House Number tile

 I often hold my breath when I put these in the kiln, but after a few minutes I breath and walk away. It's all done until it's done.

I was very pleased with the results.

Loading the kiln

Yesterday made a liar out of me by being a really good day to fire.
The winds were so calm and the weather, even though it called for evening thunder storms, was over all pretty nice.

 Mark said as soon as I woke up that he wanted to brick up the door and fire the kiln yesterday.
 We went out at 7 to bricked up the door and he had the kiln lit by 8:30.
 The day was with us on weather, but it will be tomorrow before we can show any results. Having the smaller kiln is interesting in that you can pretty much glaze and fire in just a few days and have pots. Amazing!

I am going ahead with the glazing on a big load of pots while Mark is working on the large vases. Another 20 pound vase is out on his wheel now.
No pictures since I tried once and it is too distracting for him.
I don't want to disturb his "zen" while he is working.

 I did get some tiles ready for the end of the month kiln opening.
I have tiles in many spots throughout the house.
It is nice to have a spot not big enough for a picture yet- just big enough for some handmade tiles.
(note handmade)

This bird was sitting outside my kitchen window this spring and he needed to go on a tile.

Rabbits! Funny bunny rabbits!

We are transitioning quickly into summer as the weather changes.
I miss the 70 degree days as we head into upper 80's with the moist humidity.
Oh, yummy southern summers.

Time for tea and work.
Cheers!
M