Pots from the spring session

Haven't been taking pictures for my pots lately, finally took the camera out this afternoon....wow, I had 13 new pots sitting on the counter for a few weeks. Yes, it's time to move them down to the basement. :)

My husband has started to decorate my hand-built plates (by carving bamboos) and I think he has done an excellent job with them. They are all glazed with Elusive Green.

I've also made a number of mugs. And last Friday, I had finally made a mug with lid for my grandmother, hopefully it will turn out OK.

Randy's Red Mug

Black all over and Mysterious Blue inside

A hugh mug with Black and Harvest Gold?

Another hugh mug with Black and Harvest Gold?

And of course, my noodle bowls...(with Black and Mysterious Blue)

And regular bowl...(Kermit with Mysterious Blue and Dark Clear Green ragged on)

Some plates...

Randy's Red and Mysterious Blue

Randy's Red with Black (sponged on the leaves)

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It has been a busy first month of 2015...

It has been quite a busy month for me. I've been doing some overtime at work but also managed to make new pieces (mostly mugs). Also to fulfil my list last year, I made 2 teapots during the last few days of December and assembled them in January. I think they need to have a couple of teacups to accompany them. :) I will need to make a new lid for this teapot as the gallery is quite small for this teapot and the lid can easily slide into the pot. I will be making bowls this weekend, hopefully I will have enough to fill the kiln soon.

Another disappointment :(

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