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Crafting since birth; drinking since noon.

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Crafting since birth; drinking since noon.

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WiP Wednesday

Works-in-Progress Wednesday (10/21/26)

Lorena October 21, 2026

What’s going on at HaldeCraft this week? This is the second day in about two weeks I’ve had the full day for in-studio work, and I almost don’t even know…

Videos

Under the Sea trinket dishes

Lorena October 17, 2026

I really do love making these little trinket dishes… however, these were done with the clay I had trouble with, so there were a couple that warped in the kiln.…

Videos

The Waterfall Set

Lorena October 10, 2026

I loved making this Cascade set, but am sad to say that the large bowl didn’t make it; it cracked in the kiln firing. Boo, I know! It’s always the…

Videos

April Patreon ceramics

Lorena October 3, 2026

I’m really trying to catch up on things! These are the Patreon ceramics from April… stacked book planters. I already have ideas to make more of them for the shop…

Videos

Lesley mugs

Lorena September 30, 2026

When I glazed these this time, I used the exact same colors I used the first time, but the mugs came out COMPLETELY different. Last time, a pastel. This time,…

WiP Wednesday

Works-in-Progress Wednesday (10/21/26)

Videos

Under the Sea trinket dishes

WiP Wednesday

Works-in-Progress Wednesday (10/21/26)

Videos

Under the Sea trinket dishes

Videos

The Waterfall Set

Videos

April Patreon ceramics

Videos

Lesley mugs

WiP Wednesday

Works-in-Progress Wednesday (10/21/26)

Lorena October 21, 2026

What’s going on at HaldeCraft this week? This is the second day in about two weeks I’ve had the full day for in-studio work, and I almost don’t even know…

Videos

Under the Sea trinket dishes

Lorena October 17, 2026

I really do love making these little trinket dishes… however, these were done with the clay I had trouble with, so there were a couple that warped in the kiln.…

Videos

The Waterfall Set

Lorena October 10, 2026

I loved making this Cascade set, but am sad to say that the large bowl didn’t make it; it cracked in the kiln firing. Boo, I know! It’s always the…

Videos

April Patreon ceramics

Lorena October 3, 2026

I’m really trying to catch up on things! These are the Patreon ceramics from April… stacked book planters. I already have ideas to make more of them for the shop…

Videos

Lesley mugs

Lorena September 30, 2026

When I glazed these this time, I used the exact same colors I used the first time, but the mugs came out COMPLETELY different. Last time, a pastel. This time,…

Videos

Marie Plates

Lorena September 27, 2026

Have I posted this already? Here, I mean? Y’all, I am LOSING MY MIND. I have a list of videos, and what stage I’m at on them, and where I’ve…

Navel Gazing

How is it September already? 2026 so far (part two)

Lorena September 23, 2026

This will be April, May, and June (if you missed January-March, you can read that here). As I said at the beginning of that post, WARNING: I’m going to get…

Navel Gazing

How is it September already? 2026 so far (part one)

Lorena September 21, 2026

Recently, I said some things over on Patreon when posting a video about some ceramics I wasn’t particularly thrilled with, that made me think a post like this was in…

Videos

Sunflower Mugs

Lorena September 19, 2026

Earlier this year, around April and May, I worked on a custom order for a friend. I’m really hoping the above slideshow above is showing up correctly… honestly from this…

Monday Musings Rants

You’re not Hodor, you don’t need to bar that gate

Lorena September 14, 2026

RANT AHEAD! If it’s one thing I have zero patience for, it’s a Gatekeeper. “You’re holding your yarn wrong.” “You shouldn’t use Gmail for your work email.” “You should always…

How I work

Honestly, why do I bother planning things?!

Lorena September 4, 2026

Before I left for WorldCon, say the three or four days before, I was running around like a chicken with my head cut off trying to finish two or three…

How I work

Put that where, now?

Lorena August 15, 2026

Sometimes I think about a third of running a business that you run out of your home is thinking “is there a better/more functional place I could put/store/work on this.”…

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  1. Jennifer on You’re not Hodor, you don’t need to bar that gateSeptember 14, 2026

    I live by If it an broke DON'T fix it ‍♀️ I use Gmail for the fact that it will…

  2. Susan Shwartz on You’re not Hodor, you don’t need to bar that gateSeptember 14, 2026

    I loved this! Gatekeepers will throw anyone u see the bus to feel superior! One day, I hope to be…

  3. Anne B on The one about a picky eater with food allergies on weight loss medication who lives in a food desertAugust 3, 2026

    I’m just now starting on the Zepbound journey after losing 25 pounds in the first year-ish of diet, exercise, and…

  4. Alice on Options other than ShopifyJuly 28, 2026

    Aren't some of these costs considered expenses and get deducted from any income you make? Well, I'm a librarian, not…

  5. Alice on Stay with Shopify, or….?July 25, 2026

    Too many choices, too complicated, too hard but I'm sure you'll narrow it down to best choice.

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