Authentic Nautical Accessories, and Custom Furnishings
What makes craft work? Is it the materials, designs, manner of work, the intent of the crafts person, or the community that surrounds and supports the work? Over the years, I've had many discussions with other artists and craftspeople about this. The above reasons weave together for jewelers, potters, fabric workers, boatbuilders, and carvers. I …
Autumn in New England is a beautiful time. The colors of the leaves, the brisk days, and the preparations for winter.
This morning my wife and I took a trip to a substantially better-healed town than where we live. Frankly, the housing costs are so far above our means that while we like to visit the shops, we'd never imagine living there. But the garden center is top-notch.
At the beginning of winter, I take a long look at the wood ranks waiting to heat the house. The oil-burning furnace gets used about one hour every day, and then only until the wood fire is brought back up in the morning.
In just a few days, we've gone from long warm autumn to a seasonal chill. The wood stove is lit, and I've filled it with snags of cherry - the knotty bits and pieces that are the butt end of our cherry firewood.
Firewood is interesting stuff. It often contains serendipitous pieces for crafting.
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