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I probably wont be able to get to the draw till late in the day - I have to take care of a family issue with my sister and then I'll be able to get back on line and pull all the names
So dont miss out - if you visit put your name in
Out of the Kiln
Got the 1st sheet out of the kiln
Fired it yesterday but had to wait for it to cool
Fired it yesterday but had to wait for it to cool
ready for engraving
A bit chilly to fire tonight so I'll wait - will take about 3 hours as I have to ramp up slowly the large sheet -
Dapped the toggle but didn't color it yet
I like the roundish feature better than flat and boring
not sure of the wire piece but I'll keep working on it
I have to find my colored inks and bring them back up to the studio (all the liquids were brought down in the fall so they would not freeze)
Working in the studio
In an effort not to do yard work I decided to see if I could spend some time in the studio
I started by making a new sheet of dichro to be fired for engraving - and got it into the kiln
(this shows face up but when fired its face down on the shelf )
Then I started cleaning my etching container and put in some new chemical and heated it up
cleaned some copper and did some stamping and got them into the ferric chloride
Yes that is a lot of copper ready for stamping
after etching - I let sit in some acetone and it makes it easier to take off the resist after etching
Nice deep etch and I used my disc cutter for the large hole and my hole punch for the small hole
( would have put in another but I didnt have any more packing tape - boy you dont realize what you should buy at end of season )
I'll probalby dap it a bit and put on some color (I'll do that tomorrow )
Started another dichro sheet to put into the kiln later (tomorrow probably)
Got my first sheet fired and its cooling
I set up my cricuit that I bought last year at end of season but never got around to trying out
I started by making a new sheet of dichro to be fired for engraving - and got it into the kiln
(this shows face up but when fired its face down on the shelf )Then I started cleaning my etching container and put in some new chemical and heated it up
cleaned some copper and did some stamping and got them into the ferric chloride
Yes that is a lot of copper ready for stamping
I use the staz on (which I only had a little left - so another thing I need to buy )
after etching - I let sit in some acetone and it makes it easier to take off the resist after etching 
Nice deep etch and I used my disc cutter for the large hole and my hole punch for the small hole 
( would have put in another but I didnt have any more packing tape - boy you dont realize what you should buy at end of season )
I did squares - possibly for bracelets but I wanted to try a toggle -
I'll probalby dap it a bit and put on some color (I'll do that tomorrow )
Started another dichro sheet to put into the kiln later (tomorrow probably)
Got my first sheet fired and its cooling
I set up my cricuit that I bought last year at end of season but never got around to trying out
pretty interesting
Not a bad day at the studio - I need to do some ceramics and some glass beads
2nd Zentangle Engraved Batch Finished
It eventually became a lovely day in the afternoon on Saturday - When I got home from my Archery and picking up my new Kitty (Murphy) I decided to go visit the studio
I already had them in the kiln ready to go but again the temps dip at night and didnt want any problems after firing that they cooled too fast
So on the kiln went and I cleaned my very stained sink (from copper etching) while they fired . I love the Lysol Toilet bowl cleaner ( The kind in the goose neck bottle) this stuff cleans anything - I use in the tub to get those stubborn stains out and it leaves it squeeky clean - I wish I had taken before and after pics as it was amazing. The brown stains on the plastic sink/tub I use in the studio is spotless - like new
Again a Fire Polish (about 1425) enough to smooth any rough edges and shine up the dichro and glass
This batch had the long pieces as well as the small pieces I wanted for other projects
I already had them in the kiln ready to go but again the temps dip at night and didnt want any problems after firing that they cooled too fast
So on the kiln went and I cleaned my very stained sink (from copper etching) while they fired . I love the Lysol Toilet bowl cleaner ( The kind in the goose neck bottle) this stuff cleans anything - I use in the tub to get those stubborn stains out and it leaves it squeeky clean - I wish I had taken before and after pics as it was amazing. The brown stains on the plastic sink/tub I use in the studio is spotless - like new
Again a Fire Polish (about 1425) enough to smooth any rough edges and shine up the dichro and glass
This batch had the long pieces as well as the small pieces I wanted for other projects
Only 3 Days left for April Give A way
Dont just visit put your name in for the April Give-A-Way - find the post and add your comment (I'll make it easy - here it is )
http://deborahreadcom.blogspot.ca/2013/04/april-2013-give-away.html
no obligations - shipped to you free anywhere in the world if you win
I'll be drawing the names from my Tea Cup May 1st (might be later in the day - I have to go with my sister to a specialist very early in the morning ) - so visit and leave your comment for a chance to win the Earrings this month
http://deborahreadcom.blogspot.ca/2013/04/april-2013-give-away.html
no obligations - shipped to you free anywhere in the world if you win
I'll be drawing the names from my Tea Cup May 1st (might be later in the day - I have to go with my sister to a specialist very early in the morning ) - so visit and leave your comment for a chance to win the Earrings this month
Pattern # 2 Zentangle Rubber Stamp - Is back in Stock on Etsy
Those of you looking for Pattern #2 of the Zentangle Rubber Stamp - I have them back in stock again
Remember to make a comment on the Give-A-way page for a chance to win the free gift this month
Remember to make a comment on the Give-A-way page for a chance to win the free gift this month
Blog - Catcha - back on
So I took the Catcha off the blog and now I spend too much time deleting anonymous comments - I only would like to see real people with real comments - I know people get frustrated with the Catcha but unfortunately I can spend more time keeping my blog clean from all those crazy advertisings and nonsense comments
So as of today I am putting it back on - sorry to those that have problems seeing the phrase or the time it takes to enter but its the only way real people can comment with real comments that will mean anything to me .
I love to read your comments - so I figure you took the time to enter them I like to take the time read them
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