Black Heart

I recently created this carved heart in Pink Ivory, the spelting (black) down one side is an interesting feature that I wanted to include, it is approx 75mm long and about 40mm wide and about 13mm thick . I think that my pictures are getting better, and I am trying to get thing to work

New Commission now finished

Iwas given a commission to make a relief carving for a ladies husband's 50th birthday, the task was to create a version of the 80's TV characture Catweazle (not the Wrestler but the TV series).
He's now finished. I'm waiting now to hear from DarkFairyTreasures to list him on Folksy, he Stands about 20cm high, and is carved in beech and walnut.

Great competition

http://leighshepherd.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-1st-blog-competition.html

This is a great competition that anyone can enter, I have, why don't you

Two new events needing crafters

First, Busybees @ City Hospital Nottingham.... the stall's are free with timings being from 12noon til 3pm on the Hospital cricket pitch. It's on Saturday 15th August. see the poster for more details (just click for larger image)



The 2nd event is the 3rd Apples and Pears and crafty wares event at Hockley Market in Nottingham, and the good news is that this event will take place on the 4th Saturday of every month leading up to Christmas Click on the poster for more details

Sneak Peek again

I have some friend who are going to TreeFest up near Newstead Abbey this weekend, and I'm just finishing some new stock at home today, ready for them to take, along with a load of my other stock. If they do bring much back, then I'll be able to this new stuff to my shops online. So I thought I would just post about them today, so here a few picks of the pendants and bit's, there all laid out on the table waiting a final polish and placeing on chains etc.

4 Buttons in Roupala Lacewood

This set of 4 Buttons is in Roupala Lacewood, this wood does not photograph well, but has a fantastic pattern, the oval buttons measure 3cm x 4cm and are again about 4mm thick. they have a satin finish having had two coats of oil, they will survive getting wet, but don't stick the in the washing machine. Remember with all wood product, they will absorb water if you don't care for them. I'm thinking of charging £6 for the set. but may need to charge £8 as I've split a finger working on them (Don't worry, the blood was all on the drill, which got jammed in the sacrifice block underneath, and only cut me when I was trying to free it).