Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Saturday
Even More New Nalbinding Needles!
Dave just handed me three new Nalbinding Needles to list in the Fiber Art Tool Section of our Etsy.com shop!
All of our handmade nalbinding needles are carved from ancient ivory and have been polished to a high gloss finish. As no two pieces of ancient ivory are alike, each needle Dave creates is a truly unique piece of art.
Wednesday
Handmade Rosewood Lucet with Fine Silver Inlay
Dave hand crafted this cord making lucet out of East Indian Rosewood and inlayed it with a filigree disk of fine silver. This lucet measures 2 inches wide by 4 inches long. JoAnna makes the fine silver filigree inlay discs using Precious Metal Clay. She molds the metal clay and then kiln fires it to 1650 degrees. The organic clay binder burns away melting the fine silver particles into 99.9% pure silver. Dave carved a round recess into the lucet and inset the silver disc to a near flush level. It is initialed and dated by Dave.
Dating back to the Viking era, this little hand tool was used for braiding cord used in a variety of fabrics and garments. Our lucet is currently up for auction on Ebay. Please click here if you would like to view this auction and additional photos of this rosewood lucet.
Saturday
Ancient Ivory Medieval Norse Nalbinding Needles
Dave was recently contacted by a fiber artist who asked if he had ever made any medieval Norse nalbinding needles. He hadn't, but immediately began researching this tool as he loves adding new fiber art tools to his repertoire. All of our nalbinding needles are hand carved from ancient ivory and can be viewed in the Fiber Art Tools section of our online Etsy shop.
If you are like us and have never heard of "Nalbinding", which can be spelled several different ways, the excerpt below is from Wikipedia and gives an explanation of this ancient art form:
"NÃ¥lebinding (Danish: literally "binding with a needle" or "needle-binding", also naalbinding or naalebinding) is a fabric creation technique predating both knitting and crochet. Also known in English as "knotless netting," "knotless knitting," [1]or "single needle knitting," the technique is distinct from crochet in that it involves passing the full length of the working thread through each loop, unlike crochet where the work is formed only of loops, never involving the free end.
More information on this medieval art can be found here.
Monday
New Vintage Inspired Cameo Needle Minders
We've just added some more of the vintage inspired resin cameo needle minders to our Etsy.com shop! The past needle minders were very popular, so we've been keeping our eye out for other unusual cameos.
These three latest additions all have the same inlayed rare earth magnet in both the cameo and turned wood "minder", with the woods selections being Walnut, Black Box Elder and Purpleheart. You can find these three little beauties in the Fiber Art Tools section of our Etsy shop.
Friday
Gifts from Our Customers
Thursday
We've Been Featured!
We were just notified that we have been featured in MayRae's "It's All About the Yarn" blog! She featured our "Hummingbird Blue" coiled pine needle basket, that's shown in this post. Be sure and check out her amazing blog and her MayRae Crochet n Knit Etsy.com shop!
Saturday
Scrimshaw Bone Sampler Style Ruler
This delicate little ruler was made especially for the sampler stitchers and collectors. Dave made this little bone ruler in a sampler style. This is rigid bone, about 1/16 inch thick, not thin and flexible like the rulers made from piano keys. The alphabet, flowers, markings and poem are all scrimshawed in the bone.
The poem that is scrim'd on the back is also by Dave.
This ruler is currently up for auction on Ebay.com. If you would like to view this auction, please click the link below.
Scrimshaw Bone Sampler Style Ruler
Sunday
New Needle Minders Added to Our Etsy Shop!
We made these beautiful cameo needle minders from gorgeous vintage inspired resin cameos. Some we suspect are indeed vintage, but as we cannot prove that, we don't feel it would be appropriate to call them true vintage pieces.
A rare earth magnet has been inlayed on the back of each cameo. Dave inlayed another rare earth magnet into beautiful pieces of ebony wood that he turned on the lathe. Together, these beauties will "mind" your needle conveniently on your project!
Please click the link below to view our needle minders currently for sale in our Etsy shop.
Grizzly Mountain Arts Needle Minders at Etsy.com
Saturday
Yachats Arts and Crafts Festival
We just got our letter stating we had been accepted into the 10th Annual Harvest & Holidays Arts & Crafts Festival in Yachats, Oregon. We always look forward to going to Yachats! If you are planning a trip to the Oregon coast during the weekend of November 3 and 4th, be sure to plan a stop in Yachats. These shows are always great and this one will have 65 vendors inside and on Sunday the Yachats Farmers Market will be going on at the same time outside. This would be a great weekend to get your holiday shopping done early! The show is held in the Yachats Commons right on highway 101 and the times of the show are Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm.
Monday
Headed Back to Sisters!
This weekend, we'll be headed back to Sisters, Oregon for the Western and Native American Festival. Vendors will be selling top quality handmade traditional and Native American wares. A variety of pottery, western and Native American jewelry, art work, clothing, metal art, log furniture and much more. Western music, Native American entertainment, mountain men and much more are among the activities throughout the weekend. Hours are 10 – 4 both days. Located at Creekside Park, Hwy. 20 & Jefferson. Contact: Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce. 541-549-0251.
Thursday
Ready for Yachats!
We've been working fast and furiously to be prepared for our first show of the season. Normally, our season doesn't begin until June, but this year, we were fortunate to be juried in to the "Crafts on the Coast" art show in Yachats, Oregon which is held during the Memorial Day weekend.
Dave does all of the carving, and your's truly, makes the jewelry. I have also been working on some ceramic pendants that aren't quite ready to be photographed yet. Photos of those will be posted as soon as I am finished.
Be sure and click on the photo to get a zoom view!
New Etsy Listing!
I just uploaded our newest piece to our Etsy shop. It is a gorgeous carved ancient walrus ivory spirit face pendant. Be sure and check it out!
