This kiln load is a little bit of everything. There are new ideas, Halloween prep, experiments, and a few pieces that surprised me in the best ways.

I’m especially excited about the crochet goblet. I’ve been looking for a glaze that really emphasizes the texture of the crocheted surface, and this one absolutely delivered. The way the glaze breaks over the raised texture is exactly what I was hoping for. It makes all those little details stand out and gives the piece so much dimension.

I’m also officially gearing up for Halloween! There are some one-of-a-kind Halloween mugs in this firing, each with its own fun saying and personality. I love making these because they’re a chance to be a little silly and create pieces that feel completely different from my everyday functional work.

Then there are the ugly sweater ornaments, which might be my favorite kind of holiday ridiculousness.

And finally, there’s an experiment in here for a “What Am I Feeling?” magnet set. These turned out absolutely adorable! They did have a few weird crawling issues with the glaze, so they aren’t quite perfect, but sometimes the experiments that go a little sideways are the ones that teach you the most. I’m definitely going to keep playing with this idea.

So, this firing may be a mismatched collection of things, but that’s what makes opening the kiln so much fun. You never quite know which experiment is going to become the next thing you love.

Laguna B-Mix Midnight Ceramics Bogeyman x3 2167 clear	Laguna B-Mix Mayco Red Gloss x2 and Blue Hydrangea????
Laguna B-Mix Mayco Red Gloss x2 Night Moth x2	Laguna B-Mix Mayco Red Gloss x2 Peppered Plum x2
Laguna B-Mix Midnight Ceramics Bogeyman x3 Mayco Aurora Green x2	Laguna B-Mix The Ceramic Shop Mood Ring
Laguna B-Mix KY Mudworks Dragon's Breath	Laguna B-Mix Mayco Black Gloss x2 Night Moth x2
Laguna 60 Spectrum Autumn Purple x2	Laguna 60 Spectrum Autumn Purple x2
Laguna 60 Spectrum Autumn Purple x2	Laguna 60 Spectrum Sangria x2
Laguna 60 Spectrum Sangria x2	Laguna 60 Spectrum Sangria x2
Laguna 60 Amaco Storm x3	Laguna 60 Amaco Storm x3
Laguna 60 Amaco Storm x3	Laguna 60 Opulence Emerald x3
Laguna 60 Opulence Emerald x3	Laguna 60 Opulence Emerald x3
Laguna Bmix Inside KY Mudworks Foxtrot x3?? or Opulence Violet x3? Lavender: Colors for Earth Bright Violet, Laurel Green 2167 Clear	Laguna Bmix Inside KY Mudworks Foxtrot x3?? or Opulence Violet x3? Lavender: Colors for Earth Bright Violet, Laurel Green 2167 Clear
Laguna Bmix Inside KY Mudworks Foxtrot x3?? or Opulence Violet x3? Lavender: Colors for Earth Bright Violet, Laurel Green 2167 Clear	Laguna Bmix Inside KY Mudworks Foxtrot x3?? or Opulence Violet x3? Lavender: Colors for Earth Bright Violet, Laurel Green 2167 Clear
Laguna Bmix Colors for Earth Bright Violet, Laurel Green 2167 Clear	Laguna Bmix Colors for Earth Bright Violet, Laurel Green 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 Amaco Deep Sea x3	Laguna 60 Clayscapes Crown heights dip Mayco Milk Glass on button
Laguna 60 Mayco Black Gloss x2	Laguna Bmix Colors for Earth Laurel Green, Lemon Peel 2167 these feel weird and need to be reglazed
Laguna Bmix Colors for Earth Laurel Green, Lemon Peel 2167 these feel weird and need to be reglazed	Laguna 60 Clayscapes Cream Dip Spearmint Dip (needed 2)
Laguna 60 Clayscapes Lake Blue Dip Spearmint Dip (needed 2)	Laguna 60 Clayscapes Lake Blue Dip Spearmint Dip (needed 2)
Laguna 60 Spectrumn Autumn Purple x2	Laguna 60 Clayscapes Cream Dip edges wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale, Sunkissed
Bmix Mayco Red Gloss x2 Mayco Northern Woods x2 Nose Mayco Cutie Pie Coral, Hair Mayco Sunkissed	Bmix - various glazes, a lot of Georgie's Tye Dye
Bmix - various glazes, a lot of Georgie's Tye Dye	Laguna Bmix Mayco Black UG Mostly Amaco Celedons
Laguna Bmix Sanbao ug transfers 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 Clayscapes Cream
Laguna 60 Inside Mayco Frosted Lemon x2 Outside Mayco Tuxeddo, Silver Lining, Sunkissed, Dandelion, Carribean Blue, Blue Yonder 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 Mayco Black Gloss x3 Night Moth x2
Laguna 60 Clayscapes Cream Mayco Tuxedo Mayco Orange a Peal	No glaze, these are for incense cones for the ghosts

