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QotD - Holiday craft show edition
December 5th, 2017 08:21 pmVendor next to me right before the doors opened... "I'm going to put on a raincoat for the storm coming."
Random patron after being asked if she was going to sing... "I sing solo. So low no can hear me."
Seen on a sign in the vendor room... Boy: (n) - A noise with dirt on it.
Best comment of the day? A patron told me, "Your life must be so fun!"
Random patron after being asked if she was going to sing... "I sing solo. So low no can hear me."
Seen on a sign in the vendor room... Boy: (n) - A noise with dirt on it.
Best comment of the day? A patron told me, "Your life must be so fun!"
Marching in
March 8th, 2014 11:34 amHow in the heck are we an entire into the month of March already? It was just February.
While we lost a day due to snow, the remodeling project is going well. The only trace of the wall that was removed is the flooring which has yet to be repaired. Our master bathroom painting is done. The only real headache there was realizing that the wall color that we chose was not quite right and so there was an unexpected run to the hardware store for new paint. Okay, maybe there was more than just one headache because Dan (who is THE paint guy at True Value) couldn't get the color to mix properly - and this was a True Value color. He was, however, able to create a color somewhere between 'Fuzzy Sweater' and 'Old Mauve' that was just right. Really. the guy who makes up paint names must be smoking something pretty good. Minus the trim, our hallway and basement stairwell are painted and we are in with love the colors. The living room needs another coat, but should be done on Monday.
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daecabhir and I will need to make a final decision (and purchase) for floor tile for the hall bathroom and then I think (hope) that we will done with the big stuff for a while.
The whirlwind of crazy continues to circle this week ... yesterdaydreamtigress's dog, Corva, took a tumble down the stairs and we learned that my Auntie Anne is in the hospital after heart surgery. Brodie ate the handle off one of the guy's tools, I had my yearly physical, after having no luck restoring my blown up website, I am starting over with a clean WordPress install. the kiln was fired twice this week (really, chambray, please behave predictably), and lots of other minor things that pop up and pile up to make life interesting.
While we lost a day due to snow, the remodeling project is going well. The only trace of the wall that was removed is the flooring which has yet to be repaired. Our master bathroom painting is done. The only real headache there was realizing that the wall color that we chose was not quite right and so there was an unexpected run to the hardware store for new paint. Okay, maybe there was more than just one headache because Dan (who is THE paint guy at True Value) couldn't get the color to mix properly - and this was a True Value color. He was, however, able to create a color somewhere between 'Fuzzy Sweater' and 'Old Mauve' that was just right. Really. the guy who makes up paint names must be smoking something pretty good. Minus the trim, our hallway and basement stairwell are painted and we are in with love the colors. The living room needs another coat, but should be done on Monday.
daecabhir and I will need to make a final decision (and purchase) for floor tile for the hall bathroom and then I think (hope) that we will done with the big stuff for a while.The whirlwind of crazy continues to circle this week ... yesterday
dreamtigress's dog, Corva, took a tumble down the stairs and we learned that my Auntie Anne is in the hospital after heart surgery. Brodie ate the handle off one of the guy's tools, I had my yearly physical, after having no luck restoring my blown up website, I am starting over with a clean WordPress install. the kiln was fired twice this week (really, chambray, please behave predictably), and lots of other minor things that pop up and pile up to make life interesting.
Crazy is as crazy does
February 27th, 2014 11:25 pmMy LJ updating skills have apparently gotten very rusty and I am spraying myself with virtual WD-40 to bap a post on my keyboard.
What's been going on with...
Country home - The contractors started today on our latest home remodeling project. The wall between the dining room and the living room is GONE. The space is so much more open in all of the ways and I can't wait fordaecabhir to see it (he's not home yet). Tomorrow, there be painting in the master bathroom, more spackling, and definitely more prep for the rest of the painting.
