End of Year looking back on 2014

2014 was to be my year to burst forth. I am proud that I took risks with new ventures, some were more successful than others, but overall I am pleased with this year. I promised myself that I was going to launch a new line of urban pots, in a minimalist black and white theme. The reception has been mixed but I am going to forge ahead

I will continue to make more espresso cups and shot glasses.

The christmas ornaments, in particular the polar bears did well and are a good symbol of Winnipeg and Manitoba.

Yarn bowls and fiber festivals with my buttons are fun and financially rewarding.

The Pop Up shops supporting local and handmade have had ups and downs, but I have been really happy about feeling a greater sense of community and support from makers.   We will see how that goes in 2015, but paying rent for 2 shops was harder than I anticipated, and will have to consider that more carefully for the coming year. Gman is becoming a good support and help when on the road, we will do more of those in 2015 and find more travelling companions, where we can split costs when doing out of town shows. I know that I am doing the Fiber Festival at the Norwood community centre on January 10 and the Big One in Brandon in October. Other than that the year is an Open Canvas! Here are a few of my favourite pots from the year.

Fa la lalalala lalalalala

I am not sure I got the right number of Fa la , repetitions there, but the idea is I am producing Christmas oriented items at a rapid pace.  Multiple reasons for this, one is an upcoming sale where I am part of Santas village and on a more practical note, we need filler for kilns.

It is all well and artisitic to produce large bowls and vases, but to make a firing better and more economically feasible we need little pieces too.

so...working on balance again I need to have lots of small pieces, such as the wine tumblers, ornaments and then bigger bowls and plates with lots of things to put around them.




Christmas trees, leaf plates

angels coming out tomorrow in blue, red and white

Last Big SALE!!!

Hoping to find lots of homes for all these pots I have been producing, still have to pick up from the kiln that is firing right now!! OOAK items for sure!