I posted the other day about some new pieces i threw on my pottery wheel here at my apartment. Since then I have turned and trimmed them to get rid of the excess clay as well as carving the holes out for the yarn bells and yarn bowls.

The funny thing is that I have already turned in 11 things to be bisque fired! Not bad for only the first week of the new semester! I can’t wait until I am able to have my own kiln once we buy our house. Although that means I will switch clay and glazes from Cone 10 down to Cone 6. I have never used anything other than Cone 10, except for when I Raku fire my stoneware. I have no idea if the clay feels different on the wheel but I know the glazes will have a learning curve for sure! What glaze doesn’t?! Regardless, I am very much looking forward to all of it

I have already started to draw my Meraki design on to some of the pieces, 2 are finished and 1 is sort of a test piece. I am trying my design out in some new colors to see if they convey the same feeling. I tried a green out but underglaze looks so different once out of the kiln and even more different with a glaze over top it. I love how pottery is always a learning experience!

Without further ado, please please please take a look and comment! Comments make me happy

Sorry a pic or two is blurry! I didn’t realize it when I took them and I want to show off all sides to give a view of how my design flows over the whole piece.

I also included some pics of Daniel getting ready to leave for ice hockey tonight. My little jock is adorable! His league starts up again soon and I am gladly awaiting to be his biggest fan in the bleachers. That’s how I roll!

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