Pottery - While I have not had much time in the studio in the last few weeks, I have a kiln full of bisqueware that needs to be glazed. This Saturday, I will be once again participating in the Downtown Culpeper Carnival. This time though, I will be in a store that sells bread, meat, and goodies, and will be demonstrating hand-building (carving?) of my Celtic finger labyrinths.
Pets - Brodie continues to be a smart little lad. We're working on 'stay', 'wait', and 'paw' with him currently. Duchess and he play a lot which is so nice to see.
Knitting - With everything else that has been going there has been very little time for knitting. I managed to do one charity hat during the Ravellenic games.
Motorcycle - There has been no word on a possible buyer for my GoldWing since Thanksgiving. I am hoping big time that a someone comes along this spring.
What's been going on with...
Country home - The contractors started today on our latest home remodeling project. The wall between the dining room and the living room is GONE. The space is so much more open in all of the ways and I can't wait for
daecabhir to see it (he's not home yet). Tomorrow, there be painting in the master bathroom, more spackling, and definitely more prep for the rest of the painting.Pottery - While I have not had much time in the studio in the last few weeks, I have a kiln full of bisqueware that needs to be glazed. This Saturday, I will be once again participating in the Downtown Culpeper Carnival. This time though, I will be in a store that sells bread, meat, and goodies, and will be demonstrating hand-building (carving?) of my Celtic finger labyrinths.
Pets - Brodie continues to be a smart little lad. We're working on 'stay', 'wait', and 'paw' with him currently. Duchess and he play a lot which is so nice to see.
Knitting - With everything else that has been going there has been very little time for knitting. I managed to do one charity hat during the Ravellenic games.
Motorcycle - There has been no word on a possible buyer for my GoldWing since Thanksgiving. I am hoping big time that a someone comes along this spring.
This was going to be a post where I praised Brodie on how well he has been doing. No accidents in the house, letting us know when he needs to go out, actually going off the deck readily to do his business, and today's bit of wonder, I left the basement door open every time I went down to the studio and he didn't come down the stairs. Each time I came up to check on him, things were just fine. I was so proud of our little man.
That is until I came upstairs around 6 pm because of a phone call and saw - much to my complete and utter disbelief - that he had chewed on the window frame in the office.
At first I was bewildered because there this orange stuff on the window and was wondering how orange stuff could have gotten on the window frame. All this pondering was going on as I was walking to my desk and talking on the phone. As I got closer to my desk, I came to the realization that there was no mysterious orange stuff on the window frame - the orange 'stuff' was wet wood.
Of course, I had to wait until I was off the phone to inform Mr. Brodie that chewing on the country home was a bad thing. A very bad thing indeed.
In other news, a glaze firing has been kicked off tonight.
That is until I came upstairs around 6 pm because of a phone call and saw - much to my complete and utter disbelief - that he had chewed on the window frame in the office.
At first I was bewildered because there this orange stuff on the window and was wondering how orange stuff could have gotten on the window frame. All this pondering was going on as I was walking to my desk and talking on the phone. As I got closer to my desk, I came to the realization that there was no mysterious orange stuff on the window frame - the orange 'stuff' was wet wood.
Of course, I had to wait until I was off the phone to inform Mr. Brodie that chewing on the country home was a bad thing. A very bad thing indeed.
In other news, a glaze firing has been kicked off tonight.
Winter is not messing around
January 4th, 2014 11:10 pmIt's turned pretty darned cold here in Virginia. Yes, I know that it's winter and all but we don't usually see the really low digits. Well, all that is going to change very soon. Monday night is forecasted to be THREE DEGREES. That's really cold. The high for Tuesday? Eighteen. Compared to three, yes, that's 'warmer' but I am not ready for it to be that cold outside!
The bowls that I threw the other day cleaned up pretty nicely. Since I have a sore spot on my thumb, I can't throw until it heals, so I made a couple of yarn bowls on Thursday. Maybe I should get my act together and glaze pots so that I can run the kiln overnight. The only wildcard will be if the weather plays havoc with the electricity. That would be havoc indeed since we don't have much wood for the stove.
