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

[Blindhands at aol.com]

So now you have gorgious boxes to hold your treasures, or put holiday candy 
 in or maybe a small silk flower arrangement.  Just a new creation.
 
Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

 
In a message dated 11/3/2011 9:27:51 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
riverwoman at zoominternet.net writes:

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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