Thursday, April 30, 2009

My creative space

I had to clean my worktable before I could show you my creative space today.
I love working on a clean table when I start with new things. Earlier this week, I made three tableaus for wall art feelings and now I can decorate them! Yay!
I have the first ones I made in the kiln right now & I made some colorsamples too so I'm eagerly waiting for the kiln to be done.
I love making these as I can just make up things as I go along. I think it's the same feeling like when you get new yarn as a crocheter, a new color paint as a painter or new fabric as a quilter,...And yesterday I went supply shopping - oh joy! I bought something which I will use in two future projects. And I'm going to make you guess what it is... and the one who gets closest can win a happy package. Happy packages are always a surprise, I never say beforehand what's in there! :)
So, this is for two different projects. I want to know from you what I'll be making with these.
And if you all guess it right from the start, it will be hard to pick a winner, so I also want to know how many of these plastic things are in both jars....
Good luck! I'll be announcing a winner next thursday around the same time! :)

OMG, give-away update: it's way too confusing I think!
There are lots of people who know the right answer but haven't written how many plastic thingies there are in the jars. There are also people wo are very close to the right number of how many plastic thingies there are in the jar but haven't told what they are for.
THEREFOR: everyone who leaves a comment will automatically enter the happy package give-away! :)

Want to show your creative space? Hop over to Kootoyoo's, it's fun! :)
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62 comments:

  1. syko kajsaApril 30, 2009 at 10:08 AM

    I think I know it!! You are making candle light holders in two sizes! For tea candles and regular high candles!

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  2. CinnaApril 30, 2009 at 10:09 AM

    Love your work space! and saw these at your shop, way cute!
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24213068
    ... tweeted about them yesterday. Ok, so to answer your question?? I think the plastic pieces are for the bottom of shakers... ie: salt and pepper... are you going to make feeling shakers? That would be really cool! Shake how you are feeling. I'll check back to see what the answer is.

    ~Aloha

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  3. vadjutkaApril 30, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    *looking with big courious eyes* :-)

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  4. AnnaApril 30, 2009 at 10:11 AM

    Oh I love supply shopping too! All those possibilities!! I know you will have loads of fun :)

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  5. StaroftheEastApril 30, 2009 at 10:18 AM

    Hmmm those things are to make something to close and reopen... so maybe with the small ones you will be making matriyoushka salt and pepper holders? so that you can refill them.. and the big ones hmmm need to think a little longer about that one :)

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  6. ingermaaikeApril 30, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    There is 13 in the one with the big stopper things and 29 in the one with the small stopper thingies.

    and what they are? not a clue :-D

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  7. ArctidaApril 30, 2009 at 10:44 AM

    *scratching her head and trying to think really hard* :)

    anyway, have fun with your new supplies :)

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  8. limonadaApril 30, 2009 at 10:46 AM

    I think you have 11 big things and 35 small ones...

    Now... Are you making jar tops? Jar lids? I have no idea.. lol
    I bet is something pretty cool!

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  9. Amy MarshallApril 30, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    I will guess piggy banks and those are the plugs that go in the bottom. Or maybe you don't know what to do with those plastic things & you are tricking us into giving you ideas! Ha!

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  10. Lucy BowlerApril 30, 2009 at 10:49 AM

    Plugs, something, I give up! Great to see a ceramic workspace. My husband and I are looking for a 2nd hand electric kiln and can't wait to get our hands into some clay! He was a potter for years in Ireland and want so throw again in his 'spare' time...

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  11. kraplapApril 30, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    ok, here it goes: 15 large ones and 32 small ones.
    And no idea what you are going to do with it; it could be stops for into your feelings. Or maybe you are going to fill them with clay and make buttons out of it ???? :)

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  12. Jemma.April 30, 2009 at 10:56 AM

    Well, I think that you're going to make salt and pepper shaker feelings. Or something :)

    ANNNDD,

    I think there are 11 big ones and 41 little !

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  13. Kathryn MitchellApril 30, 2009 at 11:08 AM

    I'm so happy there's another potter doing creative spaces :) and maybe you'll make little money boxes to pop your lose change into?

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  14. Kathryn MitchellApril 30, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    p.s. i heart supply shopping too!