Today was a double doctor day -daecabhir went to see the doctor because the crud his his dealing with is lingering in his system and Duchess went to the vet because she a viral conjunctivitis that popped up yesterday. Brodie came along with us to see Dr. Rushing and the entire staff thought he was a cutie pie. Brodie weighed in at 35 pounds and was proclaimed worm-free. Duchess weighed in at 67 pounds and came home with eye ointment.
Brodie is doing very well and continues to amaze us with his fast learning. We've not had an accident in the house for at least three days, he's getting better at letting us know when he has to go out, he's learning to wait before bolting out of his crate, etc. He and Duchess play well both inside and out. Not sure if I have said it here already or not, but 'Karma' must be Brodie's middle name because Duchess is certainly getting what she so richly deserves in a little brother.
The bowls that I threw the other day cleaned up pretty nicely. Since I have a sore spot on my thumb, I can't throw until it heals, so I made a couple of yarn bowls on Thursday. Maybe I should get my act together and glaze pots so that I can run the kiln overnight. The only wildcard will be if the weather plays havoc with the electricity. That would be havoc indeed since we don't have much wood for the stove.
Today was a double doctor day -
daecabhir went to see the doctor because the crud his his dealing with is lingering in his system and Duchess went to the vet because she a viral conjunctivitis that popped up yesterday. Brodie came along with us to see Dr. Rushing and the entire staff thought he was a cutie pie. Brodie weighed in at 35 pounds and was proclaimed worm-free. Duchess weighed in at 67 pounds and came home with eye ointment.Brodie is doing very well and continues to amaze us with his fast learning. We've not had an accident in the house for at least three days, he's getting better at letting us know when he has to go out, he's learning to wait before bolting out of his crate, etc. He and Duchess play well both inside and out. Not sure if I have said it here already or not, but 'Karma' must be Brodie's middle name because Duchess is certainly getting what she so richly deserves in a little brother.
Hello 2014
January 1st, 2014 10:24 pmHappy New Year!
Things seem to be moving in slow motion and hyperspeed all at the same time since I got sick.
Brodie is doing well with learning things like 'sit', 'wait', 'go', etc. and his name since it's a new one for him. Duchess has finally warmed up to him and the two of them now play. Brodie's middle name must be 'karma' because Duchess is certainly reaping what she has sowed for the past 4 years by being a nudgie little sister. Brodie, on the other hand, seems to enjoy gnawing at Duchess' legs and is catching on quickly by play-fighting with her since she knows all the tricks.
Yesterday found me in the studio for the first time in a month and it felt very nice. To get back into the swing of throwing, I decided to try out the Wiziwig tool thatdaecabhir got me for my birthday. Turns out the 'Bowl Makin' Bob' is a pretty nifty rib and there are now some bowls drying on the shelf. It will be exciting to see how these turn out.
Speaking of my sweetdaecabhir, he is still feeling under the weather. The stomach funk that he had over xmas is gone but a cold has taken its place. njzoomom thinks that he may have gotten jealous since everyone got sick this holiday season.
Our big New Year's Eve was watching Ferris Bueller (which a certain husband of mine had never seen before) and smooching at midnight. We're pretty exciting around here, but don't be jealous!
Things seem to be moving in slow motion and hyperspeed all at the same time since I got sick.
Brodie is doing well with learning things like 'sit', 'wait', 'go', etc. and his name since it's a new one for him. Duchess has finally warmed up to him and the two of them now play. Brodie's middle name must be 'karma' because Duchess is certainly reaping what she has sowed for the past 4 years by being a nudgie little sister. Brodie, on the other hand, seems to enjoy gnawing at Duchess' legs and is catching on quickly by play-fighting with her since she knows all the tricks.
