Just in time to leave

These are the finished carry-on pots that came out of the kiln just in time for me to pack in my travel bag. These little pots which I throw on the wheel off the hump are actually harder to throw than a normal sized pot. I have to use tools to do some of the work that my fingers would normally do. And it seems, especially with these two particular pots, I would just look at them as I was working on them and they would go out of shape. So I was relieved that after glazing, the lids still fit. The pots will have to stand on their tippy toes to be an inch tall. Again, maybe useless but oh so cute.

Tiny, tinier, tiniest

These are the tiniest pots I've ever made that have lids. They are 3/4 of an inch tall. These are two of my collection of carry-on pottery that I made for my trip. I'm liking how the glass I placed on an indentation on the lid, pooled and crackled. A friend of mine started using glass pieces on her pottery after working on pottery during a stained glass class. (We share the large workshop room)  Now a few of us are using glass also. Trial and error will teach me how many shards of glass should be in an area to fill it completely. The lids on these two had just enough glass to run over the edge to make a light colored ring without dripping. I seriously doubt I could do that again but I will try.

Acorn pot

This little pot which reminds me of an acorn, will be living in the northeastern tri-state area, real soon. I made a few of these (which I posted earlier, unfinished) and haven't decided who will get which pot. I am not sure how useful this pot will be since it is only and inch tall. Maybe being cute is enough.

Huge glass urn at Corning Glass Museum in NY

Keepers to keep

I have a problem. I like my pottery too much to sell or give it away. As I make more pots I will have be more selective about what I keep. Maybe as I make more similar pieces, I will be able to add it to the sell or give shelf that I am trying to stock with the idea of a future sale and Christmas. Not to have the pressure to produce pottery and keep all that I like (for now) is quite a luxury. I am lucky to have such a "problem".

Another pitcher

Pretzel keeper

I've finally made a container tall enough for my pretzels. They're my favorite no-guilt snack as of late. They meet my need to crunch without too much sodium or fat.  So to keep them handy I made a pot especially to store one whole package. It's about 10" tall. The way the glazes took to the knob was a pleasant surprise. The bands of dark and light on and under the knob give it a nice contrast. Another keeper for me and my pretzels.