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

[Henrietta Brewer]

Oh, you are so creative. I love hearing about the things you do. My family is so straight laced that I can't get away with that kind of creativity.
Henrietta
On Nov 3, 2011, at 5:55 PM, River Woman wrote:

> Yes, that would be very pretty. My friend also said they would look wonderful on the wall - I will have to think on this - they are much too nice to put out into my pottery garden - where all my failed and broken pottery goes.  Someone just sent me an email today, she had been to my home yesterday while I was away, and saw my pottery garden and just loved it.  :) Lynda River Woman
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Henrietta Brewer" <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 5:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] the kiln gods were dancing with glee
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> 
>> 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
>>> 
>>> My Blog:   http://www.walkingbyinnervision.blogspot.com
>>> My Website:   http://lyndalambert.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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