Yesterday found me in the studio for the first time in a month and it felt very nice. To get back into the swing of throwing, I decided to try out the Wiziwig tool that
daecabhir got me for my birthday. Turns out the 'Bowl Makin' Bob' is a pretty nifty rib and there are now some bowls drying on the shelf. It will be exciting to see how these turn out.Speaking of my sweet
daecabhir, he is still feeling under the weather. The stomach funk that he had over xmas is gone but a cold has taken its place. njzoomom thinks that he may have gotten jealous since everyone got sick this holiday season.Our big New Year's Eve was watching Ferris Bueller (which a certain husband of mine had never seen before) and smooching at midnight. We're pretty exciting around here, but don't be jealous!
2013 almost gone
December 28th, 2013 10:28 pmIt's hard to believe that the year is almost over! Recently someone asked about free weekends for daecabhir and I and after I got done laughing, I stopped to do a little figuring ... we spent 15 weekends at ren faires, two weekends in PA for pottery purposes, and another several at craft shows. Those are all weeks that my amazing husband worked 7 days straight. Life is crazy busy and while it is the life we have chosen for now, I can only hope that folks understand when we don't have much time to spare.
Speaking of pottery, I have not spent any time in my studio in a month now which is bad, bad, bad. While my business did appreciately better in 2013 than 2012, I need to work harder at getting my arse in the studio and getting my product online. Not trying to beat myself up, just trying to keep myself motivated.
Brodie continues to impress us with his quick learning. At dinner time, he got into his crate without being led; he's much better about scratching at the crate door and he is also learning not to bolt out of the crate when the doors opens. We're still having a few pee accidents in the house but we'll take that as a win. He seems to be pretty comfortable in the house and Duchess is starting to play with him a little. We're trying hard to keep her from getting jealous since Bodie is getting a lot of attention (and three meals a day).
daecabhir is getting over his stomach bug and I seem to be over the ill effects from the food poisoning. The hospital bills have yet to hit but I am sure they will be impressive when they do. Hopefully our insurance will cover the large majority. One things is for certain in the coming year, there will be no eating at Wendy's from this family.
daecabhir and I and after I got done laughing, I stopped to do a little figuring ... we spent 15 weekends at ren faires, two weekends in PA for pottery purposes, and another several at craft shows. Those are all weeks that my amazing husband worked 7 days straight. Life is crazy busy and while it is the life we have chosen for now, I can only hope that folks understand when we don't have much time to spare.Speaking of pottery, I have not spent any time in my studio in a month now which is bad, bad, bad. While my business did appreciately better in 2013 than 2012, I need to work harder at getting my arse in the studio and getting my product online. Not trying to beat myself up, just trying to keep myself motivated.
Brodie continues to impress us with his quick learning. At dinner time, he got into his crate without being led; he's much better about scratching at the crate door and he is also learning not to bolt out of the crate when the doors opens. We're still having a few pee accidents in the house but we'll take that as a win. He seems to be pretty comfortable in the house and Duchess is starting to play with him a little. We're trying hard to keep her from getting jealous since Bodie is getting a lot of attention (and three meals a day).
daecabhir is getting over his stomach bug and I seem to be over the ill effects from the food poisoning. The hospital bills have yet to hit but I am sure they will be impressive when they do. Hopefully our insurance will cover the large majority. One things is for certain in the coming year, there will be no eating at Wendy's from this family.Where to begin?
December 3rd, 2013 10:22 pmWith it being SO long since I have posted, I'm not sure where to begin. I reckon some little snippity updates are in order just so things that I talk about now even make sense. There might even be some back-dating of posts (mostly copying things from my Facebook timeline) which is more for myself than you, my gentle reader.
Bathroom - The job took FAR longer than expected but it's very pretty and much more functional than the old version. Most importantly, there are no more leaks. The built-in shelves are even better than we had hoped and the shower feels so much roomier now. The new super-duper Broan fan is much quieter than the old one and it's so nice to have the heather function back for those chilly mornings. We still need to decide on a color for the walls and do some painting.
Studio - Like the bathroom, the studio took longer than expected as well, but also like the bathroom, the result is pretty super. it took a while to figure out the placement of all the equipment, but I think what is currently in place works fairly well. There will be some tweaking for a while but I am pretty darned jazzed to have a 'real' pottery studio.
