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Last Updated: Tuesday, 29 April 2014 13:06

1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
2. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of FN-001 White to the entire mug. Allow to dry.
3. Using the AC-230 Clay Carbon Paper and a pencil trace on the pattern.
4. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, thin SC-76 Cara-bein Blue with water and use as a wash. Brush on 1 coat to the background of the flowers, following the shape of the flower.
5. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 -3 coats of a mix of SC-76 Cara-bein Blue and some SC-15 Tuxedo (to darken) to the handle.
6. Using a designer stamp, stamp the upper area of the mug with the darkend blue mix.
7. Using a CB-310 #10 Flat Shader, apply a thinned coat of SC-26 Green Thumb to some of the checkerbaord squares.
8. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 even coats of SG-202 White Cobblestone to the flower, stems and the leaves. Apply the second coat when the first coat looses its shine.
9. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 1 coat of SC-75 Orange-A-Peel to the flower. Tip the top scallops with SC-74 Hot Tamale. Apply 1 coat of SC-26 Green Thumb mixed with some SC-36 Irish Luck to the stem and the leaves.
10. Using a CB-110 #10/0 Liner, outline the flowers and the leaves and stroke in the stamens with SC-15 Tuxedo.
11. Do not dip in clear glaze.
12. Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.

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