Lorena H
@haldecraft.bsky.social
Lorena feels entirely too much pressure to craft a good bio on the spot. Ceramics, Yarn, Cats, Dogs, Knitting, Tattoos, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mysteries, Horror, Tortoises, Staunch Ally, Trying to Do Better, Grief and Widowhood, Wood Witch. She/her
Scenes from a work day; H marks the spot.
November 20, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Scenes from a work day; H marks the spot.
Y'all watched me make a LOT of Halloween/Day of the Dead ceramics. You watched me make a handful of Thanksgiving ceramics. What other holiday are we missing? Oh! Christmas. I've had some wins and some losses while trying to make Christmas ceramics.
November 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Y'all watched me make a LOT of Halloween/Day of the Dead ceramics. You watched me make a handful of Thanksgiving ceramics. What other holiday are we missing? Oh! Christmas. I've had some wins and some losses while trying to make Christmas ceramics.
Works in Progress Wednesday! This week, in addition to the usual handbuilding/yarn club dyeing/painting and glazing bisque/trying to find time to make soap… I'm also taking a look at the last year, and going over my "business stuff."
November 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Works in Progress Wednesday! This week, in addition to the usual handbuilding/yarn club dyeing/painting and glazing bisque/trying to find time to make soap… I'm also taking a look at the last year, and going over my "business stuff."
Don't let the attentiveness to whatever they heard outside fool you… I'm pretty much required to spend an hour every morning as heated furniture for these girls while they lounge on the couch (and me) and pretend like they haven't just been sleeping all night.
November 18, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Don't let the attentiveness to whatever they heard outside fool you… I'm pretty much required to spend an hour every morning as heated furniture for these girls while they lounge on the couch (and me) and pretend like they haven't just been sleeping all night.
Scenes from a work day; mugs, some assembly required.
November 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Scenes from a work day; mugs, some assembly required.
"All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies. And whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first the must catch you, differ, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed." - Richard Adams
November 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
"All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies. And whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first the must catch you, differ, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed." - Richard Adams
And here those Christmas trees are, finished! See what I mean about the dry glaze looking light brown, but after it's fired, it's dark green? One man's science is another man's magic. I still have the bases to fire but hopefully I'll have these up and listed end of next week!
November 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
And here those Christmas trees are, finished! See what I mean about the dry glaze looking light brown, but after it's fired, it's dark green? One man's science is another man's magic. I still have the bases to fire but hopefully I'll have these up and listed end of next week!
Honey Butter and Newt hope that some time this weekend you get to hang out with a friend that you used to be a little afraid of but now can't get enough time with.
November 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Honey Butter and Newt hope that some time this weekend you get to hang out with a friend that you used to be a little afraid of but now can't get enough time with.
Scenes from a work day; the Christmas trees are all glazed and ready to fire! This is one of those "I love how glaze lies" moments, also, because although they look light brown, they're going to fire to a deep green.
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Scenes from a work day; the Christmas trees are all glazed and ready to fire! This is one of those "I love how glaze lies" moments, also, because although they look light brown, they're going to fire to a deep green.
Somehow in between making the September Patreon ceramics and the October ones, I forgot that I made the text on the September medallions blue… and I made these in the colors that I was making the Thanksgiving ones. Honestly, I think it works better than the blue! I hope the Patrons loved them.
November 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Somehow in between making the September Patreon ceramics and the October ones, I forgot that I made the text on the September medallions blue… and I made these in the colors that I was making the Thanksgiving ones. Honestly, I think it works better than the blue! I hope the Patrons loved them.
"I'm ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille."
November 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
"I'm ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille."
Awwwww yeah! The tortoise soaking tub made it through the bisque firing with no issues! And see how it shrunk in comparison to the photo from last week, pre-firing? Not too much, just about half an inch - totally expected, and Statler will still be able to fit into it. Next stop, glazing!
November 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Awwwww yeah! The tortoise soaking tub made it through the bisque firing with no issues! And see how it shrunk in comparison to the photo from last week, pre-firing? Not too much, just about half an inch - totally expected, and Statler will still be able to fit into it. Next stop, glazing!
It's Works-in-Progress Wednesday, and Executive Assistant Peppa Potato is here for all of your three-legged doggo needs. Need something chewed on? Got something with not quite enough slobber on it? Perhaps you are in need of a fifteen minute break and would like to snuggle with a warm dog?
November 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
It's Works-in-Progress Wednesday, and Executive Assistant Peppa Potato is here for all of your three-legged doggo needs. Need something chewed on? Got something with not quite enough slobber on it? Perhaps you are in need of a fifteen minute break and would like to snuggle with a warm dog?
Scenes from a work day; a rolling pin is such a great cheat/tool for putting that little extra bit of curve into mug handles.
