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Kiln Results 8/3

August 06, 2021

There are times when you look into the kiln and just go OMG I made that! The first hexagon plate below with the fern is probably the most beautiful thing I've ever made. I took multiple pictures of it and none of them do it justice. In person its like looking into a pond and seeing a perfectly preserved fern leaf under water. I am in awe of it and can't believe I made it.

Really happy with everything that came out of the kiln. I think this is the most monochrome kiln I've ever done. Almost everything is green, but with all the leaf and lily pad imprints I was really feeling the green.

Fern was rolled into wet clay and then a 50/50 mixture of gersley borate and red iron oxide was brushed on.
Clayscapes Oribe poured on with a thick coat

Seriously how gorgeous is this plate?

Left two: Georgie's Autumn Foliage wiped back with Georgie's Zinc Free Clear x3 outside. Mayco Winterwood x3 and Amaco Seaweed x2 inside
Right: Georgie's Sand and Surf wiped back with Georgie's Zinc Free Clear x3 outside. Amaco Wasabi x3 and Seaweed x2 inside

Better view of the inside

Left: Speedball black undergaze wiped back Kentucky Mudworks Seaside x3
Right: Speedball black undergaze wiped back Kentucky Mudworks Celestine x3

Left: Speedball black underglaze wiped back Kentucky Mudworks Jade Moss x3
Right: Ivy Mason Stain wiped back Mayco Just Froggy x3

Speedball black underglaze wiped back Clayscapes Oribe poured

Iron oxide wiped back Clayscapes Oribe poured

Fern was rolled into wet clay and then a 50/50 mixture of gersley borate and red iron oxide was brushed on.
Clayscapes Oribe poured on with a thick coat

Left Top: Speedball black underglaze wiped back Kentucky Mudworks Ocean Mist x3
Left Bottom: Speedball black underglaze wiped back Coyote Chrome Green x2
Middle Top: Speedball Leaf Green Underglaze 2167 Clear x2
Middle Bottom: Speedball black underglaze wiped back Mayco Green Opal x3
Right: Cobalt Wash Mayco Sour Apple x3

Speedball black wiped back Mayco Sour Apple x3

Red Iron Oxide Wiped Back Amaco Rainforest x3, Marigold x3, Swipes of Deep Sea and Indigo Float

Speedball Black underglaze wiped back Amaco Wasabi x3

Speedball Green wiped on the clay (I made a mistake that turned out happy), Coyote's Pam's Green x3

Top Left:Speedball Black Wiped Back Kentucky Mudworks Jade Moss x3
Bottom Left: Ivy Mason Stain Wiped Back Kentucky Mudworks Jade Moss x3
Top Right: Ivy Mason Stain Wiped Back Mayco Green Opal x3
Bottom Right: Speedball Black Wiped Back Mayco Green Opal x3

Speedball black wiped back Amaco Aqua x3

All Mayco Stroke and Coat with a top coat of 2167 clear
Flowers - Meloncholy and Jack o' Lantern; Leaves - Sour Apple; Ribbon - Butter Me Up

All Mayco Stroke and Coat x3
Mandala from the center out Meloncholy, Blue Yonger, Cutie Pie Coral, Aquard, Rosey Posey, Moody Blues
Over the Mandala - Speckled Pink a Dot
Outer rim mixture of Meloncholy and Rosey Posey

Cobalt Wash Amaco Wasabi x3

Watercolor like effect on the leaf imprints - Mayco Just Froggy, Army Surplus, and Sour Apple. 2167 Clear on top

Speedball Avocado 2167 Clear

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Kiln Results 7/29

August 02, 2021


I knew that before I could do another bisque firing I needed to clear my ready for the kiln shelves or I'd run out of room. There were several big pieces that I just hadn't been able to fit in, including a very large platter. The first picture is of the leaf bowl that gave me so much trouble. Before bisque a leaf fell off. I tried to reattach it, but in the glaze firing it fell off again. I sanded down the leaf that fell, refired it, and then glued it on - you can't even see it!

I was also doing a lot of experiments with green's this kiln because I have a ton of lily pad stuff coming through next. Searching for the best green's. My favorites were the Oribe, Wasabi, and Sour Apple. What are yours?