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  15. AnonymousApril 30, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    buying supplies is the best and mysteries are so much fun too. Whatever could it be that you are going to make? 14 big ones and 36 small? Please let me win? :)
    ~Emily xx

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  16. belinda marshallApril 30, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    so clean and fresh and gosh are u busy! best i can do after a long trying day is to guess 15 in the left jar :)

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  17. littleloveliesApril 30, 2009 at 1:17 PM

    how fun! i guess they are for making piggy banks.... and i think there are 15 big ones & 30 little ones...

    x nadine
    little lovelies

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  18. Sabine, La Marquise des angesApril 30, 2009 at 1:54 PM

    thanks for sharing your work place :)

    let me guess ... are planning to to some edible stuff now ? Like jello shots available in 2 sizes ??? ceramic shots don't exist right ? :) :)

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  19. SigmosaicsApril 30, 2009 at 1:56 PM

    oh dear .. gotta put my thinking cap on for this one .. probably it's buttons but i have a feeling it isn't .. LOL who knows?? YOU do!! ha ha .. will have to check back after a bit of a think.

    I am thinking though .. 14 BIG and 33 small .. shall swing by again for my guess as to what you are making!

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  20. florcitaApril 30, 2009 at 2:00 PM

    *Staring at the pic* aren't those the thingies that go undersalt shackers? *scratching head, running to the cupboard" yeah, they look like them... liek salt and peper shacker bottoms... what you put and take out for refilling... aaah salty minis!!!!

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  21. Lila Ruby KingApril 30, 2009 at 2:13 PM

    wah! I'm so late in the game, and I'm sure the answer is out already!

    I'm very excited to see these as final products!

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  22. Lila Ruby KingApril 30, 2009 at 2:35 PM

    okay here is my fine guess:

    littles-29
    bigs- 14

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  23. EvaForevaApril 30, 2009 at 3:18 PM

    I feel like I missed so many of your posts. Just wanted to say hi. I really love wall mini babushka idea!

    Jenya

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  24. Allison MillerApril 30, 2009 at 3:52 PM

    I second (third?) the S&P shaker feelings. Although it would have to be a very big salt shaker to accommodate those big ones... Salt and pepper shakers and jumbo sized.. sugar shakers?

    and: 14 big, 34 small!

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  25. KreativlinkApril 30, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    I think you make rings and pendants with them. But I have no idea how many are in there. Never could estimate... but I say 10 big ones and 20 little ones

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  26. iraApril 30, 2009 at 5:39 PM

    must be something to do with feeling creative bubbles:) how many hm... tough! big one around 19and the small one 35?

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  27. matchstickgirlApril 30, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    your happy packages are so brilliant ,....

    lovely idea

    cant imagine what you have bought unless it is a new glaze ...????

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  28. Dawn of LaTouchablesApril 30, 2009 at 6:29 PM

    15 big ones and 35 little ones? One of life's mysteries...:-)

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  29. Yu-TingApril 30, 2009 at 7:49 PM

    My first guess was that the stoppers will be used for piggy banks. But Salt and pepper shkaers make a lot of sense too! And candle holders too! So I guess I'll just have to see what you come up with! Love your stuff, BTW! oh, and 15 large ones and 30 small ones?

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  30. NathalieApril 30, 2009 at 8:19 PM

    Pfew I like the new rules better :) I was too lazy to answer this morning with all the counting LOL

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  31. ikkinlalaApril 30, 2009 at 8:47 PM

    They look like plugs for something, and I'll guess that there are 16 bigger ones and 27 smaller ones.

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  32. Babongo HandmadeApril 30, 2009 at 9:09 PM

    Hi Mitsy,

    Well, I'm very happy that all I have to do is post a comment here, because I have no idea what you'll be making :) Although I always think Star is very smart ;)
    I am however very curious about it. (that is starting to become a theme in our correspondence lol).
    And I'm sort of hoping it's going to be piggybanks.
    Did I mention I love you wallart!

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  33. VilteApril 30, 2009 at 10:26 PM

    scratching my hear :) mini plates - feelings? :)) anyway, got me curious :) and you have 50 of these caps? :)

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  34. VilteApril 30, 2009 at 10:27 PM

    oops, I meant scratching my head :))

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  35. CarmenesqueApril 30, 2009 at 11:22 PM

    No idea what they're for....I'm just too ill to think creative.
    But I'd say there're 12 and 36 of those thingies in the jar.

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  36. Pesky Cat DesignsApril 30, 2009 at 11:49 PM

    Perhaps they will be creative bubbles? Well that is my wild guess. I can't wait to find out what the creative ArtMind is cooking up! :)

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  37. KirstyMay 1, 2009 at 1:46 AM

    I've fallen quite in love with your "feelings".

