Copper and Turquoise Sewing Needle Case

Dave hand crafted this copper etched needle case and accented it with True Stone turquoise and Cocobolo wood. This needle case is 3 ½ inches in length and initialed and dated by Dave. You can find this beautiful one-of-a-kind piece up for auction on Ebay.

Spalted Maple Lace Bobbin

Dave turned this 4 1/8 inch Continental style lace bobbin out of stabalized Spalted Maple with True Stone turquoise and vegetable ivory inserts. Spalted maple is wood that shows patterns of fungi rott. Unstable it is usually soft and "punky". This is maple wood that has been impregnated under high pressure with resin that goes into every wood cell, nook, crack and crany and is very hard and high density. This one of a kind bobbin is currently up for auction on Ebay.

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.

American Bison Double Crochet Hook G-H

A great novelty hook and piece of history for your collection! Dave hand made this 5 ¾ inch double (G 4.00mm – H 5.00mm) crochet hook from American Bison bone he acquired from the Cascade Buffalo Ranch here in Oregon. Dave cleaned, dried, degreased and cured this bone over a 2 year period.









This hook has a thumb rest for each end. It is carved and inlayed it with turquoise and silver. It is initialed by Dave, the maker.

This double crochet hook is currently up for auction on Ebay.com.

New Vintage Tibetan Beads Added to our Cache!

We have just added the most amazing vintage beads to our "Grizzly Mountain Cache" supply shop at Etsy.com.

The Nepalese Tibetan yak bone beads are from a very old mala and are inlayed with turquoise, coral and silver. Mala (prayer beads) are strings of beads used as an aid to prayer and the recitation of mantras in the Buddhist religion. These beads were made by Tibetans in Bouddha Stupa which is in Kathmandu, Nepal.

The vintage bodhi seed beads were also made in Kathmandu, Nepal and are inlayed with turquoise, coral, brass and copper. Bodhi seeds, are seeds from the Buddha wisdom tree.

These items are currently for sale along with some other new additions in our Etsy.com shop! Please click the link below if you would like to view these beads.

Vintage Tibetan Beads in GrizzlyMountainCache's Etsy shop

New Baskets!

We just finished some new smaller baskets in time for this weekend's show. They are made from dyed Ponderosa pine needles and are decorated with carved horn, carved bone, turquoise, carnelian and wood.

New eBay Listing!

This ancient Mexican Spiral Hand symbol pendant was made by Jo from earthenware clay. This piece was glazed with a dark chili pepper glaze before firing. The necklace is beaded with delicate turquoise beads. The pendant hangs from the necklace with Hill Tribe silver jump rings.

New eBay Listings!

Jo has just listed two new necklaces on eBay!

The first, is this Celtic Fish Pendant that she created from earthenware clay. The pendant had an oregano glaze added before it's final firing. Jo likes to use as many organic materials as possible in her jewelry and this pendant shows it. There are gorgeous turquoise beads, carved bone, very old Bauxite African trade beads and African trade copper. The jump rings are Hill Tribe silver (99.9% solid silver).