Monthly Archives: February 2017

Studio update 2/24

Posted on February 24, 2017 by claytonhill

We had our fourth vit pull last week. I’m gaining some skills with ‘the stack’ and manipulating the temperatures … I’m hoping to try for some black/white/gray murrine next, maybe later today. We are building a decent collection of cane ‘flower … Continue reading →

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Patiently learning …

Posted on February 16, 2017 by claytonhill

DH made the vit pot for me, so we can use square glass in it, instead of cutting circles for clay pots. Much easier to prep and load, but the stainless steel pot has it’s own learning curve. Add to … Continue reading →

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Learning patience …

Posted on February 9, 2017 by claytonhill

Or trying to, anyway. We’re waiting for some supplies to come in. Like a crate of Bullseye glass (they had a sale – what can I say?) and some stainless steel sheeting. [DH is going to make a vit speed … Continue reading →

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Our 2nd Vit pull …

Posted on February 2, 2017 by claytonhill

And dinner. First (and most important) – we made our favorite cold weather soup (Acorn squash soup)! But this time, we used a butternut squash. Yep – just one – cuz it was just that big (- and from my … Continue reading →