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It’s a girl! 7pounds 7 oz. Delivered at 6:12 this morning. 9/9/09! Happy Birthday baby Lanners!

It’s been a crazy ride ’round here the last few weeks. I stopped teaching my ceramic classes the first week of August and left two days later for Portland. This show was nerve wracking. I worried I wouldn’t get enough finished in time, I wouldn’t…

Mr Lanners and I left Minneapolis yesterday afternoon for our great roadtrip to Portland. We made it to Jamestown, ND. Mmmm. Nothing says breakfast like a crockpot of gravy.

These little bowls contain hundreds of buttons and stitchmarkers. Today they will be organized and glazed. I’ve arranged for studio help this week so I can throw some last minute pots while these are being finished! Hurrah!

Why hello there blog. How ya been? Me, well I’ve been busy. Head down making pots for a big event in Portland. Lots of the standard designs, some fresh new ones, and even a limited edition for the event. Gotta go. Today’s goal 100# of…

I took a break from the studio and visited a farm near Stillwater for some berry picking with friends. Turns out I’m a mutant magnet, finding triplets and bivalves that look more like an Everlasting Gobstopper than a strawberry. I was trumped by my friend…

I’m in Ohio for Knitter’s Connection. My mom travels to the area often for work. She brought me to an outdoor sculpture in Dublin, OH. Built to honor the area’s agricultural background, these concrete ears are over six feet tall. Cool.

Last kiln before Monday’s departure. After they finish the first, bisque, firing I inspect and clean up each pot. I then wash the pots and give them one coat of clear glaze. Now they are ready to go into a kiln that slowly ramps up…

The new Summer issue of Knitty is out. In addition to all the great patterns and articles you’ll find me! There’s a wonderful little write up about my work with lots of great photos. Check it out! I’m blushing right now . . .Thanks Knitty!

I’ve been deep in the studio getting ready for Knitter’s Connection. (next week in Columbus, OH) In addition to pots, LOTS of pots, I’ve been making lots of stitch markers (above) and buttons (below). It’s the little things that are the vacuum of my time…