MDRF - Faire season is such a funny thing. It lasts forever and is over in a flash.daecabhir and I spent the entire season working with Master Tessum selling stoneware. There may have been some P3 pots in the shop unofficially and some may even have sold. It's no secret that I adore Terry and I love getting the chance to help him, handle pots, and learn stuff all at the same time. His wife, Judy, paid us the ultimate compliment when she told us that Terry actually enjoyed himself this year. He even took a weekend off.
P3 - With construction, equipment set-up, MDRF, and a few other life curve balls thrown my way, my studio time has been limited. This has got to change. Enough said.
Knitting - There have been several items to come off my looms, many of which I can't really post about until after the holidays.
Bathroom - The job took FAR longer than expected but it's very pretty and much more functional than the old version. Most importantly, there are no more leaks. The built-in shelves are even better than we had hoped and the shower feels so much roomier now. The new super-duper Broan fan is much quieter than the old one and it's so nice to have the heather function back for those chilly mornings. We still need to decide on a color for the walls and do some painting.
Studio - Like the bathroom, the studio took longer than expected as well, but also like the bathroom, the result is pretty super. it took a while to figure out the placement of all the equipment, but I think what is currently in place works fairly well. There will be some tweaking for a while but I am pretty darned jazzed to have a 'real' pottery studio.
MDRF - Faire season is such a funny thing. It lasts forever and is over in a flash.
daecabhir and I spent the entire season working with Master Tessum selling stoneware. There may have been some P3 pots in the shop unofficially and some may even have sold. It's no secret that I adore Terry and I love getting the chance to help him, handle pots, and learn stuff all at the same time. His wife, Judy, paid us the ultimate compliment when she told us that Terry actually enjoyed himself this year. He even took a weekend off.P3 - With construction, equipment set-up, MDRF, and a few other life curve balls thrown my way, my studio time has been limited. This has got to change. Enough said.
Knitting - There have been several items to come off my looms, many of which I can't really post about until after the holidays.
Lots of pots
November 28th, 2013 08:08 pmHoping that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, or Thursday in your neck of the woods.
Not only was I surrounded by family and friends all day to help me celebrate Thanksgiving - but today is also my birthday. There were lots of lovely presents for me including quite a few that will be in the studio tomorrow.
On our Thanksgiving table, there were pots from at least five different potters, three of whom I know personally and one of which is yours truly.
Not only was I surrounded by family and friends all day to help me celebrate Thanksgiving - but today is also my birthday. There were lots of lovely presents for me including quite a few that will be in the studio tomorrow.
On our Thanksgiving table, there were pots from at least five different potters, three of whom I know personally and one of which is yours truly.
MDRF has come to a close and this week is about dealing with the aftermath ... too many loads of laundry to count, running pottery through the dishwasher to remove the faire from it, putting away garb and other faire goodies, as well as trying to catch up on mundane things like paying bills and cleaning the house.
This year's MDRF was another year of new experiences, old friends, new acquaintances, and *many* laughs. A big thanks to all of the folks who came by Tessem Stoneware to say hello, check to see if we needed anything, and bought pottery. (Arthur Adams - this includes you and Kathleen!)
Speaking of Master Tessem, my favorite curmudgeon potter turns 75 today. Happy birthday, Sir!
Most importantly, I would like thankdaecabhir for making it possible for me to 'do what I do' ... I couldn't do this without him. The man must be crazy; he married me.
Although I miss helpingdreamtigress in her booth, I am grateful for the encouragement that she gives me on a continual basis to play with clay.
This year's MDRF was another year of new experiences, old friends, new acquaintances, and *many* laughs. A big thanks to all of the folks who came by Tessem Stoneware to say hello, check to see if we needed anything, and bought pottery. (Arthur Adams - this includes you and Kathleen!)
Speaking of Master Tessem, my favorite curmudgeon potter turns 75 today. Happy birthday, Sir!
