Monday
Hand Crafted Fossil Ivory Sewing Buttons
Dave was playing around with several small pieces of Alaskan fossil ivory and turned out these buttons on his mini lathe. They came out looking like gem stones! The photos really don't do these little beauties justice. One is 7/8 inch diameter, and two are ¾ inch. These would be perfect for a handmade purse project or some other needlework piece that needs a unique button.
You can find these three buttons currently up for auction on Ebay!
Hand Carved Bone Tatting Shuttle
Dave hand crafted this little 1 7/8 inch flat shuttle out of bone and carved a total of 4 Roses (2 on each side) on it. It is initialed and dated by Dave, the maker. This little shuttle is currently up for auction on Ebay.
Sunday
Maple Lace Bobbin
This is Dave's latest bobbin!
Dave turned this 4 inch Continental style lace bobbin out of Maple, Burl Maple and purple celluloid accent rings. This bobbin is currently up for auction on Ebay.
Tulip Wood Lace Bobbin
Dave turned this 4 ¼ inch Continental style lace bobbin out of Tulip Wood and Ruby Red celluloid. You can find this beautiful bobbin currently up for auction on Ebay.
Thursday
Cocobolo Picot Hook
Dave turned this picot hook using Cocobolo wood, colorful celluloid and a mammoth ivory accent ring. It is 4 inches long and has a #14 steel crochet hook inset.
This picot hook is currently up for auction on Ebay.
Wednesday
Vegetable Ivory Acorn Needle Minder
Dave carved this 2 piece acorn needle minder from a Tagua Nut (South American Palm), which is commonly called “vegetable ivory” because it can be carved and scrimshawed like regular ivory. With time and use it will develop a patina like regular ivory and the relief carvings will become even more pronounced. Each piece has a strong rare earth magnet inset into it. The acorn goes on the front of your work and the small finger pull goes on the back side holding the magnets tightly together on your or needlework. You could also use each piece as a frig magnet.
This acorn needle minder is currently up for auction on Ebay.
"Green Earth" Yarn Ball Winder Nostepinde
This nosty turned out so earthy looking Dave decided to call it "Green Earth". He joined a variety of materials to make it; Oregon Myrtlewood, Leopard wood, Re-cycled ivory and colorful green celluloid accent rings.
Dave recycles some of his mammoth ivory dust by mixing it with resin and pegment, and casting his own turning blocks. As you can see , he has also hand carved a leaf whorl design around the ivory ring. This nostepinde measures 10 1/2 inches long and is currently up for auction on Ebay.
Vegetable Ivory Acorn Pattern Pricker
Dave carved this acorn needle pricker/vise from a Tagua Nut (South American Palm) which is commonly called “vegetable ivory” because it can be carved and scrimshawed like regular ivory. With time and use it will develop a patina like regular ivory and the relief carvings will become even more pronounced. The overall length in 2 inches.
This pattern pricker is currently up for auction on Ebay.
Tuesday
Picot Hook with Case
New Fossil Ivory Necklace
I've been busy making some new pieces for our upcoming "Pathways to Transformation" show in Yachats, Oregon. I have previously posted some photos of my earthenware clay pendants, so I thought I'd post a photo of one of the fossil ivory pieces I just completed.
This piece features three stunning shards of fossil ivory, carved bone beads and turquoise.
This piece features three stunning shards of fossil ivory, carved bone beads and turquoise.
Finally Finished!
Friday
Handmade Colorful Celluloid Tatting Shuttle
Clyde!! Look what Dave did!! Ever since you mentioned that you would like to see a post tatting shuttle made out of celluloid, Dave has been "at the drawing board" trying to figure out how to make one that would meet his strict requirements of clicking ends.
Dave has hand crafted this little 1 3/4 inch post shuttle out of colorful golden/green swirl celluloid. The way that the celluloid is cut the pattern of no two can come out the same. He had noted, that on many vintage celluloid shuttles the blades are thin and very flexible and the shuttle ends tend to open up. To help counter this problem with celluloid, he has made this shuttle shorter with thicker blades that remain more rigid.
This gorgous little shuttle has been initialed and dated by Dave, the maker. You can find this shuttle currently up for auction on Ebay!
Dave has hand crafted this little 1 3/4 inch post shuttle out of colorful golden/green swirl celluloid. The way that the celluloid is cut the pattern of no two can come out the same. He had noted, that on many vintage celluloid shuttles the blades are thin and very flexible and the shuttle ends tend to open up. To help counter this problem with celluloid, he has made this shuttle shorter with thicker blades that remain more rigid.
This gorgous little shuttle has been initialed and dated by Dave, the maker. You can find this shuttle currently up for auction on Ebay!
GMA #14 Crochet Picot Hook
Dave turned this picot hook using Ebony and bone. It is 4 inches long and has a #14 steel crochet hook inset. This hook is currently up for auction on Ebay!
Wednesday
We've Been Featured!
Thank you, Hare and Drum Decoupage!
Our solid moisturizing lotion bar has been featured in a gorgeous treasury curated by Hare and Drum Decoupage!
Our solid moisturizing lotion bar has been featured in a gorgeous treasury curated by Hare and Drum Decoupage!
Handmade Miniature Mammoth Ivory Tatting Shuttle
I don’t know if this is the smallest working shuttle, but it has to be close to it. Dave made this itty bitty tatting shuttle from ancient wooly mammoth ivory from Russia. It is just 1 ¼ inches long. You can tat with it, use it as a key chain fob or as a necklace pendant (chains not included and are for show and tell only). The design on both sides are hand carved and inlaced with brass. Mammoth have been extinct for 10,000 years.
This itty bitty tatting shuttle is currently up for auction on Ebay with an opening bid of .99!
Don't forget--you can click on each photo to see the original photo!
Sneak Preview!
It's almost time for our "Pathways to Transformation" show in Yachats and we've got a sneak peek of what you'll see from us at this show. We'll have our usual array of baskets, which I'll try and photo soon, and a new line of organically inspired earthenware pendants. We will also have a large collection of Celtic Ogham earthenware pendants!
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