Saturday, June 30, 2012

Whew!!

SO very relieved and pleased that this firing was successful. I think I only lost 3 pieces to the inevitable firing mishaps: mostly soda blobs. That is some kind of record. What I did differently: not much, actually. Kept the damper pulled out during the soda application. Used less salt. Mixed up a different bucket of a glaze that performed poorly last time. So, w00t! Sometime-whiner I may be, but I know how to accept a blessing. I've got some grinding, pricing and packing to do in the warm sunshine.

8 comments:

Aleixo said...

Wonderful pots, congratulations!

DirtKicker Pottery said...

Gorgous kiln load! Yep, you're going to be in a good mood today :)

Unknown said...

Thank the Gods! congratulations and now you can sleep ;)

Sue Pariseau Pottery said...

Loving all the dots and stripes. Glad this firing went well!

Trish McLennan said...

Awesome! I love the colors on the seashells.

Tracey Broome said...

I think these are some of the finest pots I have ever seen on your blog :) I just love that blue and brown together, sooo nice!!!! all of it :)

- Cindy - said...

You earned it. :)

Quietly Otaku said...

Wow amazing to see inside your kiln - so many pieces! Fab : )