Gnomes!

 I have been busy, busy, busy making mini gnomes since November!

I made 40 for the Mistletoe Market and then they started flying out of the store. By the end of December I had made 94!

I then decided to make some limited edition ones for Valentine's Day, St. and Easter because a friend had asked me to. Silly me didn't think they would be in high demand, so I made a limited run of 12 each. I now have people waiting in line for me to finish any gnomes!

None of the ones in any of these photos are still available...

they have all been claimed or sent to their new homes.

The only ones I have that are not claimed yet are these 30 every day gnomes that are not finished yet.

I am not complaining at all! But, I do need to get some more angels made as well, there are only 4 of those left.

Thank you all for appreciating my creative venture. I appreciate you!

PS: The facebook group Cindy's Gnomes & Friends was started to help people see what I have available and to let people know a little more about my process.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1302988350199628

Thoughts

 I sit here, grateful that my family has persevered and survived 2021. 

I have no photos to share, I cannot seem to get my Dropbox to work properly on this new computer... 

Today I learned that a friend of mine from fb-land has passed due to this wretched virus. Her last days were spent on a ventilator. All this when we thought the pandemic was ending... and yet it is surging, again... my heart hurts for those suffering through the virus, as well as for those who have lost loved ones. 

May 2022 bring brighter days and an end to the pandemic status this virus holds over us all.

Is it October - ALREADY???

 Oh how time flies!

I am in the midst of creating for the Mistletoe Market at The Anderson County Museum which will be November 5 & 6 this year. After a year off due to the pandemic (and the county cancelling any indoor events last Fall), it will be nice to be back. I have always loved this show.

Pictures?  Well, I am taking new pictures and I also need to figure out how to get Drop Box set up on my new computer... I may have to remove it from my old computer (which I still use for a few things), or my tablet... if I recall, the maximum is 3 devices for the account.

When I get the photos taken, I will share them here.

I hope this post finds you all doing as well as you can.

Curve Ball

 In these trying times, when there is so much going on in the world, we sometimes take situations for granted. 

In two days time, I found out that two people close to me have been given major medical news. One was told they have the early stages of Parkinsons Disease, the other, an aggressive form of prostate cancer. I was still trying to get my bearings from the first news, and the second news hit.

They are both strong people and I have faith that all will be handled well. 

We are but a tiny drop in the ocean. 

As always, I will treasure the time spent with them. And I pray for several years more of their company. 

Life is unpredictable. Let the people you love know it. 

We are almost there!

 To say that 2020 has been crazy is a vast understatement.

I did finally get some angels fired with the new glazes, as well as some of the old favorites. BUT, various kiln problems with all 3 of the kilns I have running resulted in some disappointing results, as well as some that were fabulous!

I was able to make most of it work, despite the firing challenges.

Now, to get the kilns repaired and up and running again so I can hopefully get the desired results from some of the new specialty glazes.

Here's to a MUCH better 2021 for one and all!

New glazes

 Some friends asked me what I wanted for my birthday and Christmas. I am not usually good about coming up with a list. But this year, I decided I would ask for some help in purchasing some new glazes and new jars of some of my favorites.

Here are just 4 of the new ones I received. My birthday isn't until the end of the month, but they decided to get them to me early so I could use them for my angels before then.

Thank you for my gift! I love it!

First goal reached!

 I had tried to make 6 angels a day, but that got derailed with other obligations and exhaustion. My ultimate first goal was to have 48 angels by the beginning of November. THAT goal was reached! (Now I just need to fire and glaze and fire and add gold/heads/halos...)