Westray Christmas Fair
It was the Westray Craft Association’s Christmas Fair yesterday, held at the Parish Kirk. It was a nice fair as it always is. I don’t know why but it always seems a more relaxed affair than the Autumn Fair, maybe … Continued
Westray Autumn Fair
Sorry, I’m a bit late with this post. It was the Westray Autumn fair last weekend, it is always interesting to see what others on the island have been up to. The fair was held in the school hall as … Continued
Painted Fox for the Missus
On our travels, Marlene was looking at some paintings on wood and took quite a fancy to a couple of them. She asked me if I could paint a fox for here so here it is… I haven’t painted for … Continued
A Few More Little Bits – Busy Busy Busy!
Here are a few more little bits that I’ve been working on, busy stocking up for the craft fairs later in the year. The “Dogs Tail Never Lies” is a fretwork piece cut from Ash. The letter/napkin holder below is … Continued
Little Boxes – Decoration
I posted a little while back about doing a box manufacturing run. These are little trinket boxes – the small ones are 90 x 90 mm and the large ones are 155 x 95 mm. I decorate these and they … Continued
Bee on Flower Pyrography
Last little pyrography piece for this week, honest! Just a small piece at around 4 x 3 inches. Live edged wood (sycamore I think), then coloured with watercolour paints and finished with wood wax.
Flower Pyrography on Eucalyptus
Another pyrography piece on live edged Eucalyptus, coloured with watercolour paints and finished with wood wax.
Jenny Wren on Convolvulus
Another pyrography piece on live edged sycamore (I think). Coloured with watercolour paints and finished with chopping block oil.
A Couple of Cheese Boards
Finished couple of decorative cheeseboards earlier the week. Pyrography works burning the outline and the wishes one coloured watercolour paints/pencils.
Ring of Brodgar – Back Order
Just finished and posted this Ring of Brodgar Intarsia to order as a visitor saw the one we had but didn’t buy it at the time and when they rang to order it, it was sold! I made another, to … Continued