Posted on November 13, 2015 by claytonhill
before our show. So, ya know, not panicking … I’m too busy making, making and playing! Will I get it all done? NOPE! It’s ok! Here’s what we’ve got: I’ve started a tapestry trial; My crackle bowl with color reactions; I made my own mylar stencils, as I was getting frustrated with powder wafers. (Had …
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Posted on July 22, 2015 by claytonhill
Oh Yeah! The BRAT strikes again. DH – and licensed friend – are plumbing the studio for AC. In honor of the soon-to-be COOL temps, I finally have a kiln running (the baby kiln for small jewelry pieces). And I used my new work table. Sure, I’m still sitting here in the studio – making …
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Posted on April 11, 2014 by claytonhill
OK, umm – so maybe not with champagne, but … It’s over for another 364 days, WAHOO!!! And, look at what I made today. It’s a chainmail pinecone. Cuz – I can!!! And … it is “4 out of 5 intermediate advanced” on the difficulty scale …(?) Watch me go! Then I made this. …
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Posted on February 23, 2014 by claytonhill
But first – cuteness. This is our Olivia and her daughter Tubitha (Tubby). Awww … Now, my week. Apparently, my grandmother decided at 89 years of age that she didn’t want her gallbladder anymore. She was so insistent about not wanting it, that she started to go into septic shock. The family phone lines have …
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