Adventures in driftwood

It was another busy weekend at 50th Parallel

Getting prepared for some more adventures with driftwood

Spent a bit of time getting some preparation done 

I am really taken with the little birdhouse 

Got some vases drilled out too!

Stocks are building up, actually these are all the items listed on Etsy

And these are the extras

A sale on Etsy on Saturday for two boats, a special order mirror and a plaque with a sailboat 

Good times!

All work and no play

Have been off work for a couple of days (with a rotten summer cold)

However this gave me opportunity to get these boats finished

 

Larger than my normal boats, I could not resist the lovely shapes of the wood I had found

 

 

 

 

It's always a challenge what to mount them on, but I was able to slice up a nice piece of cedar which made a perfect stand

This boat had to been made due to the beautiful know at the front

This is a great example of why I love driftwood, every piece is so unique and adding a paint wash like this one simply brings out the texture and individuality of the wood

Onwards and upwards, houses, boats and flowers to make today!

All go!

It was long weekend last weekend and I had started on a number of projects

Warning....an awl is a dangerous piece of equipment. Managed to stab myself and obviously hit a nerve or tendon making two fingers unusable! Luckily this resolved after 24 hours.

 

Left on Monday for a quick trip to Victoria and some retail therapy

 

very pleased with my stash of supplies to keep me busy.

 

 

I got a request from the daughter of a friend about selling my boats in the gift shop of the resort she works in. No real limitations other than size (ease of packing and carrying for guests)

 

 

 

They didn't turn out too bad at all

I am excited for her to get them on Monday

 

My new business cards arrived this week so a custom holder was in order