Folsom Christmas Arts & Crafts Show Tomorrow!

The kiln is cooling with one last load of plates for tomorrow's show. Unfortunately, the cake stand above will not be there, because I plain old ran out of space in the kiln! :( The up side is that if I do well at this show, I will be able to buy the new kiln I need! W00T!

My popular Jack ornaments will be hanging on their sweet little Halloween tree, along with a ton of other ornaments and goodies. Since I have a larger booth this year, I've decided to bring the Halloween things left over from this past season to see if anyone would like to buy them for a Creepmas gift!

The ShellHawk's Creations booth will be on the 900 block of Sutter Street, so if you're in the area, please come on out and see me! There will be lots of fun things going on for the whole family, and there are a bunch of cool shops that will be open for your Christmas needs, too!

See you there!

Historic Folsom Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday!

My kiln has been working extra hard these past couple of weeks. I've been glazing like there's no tomorrow, plus trying to get ready for my surgery, which is next week, already! The Folsom Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair is this Saturday, already, and though I'm in overdrive and short on sleep, I'm chugging along!

These last weeks have not been without setbacks. A few casualties, such as the plate above (along with half a kiln load of mid-fire ware), have occurred. Even so, I keep going. Mr. ShellHawk has been great about pitching in, keeping me fed and putting clear glaze on ornaments and plates so I can get things in the kiln faster. At this point, I'm only limited by how long it takes for the kiln to cool between loads!

I've already been thinking about how I'll need to plan my time for next year, and how I can add some creepy elements to my Christmas offerings. It should be interesting!

I haven't even had time to take proper pictures of everything, so you're getting the raw, in-studio snapshots!

In any case, if you're in the neighborhood this Saturday between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., please swing by the booth and say hello! I'd love to see you!

'Cause, well, Christmas is coming...

 Jewellry box made by Masterpiece Galleries. Horseman painting by The Gnarled Branch.

Just beautiful!

Beacause I Loved "Pitch Perfect," That's Why

Click on the pic for an amazing a capella experience!

No, it's not Hallowe'en related. Sorry. ;)

A New Fan

Last year, while I was seling my stuff at Apple Hill, a couple of ladies came in to ooh and aah over my Raku jacks. They each bought one, and I was delighted my jacks were going home with such nice folks. One of them signed up on my mailing list and promised to get in touch with me this year.

Later on, she told me about her friend's son's reactions to the jacks. He loved them from the first moment he saw them, and she promised him he'd get one for his birthday this year.

 That smile makes all the 18-hour days worth it.

I love being a potter!

Busy Little Bee!

Ornaments ready for tags!

I've been bad about posting because there's plain old been a lot on my plate this last couple of months. Hallowe'en, Josey dying, work drama, a nutty customer leaving a nutty review on my Etsy page, getting ready for the upcoming Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair in Folsom--it all just sucks up time and energy. Throw in an upcoming foot surgery, and I am stressed! The blog has most definitely taken a back seat lately!

Yes, that's my foot. The result of ice skating, too-tight shoes as a kid, and too many years of wearing heels. They're going to go in, take out a wedge of bone, cut tendons and ligaments, stick in a pin and then put it back together. Six weeks later, the pin comes out. Sounds awesome, huh?

Oh, and ditto this surgery for the other foot, which will get done robably late next year. Do I know how to have fun, or what?

*sigh*

Well, back to glazing some Christmas plates I've been making!

Making Christmas

Busy as a little bee, making Christmas for the Folsom Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair! I've never made purely Christmas-y stuff before, but it seems to be coming along well.

Of course, a little Hallowe'en creeps in from time to time...

Getting Ready...

For the Other Holiday, as the Folsom Christmas Craft Fair approaches. I was looking for some Kramups inspiration and found this little gem on M Cubed.

Delightfully creepy, just in time for a Merry Creepmas!

The Addams Family

Find another color photo of the Addams Family set here. Image via Boing Boing.

A Few More From Hallowe'en 2013