Finally got my hands on pints of some of the new spectrum glazes and immediately put them to use on the wine cups for my sister's bachelorette. This is the first time I've used them on speckled clay. While I still really like them, there really isn't that much difference between bougainvillea, shallot, and sangria on Laguna 60. The big difference I've learned is that while sangria doesn't move at all, the other two move a little bit.

I made the rose heart platter for my sister, but I think I'm going to make a couple of more because it really just pops. I also finally glazed the menorah I made for her last year and then ran out of time to glaze. It came out amazing.

Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Spectrum Shallot x2	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Spectrum Autumn Purple x2
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Spectrum Bougainvillea x2	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Spectrum Sangria x2
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Spectrum Bougainvillea x2 Mayco Light flux on the rim 2167 clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Spectrum Bougainvillea x2 Mayco Light flux on the rim 2167 clear
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Spectrum Bougainvillea x2 Mayco Light flux on the rim ran a little	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Spectrum Shallot x2 Mayco Light flux on the rim
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Spectrum Autumn Purple x2 Mayco Light flux on the rim	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Spectrum Louisiana Bayou x2 Mayco Light flux on the rim
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Various Mayco ug Kentucky Mudworks Seaside x2 2167 clear	Midnight Ceramics Sexy Mermaid x2 Boxed Wine x2
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Spectrum Bougainvillea x2	I should have done UG, but I engraved it for my sister
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x2 Light flux sweeps 2167 clear
Mayco Northern Woods x3

I have had this mennorah bisqued since before the holidays, but with the rush at the end of the year for shows I didn't get it finished. It is now a very late Hannukah present for my sister. Also in this kiln, way at the bottom, are the wine sippy cups for her bachelorette this weekend. Fingers crossed that they turned out well. I used some glazes that I haven't tested thoroughly which may have been a terrible idea.

Planning this weekend away for her while traveling 3 days a week for work has been interesting. I think it is going to be amazing, but I will be really glad when it's over.

Whew! Mad dash to the holidays! I need a rest. This kiln finished just in time for my last show which was cutting it a little close for the customer order for the show. It all worked out though.

I do believe this is the most mugs I've ever had in the kiln at the same time - 33! They took up two shelves and then some.

I lost one of the two napkin holders I made in the bisque. I don't think my join on the bottom was good enough and it cracked. In the new year I think I'm going to try to see if I change the design some to not have it be 3 independent pieces. I really love how this one came out though, and the leaf weight is gorgeous.

This is the first time I've made a globe without any bark pieces. It's the same, but also really different. I don't know which version I like more.

As I was finishing making for the year I had some extra clay which I made a few more santa gnome plates because the two I made were the first two holiday plates I sold. I also took the opportunity to make more santa crab ornaments because those have been super popular.

Laguna 60 black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale, Jack o Lantern, Sunkissed, Just Froggy, Fruit of the Vine 2167 Clear	Backside! Laguna 60 black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale, Jack o Lantern, Sunkissed, Just Froggy, Fruit of the Vine 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale, Jack o Lantern, Sunkissed, Just Froggy, Fruit of the Vine 2167 Clear Inside Amaco Sky x2	This was a refire because I was clumsy and broke one of the leaves. I added some glaze to the top and I don't think you can even tell.
Laguna 60 black ug wiped back Mayco Green Opal x3 Mayco Sour Apple, Silver Lining, Tuxedo, Carribean Blue, Hot Tamale, Cotton Tail, Melon Choly 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x3 Light Flux Sweeps 2167 clear
Laguna 60 Opulence Emerald x3 Amaco Snow x3, Hot Tamale x2 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 Amaco Storm x3 Amaco Snow x3, Hot Tamale x2 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 Various Colors for Earth Color Strokes Kentucky Mudworks Seaside x3	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale, Cotton Tail, Melon Choly, Tuxedo All x2 Amaco Snapdragon x2 rim 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Just Froggy, Wine about it, Grape Expectations all x2 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x3 Light Flux Sweeps 2167 clear
Laguna 60 black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x3 Light Flux Sweeps 2167 clear	Laguna 60 black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 2167 clear

This might be the most mugs I've ever glazed at once. In addition to the few on the top here, there are 2 full shelves of mugs inside. My kiln shelves are nearly cleared. I had a couple of extra blanks made in case I had an issue with a custom order and my mennorah that just didn't fit.

I feel like I haven't taken a breath since some time in November. I'm completely unprepared for the holidays, but I am prepared for my last show of the year the Brandywine Festival of the Arts this weekend. I have what is my last kiln load of the year cooling now. Tonight I will get everything packed and tomorrow is setup. On Monday I plan on doing basically nothing for a whole day, just rest. Anyone who knows me is laughing at that statement as I'm very bad at just sitting still.

I have been meaning to make more of these bird on a wire mugs for months, but just never got around to it. Also the last of the Hannukah dishes in here and then a whole lot of crabs since I was nearly out of all things crabs.

Mayco Tuxedo x2, Mayco Frosted Lemon c3	Colors for Earth Bright Violet Laurel Green 2167 Clear Mayco Lavender Mist x3
Laguna 60 Black ug wiped back The baloons are all various Colors for Earth Color Strokes with 2167 clear over them Kentucky Mudworks Seaside x3	This is my test mug for the show! Laguna 60 Amaco Snow x3 Mayco Hot Tamale x2 2167 clear Amaco Storm x3
Amaco Lagoon x3 Snow Accents	Amaco Deep Sea x3 Seaweed accents
Amaco Smoke x3	Mayco Norse Blue x3 Sandstone x2 Light Flux in the middle
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x3 Light Flux Sweeps 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x3 Light Flux Sweeps 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x3 Light Flux Sweeps 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x3 Light Flux Sweeps 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x3 Light Flux Sweeps 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Hot Tamale x2 Norse Blue x3 Light Flux Sweeps 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Hot Tamale x2 2167 Clear	Colors for Earth Bright Violet Laurel Green 2167 Clear
Colors for Earth Bright Violet Laurel Green 2167 Clear	Glaze Test Left was Mayco Green UG and Right is Just Froggy 2167 clear over it The ug stayed put but had a weird texture, the just froggy blurred just a little