Deb's New Earrings

My latest beaded earrings. I wanted something red, so that's the top pair. The bottom pair looks better in real life - as always. The crystal beads are a delicate beige that go great with the turquoise beads. 

Qumran Jar Inspired Jar

This is a gift for a friend. 

Mezuzah Covers 3-22-11

The one in the middle warped during glaze firing, so it's an inside only mezuzah cover. The other two could be either outside or inside. 

Mug Shots from 3-22-11

I'm not wild about what happened when I used reduction from ^08 all the way up to ^5. I think I prefer reduction from ^08 through^1, then oxidation to ^5. But... if you don't test out new ideas you don't know if you're missing out on some great results. 

Firing 3-22-11

I tried a bit of an experiment with this load. Instead of firing reduction from ^08 through ^1, I fired reduction from ^08 through ^5. I'm not sure I'm all that thrilled with the results. I did like what was happening with the shorter reduction. 

This time, the unglazed  Anasazi clay turned toasty brown. It's a nice color, but I like the streakiness of the colors on the unglazed with I use a shorter reduction. 

I'm about ready to give up on Coyote Clay glazes. A few do better in reduction. I'm still having problems with getting the application even. Jim is having the same problem and his glazing skills are better than mine. 

The pieces were still too hot to unload, so I only took a few photos. More photos when we unload the kiln. 

Putting The Leftovers To Use

I've been taking my odds and ends of yarn, using a join as I go pattern, and I'm making a ruana. Can't hardly wait to wear it.

Mug Shots

I've been working on mugs. I want to be able to make a good looking, good feeling coil built mug. I'm starting to see improvement. 

New Work In My Etsy Shop

Click the title, and you will be magically transported to my etsy store. 

Snow Day #3 = Art Day #3

I remember several years ago a friend telling us he knew how to embroider. He had gotten one of the childhood diseases (this was long before the modern vaccines) and his mother asked him which pattern he wanted embroidered on his pillowcase. He selected a pattern, and his mother told him that pattern was too hard. If he really wanted that pattern, he'd have to embroider it himself. He spent the next few days happily embroidering away. 
We've just had three "snow days" because the local electric company couldn't produce enough electricity to go around. Rolling blackouts can't stop art from being made and I spent three days happily beading. 

Another Beaded Pendant

How to keep busy on a snow day.