New focus

Not too happy with the Native Violet design so now looking at these lovely red Kangaroo Paw flowers.

teapots

Here are a couple I prepared earlier :)

Printing preview

Remember the violet I posted a snap of earlier? Well I'm trying out a Riso screen print based on my drawings of violets. Also another design from the Guinea flower vines and Crewel embroidery.

Published

Pardon my boasting :) this month's issue of the Australian Ceramics Journal has a photo of my sushi set plus in the same issue my book review. My thanks to the Editor, Vicki Grima. It's a great issue too.

Prototypes

Today I enjoyed decorating the first of my perfume bottles (plus some spares without stoppers).
I have used a mix of Chinese tissue prints and prints of my own design. When fired they will be dark blue on a white background. (hopefully)

With flowers

I always imagined these little slipcast vessels with flowers as a table centre piece or on a mantel.

Flora

I hope to work up some new designs for this year using the Australian Native Violet.

A Gift of Welcome for Willum

We have a new edition to our extended family. I have enjoyed crocheting some items for him. It has been a nice alternative in the hot weather, to sit inside with a cleaner activity and create something which I hope will be useful.

Snowy Mountains 2007

My husband and I spent Christmas with our youngest son in Thredbo in the NSW Snowy Mountains. Cold but fine weather helped us enjoy our hot Christmas meal. The spring rains meant there was a profusion of flowers and grasses.

Assessment time

Here are some more photos of my pigs and the slipcast ware I am submitting for my assessment this week.