This has been a quiet week, mostly getting some rhythm going on the wheel. It always seems to take a while to get my mind and body on the same page and keep out the distractions that life brings.
Sadly, a quiet week is still busier than I'd prefer...this week's list included visiting my surgeon for a check-up, a farewell party for
Anna Branner, picking apples in preparation for this year's cider making, testing soil on the farm for next year's garden, and spending a bit more time with my chainsaw. Imagine the pots a man could make as a hermit!
Why is it that as much as I enjoy throwing, I have to work myself up to begin? It is always useful to start with something old and comfortable, and I have been making these oversized pie dishes for more than 30 years. They just about make themselves, they are fun to comb, and I love pie. But then, you know that by now. And if you are going to make a pie, a standard 9" is hardly worth the effort, so bigger, in this case, is better. They also make a helluva quiche...I use a grated potato crust that is tasty...
I always think of Eddie Hopkins when I make jugs...and Ray Finch...and, added to that list now is
Doug Fitch. I think of my belly when I make a pie dish...
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'1/2 gallon jugs' |
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pie dishes |
I know that I promised to leave the birds out of this for now, but they keep happening even as I get back to 'honest pots'. The two with handles are also jugs with a stopper on the top for filling and beaks for pouring, I know not how well. There are also some bowls happening now, but honest, I'm getting over this 'avian' flu!
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'Yaz' and 'Zeke' |
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'Agnes' and 'Xavier'
It is always flattering when a new follower joins up here at blog central. I recently lost one, though, and I'm not sure what to make of that. |