Tuesday
Wood Spirit Nostepinne
I just posted Dave's Wood Spirit Nostepinne in our Etsy shop. A nostepinne, also spelled "nostepinde", is a fiber art tool used to make balls of yarn. This is one of his best pieces! The top section featuring the wood spirit, is carved from Oregon myrtlewood, and the lower section was turned from a beautiful piece of walnut. The overall length of this nostepinne is 10 inches.
Monday
Some Things "Wizardy" This Way Comes....
Dave is currently in a "Wizardy" mood, and has been carving wizards and wood spirits on everything! To see some his most recent Fiber Art tools and accessories, check out our current Ebay listings . We also have four "Wood Spirits of Oregonia" crochet hooks for sale in our Etsy shop. To see those, click on one of the photos on the left hand side of this page, and it will take you there.
UPDATE: Dave just finished a gorgeous carved wood spirit Nostepinde (or Nostepenne), which is a fiber art tool used to wind yarn balls. I will get it uploaded to Etsy either this evening or tomorrow morning.
UPDATE: Dave just finished a gorgeous carved wood spirit Nostepinde (or Nostepenne), which is a fiber art tool used to wind yarn balls. I will get it uploaded to Etsy either this evening or tomorrow morning.
Slow but Sure!
Our Etsy shop seems to be working now, albeit a little slow. The text is loading quickly, but the photos take a little longer. Hopefully, this problem will be corrected shortly.
Sunday
Etsy.com Store Closed for Repairs
If you have tried to visit our online store at Etsy.com, you may have encountered a notice that the site is down and that Haim is working on it. Apparently, the system upgrades and repairs are taking longer than planned. The Mini-Etsy on our sidebar to the left is also down, but should return as soon as the main Etsy.com site is up and running. Clicking on an item in the Mini-Etsy will take you to that item in our Etsy shop.
Tuesday
Additions to Our Show Season
July 7th & 8th - Sisters Summer Faire - Located in the Village Green Park. Faire hours are from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For more information,please go to www.sisterschamber.com.
August 4th & 5th - Sisters Summer Faire - Located in the Village Green Park. Faire hours are from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For more information,please go to www.sisterschamber.com.
August 11th - 19th Annual High Desert Celtic Festival - Located at Cline Falls Ranch, corner of 67th & Highland Ave (Highway 126 between Redmond and Sisters) Festival times 9a.m. to 6p.m.- Scottish Highland Games, Celtic Dancers, Children's Activities, Vendors of Fine Celtic Wares, Clan Representation, Southern Oregon Scottish Bagpipe Band, Festival Pub, food and fun! For more information, please visit www.hdcs.net/festival.htm
September 1st & 2nd - Sisters Western and Native American Festival - Vendors from all over the Pacific Northwest selling top quality handmade traditional and Native American Wares. Displays of jewelry, woodcrafts, western art, traditional American artists and much more. Demonstrations of early settlers, pioneers and Native American living. Food court and live entertainment will be available at the Creekside Park. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, please go to www.sisterschamber.com.
October 13th & 14th - Sisters Harvest Faire - Now in its 24th year, this Faire brings together over 200 juried vendors of handcrafted quality arts and crafts, plus food and entertainment. Located on the streets of downtown Sisters! Hours are 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free Admission. Contact: 541.549.0251. Sponsor: Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce For more information, please go to www.sisterschamber.com.
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August 4th & 5th - Sisters Summer Faire - Located in the Village Green Park. Faire hours are from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For more information,please go to www.sisterschamber.com.
August 11th - 19th Annual High Desert Celtic Festival - Located at Cline Falls Ranch, corner of 67th & Highland Ave (Highway 126 between Redmond and Sisters) Festival times 9a.m. to 6p.m.- Scottish Highland Games, Celtic Dancers, Children's Activities, Vendors of Fine Celtic Wares, Clan Representation, Southern Oregon Scottish Bagpipe Band, Festival Pub, food and fun! For more information, please visit www.hdcs.net/festival.htm
September 1st & 2nd - Sisters Western and Native American Festival - Vendors from all over the Pacific Northwest selling top quality handmade traditional and Native American Wares. Displays of jewelry, woodcrafts, western art, traditional American artists and much more. Demonstrations of early settlers, pioneers and Native American living. Food court and live entertainment will be available at the Creekside Park. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, please go to www.sisterschamber.com.
October 13th & 14th - Sisters Harvest Faire - Now in its 24th year, this Faire brings together over 200 juried vendors of handcrafted quality arts and crafts, plus food and entertainment. Located on the streets of downtown Sisters! Hours are 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free Admission. Contact: 541.549.0251. Sponsor: Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce For more information, please go to www.sisterschamber.com.
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Monday
First Show of the Season!
We just received word that we have been juried into our first show of the season! We'll be participating in the 10th annual "Crafts on the Coast" show the weekend of May 26-27th in Yachats, Oregon. If you happen to be on the Oregon coast Memorial Day weekend, be sure and stop by the Yachats Commons, which is right on highway 101. This show will coincide on Sunday with the Yachats Farmer's Market which is held outdoors on the Commons grounds.
Tuesday
Welcome to Our Blog!
Welcome to our blog!
We will try to keep up to date with posting our upcoming art shows. If you aren't able to come see us in person, please visit Grizzly Mountain Arts online or visit our Etsy shop. If you haven't discovered Etsy.com yet, you'll soon make it a favorite stop on your wanderings on the world wide web.
We will try to keep up to date with posting our upcoming art shows. If you aren't able to come see us in person, please visit Grizzly Mountain Arts online or visit our Etsy shop. If you haven't discovered Etsy.com yet, you'll soon make it a favorite stop on your wanderings on the world wide web.
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