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Hand-Stitched Field Notes Cover

Minimalist leather cover for Field Notes notebooks. Buttero leather in natural tan, saddle-stitched with cream linen thread. Will develop beautiful patina with use.

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1 critiques Leatherwork
Dovetailed Jewellery Box

Small jewellery box in cherry with hand-cut dovetails. Lined with suede and features a sliding till tray. Finished with shellac french polish.

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7 critiques Woodworking
WIP: Thrown Dinner Set

Working on a matching set of four dinner plates, bowls, and mugs in speckled stoneware. Currently at the trimming stage. Aiming for consistent wall thickness across all pieces.

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2 critiques Pottery
Embroidered Wildflower Hoop

Free-motion embroidery of British wildflowers on natural linen. Used long and short stitch for the petals and french knots for the lavender. Finished in a 6-inch bamboo hoop.

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3 critiques Textiles
Hand-Stitched Field Notes Cover

Minimalist leather cover for Field Notes notebooks. Buttero leather in natural tan, saddle-stitched with cream linen thread.

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1 critiques Leatherwork
Walnut & Maple Cutting Board

End-grain cutting board using alternating walnut and maple strips. Finished with food-safe mineral oil and beeswax. The grain pattern creates a nice checkerboard effect.

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5 critiques Woodworking
Indigo Shibori Table Runner

Experimenting with itajime shibori folding technique on linen. Used triangular folds with wooden blocks for resist. Five dips in the indigo vat gave a deep navy with crisp white resist patterns.

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4 critiques Textiles