I did this little gem of a “spoon” for a gift. Since it’s been given and received, I can now share with you. I’m pretty happy with the results, although it was traumatic making it. In wood burning there’s really no erasing. Oh, sure, you can sand some light burns away, but that’s not very…
Category: Crafts
Working On It
What have I been working on?
Go Create!
One of the places that sells my wood burned spoons also sells the most wonderful journals. I’m always a sucker for blank journals… the potential! I should go take a picture of them… honestly, I’d buy many! What this lady does is take old books… cut off the spine, and use the covers for the…
Queen
The Wyoming Library Conference is coming up… and Washakie County is donating a basket for their fundraiser. This year’s theme is “Bee Happy”. (Photo not my own) My tiny contribution is… of course, a wooden spoon.
Wood Burning
I was asked how I did my wood burned spoons… It’s pretty straightforward. First comes the design. I wander around the internet, finding t-shirt slogans or signs or anything that happens to jump out at me. I try to find subjects that might apply to my customers… western patterns like my tooled leather look, outdoor/camping…
Rain
Wyoming has been blessed with rain. Too much in a few places! We received .75”. I know, the fact that Wyomingites count the rain in hundredths of an inch, should tell you something… but it is amazing what 3/4” of rain can do to this country! The rainstorm did hold off for longer than it…
Spoon Break
While I spent most of my day outside working in my garden and yard… sometimes I need a break. The dentist ended up pulling my troublesome tooth… and it aches! I should come in and clean on my house… more than likely, I sit down and work on a spoon or two, and leave the…
Spoons – Again
Spent the day sick in bed… but found more spoons to share…
Spoon Break
I’ve put some of my wood burned spoons over in Worland at Bee Healthy. It’s a cute food/health/gift store right on main street. I’m still having fun burning these little things…