What the Feldspar? - Seeing Red

First kiln unloaded for the opening Saturday and we're seeing red! And in a good way.  80% of my work carries a shino of some sort and the remaining are straight matt, ashe, or copper red formulas.  I have experienced trouble out my copper reds over the last year. I like some unruliness in my shinos, but not my reds.  So I have tweaked recipes, changed firing schedules, adjusted formulas, revised pot placement, twice fired, crossed my fingers, and held my breath while saying a prayer as I lit the burners.  But to no avail.  I created some nice mauves if you're into retro colors, and have also had a piece or two come out leathery from a shino/ red combo in my attempts - which I hope to replicate again.  But to my increasing frustration, no reds from my past made their re- appearance...until yesterday.  The bottom of the kiln held a nice surprise for me..application and firing always have an effect on reds, but a complete overhaul of one chemical did the trick, I think.  Just hope the streak continues...next kiln unloading tomorrow.  Preview online tomorrow.