The vine got into the trees, with the fruit hanging down

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Yesterday we went to open studio and I threw one bad pot and one good bowl.
I learned how to use a chuck and trimmed the wacky vase from last week. I
really need my own trim tools. We stopped at the dollar store and picked up
a cheap tape measure, and also a steel spring toy, both for making tools
out of. P also picked up some glow sticks for the emergency bag and some
headphones. Once home, the handles I had ordered were in the mailbox, and I
spent most of the afternoon on a toolmaking learning curve. The steel
measuring tape has to be held just right for the tin snips to work on it
instead of just bending in between the blades. It’s easy to accidentally
work-harden the edge, and then it doesn’t bend smoothly. I got it to work
with some practice, but it doesn’t leave a smooth edge. I chickened out of
using the dremel because sparks are scary. Maybe I’ll bring everything down
to the basement and try that again.

I did a turn through the garden while lunch was cooking and picked a couple
of squash that had got away from me. We’ll be eating squash for a while. A
few beans, though it looks like the calimas are about done and the fortex
aren’t quite in the swing yet. Onions.

I’m reading a new book called Fangirl and it is excellent.