Clay Blog Review, Roasted Turnips & Rains

Check out Pottery Making Info Clay Blog Review for October 2015. Once again I am appreciative my blog has been included.

The last day at the farmer's market I got a wonderful bunch of purple top turnips and I decided to make roasted turnips. Would you believe I forgot to take a photo after taking the turnips out of the toaster oven? I got the recipe from Martha Stewart website. Just cut up turnips in bite sized pieces, toss with olive oil, nutmeg, cayenne pepper and roast for 45 minutes at 425 F. She called for Parmesan cheese but I forgot to use it. They were delicious even without it.

We've been getting a deluge of rain the past couple of days and today we're expecting the most. We are under a flood watch. We're up on a hill but there are many creeks in this area that are at capacity. The last market day was quite good; I even have a commission to make a platter and a large bowl. This coming Saturday is an FFA event at the farmer's market and the Kris Kringle Mountain Market is December 4 and 5 (previous dates end of November were incorrect). Thanks for reading and for all your comments.

Reading List

With all the rain we're having and thoughts of the approaching winter, perhaps you thought about doing some reading. I know I did. I splurged on Robin Hopper's book, Functional Pottery, recommended by a facebook friend. I turned a few pages and decided I need to devote some serious time to this one.

Leaving the post office with my new book, I decided to visit a local thrift store. For just over a dollar I picked up this book, 500 Great Books by Women. Now I can refer to this book when I'm at the library.

Be sure to check out Pottery Making Info, Clay Blog Review, for September. Thanks Brandon for such a comprehensive list of blogs for this past month and for including my blog in your review.

Today may be a wash out at the farmer's market since we're expecting a deluge of rain, but we'll be there anyway. Thankfully the market is covered so it will be easier to keep dry. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.

Top Pottery Blogs 2014

It's that time of year again for the list of the top pottery blogs of the previous year. My blog has the distinction of being in the top fourteen for 2014. If you are interested in the making of pottery then check out Pottery Making Info blog for a list of top blogs and more. Each month there is a clay blog review posted by Pottery Making Info. I'm grateful my blog was included on the list this year. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.

Use A Straw

If you don't have a hole punch for clay but want to make a nice smooth hole, use a straw. You know the plastic straws you get with sweet tea. Sweet tea is every where in the South. If you don't like your tea too sweet, ask for it half and half. Seriously though, a straw works great for making a smooth hole in clay. After pushing the straw through the clay, pull it out and cut the end filled with clay off, then make the next hole.

In other news I have a pulled or torn muscle or ligament in my upper left arm. I can't lift my arm to the side more than a foot or so. I hope it's just pulled and not torn. I 've been putting an ice pack on it and it's a little bit better today. Gary also had the same injury a few weeks back in his left arm. Unfortunately he's left handed. I'm right handed. But even typing this hurts my left arm. Whoa is me, it's heck to get old. In other news Pottery Making Info shared my post about making slip and easy hump molds on Google Plus and Twitter. Thank you Pottery Making Info. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.

Pottery Making Info Top Blog # 3

 

Pottery Making Info chose my blog as Number 3 in the Top Blogs for 2012. Pottery Making Info is a great resource for pottery. Check out the link for other top pottery blogs and honorable mentions for the past year. My blog was deemed the eclectic mix. Ha, isn't that for sure. Over the years I've learned a lot from other pottery blogs and I enjoy sharing with both the new and seasoned potters in the clay community. Here I post about finished work, inspiration photos, sketches from my journal, work in progress, making tips, and recipes. Thanks Pottery Making Info, I am truly honored to be in the top ten.

Coming up this week is slip making, cleaning shelves, a recipe, work in progress, sketches for future designs and getting ready for some marathon firings. So stay tuned. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.