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Finally producing …
I’m a busy little bee today, finally getting projects moved along while starting a few more! Here are my ‘tie-dye paws’ – which will be 4-5 inch dishes once done. Love them!!! And some of my sandblasted ornament/sun catchers. (The wine has those freeze-n-fuse grapes from a few months ago; as the daughter of a …
Frit play …
What once started as an ‘oops’ project is now being trialed intentionally … a bright peacock spoon rest: And platters: Snowmen, Bon Appetite and Pumpkin Patch … yep, it’s a Creative Paradise (molds) kind of day. Fingers crossed that I set my program right! Update … Success: Love ‘em! Just waiting for the kiln to …
The beat goes on …
Darn you Creative Paradise! But, my mind was elsewhere, so I followed the firing schedule (even though, through previous experience NO LESS, I know better!) and messed up my project – and mold. Aaargghhh! To top it off – my next move was to mess up my ‘lil palette knife beach scene. Gone is the …
I’ve been busy – and I like it!
I’m trying, re-trying and learning. Let me show you: Here are the fired pieces from previous posts; Two coffin loads this week (Tuesday and today); A close up of my first ‘palette knife’ trial (fingers crossed), peacock re-try WITH success (yay), and a new votive candle mold trial (didn’t quite work, but I …
L.A.M. –
Life After Maggie … is tougher than I was prepared for. I didn’t realize I’d be grieving this much. And it hits me at strange times throughout the day/night. But, I haven’t cried today, so I feel like I’m advancing through the stages. Maybe I’ll even sleep a bit tonight … [Oops – there I …
More good stuff … coming
I’ve been playing a bit in the studio, and doing a wee bit of shopping. Someone has copper enameling equipment coming. [Shhhh – don’t tell DH!] And, a few new molds and glass from my favorite glass shop. Maybe I have some stands from NC on the way. Oh – and possibly a couple bails …
Busy ~ but I’m lovin’ it!
What a week! I’ve been taking serious advantage of insomnia. I have 3 kilns running, and so much to report … Here’s what I worked on tonight: Fingers crossed it turns out as promising as I hope! And, I finished my fish ‘sculpture’ … the Twins gave it a ‘thumbs up’, and it’s kinda growing …
TGIS … Thank God it’s Sunny!!!
DH and I have been empty-nesters all week, as the twins are at camp. So – I’ve spent the week in the pool (during the day – in the sunshine). And played a bit in the studio in the evenings. Here’s my coffin load, ready for slumping – and a [taboo] photo post-slumping (at 500 …
So far – so good …
Cuz INSOMNIA is my friend!!! It’s all good! I’ve started my peacock bracelet … it was touch and go there for a bit, as I struggled to interpret/decipher ‘beading language’ and FOCUS really old eyes on tiny ‘lil beads, but I like what I’ve got going: I’ve glued my peacock mosaic – just waitin’ …
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