Alchemy of Clay

 The end ones are done with white stoneware clay...the red is just a bit brighter on them.

The center one, with a cut that isn't a heart for the lid, is speckled stoneware, and has a few of the speckles showing through the red glaze.

They are all unglazed on the interior, waiting for cotton or tissue to wrap a special gift.

I started making these last month (see Here.)

I've decided to price them at $22...and would be happy to see these go to new homes. There are 7 more coming out of the firing soon!  Additional shipping fees might cost a bit more, but multiples can go at lower rates when shipped together.

TODAY'S QUOTE:

Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

Goodbye to sweet Panther, my last cat.  I'm too old, too emotional to do this again. I shared about her extensively HERE

And life kept giving me surprises, like an amaryllis that bloomed this month. I read an interesting blog post about similar plants Here.

The first of these pod-boxes sold this month and are trucking across country to their new owner right now!

And Sepia Saturday gives us this as a prompt photo...


I can't think of any old photos of a marching brass band, though I'm sure Michael will have a great story about one.  I was delighted by another blogger's post (not sepia at all) which included a band HERE, (shared with her permission.)



So my most sepia contribution is that I read blogs, and sometimes comment upon them.  And read others' comments also!  They give information and opinions which are usually delightful.

Quote for today:

"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep." -Ansel Adams