Maudie
@kebracken.bsky.social
Novice potter and retired childless cat lady.
This is kitty Idabelle. Her favorite pastime now is to hop into the bathtub and just sit. Very prettily. #PetsOfBluesky
December 14, 2025 at 2:01 AM
This is kitty Idabelle. Her favorite pastime now is to hop into the bathtub and just sit. Very prettily. #PetsOfBluesky
This is Idabelle. This is Idabelle’s new pastime. She hops into the bathtub and sits; very prettily.
December 13, 2025 at 6:10 AM
This is Idabelle. This is Idabelle’s new pastime. She hops into the bathtub and sits; very prettily.
#Wordle 1,526 3/6
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Vac in April I was 5 away from a 100 streak when I got sick and couldn’t play for a few days. Today I made it at last!
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Vac in April I was 5 away from a 100 streak when I got sick and couldn’t play for a few days. Today I made it at last!
August 23, 2025 at 7:59 AM
#Wordle 1,526 3/6
⬜🟨🟩⬜⬜
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🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🤝‼️
Vac in April I was 5 away from a 100 streak when I got sick and couldn’t play for a few days. Today I made it at last!
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🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🤝‼️
Vac in April I was 5 away from a 100 streak when I got sick and couldn’t play for a few days. Today I made it at last!
My fish is out of the bisque & ready for glazing. Disaster struck just prior as I was fitting the base to the greenware; it toppled & the left fin broke off. Sigh. I’m still darn proud of him, though.
August 17, 2025 at 7:01 AM
My fish is out of the bisque & ready for glazing. Disaster struck just prior as I was fitting the base to the greenware; it toppled & the left fin broke off. Sigh. I’m still darn proud of him, though.
He’s finally ready to have a long rest on the shelf to dry. Plenty of time to figure out how in the heckaroony I’m going to glaze him 😬😬😬 #pottersofbluesky #handbuiltpottery #pottery
July 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM
He’s finally ready to have a long rest on the shelf to dry. Plenty of time to figure out how in the heckaroony I’m going to glaze him 😬😬😬 #pottersofbluesky #handbuiltpottery #pottery
Current piece—a fun fish for a birthday gift (if all goes well). #pottery #handbuiltpottery #pottersofbluesky
July 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Current piece—a fun fish for a birthday gift (if all goes well). #pottery #handbuiltpottery #pottersofbluesky
Working on a class project: a candle holder stack. There’s a lot I’d do differently; chiefly pay closer attention to size ratios to for harmony & balance. The glazing was lazy as well. #pottersofbluesky #pottery #handbuiltpottery
June 20, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Working on a class project: a candle holder stack. There’s a lot I’d do differently; chiefly pay closer attention to size ratios to for harmony & balance. The glazing was lazy as well. #pottersofbluesky #pottery #handbuiltpottery
One of my latest. Mayco Denim Blue 2x under Northern Lights 1x. I think NL 2x would have been better. But I’m happy, nonetheless. #pottery #pottersofbluesky
June 18, 2025 at 3:33 AM
One of my latest. Mayco Denim Blue 2x under Northern Lights 1x. I think NL 2x would have been better. But I’m happy, nonetheless. #pottery #pottersofbluesky
Not exactly what I expected to see come out of the kiln, but close enough 🥸 Pinch pot espresso cups; Mayco glazes: 3x Burnished Steel outside the strip; 1x Burnished Steel under 2x Lady Bug. Fired at ^04. Were I to do this again, I’d use only Lady Bug in the strip, or use it over a darkish red.
May 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Not exactly what I expected to see come out of the kiln, but close enough 🥸 Pinch pot espresso cups; Mayco glazes: 3x Burnished Steel outside the strip; 1x Burnished Steel under 2x Lady Bug. Fired at ^04. Were I to do this again, I’d use only Lady Bug in the strip, or use it over a darkish red.
I am happy with these experiments. I’d welcome any tips on how to get a hand built globe as round as possible.
#pottery #handbuiltpottery
#pottery #handbuiltpottery
April 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I am happy with these experiments. I’d welcome any tips on how to get a hand built globe as round as possible.
#pottery #handbuiltpottery
#pottery #handbuiltpottery
Wellp. I have to keep reminding myself that I am a beginner at pottery. I try to get “fancy” & end up with fails. The mug is ok but nothing like
I thought it would be-I was going for frozen pond; the espresso cups weep & are full of pinholes. Sigh.
I thought it would be-I was going for frozen pond; the espresso cups weep & are full of pinholes. Sigh.
April 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Wellp. I have to keep reminding myself that I am a beginner at pottery. I try to get “fancy” & end up with fails. The mug is ok but nothing like
I thought it would be-I was going for frozen pond; the espresso cups weep & are full of pinholes. Sigh.
I thought it would be-I was going for frozen pond; the espresso cups weep & are full of pinholes. Sigh.
My wee pinch pot espresso cups got prematurely fired—I like the denim blue (Mayco); however I was going to add 2 coats of Patina. Such are the hazards of a community potter lab. I’m not happy with the handles-I haven’t been able to mastered them yet. Oy.
March 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
My wee pinch pot espresso cups got prematurely fired—I like the denim blue (Mayco); however I was going to add 2 coats of Patina. Such are the hazards of a community potter lab. I’m not happy with the handles-I haven’t been able to mastered them yet. Oy.
A few WIPs out of the bisque fire & ready for their glow up!
February 28, 2025 at 1:11 AM
A few WIPs out of the bisque fire & ready for their glow up!
It’s Caturday-a very important day, now more’n ever. Here’s my Idabelle watching mouse tv.
February 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
It’s Caturday-a very important day, now more’n ever. Here’s my Idabelle watching mouse tv.
Waiting for the espresso cups to dry, then all into the bisque. The stopper on the bottle broke along with my little Eeyore plaque when someone moved the tray and it got knocked over. Hazards of a community studio.
February 8, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Waiting for the espresso cups to dry, then all into the bisque. The stopper on the bottle broke along with my little Eeyore plaque when someone moved the tray and it got knocked over. Hazards of a community studio.
Two more WIPs. A pair of pinch pot espresso cups.
February 3, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Two more WIPs. A pair of pinch pot espresso cups.
She’s spouted and burnished & settled on a shelf to finish drying. This is my first attempt at a vase— I’m kinda proud of her. Named her “ Marianne after learning about Marianne Faithful’s death today.
January 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
She’s spouted and burnished & settled on a shelf to finish drying. This is my first attempt at a vase— I’m kinda proud of her. Named her “ Marianne after learning about Marianne Faithful’s death today.
Two works in progress. Both are 1st timers—in that it’s the first time making a bottle & a vase. Will post updates as they happen.
#pottersofbluesky #handbuiltb*tches #pottery
#pottersofbluesky #handbuiltb*tches #pottery
January 27, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Two works in progress. Both are 1st timers—in that it’s the first time making a bottle & a vase. Will post updates as they happen.
#pottersofbluesky #handbuiltb*tches #pottery
#pottersofbluesky #handbuiltb*tches #pottery
I’m a newbie at pottering. At 73 I started playing in the mud only a year ago. Pics are of some of what I’ve done so far.
January 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I’m a newbie at pottering. At 73 I started playing in the mud only a year ago. Pics are of some of what I’ve done so far.