Coyote Pam's Green

Left: Clayscapes Cobblestone and Lake Blue
Right: Clayscapes Cobblestone and Spearmint

Amaco Snapdragon x3

Sanbao Transfer Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Clear

Mayco Blue Opal x3 Night Moth x2

Amaco Deep Firebrick x3 Mayco Night Moth x2

Mayco Green Opal x3 Night Moth x2

Left: Speedball Black Clayscapes Oribe
Right: Speedball Black Coyote Chrome Green x3

Speedball Black Deep Sea x3

Speedball Black Storm x3

Left: Clayscapes Oribe
Right: Amaco Aqua x3 Amaco Lustrous Jade x2

Cobalt Blue Amaco Lavendar x3

Sanbao Transfer, Speedball Royal Blue Rim, Ceramic Shop Clear

Speedball Black Clayscapes Oribe

Speedball Black Amaco Aqua x3

Flowers and Handle: Mayco Stroke and Coat Candy Apple Red, Jack o' Lantern Center
I didn't write the rest down, 2167 Clear over it all

Speedball colors listed, 2167 clear on top

Mayco Stroke and Coat Candy Apple Red, Army Surplus, Amaco Smoke

Left Top: Speedball Black Amaco Rainforest x3
Left Bottom: Speedball Black Mayco Army Surplus x3
Right Top: Speedball Black Mayco Sour Apple x3
Right Bottom: Speedball Black Amaco Wasabi x3

Left: Speedball Black Mayco Green Thumb x3
Right Top: Speedball Black Mayco Amaco Dark Green x3
Right Bottom: Speedball Black Mayco Just Froggy x3

Kentucky Mudworks Blue Suede Shoes x3

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Yoke T shirt

July 29, 2021

Just finished my first crochet yoke t shirt. In a yoke pattern you start and the neck and work in the round top down, the sleeves get built in.

Yoke T shirt


I bought some scheepes whirl yarn and wanted to show off the color changes. I found this pattern and I'm using the same yarn, but it was far too big on my first attempt. I ended up cutting it down to nearly half the stitches recommended for a large. Now that I understand the concept of how to do a yoke I want to do another one with some heavier yarn as a turtleneck.

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7/26 Kiln Results

July 26, 2021


Everything out of firing came out amazing. The last few pieces for my garden stack came out and I was able to assemble. Also my first planter, some amazing leaf designs, some awesome jewelry, and an art piece for a friend.


All are Mayco Stroke and Coat
Body: Jack o' Lantern x3 with a stripe of Swiss Army
Leaves: Just Froggy x3 and Lime Light
Vines: Green Thumb x3

Mayco Stroke and Coat Color Wheel

Amaco Aqua x3

Midnight Ceramics Sexy Mermaid x3 outside, Amaco Weeping Plum x3 inside

50/50 Mix of Gersltey Borate and Red Iron Oxide over the leaf on raw clay, Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Clear dipped

Left: Clayscapes Cobblestone and Spearmint
Right: Clayscapes Cobblestone and Lake Blue

Amaco Deep Sea x3 and Seaweed x2 just on the top

Left Top: Georgie's Wormwood Amaco Smoke x3
Left Bottom: Georgie's Tree Bark Amaco Smoke x3
Right Top: Georgie's Indigo Amaco Smoke x 3
Right Bottom: Georgie's Autumn Foliage Amaco Smoke x3

Left Top: Georgie's Wormwood Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Clear
Left Middle: Georgie's Tree Bark Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Clear
Left Bottom: Speedball Leaf Green Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Clear
Right Top: Speedball Avocado Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Clear
Right Middle: Georgie's Autumn Foliage Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Clear
Right Bottom: Georgie's Indigo Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Clear

Left Top: Kentucky Mudworks Celestine x3
Left Bottom: Kentucky Mudworks Argonite x3
Right Top: Kentucky Mudworks Seaside x3
Right Middle: Kentucky Mudworks Morning Glory x3
Right Bottom: Kentucky Mudworks Hillbilly Blues x3

50/50 Mix of Gersltey Borate and Red Iron Oxide over the leaf on raw clay, Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Clear dipped
Midnight Ceramics Spiderwort re-fire (needs heavy coats)
Mayco Rasberry Mist x3 Muddy Waters x3 Mayco Rasberry Mist x3 Muddy Waters x3

Kentucy Mudworks Foxglove with Mayco Light and Dark Flux on the rim
Kentucy Mudworks Foxglove x3 with Mayco Light and Dark Flux on the rim
Left 2: Midnight Ceramics Sexy Mermaid x3 with a rim of Weeping Plum Right: Amaco Jade x3, Coral is Mayco Cutie Pie Coral x3 and Starfish is Dandelion x3 Left: Fish body Mayco Speckled Toad x3, Eyes Mayco Blueberry Hill x3, Lips Mayco Cutie Pie Coral x3
Right: Amaco Jade x3, Seahorse Mayco Tuxedo mixed with Butter me Up, Shell Jack o Lantern and Blueberry Hill
Speedball Sea Blue wiped back Mayco Sand and Sea x3, Eyes Bluberry Hill x3, Lips Cutie Pie Coral x3 Speedball Pine Green Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Clear
Speedball Amethyst Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Clear Mayco Blue Opal x3 Night Moth x3
Kentucky Mudworks Triton x3 Mayco Light flux x2 Speedball Pink Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Clear
Elan Transfers Feather Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Clear Elan Transfers Jellyfish Left: Amaco Mulberry x2 Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Clear
Right: Amaco Weeping Plum x2 Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Clear
Elan Transfers Amaco Cherry Blossom

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