Unique Hand Carved Classical Sewing Threadwinder

Unique Hand Carved Classical Sewing Thread Winder

Dave has handcrafted and carved this walnut thread winder and storage barrel in a classical style. Overall it is 5 ¼ inches long, and features a winder and a barrel to protect and keep your thread clean. This fiber art tool is different from older thread winder/holders where the barrel is held on by a screw on/off finial, as this winder is MAGNETIC!!! (ask Dave who's idea THAT was! LOL) Dave inset a hidden small powerful rare earth magnet in the end of the winder and fixed another inside the end of the barrel. Just insert the winder into the barrel and it SNAPS the unit firmly closed. This one of a kind tool has been initialed and dated by Dave. More photos can be found at the Ebay auction listing.

Blue Mammoth Ivory Sewing Needle Minder

Ancient Blue Mammoth Ivory is so prized it is often described as gem quality and sought after for use in many jewelry items. Dave carved this cabochon from blue mammoth ivory and put it in a setting which he then made into a 2 piece magnet needle holder, with walnut used in the back piece. Each piece has a small but powerful rare-earth magnet to hold this minder and needle to your sewing work piece or you can use each piece as a refrigerator magnet.

Mammoth ivory is at least 10,000 years old and this piece comes from Russia. Ancient ivory (also called fossil ivory) is legal to ship internationally. We declare to your Customs Service the type of ivory we are exporting from the USA. If any of our ancient ivory artworks are seized by your Customs Service and you provide confirmation of that to us, we will refund your entire payment.

This one of a kind Blue Mammoth Ivory Sewing Needle Minder is currently up for auction on Ebay. To see other fiber art tools we have up for auction, please click here to view our current auction items.

Adorn Your Frig!

I don't know what your frig looks like, but mine is covered with family photos and works of art done by my niece. I've always loved refrigerator magnets even before I had "objets d art" to display.

Earthenware Frig magnets are a new item for our Etsy shop, so if you love to adorn your refrigerator, go check ours out!

Hand Painted Porcelain Magnetic Needle Minder

Being a scrimshaw artist, it is probably obvious that Dave likes to work in miniatures. He hand crafted this unique porcelain OOAK 2 piece magnet needle holder and hand painted a lighthouse by moonlight scene on it with porcelaine paint. To firmly bond the paint, the disc is oven baked at 300 degrees. The back piece also has a rare earth magnet inset into a turned Rosewood finger grip for pulling the two pieces apart.

Rare earth magnets are about 8 to 10 times stronger than regular craft type magnets. Keep this needle holder away from your computer, credit cards and pacemakers.

This needle minder is currently up for auction on Ebay.com. If you would like to view more photos of this item, please click the link below.

Hand Painted Porcelain Magnetic Needle Minder at Ebay.com

What's Been Cookin' in the Kiln for Summer?

Jo has been working on some new items for the summer show season. This newest batch of earthenware is fresh out of the kiln and will soon begin their life as refrigerator art.

If you are planning on being in Sisters, Oregon or on the beautiful Oregon coast in Yachats for your summer vacation, look for us!

Carved Acorn Frig Magnet

Made with love on Grizzly Mountain!

Dave made this beautiful acorn magnet out of a beautiful piece of cedar, then burn-etched the detail on the acorn's cap. This little acorn measures about two inches in length by an inch and a quarter wide.

We use rare earth magnets in all of our refrigerator magnets which will hold much more than the usual crafting magnet.

This acorn magnet is for sale in our Etsy shop for $7.50. If you'd like to view this item, please click the link below.

Carved Acorn Frig Magnet on Etsy.com

"Lady with Flowers" Cameo Needle Minder

We made this graceful "Lady with Flowers" cameo needle minder from a gorgeous vintage inspired resin cameo. The needle minder measures about 1 1/2" in length by 1 1/4" wide. We inlayed a rare earth magnet on the back. Dave inlayed another rare earth magnet into a beautiful piece of Walnut that he turned on the lathe. Together, these beauties will "mind" your needle conveniently on your project! You could even take off the "minder" and use this as a frig magnet.

Rare-earth magnets are strong, permanent magnets made from alloys of rare earth elements. Rare-earth magnets are substantially stronger than ferrite or alnico magnets, so you'll need to keep this away from your credit cards or pacemaker.

This needle minder is currently for sale in our Etsy.com shop for $10.00. If you'd like to view this item, please click the link below.

"Lady with Flowers" Cameo Needle Minder on Etsy.com

Cedar Acorn Frig Magnet

This is the second sweet little acorn frig magnet that Dave has made today! He turned it out of a beautiful piece of cedar, then burn-etched the detail on the acorn's cap. This little acorn measures about two inches in length by an inch and a half wide.

We use rare earth magnets in all of our refrigerator magnets which will hold much more than the usual crafting magnet.

This cedar frig magnet is for sale for $7.50 in our Etsy shop. If you would like to view this item, please click the link below.

Cedar Frig Magnet at Etsy.com

Sweet Little Acorn Frig Magnet

Dave just came in from his workshop with this sweet little acorn frig magnet. He turned it out of olive green poplar wood, then burn-etched the detail on the acorn's cap. This little acorn measures just a little over an inch in length by a little over a half inch wide. A strong rare earth magnet has been inlayed in the top.

This little magnet is for sale in our Etsy.com shop for $5.00! If you would like to view this item, please click the link below.

Acorn Frig Magnet at Etsy.com