Fresh Pots

Fresh Pots

As usual I’m unloading a kiln the day I travel to an event! These brand new pots were just born this morning. In honor of Nancy Bush being the keynote at the Janesville Knitter’s Guild I made some special sheepy sock cups! If the stars…

Bohus Weekend!

Bohus Weekend!

I just spent the most glorious weekend at the Swedish Institute! On Saturday I attended the showing of, “Bohus Knitting- from Relief Work to World Success” This was followed by a Q&A from the documentary filmmaker Kjell Andersson. Did you know Bohus began it’s life…

Gauge (@(#$%)%*)

Gauge (@(#$%)%*)

In my excitement to begin my long awaited post holiday Aran I neglected to find a gauge swatch I knit with my Black Water Abbey yarn last summer. “I think I knit that on a size 7.” I cast on with with an 8 to…

Today I stood on Lake Superior

Today I stood on Lake Superior

We visited the dunes along the lake before coming home today and the waves from a churning Lake Superior combined with sub zero temperatures has fuzzied the generally distinct line between land and water with a solid coating of snow and ice. The result is…

We have the coolest shaped state

We have the coolest shaped state

The husband and I are leaving on an impromptu trip to the north woods for a little r and r. The radio mentioned record snowfalls in the Duluth / Superior area and we figured we should go check it out! Lake Superior is stunning in…

Stand By Me

Stand By Me

A friend dropped this in my mailbox this morning and I thought I would share. Made me smile. The world can be such a beautiful place.More information on the project can be found at their website.

Last Day For Holiday Orders!!!

Last Day For Holiday Orders!!!

Today is the last day I will be accepting pottery orders* for holiday shipping. I make each order after they are placed online. The throwing, trimming, painting and carving takes a few days to complete. Then there is are a few days of firing too.…

A Little Preoccupied

A Little Preoccupied

I’ve been a little preoccupied with life lately and it’s been brought o my attention that I neglected to post the hours for our holiday sale. We’re open from 10 – 5 today and 12- 5 tomorrow. My friends have brought many goodies over! There’s…

Goodbye old friend

Goodbye old friend

May he frolick in a land where there are peanut butter rivers.Rest in Peace Theo. You were a good boy. We miss you terribly.

Many yogurts were consumed to produce this post.

Many yogurts were consumed to produce this post.

The week before a show is crazy ’round here. I’m hard at work making the last minute pots and juggling the kilns. Mr Lanners springs into action and helps in the studio and makes sure I’m properly fed and watered. As I’ve been busy preparing…