Chilly

thanks all for your support. ow sums it up politely. i apologize in advance if I seem GRUMPY, but I am. it was my own fault, so rather annoyed with myself. in 6-8 weeks time i should be back to normal! happy, optimistic self :-)

Oh, that sux. I wish you a speedy recovery.

Awwww that doesn't sound like a holiday. Take care, go easy and get well soon. Can you draw instead of potting?

I couldn't get on either, I even e-mailed Joseph to see if he could get on. CMF accidently locked me out one time, so I was just checking I wasn't the only one.

I think there was something wrong with the website.

Yes. Jennifer got it fixed. She is the head administrator for CAD.

I destroy about 95% of what I make. I have a whole shelving unit full of stuff I am going to hammer and trash next week. Keeps me on my toes!

Do you throw away because it isn't good or because your not satisfied with it?

Yeah, I'm thinking the mural should be like a photo montage of the weekends activities - pole-lathing, blacksmithing, baking bread, basket-making, archery, jousting. Oh yea, and pottery!

A medieval/Camelot type weekend.

Take pictures into Photo shop, Make them Black and white, montage together, then change bightness and contrast. Print out and trace the line patterns.

Ouch, I feel your pain, Get well soon.

When I had my 2 shoulder surgeries, I had to sleep in my recliner for a month each time. If you have one you might try it...Hang in there and recover soon, Chilly!

Sleeping definitely the worst thing. Pile of pillows is helping. And busy during the day.

Her secret is, she does ALL the carving and then, only then, does she pop the cutouts. That way she has the integrity of the clay and can do much more intricate work.

I love pierced work so I thought you might like this tip. Not to take away from your vase which I think is absolutely gorgeous.

Thanks Giselle, I like the cut it all, then remove it process. The clay has to be just the right hardness, Too soft and it doesn't cut, too hard and you end up scraping it out. Will try this technique on the next one tho'.

Chilly, what about making a "Drying Cabinet"? I've seen people discuss the use of them.

Benzine - I have half of an 8 x 10 greenhouse for a studio. There's barely enough room for me and all the stuff I've accumulated. I do have a shelf over the bath in the second bath-room, where stuff dries quite nicely, but I still put it in the kitchen too.

Chilly, that would make sense.

Trouble is, it's not settling out. Still looks as it was when I finished mixing it. Now decanted into four buckets not two. Come on sunshine, do your stuff.

Add some dry clay trimmings, let slake and sieve again, aztest way to go. Add Flocculant?? Try somee epsom salts.

I'm clean out of any more clay of that type at the mo. Patience is getting there. Daytime highs of 40C in a closed glasshouse......

Here too

Well I was wrong, spring isn't here. Summer is here. It's pretty darn hot.

I wish you minimal pain and fast recovery.

I'm sure it will be a big relief to get it fixed. All the best with your recovery : )

Good luck Chilly, hope you recover quickly.

was your clay clay or glaze?

It was clay. I couldn't tell the difference between the "unkown" stuff and some from a new bag :-)

It was clay. I couldn't tell the difference between the "unkown" stuff and some from a new bag :-)

What he said! 

rabbit hole -be careful 

I have done glass fusing in the past, it was interesting and fun.  Kind of like a kid with a new toy,  but the thrill wore off quickly.  I still needed to get my hands in clay.   Denice

Yay!!

Yes, photos tomorrow,

All seemed OK. :-)

Photos in gallery, and in "Can't throw, can extrude" thread.

That can be tough, but for me after the cut and slam, wedge with cone or ramshead to restretch contracted spine.

If the hard bag is not completely dry, cut it in a few chunks and wrap each in a

very damp hand towel for a day or two.

you sound like Goldilocks, hope your next bag is just right : )

Good on you. And ditto everything bciskepottery said.

How is the broken shoulder doing?

It's getting better, thanks. Down fro 12 tabs a day to just 2. Hoping to drop those soon. Pain is mainly gone, just aches now. And frustrated at how bad I am at one-finreg trypong !! lol

There *are* worse ways to avoid the vacuuming.

The book is good isn't it. I just got my copy yesterday.

yep, good book..

Must have had your head buried in your kiln for that moment in June.

Blech, good riddance! My kiln is in my living room and we had a hellfire summer this year. Winter is my happy place.

Funnily enough, HB, some of the best weather I encountered this summer was in July, while visiting Gateshead. Perhaps you were sleeping, on nights?

'Hoping for the best!

what was the result?

Couldn't tell the difference between the "known" and the "gifted unknown" so will carry on using it. Just need to put up with it's stickiness.

Grats! Glad to see your recovering well.

Great to hear you're back.

Like riding a bike Have fun!

Did it ever stop?

Send it to Wichita KS they have been promising us rain for weeks.

We got snow yesterday!

Forget the book. Go press your hand in the cement, write initials, dates. LOL

Of Mice and Men- John Steinbech. back.. something like that. Not read it in 40 years, but still remember it well.

"Thank you for arguing." That is one of my most recommended books to almost anyone who asks me about a book to read.

any pics ofhte mugs for the agricultural world?

Not yet. The centre's kiln failed to reach temperature. Again. Now the kiln techs have agreed with the experts here - new elements needed. So once again, my little kiln will get fired - manana :-)

I like using dead sea creatures in my glazes too

Evelyne is busy with a conference coming up, and other things that are filling her time up. She does check in at times

I also think often of guinea and wonder how she is --such a wonderful artist with such a beautiful spirit

Hi my friends. Thanks Chilly for asking and thank you Pres for standing in for me. I am crazy busy, but I will come here more often, now that I am in Switzerland again after a long time in Asia and then Italy. Love you all!

I am so sorry for your loss,  make sure you take the time to recover.  I hope you get the information you need to complete your trays for your family.   Denice

Sorry to hear about your loss.

so sorry to hear the bad news.  hope you are able to make something to remind you of him.  thinking of you.

woo hoo - way to go Chilly

It's always great to get positive feedback from the recipients of your work, Chilly! Just had that same experience with my latest bud vases...Way to go, girl!

Satisfying feeling to know your hard work is appreciated.