Most importantly, I would like thank
daecabhir for making it possible for me to 'do what I do' ... I couldn't do this without him. The man must be crazy; he married me.Although I miss helping
dreamtigress in her booth, I am grateful for the encouragement that she gives me on a continual basis to play with clay.
That is the sound of a weekend going by in a flash.
This weekend was devoted to running electrical stuff in the basement and the studio. In order to help me visualize the placement of things, my Panda clamped all of the outlet and switch boxes in place so that I could make sure they are in the right place. After a yummy breakfast at IHOP and another run to Lowes, much of today was devoted to wiring - pulling the lines, etc. for the studio. Not only diddaecabhir work his hairy bum off but he indulged my desire to spray paint the outlet and switch covers garnet red. While at the Lowes in Culpeper, we were able to get a close up look at the new sink we've been eyeing (we like it) as well as pick out grout for the bathroom makeover.
Tomorrow one of the contractor crew will be here to finish the demo on the master bathroom shower. In addition to the shower, we'll be getting rid of the white tile molding on the walls and the darned hard-to-clean chrome bull nose. Hurrah!
I reckon I will have to backdate some more posts in an effort to catch things up. You're not really surprised by that are you?
This weekend was devoted to running electrical stuff in the basement and the studio. In order to help me visualize the placement of things, my Panda clamped all of the outlet and switch boxes in place so that I could make sure they are in the right place. After a yummy breakfast at IHOP and another run to Lowes, much of today was devoted to wiring - pulling the lines, etc. for the studio. Not only did
daecabhir work his hairy bum off but he indulged my desire to spray paint the outlet and switch covers garnet red. While at the Lowes in Culpeper, we were able to get a close up look at the new sink we've been eyeing (we like it) as well as pick out grout for the bathroom makeover.Tomorrow one of the contractor crew will be here to finish the demo on the master bathroom shower. In addition to the shower, we'll be getting rid of the white tile molding on the walls and the darned hard-to-clean chrome bull nose. Hurrah!
I reckon I will have to backdate some more posts in an effort to catch things up. You're not really surprised by that are you?
Bye bye studio
August 7th, 2013 10:12 pmMy pottery studio is gone! Construction begins tomorrow so everything is moved out of the space except for the sink. It's kind of weird not having my studio there - even if it is only for a short while. Many thanks to njzoomom and Wilma for their help in emptying the space.
While they were here, I opened up the kiln's last glaze fire in the 'old' studio. While nothing blew up, the custom pieces that I had created for Liz and Henry were a huge disappointment; I'll need to re-do them once the studio is back in place. Oy! I am beginning to understand why some potters do not take custom orders.
njzoomom and Wilma for their help in emptying the space.While they were here, I opened up the kiln's last glaze fire in the 'old' studio. While nothing blew up, the custom pieces that I had created for Liz and Henry were a huge disappointment; I'll need to re-do them once the studio is back in place. Oy! I am beginning to understand why some potters do not take custom orders.
Much of today was spent acquiring electrical and flooring supplies for the studio as well as doing some reconnaissance for exciting things like exhaust fans, tile, vanities, etc. daecabhir as done an amazing amount of research into making sure that the studio will be properly and safely lit, powered, and exhausted. He lugged heavy boxes of floor tile, picked out wiring, light fixtures, and took notes about fan recommendations and other helpful information. The Prius was riding pretty low on the way home but everything fit in it just fine - even six boxes of eight-foot long light fixtures.
Wonderful bit of kismet in Lowes today - the *very* helpful young man in bathroom section asked my for one of my cards. When I handed it to him, he exclaimed that his fiancee loves my pottery. A bit shocked, I ask how she had heard of me. Turns out that she bought a few pieces at the Virginia Renaissance Faire! Small world, indeed.
My pottery studio really doesn't look like a studio anymore. The dust barrier is down and many items have been moved out (although there is still more to move). The kiln is running a bisque fire as I type and once the kiln is emptied and cooled down, it will get moved too.
The contractor - Reade Clayton - is due on Thursday to start work on both my studio and our master bathroom so things will be busy and even more hectic.