Bit of a hodge podge in this one. Some halloween stuff, some staples, and some experiments.

There is a whole lot of lavender in here. The word that always comes to mind when I look at these is sweet. I don’t know why that’s the word, but they just feel very sweet.

I’ve always made my lavender mugs shorter in the past, but this year I upgraded them to 16 ounces. Some people might call that a “big” mug, but for me, that’s just normal-sized.

I glazed these and ran the kiln before we left for the cabin. When we got back, I unloaded the kiln and discovered a few mugs where I have absolutely no idea what glaze I used. I don’t write things down anymore because I’m really good at remembering in the short term. Apparently, a long weekend away was enough to completely break that system. 😂

It’s also nice to have more leaf forms ready for the fall shows. They’re so big to store that I usually don’t make the next one until I sell the previous one, which means I’m often out of them. This year, I’m actually ahead of the game, which probably means they’ve immediately gone out of style. 😂

My Sarah Gromek mug came out awesome. My stitching did not magically improve in the kiln, lol, but I absolutely love the shape.

Laguna 60 Black UG wiped back Inside: Coyote Peacock Green x2 Leaves: Mayco Hot Tamale, Orange a Peale, Sunkissed, Just Froggy, Fruit of the Vine 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 Black UG wiped back Inside: Coyote Peacock Green x2 Leaves: Mayco Hot Tamale, Orange a Peale, Sunkissed, Just Froggy, Fruit of the Vine 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 Black UG wiped back Inside: Amaco Sky x2 Leaves: Mayco Hot Tamale, Orange a Peale, Sunkissed, Just Froggy, Fruit of the Vine 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 Black UG wiped back Inside: Mayco Milk Glass x2 Leaves: Mayco Hot Tamale, Orange a Peale, Sunkissed, Just Froggy, Fruit of the Vine 2167 Clear
Laguna Bmix Inside Mayco Lavender Mist x3 Lavender: Colors for Earth Bright Violet, Laurel Green 2167 Clear	Laguna Bmix Inside Mayco Lavender Mist x3 Lavender: Colors for Earth Bright Violet, Laurel Green 2167 Clear
Laguna Bmix Inside KY Mudworks Foxtrot x3?? or Opulence Violet x3? Lavender: Colors for Earth Bright Violet, Laurel Green 2167 Clear	Laguna Bmix Inside KY Mudworks Foxtrot x3?? or Opulence Violet x3? Lavender: Colors for Earth Bright Violet, Laurel Green 2167 Clear
Laguna Bmix Inside KY Mudworks Foxtrot x3?? or Opulence Violet x3? Lavender: Colors for Earth Bright Violet, Laurel Green 2167 Clear	Laguna Bmix Inside Clayscapes Crown Heights Dip?? Lavender: Colors for Earth Bright Violet, Laurel Green 2167 Clear
Laguna Bmix Lavender: Colors for Earth Bright Violet, Laurel Green 2167 Clear	Laguna Bmix Lavender: Colors for Earth Bright Violet, Laurel Green 2167 Clear
Laguna Bmix Lavender: Colors for Earth Bright Violet, Laurel Green 2167 Clear	Laguna Bmix Back and Rim Mayco Lavender Mist x3 Lavender: Colors for Earth Bright Violet, Laurel Green 2167 Clear
Laguna bmix Amaco Snow x3	KY Mudworks Sheltowee Mayco Frosted Lemon x3 Buttons Amaco Palladium x2