And disappointments*
I have not been making it into the pottery studio very much this month. It might be because I’ve been sewing a little more… and because of my big plate disappointments. These were doomed even before the bisque, but I still fired them anyway. Maybe one day I’ll rent a tile saw and cut them into coasters?
Wall Art
These are some older pieces that I finally got around to hanging with French cleats. The amount and method for spreading the epoxy needs some work, but I’ll get there.
This guy cracked too but it totally looks great in this empty phone niche in our hallway.
And another disappointment. I bought some walnut wood that I’m going to set it into so that it can be hung on the wall making the cracks “intentional.”
Buttons
I used trimmings from nerikomi projects to make buttons!
There are two sizes and I think they’d be great for hand knitted cardigans.
I plan to sell some sets in the Fine Things storefront.
More functional things
I made two mugs like this but one suffered a crack in the base that glaze did not fill.
On this mug, I tried burnishing the exterior. It worked sorta well but the cheap spoon I was using deposited a lot of marks onto the white clay that didn’t completely burn off. The manganese bits also burst through the smooth surface making this guy pretty rough.
And this… awkward vase? While making it, I had the idea to eventually make a lamp like this but taller. I have the lighting kit all ready to go, but I’m completely out of clay.
And an update on replacing my IKEA dishes. There are now five medium plates, three little plates, and one large plate. I’ve sold / am selling some small and medium plates at the shop that either varied in thickness or I just didn’t love. I’m aiming for at least six of each size.
