[Nfb-krafters-korner] the kiln gods were dancing with glee

[River Woman]

Terrence, Yes, a BUMMER.  My friends gathered around me and they were so 
upset. They said if it was them they would have a screaming fit - but what 
can you do? You go on, from there.  The boxes did turn out very beautiful, 
but alas, not boxes at all.  haha  Lynda River Woman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terrence van Ettinger" <terrencevane at gmail.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 9:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] the kiln gods were dancing with glee


> Oh man! That's a bummer! Hope your next batch fares better and works out 
> as it's supposed to.
>
> Terrence
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 3, 2011, at 5:26 AM, "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net> 
> wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> Since our discussion on Monday night will be on making pottery, I thought 
>> I would share yesterday's experience with you. Here is what happened to 
>> me yesterday:
>>
>> When I went to the art center yesterday to gather my harvest from the 
>> kiln, it was not a happy day for me. Alas, the kiln gods had not accepted 
>> my gifts and as they came OUT of the kiln, something was very wrong! 
>> Making pottery is never a done deal, until you see what comes OUT of the 
>> final firing.  I did something very STUPID that affected my entire load 
>> of work.  I had made my Spirit Treasure Boxes - four of them. It took me 
>> about 7 weeks from beginning to end - and the ending yesterday was not 
>> happy.
>>
>> What did I do that was stupid?  I forgot that when you are firing things 
>> that will go together, like the lids and the bottoms of the boxes. Yes, I 
>> know, very stupid of me to NOT put the LIDS ON THE BOTTOMS of the boxes 
>> BEFORE they were fired.  And, sure enough, the kiln gods noticed my 
>> little mistake and wreaked havoc with my boxes. ONLY  ONE LID fits onto 
>> the bottom of its box. It was the smallest one. but, the other three 
>> larger ones, no way. So there I have it - three beautiful box bottoms, 
>> and three gorgeous box tops, and never the two shall meet!  I know the 
>> kiln gods are laughing and dancing with joy today. They win.  The boxes 
>> were to be taken this week to my gallery to be sold. That will certainly 
>> NOT be happening now.
>>
>> Just to let you know, we all have our bad days with making art, any kind 
>> of art. We all make mistakes that cost us so much grief.  Things 
>> sometimes do not turn out in any way like we might have wanted them to. 
>> But, we keep on making our stuff any way. We sill win. There is always 
>> another day - always more clay to be wedged and formed into "something." 
>> And, the kiln gods are awaiting the next batch, I just know it.
>>
>> Lynda River Woman
>>
>> Lynda Lambert
>> 104 River Road
>> Ellwood City, PA 16117
>>
>> 724 758 4979
>>
>> My Blog:  http://www.walkingbyinnervision.blogspot.com
>> My Website:  http://lyndalambert.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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