Monday, May 2, 2016

Mug Shot Monday

 This week I made a few mugs.

 This is the first piece I made but it's too large for a cup. It might be good for cup of soup. Ha.

For this one I decided to turn it into a small pitcher, perhaps a gravy boat. I hope to fire soon. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.

14 comments:

  1. These are nice forms, and I like that they are hand built shapes with more flare than simply thrown round, which gets boring. But the photos don't have enough contrast to do them justice!

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  2. Hi Barbara, thanks, I tried manipulating the contrast but once they are fired they'll have a glaze and show more contrast.

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  3. It could be a junk cup, too. The miscellaneous cups my grandchildren have bought for me are on my desk, holding clutter that I really should pitch.

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    1. Hi Joanne, thanks, I have way too many junk pieces in my collection, lol.

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  4. These look like they will be a lot of fun when they are glazed.

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    1. Hi Lori, thanks, I hope they end up being fun for sure.

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  5. Love them. And my mugs are big. Which saves me getting up to get another cup of tea.

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    1. Hi Elephant's Child, thanks, well they should shrink after firing we shall see.

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  6. Love seeing you making ribbon mugs and cups! How big is too big? My early morning 'teacup' holds 16 oz.!

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    1. Hi Suzi, thanks, we shall see; I will have to measure the liquid measure after firing to see. they just seemed large but it is so hard to estimate the size in greenware for me.

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  7. I like the first one in particular. :)

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  8. Hi Lee, thanks, that was the last one I made, practice makes it better. lol

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  9. I don't think they're too large, Linda. For one, some people really like their cups large (supersized), and some restaurants even serve them this way. (Personally I like a small cup for coffee or tea, but do use large ones for soup or desserts). And you are right, they will shrink some in firing...

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  10. There is a size for everyone when it comes to mugs. I am sure they will fly off the shelves no matter how big!

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