Made by me - this knife is 12 inches long and the blade has been knapped out of black obsidian with a little bit of lace. The blade has been hafted to the deer antler handle with resins and artificial sinews.
A favorite place to collect obsidian is Glass Buttes in central Oregon. A trip to Glass Buttes is well worth the effort for the natural scenery, abundant and beautiful gem-quality obsidian, and exploration of a fascinating geological area. The sagebrush and juniper covered hills are remote but accessible by car. Located in central Oregon south of Highway 20 and about 80 miles east of Bend, you can find many different varieties of obsidian through exploration of the area. Fist-sized pieces are abundant and can be collected with no digging. For large pieces of high quality obsidian, up to several hundred pounds, considerable effort with a shovel and pry bar are needed.
Thanks everyone – Have a wonderful day! Deb
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The making of this Shell Wreath combined two of my passions – crafts and beachcombing. This wreath is 6” in diameter, 3 pounds of shells, and a lot of glue sticks.
Most of the shells came from my favorite Florida beaches. I will add a raffia bow on top and a hook in the rear for hanging. I thought these would look nice on a lanai, a nautical themed bathroom, or in a den. I also thought about using shells for candle centerpieces. Have a wonderful day.. Deb
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Here it is Glenda………
In my spare time, (when I’m not driving) among other things, I like to crochet. To date, I have made 27 of these Navajo Afghans and this is the only 1 I have kept. It is very well worn but it will give you an idea of the pattern. Entered explore 2/20 #431 .
PATTERN:
Chain 165 for five rows
6th row chain 2 double 1 chain 19 double 1 chain 19 end of row chain 2
COLOR CHANGE
Chain 3 double 1 chain 17 double 1 chain 1 double 1 end chain 3
Chain 4 double 1 chain 15 double 1 chain 3 double 1 end chain 4
Chain 5 double 1 chain 13 double 1 chain 5 double 1 end chain 5
COLOR CHANGE
Chain 6 double 1 chain 11 double 1 chain 7 double 1 end chain 6
Chain 7 double 1 chain 9 double 1 chain 9 double 1 end chain 7
Chain 8 double 1 chain 7 double 1 chain 11 double 1 end chain 8
COLOR CHANGE
Chain 9 double 1 chain 5 double 1 chain 13 double 1 end chain 9
Chain 10 double 1 chain 3 double 1 chain 15 double 1 end chain 10
Chain 11 double 1 chain 1 double 1 chain 17 double 1 end chain 11
Go back to first color
Chain 12 double 1 chain 19 double 1 chain 19 double 1 end chain 12
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Have a christmas tree stand laying around? Want to make an easy Squirrel Feeder? Try this easy project .......
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'Handcrafted Pine Needle Basket' On Black and Recent Photos
Patience and pine needles are the main ingredients for this natural basket. Pine needle basketry, conceived by Native Americans in Pre-Columbian times, is now a viable part of our American cultural heritage.
Pine needles can be purchased in some craft stores but they are quite expensive. Some of the best sources of Long-Needle pine are from the Southern United States; Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Alabama are great for long needle pine.
This took approximately 100 hours and it was very tedious and mentally challenging (like I need more mental challenge!) It may be years before I start another and maybe another year before I finish – I may just stick with Seashell Wreaths.
Patience is a virtue; one I seem to be loosing as I get older! LOL!
I hope everyone is enjoying the day. We are packed and ready to go. The downtime was nice but it’s never enough. Have a great day! Deb
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