Feb 10
This is the last chunk of the aromatherapy pendants I made. I believe that the crown lacks a hole to string a necklace through, so maybe I’ll use that for some other purpose. I sent some of these to my friend Sarah, who offered to help copyedit Changer’s Turf (my most recent novel). She …
Feb 03
Ironically, I’e been coming up with soap-dish designs for a friend of mine who runs a soap company, but this pattern isn’t in the running. I made the basic form of this by extruding soft clay through a die. The die is shaped like a smiley-mouth with fangs. That’s the best way I can …
Jan 27
This is my last smiley ball of the ones I made last summer. I can’t remember who I gave this to, or if I still have it. They all kind of look alike to me after a while. I’d like to make more, and concentrate more on getting a good, smooth, expressive face. When …
Jan 21
This is my favorite of these keyhole mugs I made, and the one I didn’t want to part with. Unlike the others, it has a clear jade on the inside, which I thought I’d not like as much. But it has fewer glaze flaws, fewer missed spots and drips of black.
Dec 23
Here are some more aromatherapy sprigs I made. Some of these were gifts, and some of these will be gifts. Jewelry can be very satisfying to make, but I hardly wear any of it.
