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

Fri Nov 4 20:42:09 UTC 2011

I did think of that, but really, you cannot do it. These are high fired, and 
the shrinkage is quite a bit and you would never be able to match them up 
with size or even the glazes. Every firing brings different results in the 
glazes and the shrinkage.  But, they are really BEAUTIFUL as footed boxes 
and they are OUT for sale at the Christmas Market that I do with artist 
friends every year. I put up my display this morning, and they look 
wonderful and NOBODY would EVER know they were not supposed to be just as 
they are. They look really ELEGANT there with the rest of my display. And, I 
will SHOOT BOB, if he even mentions LIDS around ANY one.  haha

I just came back from the studio and I have SIX Forest Sprit Plates out 
there all covered up to rest for a few days. This will be OUR first project 
in January that I will teach for the KK...They are really BEATU"IFUL and you 
cannot make a mistake when you make one as you will see when you take my 
class.  :)

Lynda River Woman

Lynda River Woman
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] the kiln gods were dancing with glee

> Make new bottoms to coordinate with the tops and use the original bottoms, 
> like you said, for soap or other items.
>
> Terry P.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: River Woman [mailto:riverwoman at zoominternet.net]
> Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 5:53 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] the kiln gods were dancing with glee
>
> yes, they are absolutely gorgeous - they are going to the weekend show 
> tomorrow. They would be beautiful in the bathroom to hold soaps, or 
> lotions, on on the table to hold small things, too. The lids are so 
> pretty - but since they fit nothing at all, I don't know what I will do 
> with them - but something might just pop up and Voila' there it is.  haha
>
> Lynda River Woman
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> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 4:45 PM
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>
>> 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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