New Beginnings:Clay Room to Craft Room.

Hi, all. I've been MIA pretty much since January. 

Here's what's been going on.

I was a stoneware potter and ceramicist for 40 some years. In 1984 first thing we did when we moved in was set up the clay shop in roughly 1/4 of the basement and adding a small kiln room with proper ventilation. The kiln room is now my shipping room for my Etsy shop.

Later in the late 1990's--when my back and hands gave out---I began casting earthenware and painting on blanks.  

From roughly 2005, when my parents both began to reach later years---everything was set aside and left untouched. New molds ($1000 worth) never even used. The room became a dumping ground after my parent's house was sold.

About a month ago---we started in earnest clearing out all the old clay, containers, supplies and extra tools. A sink/counter was removed from here. The walls needing to be patched and properly sealed.

The room is roughly 12 x 16...so a decent size.

The only window in the room, now sealed tight----for leakage. 

The room was never insulated. The kilns kept it warm in the winter. But now, hubby has begun 

insulating both walls after repairs and waterproofing. A new waterproof subfloor is being laid. And some vinyl planking will be next. 

We still have lots to deal with. But the new beginning has begun.

We are still working around tons of stuff. 

We filled one Bagster and all the garbage cans a couple times over.

I listed two kilns, the wheel (sold) and all the molds (106+) on Craig's List.

All the molds have been cleaned and catalogued. 

The white boxes are my parent's legal records, 

which I am required to keep for a couple of more years.

My wonderful shipping area---in transition right now---as everything has to travel through here.

My Etsy shop*(temporarily closed)---has been displaced to the family room.

I'm going through the 10 or so totes that say LIST  and all my previous stock! 

No Easter gathering here this year. 

Final Goals: New walls, Etsy shelving, lighting, sink, craft work surface, storage, display for 

my Barbie houses and play area for the Grand. Phew---that's a lot on the agenda.

And restoring our family room to some sort of normal.

So what have you been working on?

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Thanks always for visiting. 

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Thank you for your cooperation, Sandi Magle

Sandi