In knitting news, I have completed my first 2013 holiday gift (and yes,dreamtigress, I still owe you your 2012 knit goody). Renee from the Ravelry looming group is putting together a mystery shawl loom-along and I can't wait to start it.
Health-wise, my back is pretty screwed up at the moment and we're not sure why, I've gotten two rounds of injections and will need to go back for more. My right arm is sore and bruised - Stephanie, Dr. Truong's PA, has done two rounds of acupuncture on it but it's not getting better so I will Dr. Truong herself this week to see if we can figure out what the heck is going on.
daecabhir as done an amazing amount of research into making sure that the studio will be properly and safely lit, powered, and exhausted. He lugged heavy boxes of floor tile, picked out wiring, light fixtures, and took notes about fan recommendations and other helpful information. The Prius was riding pretty low on the way home but everything fit in it just fine - even six boxes of eight-foot long light fixtures.Wonderful bit of kismet in Lowes today - the *very* helpful young man in bathroom section asked my for one of my cards. When I handed it to him, he exclaimed that his fiancee loves my pottery. A bit shocked, I ask how she had heard of me. Turns out that she bought a few pieces at the Virginia Renaissance Faire! Small world, indeed.
My pottery studio really doesn't look like a studio anymore. The dust barrier is down and many items have been moved out (although there is still more to move). The kiln is running a bisque fire as I type and once the kiln is emptied and cooled down, it will get moved too.
The contractor - Reade Clayton - is due on Thursday to start work on both my studio and our master bathroom so things will be busy and even more hectic.
In knitting news, I have completed my first 2013 holiday gift (and yes,
dreamtigress, I still owe you your 2012 knit goody). Renee from the Ravelry looming group is putting together a mystery shawl loom-along and I can't wait to start it.Health-wise, my back is pretty screwed up at the moment and we're not sure why, I've gotten two rounds of injections and will need to go back for more. My right arm is sore and bruised - Stephanie, Dr. Truong's PA, has done two rounds of acupuncture on it but it's not getting better so I will Dr. Truong herself this week to see if we can figure out what the heck is going on.
A quickie before bed
July 31st, 2013 10:45 pmWell, an LJ post for the rest of you!
No word from MFI on the Wing despite crossed fingers. I sure hope it sells soon as I would like to stop paying for the insurance on it.
Yesterday found me in Baltimore getting to hang out withdreamtigress and making my first wholesale sale of yarn bowls. Cephlapod Yarns bought 8 yarn bowls and it was nice to deliver them in person even though I didn't get meet the owner, Sarah. Amazingly I didn't come home with any yarn even though their fiber is stunning. I did manage to come home with a parking ticket (but it's really all dreamtigress' fault).
In the studio this afternoon I made two more breadbaskets, started on four finger labyrinths, and created test tiles from the Standard 553 clay (which I am really pleased with the raw color of). My goal is to fire the kiln before construction starts to minimize the amount of greenware in the space.
Not much time for knitting lately, but there has been a little progress on my current work-in-progress, a scarf for my brother-in-law in Redskin colors.
And with that little bit of typing, it's bed time!
No word from MFI on the Wing despite crossed fingers. I sure hope it sells soon as I would like to stop paying for the insurance on it.
Yesterday found me in Baltimore getting to hang out with
dreamtigress and making my first wholesale sale of yarn bowls. Cephlapod Yarns bought 8 yarn bowls and it was nice to deliver them in person even though I didn't get meet the owner, Sarah. Amazingly I didn't come home with any yarn even though their fiber is stunning. I did manage to come home with a parking ticket (but it's really all dreamtigress' fault).In the studio this afternoon I made two more breadbaskets, started on four finger labyrinths, and created test tiles from the Standard 553 clay (which I am really pleased with the raw color of). My goal is to fire the kiln before construction starts to minimize the amount of greenware in the space.
Not much time for knitting lately, but there has been a little progress on my current work-in-progress, a scarf for my brother-in-law in Redskin colors.
And with that little bit of typing, it's bed time!