November 11, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Scenes from a work day; a rolling pin is such a great cheat/tool for putting that little extra bit of curve into mug handles.
What's up? TORTOISE BUTT. Hi, I'm twelve, and that never gets old. You know what does get old, though? Gramps, here, who always finds THE worst places to dig a new burrow. So far in ten years he's done in the back yard when we first moved here, before we could get a section fenced in for the dogs…
November 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
What's up? TORTOISE BUTT. Hi, I'm twelve, and that never gets old. You know what does get old, though? Gramps, here, who always finds THE worst places to dig a new burrow. So far in ten years he's done in the back yard when we first moved here, before we could get a section fenced in for the dogs…
October's Patreon ceramics have been sent out and should all be in their happy little homes by now, so follow along for a couple of days as I show you what I made and how I did it!
November 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
October's Patreon ceramics have been sent out and should all be in their happy little homes by now, so follow along for a couple of days as I show you what I made and how I did it!
"She generally gave herself very good advice, (though she very seldom followed it)."
- Lewis Carroll
- Lewis Carroll
November 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
"She generally gave herself very good advice, (though she very seldom followed it)."
- Lewis Carroll
- Lewis Carroll
Scenes from a work day; the tortoise soaking tub has made it into the kiln! It was touch and go for a bit because while I remembered to make it small enough to fit in the kiln, I forgot to take into account room for my hands while I was putting it in there.
November 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Scenes from a work day; the tortoise soaking tub has made it into the kiln! It was touch and go for a bit because while I remembered to make it small enough to fit in the kiln, I forgot to take into account room for my hands while I was putting it in there.
After cleaning up the seams underneath, I was able to flip it back right-side-up. Now I have the lip braced for a little bit until it's a little more firm. Then…. carry it to the kiln!
November 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
After cleaning up the seams underneath, I was able to flip it back right-side-up. Now I have the lip braced for a little bit until it's a little more firm. Then…. carry it to the kiln!
I did it! I did it! I flipped this beast over and it's still in one piece! tbh I don't know whether I should be proud of myself (it was heckin' heavy) or worried that everything seems to be working and that means I have to build a second one!
November 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I did it! I did it! I flipped this beast over and it's still in one piece! tbh I don't know whether I should be proud of myself (it was heckin' heavy) or worried that everything seems to be working and that means I have to build a second one!
It's time to flip this monster. Wish me luck (or not, because if this one works out I'll have to make a second, haha). What we have right here is about twenty pounds of clay, plus some wooden blocks I put in it so that if flipping it over works, the bottom won't collapse in on itself.
November 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
It's time to flip this monster. Wish me luck (or not, because if this one works out I'll have to make a second, haha). What we have right here is about twenty pounds of clay, plus some wooden blocks I put in it so that if flipping it over works, the bottom won't collapse in on itself.
Narrator: It was at this point she started to regret her choices.
I mean, I can't make the lip as wide as I want, because it won't fit in my kiln. I can't make the tub any smaller/less wide, because my tortoise won't fit in it. I'm going to have to flip it over in order to clean up…
I mean, I can't make the lip as wide as I want, because it won't fit in my kiln. I can't make the tub any smaller/less wide, because my tortoise won't fit in it. I'm going to have to flip it over in order to clean up…
November 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Narrator: It was at this point she started to regret her choices.
I mean, I can't make the lip as wide as I want, because it won't fit in my kiln. I can't make the tub any smaller/less wide, because my tortoise won't fit in it. I'm going to have to flip it over in order to clean up…
I mean, I can't make the lip as wide as I want, because it won't fit in my kiln. I can't make the tub any smaller/less wide, because my tortoise won't fit in it. I'm going to have to flip it over in order to clean up…
He looks like he's thinking "what on earth is that guy doing? Can't he see me here?" as he looks at whomever is trying to come in for a landing.
November 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
He looks like he's thinking "what on earth is that guy doing? Can't he see me here?" as he looks at whomever is trying to come in for a landing.
I need about three hands to be able to do this with any sort of grace. Alas, I do not, so I'm doing the best I can by leaning the walls up on things as I stand above and move around as I add sections of wall and see what parts need reinforcement and/or just some blending of seams.
November 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I need about three hands to be able to do this with any sort of grace. Alas, I do not, so I'm doing the best I can by leaning the walls up on things as I stand above and move around as I add sections of wall and see what parts need reinforcement and/or just some blending of seams.
With the rolling pins attached to the shelves on the side wall, I can now use the cubbies for something else; forms! Pretend like you don't see the dog hair. Good lord, where's my maid?! That's my big win for the week, as far as things I'm working on. What about you? What are you working on?
November 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
With the rolling pins attached to the shelves on the side wall, I can now use the cubbies for something else; forms! Pretend like you don't see the dog hair. Good lord, where's my maid?! That's my big win for the week, as far as things I'm working on. What about you? What are you working on?