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Kiln Thermocouple Type K Cress

Replacing Kiln Thermocouple Type K

September 25, 2020January 9, 2021Leave a comment

Check out my new video on how I replaced my old Cress Electric Kiln Thermocouple with the new Type K model. https://youtu.be/ArELp16U8Cg Cress was able to send me the new updated model for my kiln. Type K Y-1028 Thermocouple. For my Cress Electric Kiln FE-25-A. The stem is about 4" making the whole unit a … Continue reading Replacing Kiln Thermocouple Type K

First EVER Glaze Fire

August 25, 2020January 9, 2021Leave a comment

Success and Failures! My first glaze fire to cone 6 with my old Cress FE-25-A electric kiln. Using Dave's Porcelain Laguna clay and a mysterious "Chocolate Pudding" clay I got in an unmarked bucket as a gift, my closest guess is that it is a stoneware clay?? Also a mystery sculpture clay from 18 years … Continue reading First EVER Glaze Fire

Bisque Electric Kiln

My First Kiln Load!

August 12, 2020January 9, 2021Leave a comment

https://youtu.be/DWbdEDaf5cY My first time using a Kiln on my own EVER! An old Cress FE-25-A was handed down to me. I am forever grateful for this old beauty! It is in amazing condition and fired up great! I can't find a instruction manual anywhere. Cress only has manuals for their newer models, that I have … Continue reading My First Kiln Load!

How To Make Your Own Kombucha

How to Make Kombucha

July 24, 2020January 9, 20211 Comment

Save money and make your own Kombucha for $.07 a bottle! I made a video with a super easy to follow recipe. You can also print the recipe below. I included a recipe on how to make it from a store bought bottle. Also a recipe for making Kombucha with your own started juice and … Continue reading How to Make Kombucha

Beer Bottle Cap and Beer Label Table by Athena Mariah LaRue

How to make a Bottle Cap Table

April 26, 2020Leave a comment

Even though I made this bottle cap table years ago, I finally got around to making the Youtube video. I had filmed the process while I was making it with the intention of making a 'how to' video. It took the whole world to be in Quarantine for me to get around to it! I … Continue reading How to make a Bottle Cap Table

2020 Coronavirus Quarantine -Filling time with clay

March 30, 2020January 9, 2021Leave a comment

We are living in crazy times. World wide people are being effected by this horrible Pandemic the Covid-19 Coronavirus. Here in California we are under Quarantine. I made a video of how this Pandemic has changed the course of our families life. It has been a long time since I have posted anything on my … Continue reading 2020 Coronavirus Quarantine -Filling time with clay

Word to the Worm!

September 5, 2017September 5, 2017Leave a comment

How do you beat the triple digit heat wave that has been pounding California this summer? Stay inside and make clay worms of course! This was my first time playing with Super Sculpey oven bake clay. It was a lot easier to use than I anticipated! I really couldn't believe how detailed you can get … Continue reading Word to the Worm!

Pallet Wood Sign Wedding Shower

Beauty and the Beast Themed Sign

August 22, 2017August 22, 2017Leave a comment

I had the privilege of making a sign for a Wedding Shower. The theme was Beauty and the Beast. I made the sign out of old pallet wood, wood stain and acrylic paint.

Moonrise Kingdom Raven

July 9, 2017August 22, 20173 Comments

Costume parties are probably one of my all time favorites. I had a very limited time to whip up a costume for a movie character theme. I instantly thought of Suzy's Raven costume from Moonrise Kingdom. I made the bird head out of old black T-shirts, button eyes and a paper beak. Super easy and … Continue reading Moonrise Kingdom Raven

Pallet Wood Sign LulaRoe

New Pallet Wood Sign

May 18, 2017August 22, 2017Leave a comment

Finally finished these custom made signs. I was able to breakdown an old pallet to make them. They were made to put on display when she has her LulaRoe Pop-Up Boutiques.

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