Friday, June 18, 2010

Happy Happy


These are a few of the goodies that came out of the kiln this afternoon. I recklessly glazed away with glazes that I have never used before. I threw caution to the wind. I am happy! There are no true stinkers in there. And fortunately I even know what these glazes are as the clearly labled test pieces are in the bottom of the kiln. BTW, I would normally test the glazes then use the good ones in the next go round of glazing. But I was open to a surprise, even a bad surprise.

Now I am off to unload a U-Haul chockers full of antiques, art supplies, and art work collected (umm hoarded?) over something like 20 years. My friend is down sizing to a condo in a move to Austin. Lovely person that she is, she is holding a silent auction to benefit the Womens Protective Services. How could I say no to such a generous gesture as this one. It's only 97F and I love to sweat. Really.

Have a great weekend!

20 comments:

Spirited Earth said...

i love these glazes..
i like to layer glazes..of course sometimes that makes for disaster..but when it works...wonderful surprises in the kiln..

Pretty Things said...

Awesome fall colors!

moonlitfantaseas said...

they all look beautiful!

mairedodd said...

i believe that you would sweat (lots) to help a friend... drink water... those pieces are gorgeous! the ladybugs are divine... so happy your revealing was an exciting one...

Marie Cramp said...

LOVE the new pieces!! I am waiting for them to get listed ;)

Amy F said...

Love the colors!

Judy said...

I see lots of great lovelies! The colors are awesome! You are a sweetie to help your friend.

The Joy of Nesting said...

OMG You are a far braver woman then I Gunga Din!!! 97 is way beyond my no whine meter!!!

Look at all the cute adorable stuff falling out of your kiln!!! Flowers, leaves, and way to cute lady bugs!!! I must have some. Next mule to the States is me!!

Pattie ;)
Mazatlan Mx.

PS LeAnn I can't find my invoice. I think it could have been part of the stuff that was dragged through the black hole with all the internet blipping. Please can you send me another??

Carol B said...

I love those colors. I hope your friend has a stress-free move to Austin.

Lucid Moon Studio said...

I love them all, but I am especially partial to the starfish! That sounds like a great cause...wish I lived closer because I have a whole closet full of stuff to donate!

stregata said...

LOL! You are such a good friend, LeAnn. "... and I love to sweat. Really." LOL
Your kiln really is chock full of goodies. Glad your experiments turned out happily - I bet that will make you adventurous. Some interesting new colours in there.

sasha + max studio said...

Thank goodness for experiments - they can bring great results like this sweet bundle of lovelies:)

Esther said...

LeAnn!! those are perfects!! wowwwww!! love the 2 parts flowers! perfect for beads caps!! stunning!!

sharon said...

This is quite a beautiful eyeful....and gorgeous! Each one is lovely, together they are magical!!

Kella said...

Sorry for not being around of late but have to say, WOW!! loving the results, absalotely fabulous!!!

Eve Smith said...

wow loving these pieces also, the colours are just lush,x

Cindy said...

Just look at all of these beautiful pieces! Can't wait to see them up close. Your friend's silent auction sounds like fun...and maybe difficultthough to let go of those family treasures after so long.
Cindy

Barbara Lewis said...

Goodies from the kiln and goodies from the U-Haul!!! Now, that's exciting! The pendants are absolutely gorgeous! Love them all!

SueBeads said...

Gorgeous!

Silver Parrot said...

I blogged about "our" piece in "Stringing" today - the necklace I made with one of your barnacle pendants. Put a link to your Etsy shop so hopefully you'll get some traffic out of it (ummm...I mean in addition to the stuff I'm gonna go buy right now LOL)

Here's the blog post if you want to check it out: http://silverparrotdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/06/tootage.html