Alchemy of Clay

 I'm so thankful for all the wonderful people who came to see my pottery yesterday at Art by the Tracks.

My display in our 2-potters' booth

Some of the hand painted rockers in downtown Black Mountain

Looking down to the end of Cherry St. at the depot and the show at 9 am

Sutton Ave and the Old Depot were shining yesterday with the arts and crafts

And a special note of gratitude to those who bought pottery.  Yay. You now have a little bit of me to share wherever that pot may land...and I hope it brings you joy and good health!

Friend Sarah Vekasi had a booth also, and she was a main organizer for the show

Early in the morning before sales started!

Pardon my shadow, and the early-bird (9:30 am) lady, but that was our booth for all day!

 My friend, Cathy Babula, sold most of these lovely pots and is going home to make more!

It was hard for my old body to go 10 hours outdoors...but I survived, and indeed thrived.  We had a good dinner at Ole's and a few drinks to consider our day...excellent weather (in the 70s in afternoon). Great crowds.  Good sales.  Cathy said it was her best day yet.

Today's Quote:

Sticks in a bundle cannot be broken. Bondei Proverb

Happy Thanksgiving from Panther and Barbara!

What a great season this has been for the Mudbuddies.

At least in friendships shared, and spending 3 hours each Saturday in the lovely setting behind the First Baptist Church.  It was great being outside in the sunshine, under the oaks, and watching the children and dogs cavorting around with their parents.

We had to cancel several markets because of rain this year.  That was a first.
Our Mudbuddies have had two of us in attendance each week, but we've shifted around sometimes due to health or traveling.

The Holiday Market is set for Saturday Nov. 21, from 10-1 pm.  I'm bringing all my mugs.  Really!  As well as some lidded jars with some treats to put inside for gift giving!

So it's time to say so-long.  And a big thank you to all our great customers.  See you next year!

It's been fun!

Here I am with my trusty old camera, and my nice new warm scarf. (I save the new camera for special work)  If the scarf is not wool, it's definitely wooly.  (My sweater is heavy cotton, but the combination works fine in 40 degree weather) 

My dear friend, The Flowery One, sent me a package of lots of goodies for Christmas ...calendar,  books, shopping bags, an insulated grocery bag, even a bag for carrying 3 bottles of wine!  I'm probably forgetting a few of the goodies, because they were such fun to unwrap on Christmas morning.

I'm so blessed to have good friends!  I hope they don't mind always getting pottery from me!

I am giving away all my Santa collection.  I hope other folks will enjoy seeing a smiling elf that supposedly brings children what they ask for if they behave well.  I've completely lost faith in that myth this year since I want my adult children to be recognized for their efforts to give their children those presents.

Today my breathing has suddenly taken a turn toward strained sighs, using my inhaler every other hour.  I slept well, I think, but woke with a disturbing dream.  Went back to sleep after feeding animals.  So this is not much of a production day, and I'll just try to keep doing the necessary things.  Sometimes this gets so bad I just lie in bed all day.  But I think I'll take care of some household things, and maybe do some google searching for my next sculptural project.  Baby steps will still get me where I'm going.

Queen Muffin

Amyrillis Jan.8, 2013

The flower looks about to burst.  I will also be trying to get the Christmas/New Years decorations put away today.  (Did you notice trying?  Mmm-hun, it is on the to-do list)