A few months ago, a friend gave me a 6' piece of her avocado tree that had died in our freeze last winter. I cut off a 12" piece to turn her a memento vase. The wood is full of holes from tree larva which give it the character I enjoy in a piece of wood! And might I mention, not all of the 'worms' were dead! Well, they are now! I just need to cut it off the lathe, sand and sign it but my work was interrupted by a phone call from said friend
inviting me to go on an adventure!
An older mutual friend is selling her house and needed to clean out her sewing room! We bought a lot of fabric at prices that we couldn't resist and at the same time, we helped her out!
I managed to find quite a lot of coordinating fabrics which I will sure enjoy working with in the future months!
Oh dear about the worms!! But how nice to make a vase for your friend. I was just thinking the other day that I need to downsize my fabric stash!
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ReplyDeleteThat is some very neat wood - I always love seeing your creations
Oh, my --- a treasure hunt in a sewing room? Divine.
ReplyDeleteYour wood working is totally fascinating to me. That is beautiful, and yes it has lots of character. I suspect you had lots of fun shopping your friend's outgoing stash.
ReplyDeleteOn Arne and Carlos' podcast a few weeks ago Arne was showing off the fancy yarn bobbins he had made on his lathe many years ago. He was talking about getting it out and and seeing if it would still run. That avocado wood does have a lot of character and a very unusual color. I don't think I've ever seen an avocado tree.
ReplyDeleteThe vase looks like it will be beautiful and what a nice gift!! Great finds from the friend who is moving! Score!! xo
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