Showing posts with label wooden wonders. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wooden wonders. Show all posts

Monday, 1 October 2012

Acorns for Autumn inspiration . . .

Beautiful Autumn inspiration.
Im loving the words on these wee wooden acorns
by Natalie
from 

Friday, 31 August 2012

basket making, step by step . . .

following on from yesterdays thoughts on baskets
If you should like to have a try
i found this wonderful link to step by step basketmaking.
here on Jon's bushcraft page.
I made a basket many moons ago & should love another try.
Just need to find suppliers now.

Thursday, 30 August 2012

Jo Hogan baskets . . .

 My mind does wander so . . .
recently musing over Autumn & collecting blackberries & chestnuts
I began to think about lovely baskets to collect them in!
This bought to mind the beautifully tactile & contempary baskets
made by Jo Hogan from Loch na Fooey, Ireland
Basket maker since 1978, 
i love the way he works items into the weave
This one called "from the bog"

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

Wednesday, 11 January 2012

Thursday, 14 July 2011

Friday, 4 March 2011

Gary Burns. . . the wiz

intricately carved tree wizards from
see more beautiful carvings & read about Gary here
Gary Burns "wiz", a self taught wood carver
has been experimenting with wood for 40 years.
I love this quote from Gary's page . . .
"I believe that focusing on Love and Forgiveness
is the gateway to the best of all possible experiences in life."

Sunday, 27 February 2011

Thursday, 17 February 2011

bella puzzles . . .

i love jigsaws, i love wooden things, i love hares & rabbits
what more could i ask for!
beautiful custom puzzles
from

Monday, 14 February 2011

Saturday, 15 January 2011

Wednesday, 8 December 2010

Tuesday, 23 November 2010

rooks . . .


"rooks"
by
Cornish artist
Geoffrey Bickley
he uses reclaimed materials
in his beautiful work.

Thursday, 21 October 2010

story telling pieces . . .

unique "slow white" chair
made from collected branches
unusual, tactile pieces made by
they storytellers through their products

Tuesday, 24 August 2010

chopoli, gnomes & sprites . . .

"Elia" the wood gnome
by
who uses polymer clay to create
beautiful creatures within pieces of wood
do visit her site "chopoli" too
for more dolls & sprites