tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088848616803436615.post5724541705386036660..comments2020-04-18T06:52:50.633-04:00Comments on Downestream Studio: Spring MagnoliaSue Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14612375833094736794noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088848616803436615.post-91989161328669201242010-11-24T14:29:40.115-05:002010-11-24T14:29:40.115-05:00Happy Thanks giving to you and your family; I hope...Happy Thanks giving to you and your family; I hope to get up there this spring.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088848616803436615.post-799673953296979042010-09-14T07:57:19.092-04:002010-09-14T07:57:19.092-04:00Hi Linda, I'd love to meet you! You are certa...Hi Linda, I'd love to meet you! You are certainly welcome to stop by for a visit. As you can see, I haven't updated my blog for quite awhile, so much going on these days. Just email me at: downestream@gmail.com and we'll work out the details. - SueSue Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14612375833094736794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088848616803436615.post-58730758246069359402010-09-11T00:24:04.745-04:002010-09-11T00:24:04.745-04:00Hi Sue, I may be in your neck of the woods in earl...Hi Sue, I may be in your neck of the woods in early october if you want to meet up let me know.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088848616803436615.post-17145598290981505932010-05-27T20:17:11.327-04:002010-05-27T20:17:11.327-04:00Thanks Sue, there's a lot of work to be done h...Thanks Sue, there's a lot of work to be done here remodeling etc. more than we bargained for; I left details of my glazing on my blog.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088848616803436615.post-88976900616443372522010-05-27T13:59:34.051-04:002010-05-27T13:59:34.051-04:00Hi Linda, It's been a very busy month! Both ...Hi Linda, It's been a very busy month! Both of my teenagers had birthdays on Mother's Day weekend, my daughter's college acceptance stuff out of the way, homestead issues, work, and just returned from a week vacation in Puerto Rico to clear my head. I've been reading your blog though and plan to update mine this weekend. Am just about to load my kiln up with about 10 very thin porcelain plates, a large platter and a backlog of other pieces for a cone 6 firing. Don't give up on porcelain yet! The glazing results are like no other. It's a process and alot has to do with covering your pieces in plastic throughout the slow drying process (dry cleaning bags are your best friend). Oh, and did I mention patience? A trait I have learned to acquire with porcelain. The brand of porcelain is a biggy as I've tried many. So far, I'm loving Matt & Daves 'For the People' Cone 6 porcelain the best but have only done a bisque firing with very little cracking. I plan to post the results of the firing early next week and write about my porcelain experiments. How is your new home?Sue Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14612375833094736794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088848616803436615.post-78932080893111734012010-05-27T08:57:07.036-04:002010-05-27T08:57:07.036-04:00How is it going? Did you try that porcelain; I hav...How is it going? Did you try that porcelain; I have had lots of cracking and am about ready to give up, perhaps only bowls from porcelain and no platters I'll save those for stoneware.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088848616803436615.post-5015493159538368082010-04-13T07:50:31.636-04:002010-04-13T07:50:31.636-04:00Hi Linda, I like the 'relief' effect of m...Hi Linda, I like the 'relief' effect of molds made from real leaves and it's easier to make multiples and experiment with them. I just wish working with plaster was a enjoyable as working with clay.Sue Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14612375833094736794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088848616803436615.post-21427569416621894922010-04-11T21:44:08.371-04:002010-04-11T21:44:08.371-04:00Oh tha star magnolia always blooms so early but is...Oh tha star magnolia always blooms so early but is truly lovely. I like the saucer magnolia too and of course the southern magnolia. How interesting you make plaster molds. I've made plates with real leaves but always used fresh, your way would be much better since I would to pick so many leaves. can't wait to see how you glaze this one and to see how you like Matt & Dave's clay.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.com