Clayton Hill Studio
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And they’re off …
So starts the countdown … for the holidays. Since I’ve decided to turn my little hobby into a business of sorts, I didn’t realize the additional ‘stress’ I willingly added to my load. Hmmm … crazy me. But it’s all good. I can handle it. I love stress. Yep. Sure. Thanksgiving, craft show, Christmas shopping, …
Time marches on …
Feeling a little blah this week … maybe it’s preparing for winter hibernation (mine) or mentally preparing to acknowledge another birthday … anyway, not much in the studio by way of creativity. It’s been a busy week too though – DARN SANE meeting (people suck!), appointments, airport runs, voting, lots of emails and phone calls …
The list(s) …
The first round of our dichroic pendants and badge reels is in the production kiln for fire-polishing. I am hopeful we’ll have some new finished pieces by the end of this week! The large blue blank is slumping in the coffin, along with a couple of wine bottles that needed texturing and the blue/yellow spoon rest. The studio …
Viruses, Goblins, and Full Moons … oh my!
So, I’m making some progress – finally feel like my head is no longer sharing space with the virus tumor (Yes – it was a tumor, liquefying my brain – or so I whined to my co-workers on Sunday). Anyway – the head is mine again – so the insomnia returns. It’s ok … I’ll …
Trying too hard … ???
So – I’m getting over my virus – slowly but surely – and maybe that’s why this week feels like it was less successful in the studio – my head is still ‘germy’ … I’m shooting for a large (17 in) blank … have used almost 10 pounds of glass and I’m less than thrilled with the results. …
Prioritizing the To-Do list …
Got through another weekend – or as I like to announce to my coworkers on Monday morning, as I leave the ER achy, tired and drained of most of my compassion … one weekend closer to retirement. Which is funny to me, as that particular tunnel (retirement) is so long, I see no light or …
3 words … precious metal clays
Let me start with this … I’m sorry about the last rant … I really believe if I wanted to blog about public awareness, I’d … um, make a blog for that. But there are times when cruelty and lack of human decency hit me right at the knees … and other times it’s just a really big …
Sleep must be over-rated …
At least that’s what my body is telling me … ok – I guess it’s my brain, but same effect. My husband, who is snoring away, amazes me – we’ve spent SOME time analyzing my insomnia and his reply – in true male fashion – “I just turn my brain off and go to sleep.” …
This week’s projects … AKA Magnet Madness
So – I had decided I wanted to make some themed magnets – and have thus started “Magnet Madness” in the studio … It started as a simple-enough idea, but now my fingers are numb from spending so much time at the grinder, my manicure is all but shot … yep, MADNESS it is … …
It’s chilly outside, but the kilns are kickin’
I’m working on some magnets … working out the design aspects of them, but in the meantime, some pot-melt ‘blanks’, some of the past ‘non-bowl’ stuff and some recycled (excuse me – up-cycled) bottles went into the kilns today, as well as a new pendant … Some of the completed bowls … And two …
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