Yesterday I started some of my new designs and adding some more details to my purses. These bags still lack the little feet, which I will add today. I think I will add the little knobby kind to these. Hubby thinks my flap on the basket is just a wee bit too big so maybe next time I’ll make a smaller size for that style. I’m thinking that I may repeat my patterns but change the features of my bags. Who knows, I may just become the pottery bag lady. I’m still trying to come up with a catchy name for myself so if any of you out there have any ideas, I’m all ears. For now, I’m Debbie’s Pottery.

I’m so thankful for Hubby as he always wants to see what’s new and happening in the studio. After his long day at work, he wants to see what I’ve been up to. I’m so glad he’s like that. So many of my other friends out at the studio say that their husbands could care less what they do with clay.

Hubby always helps when it comes time for firing the kiln. He is my official kiln loader and unloader. Whenever I have a batch ready, he’s always obliged to help. I was really tired the last two evenings so we did not load the glazed pieces that I finished Wednesday. However, this morning I was feeling rather chipper about the pieces ready to be fired so I asked him if we could load the kiln tonight. He said, how would you like to load it right now before I get ready for work? Boy, was I all over that! He came down and helped me get the kiln all loaded and it’s now firing! YEA! Thanks to Hubby.

You see, I have a “Monster” of a kiln and I’m too short to get the heavy kiln furniture in and out. Even when I’m on a stool, my arms are too short so he is very happy to assist whenever I need his help. He’s the best and such a GEM!