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First bisque load of 2012

It's January 29, 2012 and my first bisque load is out.  That's not a bad start for 2012.  There are a total of 16 pieces and yes some stacking was done.  It's good that everything survived.  The smaller bowls were made for the Great Bowls of Fire 2012.  So, I am half way done the pieces for Great Bowls.... :)  I am trying to make a new glaze for them.  Wish me luck!

Where did 2011 go?!

Wow, my last post was around March last year right after the Great Bowls of Fire.  I was at the guild meeting the Monday just past, they are already talking about this year's event.  Where did 2011 go?!  I didn't update my blog for about 10 months.  Guess I am not a very good blogger to follow....:P 2011 was a busy year for me, after the great event of Great Bowls of Fire.  I was really busy with work (yes, pottery is only my hobby).  I worked through many long hours days, weekends etc.  That didn't die down until September.  Then I was finally getting ready for the Fall show.  Although I was busy with work, I still managed to make pots from time to time, but most of them weren't glazed until the month or so before the show.   So, I started in production mode again in September.  However, it wasn't all productive since we also went on a 10-day cruise in the Mediterranean (Greece, Turkey, Italy).  We brought back w...