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  38. HeliMay 1, 2009 at 2:37 PM

    totally 40 I'd say, 10 in a big one and 30 in a small one

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  39. BelaDonnaMay 1, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    I'm guessing that you're making "pinky banks", which I think is a very cool idea!

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  40. AshleyMay 1, 2009 at 5:45 PM

    12 big and 22 small (I think I like the number 2 =-) ) My guess is also a piggie bank. They remind me of the stoppers I had on my piggie banks as a kid.

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  41. StephanieMay 1, 2009 at 10:04 PM

    I can totally see little babushka piggy banks as well but love the people that suggested the salt and pepper shaker idea!

    My guess is there are 15 big stopper things, and 35 small stopper things. 50 total makes for a nice number!

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  42. ElisefiltMay 2, 2009 at 9:53 PM

    Oh you have a lovely space there.
    i guess that there is 12 big ones in the jar and 30 small ones.
    I hope for babuchka piggy banks. That would be so very lovely!

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  43. UnknownMay 3, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    I'm guessing they are for pouring something into to set ?? like resin ... and I have no idea how many so a stab in the dark says 42

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  44. VeerleMay 3, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    Lucky me! I only see this blogpost today, plus the message you added afterwards.
    So, no guessing for me.
    Just letting you know that I admire your work a lot!!!!

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  45. AnonymousMay 3, 2009 at 12:36 PM

    I have no idea what you are making :P - but I'm sure whatever it is that it will be great :)

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  46. Mitsy / ArtMindMay 3, 2009 at 5:35 PM

    Red to White entered the give-away in the next blogpost! :)

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  47. SwirlyartsMay 3, 2009 at 7:20 PM

    I think it is salt and pepper pots or money boxes. And there are 14 big stoppers and 30 small

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  48. ginaMay 3, 2009 at 10:41 PM

    AHA! Yeah for commenting to enter something lovely. :) I love how you always change up the materials you are using to create your art with.

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  49. glasfadenMay 4, 2009 at 9:19 AM

    I'm late, I'm late.., but still I'll guess :) The little ones are for salt and pepper shakes and the bigger one.. uhm, maybe for sugar feeling bottle? You have 12 big and 48 little ones.
    Love your wall art btw!!

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  50. UnknownMay 4, 2009 at 4:24 PM

    I'm going to guess salt and pepper shakers, too and say 20 large and 40 small.

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  51. Christina LowryMay 5, 2009 at 1:06 AM

    Wow! Everyone has done all the work for me in their guessing!

    Please count me in! I love your work and would love the chance to get a happy package! :)

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  52. Christina LowryMay 5, 2009 at 1:08 AM

    PS. I am a subscriber now too! :)

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  53. Silvia LGD (Little Green Doll)May 5, 2009 at 2:48 PM

    Funny giveaway! And difficult to guess also: I also think you'll make salt & pepper pots...

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  54. AnonymousMay 6, 2009 at 12:13 AM

    I think those plastic things are for mixing glaze (colours) for your ceramic products.
    (After reading the others suggestions I think it's rather for salt and peppar. The big ones maybe for sugar?)
    My guesses:
    Big ones 10
    Small ones 30
    My name is Stina

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  55. DionaeaMay 6, 2009 at 12:59 PM

    I have no idea what are you doing with that plastics and also i dont know how many plastics are in the bottle, but i bet that you going to do something beautifull and pretty cool! :o)
    And i also like the new rules better ;)
    And of corse i will love to win something for you :D
    Kiss Kiss

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  56. The DecemberistMay 6, 2009 at 5:43 PM

    Happy package giveaway here I come! :)

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  57. belinda marshallMay 7, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    am so glad you changed the rules, coz although i can add that i think there are 27 in the jar on the right i really draw a blank as to what u are going to make with these!! xx

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  58. RitaJCMay 7, 2009 at 11:37 AM

    I love your blog!
    Although I have no idea, what these thingies are for and how many of them are there in the jars, I'd love to participate in your give awaty :D
    Thanks for making it easy for me. XO

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  59. Lora HartMay 7, 2009 at 2:50 PM

    Can't wait for the salt and peppers! How cute will those be!!! I'm entering even though I'm a dork who can't count. ;-) I want a happy girl.

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  60. Miss CrowlandMay 7, 2009 at 5:50 PM

    12 in the big one
    38 in the little one

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  61. MarticeMay 7, 2009 at 10:45 PM

    I would say: 15 big ones and 35 small ones (both including the ones that are on the outside ;))

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  62. TMCPhotoMay 8, 2009 at 1:43 AM

    I have no idea what those are for but I'm avidly awaiting to see how your oxides are going to turn out

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