Hey everyone! Do you like to thrift shop? I especially go just to find things to use with my clay! Today’s find was amazing! I found this thing that is used to dry baby bottles - looks like plastic grass in a tray to catch the water. I saw it am immediately thought, “tool holder” to put by my wheel! It has two weird little flower things that possibly held bottle nipples? Not sure what to do with those…I am taking suggestions! Cost me a whole $2.50! What has been your favorite thrift store tool? I have a bunch of “bits and bobs” from the thrift store that I can show you! Stay muddy! Paula

Hey y’all! Have you been able to watch the show? Guess what! I found it on You Tube! Here is the link for the first episode of Season 9 (just incase you could not watch it!). https://youtu.be/D04vahxvELA?si=4YXcf1Vi67PyCzU- I am editing my video of throwing the soup tureen- I got distracted by snow this past weekend! South Carolina NEVER gets snow! What a treat (well, it is when you never see it!)! How is everyone surviving the winter out there?! I enjoyed the snow, but hate being cold! One day is enough! Nothing like working with clay in the cold! I finally have heating and air in my home studio, but when it is freezing outside, my clay feels like ice! Post a picture of your latest make! If you are a beginner and have any questions, ask away! I am also including a snow picture from the window of my studio! Stay muddy! Paula

Hey Paula, I attempted a bowl on the wheel that turned into a tureen. Mine has an octopus and I also attempted a spoon or ladle and I mean attempt I don’t think it’s gonna make it.

Hey! Have you been watching TGPT? Well, I am addicted, so I decided to join in the fun (I wish I lived there so I could try out for the show - I would sooo do it!). The first challenge was to design and throw a Winter themed Soup Turine, ladle, and 2 matching bowls depicting something from your family. If you don’t know, we live on a farm and have lots of chickens, ducks, and geese (among other furry friends 😉 on the farm!). So, my soup turine depicts a few of my feathered friends on it! I have not thrown on my wheel in a bit, due to back surgeries, etc - was nice to see that I could do it! I hope it survives the kiln - not finished til it survives the glaze kiln! Crossing fingers and toes! Stay Muddy! Paula PS Made a video of the challenge - just need to edit it!

Hey! What is your "go-to" claybody that you love? How many of you out there have struggled a bit with missing Highwater since Helene? I do miss my Highwater favs. I am now using Kentucky Clays. I fire to Cone 6. I have found that Clay King never has my favorite , but Brian Fort Pottery always does (he is in Augusta). Don't get me wrong, I do love Clay King! They have an amazing staff and lightning fast shipping (you order today, it arrives tomorrow!). My favorite Kentucky Clay would be either Dark Star or Speckled Turtle. I love the speckles (can you tell?). Share your favorites - I am always wanting to hear what others use and why. Stay Muddy, Paula