No quilting this morning. Finished my whole list yesterday and took the morning off to carve. I enjoy the process and hope to one day be good at it. For now, I am learning and having fun. The moon is ready except for the finish. The shamrock is done as it is going to be. There were issues with the wood grain, the gouge, and mostly the operator, but it was such a unique experience discovering how to work with the organic nature of wood. Next carving is hopefully going to look like a train engine, but I am done for the day. See how nicely my bench is cleaned up and ready for the next go around.
This blog represents how I am spending my time during our year in Vermont. I intend to focus on my quilting and sprinkle in the highlights of this year.
Friday, February 24, 2012
February 24: Carving
No quilting this morning. Finished my whole list yesterday and took the morning off to carve. I enjoy the process and hope to one day be good at it. For now, I am learning and having fun. The moon is ready except for the finish. The shamrock is done as it is going to be. There were issues with the wood grain, the gouge, and mostly the operator, but it was such a unique experience discovering how to work with the organic nature of wood. Next carving is hopefully going to look like a train engine, but I am done for the day. See how nicely my bench is cleaned up and ready for the next go around.
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The carvings are great! Way to step out of your boundaries!!
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