Howard County Craft Spectacular first weekend in November.

Unfortunately this adorable little s'mores tray will not ready to be in Thurmont, MD at Colorfest with me this weekend. I will have a ton of other things though, including some seconds at marked down prices. I am in the American Legion lot just behind the building and I hope that you'll come out and see me and all the other amazing artists.

Made a few tiny snowmen.

I was playing around with my Mugg Pluggs and made a small lamp and some cups.

This first one is the 3T upside down. I had the idea after I made the same thing right side up.


This is the 3T right side up. This is the first time I've made it with all 6 inches and it feels huge (hence the lamp).




I also made a couple of cups with the 214T. I think these will go well with my pitcher.

I was inspired by Dault Pottery's mug a while back. I decided to try to make my own.

It's been so long since I've been able to spend time making. I spent the entire weekend making things. First up - MUGS! I made a batch of crab and blank mugs.


I was having counting problems and made more than I meant to so I turned the last 4 into mushroom mugs.

I made 30 mugs this weekend in 5 hours. I then also made like 40+ small plates and spoon rests. It was a very productive weekend when it was way too hot to be outside.

I intended to be firing this weekend, but it is soo hot. Like too hot to fire my kiln hot. These are my shelves pre and post loading of the kiln. However, I did not start the kiln before I left for work travel this week because it was 100+ degrees. I'm hoping the weather is correct and it cools off and Craig can hit the start button for me before I get home.

Trying out a new design for napkin holders. I had an issue with a previous design cracking in bisque, but one of the two I made of these cracked as well so it may not be any better. This one clearly had an issue because I pressed the leaves in too deep. I think this design might pose new issues in transporting it to shows, but I do really like the look though.

Once I made the chicken it got me thinking about crabs. I wasn't sure if it would work and I'm still worried I'm going to break something, but how cute is this crab! I'm also making some cut outs of fish and shells to hang below it.

Last year at retreat we made a chicken. It got me to thinking - what about a chicken scu? The feet will hang below it. I can't help but smile when I look at this guy.