Kiln Sneak Peak 9/30

September 30, 2024

At the bottom of this kiln are the ghost and monster mugs. I can't wait for this to be cool enough to see them! The new laguna 60 snowmen look great. I forgot to add in the eyes and buttons, but I think I really like it that way.

The glaze on the 3D star ornaments slide right off in places, first time I've had that happen. Very thankful for my advancer shelves!

The chicken is looking pretty awesome. I decided to do the eyes with acrylic because I'm still not great at them.

There is a lot of holiday stuff in this kiln, this is the first of a few of those. Kiln Sneak Peak 9/30




pottery

Glazing for the Holidays

September 27, 2024

First I make the things then I glaze the things. Glazing is definitely not as much fun as making, but being able to lay it all out on the tables and make it more systematic definitely helps me. I lay out like things together and will also group things that are going to get the same glaze together. This helps make glazing go more smoothly and streamlined.

Everything laid out here is for the holidays and there is still more on the shelves to glaze! I also realized that I need to make more mugs so I'm bouncing back and forth between glazing and mug making right now.

Glazing for the Holidays




Glazing for the Holidays




Glazing for the Holidays




Glazing for the Holidays




glaze

Kiln Results 9/23

September 25, 2024

The flowers are so amazing! They feel like a departure from my normal work, but they also fit with the overall nature theme I have going. I still have some plates that are bisque that I'm going to do in this motif. We'll see how others like these, but I definitely want to make more. I'll post more of a tutorial on how I did this when I do the plates.

I was worried that my experiment with the nutcrackers wasn't going to come out, but I love them. I didn't think the grey was going to be enough, and I was right. The slightly colored hats really makes them pop.

This kiln has a lot of refires and they all came out better the second time - which doesn't always happen. Adding a bit more sand and surf really helped the lily pads and the pumpkins.

Only one ugh in this kiln. I made a large platter and for some reason I didn't make an x on the bottom just one vertical foot. Of course, it sagged. Not sure if it's savable, but the top sure is pretty.


Kiln Results 9/23
Inside: Mayco Frosted Lemon
Bird: Mayco Bluebeard, Dandelion
Flowers: Mayco Orange a Peal, Sunkissed, Cant a Lope, Tuxedo, Java Bean
Kiln Results 9/23
Inside: Mayco Frosted Lemon
Bird: Mayco Bluebeard, Dandelion
Flowers: Mayco Melon-Choly, Cutie Pie Coral, Dandelion, Tuxedo, Java Bean
Kiln Results 9/23
Inside: Mayco Lavender Mist
Bird: Mayco Bluebeard, Dandelion
Flowers: Mayco Fruit of the Vine, Butter Me Up, Grapel, Tuxedo, Java Bean
Kiln Results 9/23
Inside: Amaco Tangelo
Bird: Mayco Bluebeard, Dandelion
Flowers: Mayco Orange a Peal, Sunkissed, Cant a Lope, Tuxedo, Java Bean
Kiln Results 9/23
Inside: Amaco Tangelo
Bird: Mayco Bluebeard, Dandelion
Flowers: Mayco Orange a Peal, Sunkissed, Cant a Lope, Tuxedo, Java Bean
Kiln Results 9/23
Inside: Mayco Lavender Mist
Bird: Mayco Bluebeard, Dandelion
Flowers: Mayco Fruit of the Vine, Butter Me Up, Grapel, Tuxedo, Java Bean
Kiln Results 9/23
Inside: Mayco Frosted Lemon
Bird: Mayco Bluebeard, Dandelion
Flowers: Mayco Melon-Choly, Cutie Pie Coral, Dandelion, Tuxedo, Java Bean
Kiln Results 9/23
Inside: Amaco Tangelo
Bird: Mayco Bluebeard, Dandelion
Flowers: Mayco Orange a Peal, Sunkissed, Cant a Lope, Tuxedo, Java Bean
Kiln Results 9/23
50/50 Mix of Gerstley Borate and Iron Oxide when wet
Clayscapes Oribe
Kiln Results 9/23
Georgie's Sand and Surf White Cloud x2
Stem: Amaco Ancient Copper x3
Vine: Amaco Matcha Gloss x3
Kiln Results 9/23
Refire: added more Sand and Surf
Kiln Results 9/23
Mayco Red Iron Oxide, Clayscapes Nutmeg
Stem: Amaco Ancient Copper x3
Vine: Amaco Matcha Gloss x3
Kiln Results 9/23
Georgie's Indigo Zinc Free Clear
Stem: Amaco Ancient Copper x3
Vine: Amaco Matcha Gloss x3
Kiln Results 9/23
Hat, Eyes, Buttons: Mayco Tuxedo x2
Nose: Mayco Orange a Peal
2167 Clear
Kiln Results 9/23
Amaco Smoke x3
Mayco Hot Tamale, Sunkissed, Just Froggy x2
Kiln Results 9/23
Amaco Smoke x3
Mayco Hot Tamale, Sunkissed, Just Froggy x2
Kiln Results 9/23
Laguna 60 Amaco Cobalt x3 Amaco Snow x2 (or was it Mayco Cotton Tail, really not sure)
Kiln Results 9/23
Laguna 60 Mayco Underglaze Designer Liners Red, Blue, Black, Yellow, and White
2167 Clear
Kiln Results 9/23
Laguna 60 Mayco Cotton Tail, Sunkissed, Dandelion, Cheeky Pinky, Java Bean
2167 Clear
Kiln Results 9/23
Refire: there was a chip on the rim I fixed with some more norse blue and flux
Kiln Results 9/23
Refire: added more Sand and Surf, so much better!
Kiln Results 9/23
Refire: added more Sand and Surf, so much better!
Kiln Results 9/23
Refire: had missed some birs so I added Hot Tamale
Kiln Results 9/23
So nice on the front
Mayco Iron Oxide Clayscapes Clear
Kiln Results 9/23
Sad on the back! Not sure this is salvageable

glaze

Kiln Sneak Peak 9/23

September 23, 2024

I can't see the flowers on the bowl in this pic! I did tilt my head and I think it's going to be amazing. A couple of refires on the top here that seem to have come through well. Really liking how the nutcrackers came out, I thought the grey on its own would be too dark and the red, yellow, and green hats help it pop.

I can't wait to open this and see the flower mugs and bowls. Cool kiln cool!

Kiln Sneak Peak 9/23




crochet

Triangle Infinity Scarf

September 20, 2024

I saw a picture of a triangle scarf that was actually attached and had to make one. Take the pattern for any triangle scarf and when it gets to be about arms length - start crocheting in the round on the long side. Taper in the neck a bit. Voila!

I can't wait for it to be cool enough to wear this.

Triangle Infinity Scarf




glaze

September 18, 2024

This is a little off brand for me, but I'm feeling flowery. Painting Flowers


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