Thursday

Lace Bobbin Pillow Pin Pusher/Lifter Tool


Dave has handcrafted this lace pillow tool using a mix of joined hardwoods and a steel pin pusher and lifter insert on each end. It is 4 ½ inches overall length.

This fiber art tool is currently up for auction on Ebay.

"Three Graces" Ceramic Cameo Sewing Scissors Fob


Jo has created this scissor fob using a ceramic "Three Graces" cameo she molded, glazed and kiln fired and then set in a brass setting. The beads she used are burgundy colored Swarovski crystals and fresh water pearls. The scissors in the photo are for display only and are not for sale.

This "Three Graces" ceramic scissor fob is currently up for auction on Ebay.

Saturday

The Golden Dragonfly Lace Tatting Shuttle


Real gold? Yes, real gold! Many of our customers already know we like to recycle, up-cycle and use found materials in some of our pieces, so when Dave had a $900 gold crown recently replaced, he made sure he walked out of the dentists office with his old gold crown in his pocket to use as inlay. Gold crowns usually vary between 14 and 18 karat gold.

Dave handcrafted this 2 5/8 inch tatting shuttle out of a beautiful piece of figured maple wood (also called curly maple, tiger or fiddleback maple). He then carved out the dragonfly and inlayed it with fine grains of gold that he filed off of his old gold crown. Don’t worry…he heated it up to white hot with a torch to soften it so any germs are long gone :) Since Dave had this crown for over 10 years, you might say its like getting a piece of the artist in your shuttle! Maybe he can get enough inlays out of this old crown to pay for the new one!!

This truly unique tatting shuttle has been initialed and dated by Dave, and can be found currently up for auction on Ebay.

Thank You!


Dave and I wanted to take a moment to say "Thank You!" to everyone for their positive thoughts and prayers for Trayci and her family. She was moved from ICU to a regular room on Thursday, and will hopefully get to go home sometime next week.

Thursday

Handcrafted Poplar Crochet Rug Hook Size N, 10mm


Dave handcrafted this approx 5 3/4 inch crochet rug hook using Olive Green color Poplar wood. It is US Size N (10.00 mm). This hook has a hand rubbed bees wax finish.

This hook is currently up for auction on Ebay :)

Handcrafted EZ Grip Crochet Hook Size J, 6mm



Dave has handcrafted this approximately 6 inch EZ Grip crochet hook using Oak, and Birch woods with a walnut accent ring. It is US Size J (6.00 mm). This hook has a hand rubbed bees wax finish and has been burn etched with the GMA Cascade Mtn Logo on one side. This crochet hook is currently up for auction on Ebay.


Handmade Needlework Embroidery Thread Laying Tool


Dave handcrafted this 5 1/2 laying tool from a steel point and joined hardwoods. Dave buys various steel crochet hooks and cuts off the hook ends for insetting into bobbin tatting shuttles. Here he has sharpened the remaining hookless end of one of the steel shanks into a sharp needle point and inset it into a joined mix wood handle to be used as a very fine pointed thread laying tool. It has been finished with hand rubbed bees wax.

Please click here if you would like to visit the Ebay auction :)

Handmade Set 3 Double End Maple Crochet Hooks SZ G-K


This set of hooks may be the only hooks you will ever need! Dave has hand crafted this double ended set out of Maple wood. They cover the most popular sizes for yarn, G (4.00mm), G+ (4.50mm), H (5.00mm), I (5.50mm), J(6.00mm) and K (6.50). The letter size has been burn etched into the stem for each end. They are approximately 7 inches long and have a hand rubbed bees wax finish. This set is currently up for auction on Ebay.

Wednesday

News from the Studio

You may have noticed that Dave hasn't had many Ebay auctions lately. Last Tuesday, Dave's daughter Trayci suffered a serious asthma attack and was on a respirator for six days. Thankfully, she was able to be removed from the respirator on Sunday and is slowly getting better, but is still in ICU. Your thoughts and prayers for Trayci and her children would be greatly appreciated.

Crazyhaberdasher's Blog Feature


Marian, Crazyhaberdasher, who wrote the wonderful blog feature on Dave on her Spool Knitter Blog, has written a lovely blog feature on me! Marian has been so generous to feature both of our work on her wonderful blogs and we truly appreciate it!

If you collect spool knitters, be sure and check out Marian's book, Spoolknitters, that feature spool knitters from around the world!
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