Happy New Year!

2012 is here!  And I wasn't quite ready, as usual.  But a week later, it's feeling more like a new year.  We finally took down all of the decorations and are getting back to "normal" routines.  Which for me includes sending out much earlier promised gifts to their new homes.  

Now, just to pack them up carefully and they'll be on their way!

Lucky Me

Took the day off last Friday and spent the morning in the studio and the afternoon dropping off a few new pieces at Society Hill Designs (inside Stifel & Capra) where amazing designer/metalsmith Christine Bartoletta has given them an incredibly warm welcome.  

It was such a rush to see the lovely display she has created there! 

Collaboration

Trying out something new . . .

I'm doing the clay work, but the quotes are from a collection we've started with our daughter.  

Yikes! (Ceramic Works on View)

Art League Ceramics Show & Sale Table 

Final setup (after a LONG time moving, re-moving, and moving all of the pieces around . . .  again).

Close-ups of a few pieces.

 Should be a lot of fun!  Come out to the party tomorrow / sale through the weekend.  

Giving Thanks

What a wonderful holiday weekend!  Some nice time with family and friends, a movie (The Muppets) with my husband and 3 year old, and lots of time working.  A few disappointments - two broken pieces, and one ruined by trimming too early - but mostly happy surprises in the kiln room. 

A finished piece!

And some new things getting started.  Into the studio again tomorrow to finish off a few more . . .

Hopefully a good start to a "back-to-normal" week! 

New Leaf

 Very exciting day.  Trying new things, a little nervous . . . but mostly just happy.  And feeling very lucky.

Some of the new pieces.  Pre-fired state.

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lots of time in the studio this weekend for a change. and some possible successes  . . . can't wait to see results soon!