Woodburned Signs

You may remember a post I did a while ago about bookmarks that I had embroidered for various family members and friends. I guess the crafting bug bit me again this year because I've been churning out woodburned signs like they're going out of style! It's quite a simple yet rewarding task and I was pleased with how most of them turned out. 

I worked on my first sign while Up North

A nameplate for my house

After  being varnished

I use carbon paper to trace the designs onto the wood

Nicolette, woodburning a sign for her house

The finished product

A house sign for Mom & Dad

A house sign for Ange & Josh

A sign for my niece Katrina featuring her Instagram handle

A birth announcement sign for my friend's baby

Here she is with the sign :)

Time for varnish!

A sign for a friend who gives piano lessons

Dinner Time

Chicken you say?

Yes please! My favourite.

That was delicious, thank you.

Spring Is On My Table

One day of warm temperatures in early March got me in the mood for spring. I cleared out my winter décor: it was so homey and cozy during the cold, snowy winter months, but now it felt cluttery and stifling. I spotted a darling, tiny nest in the uppermost branch of a skinny tree on a hike with Maggie last week, and shook and shook that tree until it fell down. A few Cadbury Mini Eggs completed the look! The ceramic bunnies and moss are from trusty Dollarama. Of course it's back to being cold again... but spring will surely come again!

"While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease." Genesis 8:22

 

Bookmarks!

A number of years ago I embroidered a bookmark for a family member and since then I've completed several more. I enjoy cross-stitching, but not so much that I have the patience to tackle a large project! So bookmarks are a perfect solution, and make a creative and personalized gift. Here are ones that I've made so far: