Author Archives: kathy

NC Zoo, April 2013

Posted on April 23, 2013 by kathy

We went to the North Carolina Zoo with our homeschool zoo club today.  The highlight for me was spending time watching the gorillas right when the zoo opened.  There are two babies who are now starting to walk and play … Continue reading →

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Pottery, April 2013

Posted on April 21, 2013 by kathy

Here are some recent pottery pieces — a hand-built alien coin bank (there’s a slot on the other side for inserting coins, and shaking them out later), and a bowl for my mother for Mother’s Day.  I have a lot … Continue reading →

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Pottery, March 2013

Posted on March 4, 2013 by kathy

I picked up a few new pieces of pottery from the studio in the last few weeks — an “under the sea” bowl, a “flower garden” bowl, a “space” bowl, two matching blue bowls, some pendants, and a couple of … Continue reading →

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Yarn Along for February 13, 2013

Posted on February 13, 2013 by kathy

I’m still working on my husband’s reversibly-cabled scarf — perhaps I will finish it before the weather turns too much warmer! I have finished a few more award-winning books in my chronological journey through the winners of the Newbery Medal. … Continue reading →

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At the Wheel

Posted on February 9, 2013 by kathy

A few months ago, when I had reached a point with pottery that I was starting to feel some confidence about it, I remembered a photo that I had seen at my grandparents’ house when I was a child.  It … Continue reading →

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Robots in Love

Posted on February 5, 2013 by kathy

I made this plate for my husband for Valentine’s Day.  Hand-built with slip painting and carving, plus a blue glaze on the outside rim and clear glaze over the decoration.  Robots in love!

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Yarn Along for January 9, 2013

Posted on January 9, 2013 by kathy

Leading up to Christmas, I did a lot of sewing instead of knitting.  I worked on a felt Advent calendar, felt food for my niece and nephews, and doll clothes for my daughter’s Waldorf-style doll.  My daughter received coupons for … Continue reading →

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Did somebody mention treats?

Posted on January 8, 2013 by kathy

     

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Newbery Update: Best of the 1960s

Posted on January 8, 2013 by kathy

I realized that I never posted my personal favorites from the decade of the 1960s, so here’s a recap of the ones I most enjoyed: Best of the 1960s:  The High King by Lloyd Alexander — this is the final … Continue reading →

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Pottery, December 2012

Posted on December 12, 2012 by kathy

Last night I was able to bring home several new pottery pieces: 1. A handbuilt candle holder that features three houses in winter, surrounded by evergreen trees.  The windows are cut out to let the candlelight shine through. 2. Another … Continue reading →

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