There's always something happening... But it's all good!!

My family came to stay with us in Perth for a couple of weeks and they have gone back home to Brisbane now... :(

This is from Left to Right - My son Trent in the red, behind is my Hubby Darren, My very special Brother Dale in the stripe shirt, My Gorgeous Dad and My Beautiful Mum in front of him and Me on the right... We are in Margaret River in the most stunning Karri Forest....

I had a wonderful time showing my Brother and my Dad how to use the pottery wheel while they were here and I think they really enjoyed themselves...

Dales First piece with a little bit of help... ;)

Dad's masterpiece...

The collection of pieces they made by handbuilding and throwing...
Not a bad job at all... :)

I have had a few firings,bisque and glaze... and here are some new butterfly mugs and other odds... 

Tea Cups...

Butterfly Mugs...

Cherry Blossom and Strawberry Mug...

These pieces above are what I have been working on while everyone has been visiting. And now onto my latest bits and pieces which have been my carved pieces....

I Love Cherry Blossoms.... With Chattering...

A Paisley kinda design... With chattering...

I gave my Mum a bowl similar to this one but sadly it did not make it home to Brisbane in one piece. So this is her replacement... well when it has been glazed...

 

The three salad bowls showing there chattered bottoms...



Three small trinket plates handbuilt and stamped...

Hand carved vase....



A large platter all carved in flowers with a border of leaves and swirls...

So that's what I've been up to and now I have a bisque firing to get done and then some more glazing is on the horizon.... Yeah!!!

Mud Colony is up and everyone over there have been creating and making and would love to share with you what they have been doing, so go and check them out too...

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May already...

This year is already flying by and the months are getting cooler now. Which just adds to my love of making mugs and in wanting to have a nice hot cuppa to start my day off!

And more butterflies, yes I think I have a thing for butterflies...

Reclaim, reclaim, reclaim was the next job I was determined to get done... I kneaded 18kg of reclaimed clay today. Now that's a workout for the old arms I must say!

 After allowing all of my trimmings and slops to soak for about a month I hit it with my electric drill with paint stirring attachment and worked it hard. I left it to rest for another week and then laid it out on my cement boards to slowly dry out enough to begin the arduouse chore of kneading... I have to admit there is a happy contentment knowing that I did reclaim all of my scraps... all of the hard work that goes into this process is so worth while....

 My trusty helper 'Buster' was in my work space with me today, he was hard at work keeping me company! He is my best friend and shadow....Oh it's a dogs life!!



Buster is 9years old and is a Border Collie x Mallamute and weighs a hefty 54kg...

He is one of the other loves of my life!!

And here he is again, a much better profile of my Buster!!

Well that's it for me, hope you are all having a wonderful week. Don't forget Mud Colony is also up and running so why not pop by and see what everyone is up too...
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