I still got it!

After a much too long hiatus I am back in the studio and throwing again. And it feels GREAT!
I was able to finish these two goblets today. They will be going to a church in Seattle.
I am using my tatting bits here for a top secret project which I hope to reveal in a few weeks.

I have had a few false starts over the past year with this blog...but I hope this start will stick and that I will be able to blog often about what I am doing with my clay work. If health and time will permit maybe I can get back into my "groove".

Getting ready for tatting convention

I can't believe how long it has been since I have thrown on the wheel. It is absolutely criminal!

Anyhow, it feels good to get my hands back in the clay and I am hoping this will be the new start of many happy days to come. I am my most happy self when I am throwing on the wheel...it is one of the only things left that hasn't yet become "work".

Even the most fun things in life can become drudgery when you've done it a thousand times.

Well...this was just a quick "pop in" to update "ye olde blog". I am going to go play in the mud some more!

Honey ...I'm home

Ahem....excuse the dust around here! WOW! It has been FOREVER and a day since I have posted up in here. Now that my newly renovated studio is up and running I plan to remedy the lack of posting!





...this! Ta dah!

I just had my first kiln firing in over a year and a half. It is not much but still a pretty good start. The kiln is firing well..I certainly had my concerns since it sat in a damp basement for so long.
I cannot wait to get back to my pottery routine...it is like I am starting from scratch. In case you were wondering what exactly "this" is. They are ceramic tatting shuttles...they are not new to this blog but it has been a long time since I've posted about them. You see, tatting has nearly taken over my life so now I must find room to juggle both tatting and ceramics into my new routines.
Come on back soon to see what the MadMadPotter is up to!

Reindeer Bells and more Custom Orders

The funny round looking things are reindeer bells. They sound so pretty, and I thought I would make a few this season.
The white funny looking things are tatting shuttles.
The lidded jar is a custom order for a friend.
I switched to working with red clay for awhile, It is absolutely the biggest pain in the butt because it is ever so messy, but it is really pretty when fired.
All these pieces are still in the greenware state. I have a little sanding to do and then I will pop them in the kiln.

Colorful Custom Orders and Crazy teacups

Here is a set of custom teacups I did for a friend. I think they are a very soothing shade of yellow. Yellow is one of my favorite colors, I certainly could use more of it in my life. I hope she likes them.
I did another custom order for my friend Diane. She requested 3 small bowls with tatting designs to put her tatting bits into. Plus I believe she collects small bowls. This is a close up of one of the bowls, I really love the glaze on this one.

It seems that I have been doing a lot of custom orders these days which is perfectly fine. I certainly prefer to be kept busy.
Finally, here is a stack of crazy teacups and saucers with tatting designs. These will be listed in my Etsy tatting shop.

I love the orange one where the glaze ran while in the kiln. It's a bit surreal and I like that quality.