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

[Henrietta Brewer]

Hey Linda, I was thinking that you could make some little plates and set the box tops on them.
Henrietta 
On Nov 3, 2011, at 4:45 PM, Blindhands at aol.com wrote:

> 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
> 
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> My Website:   http://lyndalambert.com
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