Sunday, February 12, 2012
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Somewhere beyond the sea treasury
'Somewhere.... beyond the sea ' by octopurse
Enjoy!
 vintage pitcher cream g... $42.00 |  Teal Green Earrings - W... $37.00 |  Surf Art California Ins... $20.00 |  Industrial 1950s Fan & ... $25.00 |
 Sea Shell Serving Dish $40.00 |  Vintage Fruit Jars - Co... $19.00 |  Windy Day Geometric Pri... $20.00 |  Animal Totem - Le Nerdy... $24.00 |
 white whale - archival ... $18.00 |  Upholstery Project: Her... $125.00 |  White Chocolate Candy S... $25.00 |  Nautical Lantern Brass ... $32.00 |
 If I Only Had A Heart ... $250.00 |  Sea of Happiness .dream... $25.00 |  Seahorse Necklace Petit... $56.00 |  4 Large Baluga Whale Be... $5.95 |
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Crazy train comes to Michaels Arts & Crafts
What a day. Don't know if it was the full moon or the rain and storms but whatever it was brought in the Crazy Train and all the nuts got let out at our store today. I really can't understand how a person can come into and arts & crafts store cranky. Really people lighten up.
Sometimes they forget that they are in an"arts & crafts store" and start asking for things like, curtain rods and shoes (yes, I said shoes). I actually went up to a customer and asked if I could help her with anything (that was my first mistake) and she said yes. I am quoting her now "I was in last week and in the front of your store you had this black thing and you can hang things from it. And it had this shape (hand gestures) Do you still have it?" I then asked more questions to try to narrow down exactly what she was looking for. It didn't get any better. After I, and by this time, another associate tried to figure out what she wanted (there was no way either one of us was going to figure out what she wanted because she didn't even know) I turned to her and said "I'm sorry, we sold out of those. Is there anything else you need today?" She smiled and said no thank you and went on her way.
She was the most normal of the customer we had all day.
She was the most normal of the customer we had all day.
These are days when I'm glad I'm a potter. I can go home turn on some music, throw some clay and feel much better.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
How did it become the middle of August already
I'm really having a hard time understanding how the middle of August got here so fast. The Monroe Apple Festival is Sept. 10th and 11th and may I just say "I AM NOT READY". But not to fear I will be ready. Tired and cranky, but ready. I've changed so many things this summer that I am having a interesting time trying to adjust. Going from a part-time job (mind you with full time hours) to a full time job (at Michaels Arts & Crafts) and trying to stay on top of my jewelry classes and my business is a challenge. But it's the challenges in life that keep us going. So I will go on and it will all be good (and tired).
I had a customer order 10 of my mini tidbit bowls so she can give them as Christmas gifts. So I have been working on those and yesterday a customer asked how much it would be to buy all of Linda's starry night cityscape dishes. Probably should call Linda and tell her. LOL.
Well gotta get ready for work. Talk to you all later.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Exploding Pots
I have been throwing pottery for some time now. Always real careful how I handle my new creations. In the back of my mind thinking about the possibility of loosing a pot or two in my kiln because of and air bubble or maybe the inside of the pot was not quite dry yet. Whatever the reason this happens it does happen. But not to me. Not in all these years. I considered myself really lucky. Until now. Yep folks. Until now.
I had a custom order from a lady in Brooklyn. She ordered 10 bowls. She needed them real soon. So did I rush the pots into the kiln. I didn't think so. Was there an air bubble in my pots. Don't think so. Was the pottery not totally dry. Didn't think so. But alas something went horribly wrong.
Just as I entered into where my kiln was running I heard the sound no potter EVER wants to hear. Pop, Pop, Pop. Kilns too hot to open. So I waited. Knowing with dread what happened to the Brooklyn lady's bowls.
So the next day I opened the kiln. Yep! Done. It seems two bowls exploded and took out 3 others. There really are no words for what I was feeling at that moment in time. I just stared into my kiln, not really sure how long I stood there. My husband saw me staring into my kiln and came over, looked into the kiln. His words were "what are you gonna do?". I looked at my husband of over 30 years and for the first time I had nothing to say.
There was no saving these pots. So I e-mailed the lady in Brooklyn and explained what happened. She was VERY understanding. Thank God! It was too late to make her the bowls she needed. Two of the bowls were for a couple of friends with special sayings in them. They were ok. So those she can have. The 8 others bowls she needed were custom bowls she needed for family members. Since I lost 5 bowls I was heartbroken that she could not take the surviving 3.
At the end of the day She was very nice and said that she understands the nature of my profession. Some things are just out of my hands. She is still very happy with me and will order from me again. Thank the Pottery Gods!!!
Since I'm sure none of you have seen a kiln full of exploded pottery here's a picture. It ain't pretty.
Well tomorrow is another day. Me and my muses are tired and still in a little shock. But we will be fine and start again tomorrow. I really do love to play in mud.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Buttery Beauty Collection by Heirloomlace on Artfire
My pale yellow pendant was included in this luscious collection.
http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=my_collections&op=widgets&cid=22379
Thursday, June 09, 2011
This weeks featured artist
This weeks Featured Artisan is Allurynn - Creations by Moonlight! Alluryn has wonderful creations in her shop! A Must have for every jewelry box!! You can find Creations by Moonlight on:
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