Despite how many crab mugs I made trying to ramp up - I've sold all but one. I came home from the Cloisters and ended up making a dozen more. I also have in my head an idea for a couple of crab platters that I'll be showing soon. I only have 100 pounds of Laguna 60 left so I just ordered more. I've been using a lot more this year with the crab and birch lines that I am using more than I did last year.
The Spring Tea and Bazaar at the Cloisters this weekend was great. I had no idea it was there, but it's so amazing inside. I will definitely be going back for future events and I hope to one day attend a wedding there.
The Cloisters provided tables and it was really difficult figuring out how to take my normal setup down to a single table, but here is my setup for day 1.
My table was across from this giant fireplace and this fun little carved guitar dude.
This is one of the fireplaces from the upstairs rooms.
Ok I'm realizing just how many pictures I took of fireplaces, but they were so cool. I love the tile and the carving on these guys.
The center of this house has a gorgeous spiral stone staircase going from the basement up to the 3rd floor.
My booth setup on day 2. I added some more lights and moved some things around. I feel like this was slightly better.
I will be at the Cloisters Spring Tea and Bazaar all weekend. Come
check it out.
I had no idea there was a castle in Baltimore.
This was a bit of a lighter kiln load than normal. Mostly because I've been making less small things to fit in all the crevices. I need to find a balance between wanting to pack the kiln super tight and making more magnets and trinket dishes than I can possible ever need.
I am absolutely loving how the teapot came out, but I am also rather confused because I used Spectrum's sangria, but it actually looks more like Kimchi or Autumn Purple. I'm not angry at it at all, just perplexed at how it came out.
The sunflower cheese plate came out amazing. It took forever to get 3 good coats all the way up to the petals. This definitely took way more concentration than I'm used to when glazing. The coneflowers refire also really saved it, it was looking quite mottled in the last firing.
Another favorite from the kiln is the grey plate with the trees. I spent so much time stressing about what color to glaze it and the simple grey turned out just perfect.
I couldn't fit the second teapot in the last kiln load so I felt the pressure to get it done before the Cloisters Spring Tea and Bazaaar this Saturday and Sunday April 29th and 30th. I'm glad I pushed myself because it looks amazing! I'm also loving my double chip and dip. The flowers on the right will become butterfly feeders once they are mounted on garden stakes.