Optician's sign

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 My reproduction of a 19th century optician's sign.
Carved, painted, and heavily distressed with an aged chain for hanging,
about 40 inches wide.
 
 


 




Gothic shelf

A small gothic style shelf that I recently made from pine.
 
 
Inspired by the photo below, of an antique that I saw on
Corey's blog, here
 
 
...  in a distressed and mottled hand-rubbed silver pulver finish.
 

Linen dishtowels

Our new handmade dishtowels, block printed with a large image of an
antique French cachet.
About 22 x 20 inches.

 Aged, distressed and hand-dyed very soft and absorbent linen blend fabric.

Sold as a set of 2 for $22.
Sold out, thanks.

Stamped with a hand-carved printing block.
Fabric is dyed with natural food-safe dye , prewashed and ready to go.

Because they are hand aged, the colours may vary subtly, some may have small patches and/or frays, etc.

Limited numbers available.

Toes north...

It has been a long and busy season, and I'm happy (and not the least bit guilty) to finally assume position for the holidays.
 
A big thanks to our friends, customers and supporters for making 2014 a great year.
Wishing you all Happy Holidays and all the best for a healthy, creative and prosperous New Year.
 
photo via

Dresdens? Ex-Votos? Milagros?

Some new ornaments I have been experimenting with this season.
Made from paper pulp pressed into my own hand-made moulds,  in
a dark hand-burnished and aged silver pulver finish.
Backs are flat or concave.
- sold out -



The halls are decked...

For our final show of the season!

 A Day in the Country, Christmas 2014
this weekend!!
903 Haldibrook Rd. Caledonia, On
Saturday and Sunday, November 15th & 16th
10 am - 4 pm
(scroll down to the previous post for more info.)

A few pictures taken during set-up today...






We are only one of many booths, and are amazed at the
incredible selection that everyone involved is offering.
 
I promise, you won't be disappointed!
Hope to see you there!!
 

Wallpapers, Curtains, Books....

 


Sold.
A large reproduction sign on pine.
Approx. 71 inches long x 22 inches high.
 
Original was gold on a blue field, and significantly larger at 101 inches.
 
 
Front view

Cathedral Candlesticks

A close-up of some new cathedral candlesticks, in my heavily aged and oxidized paint finish.
Heights range from 8 inches to 32 inches.
Update: 2 smaller sizes have sold.... available sizes are now 16" to 32 inches
 

Christmas Open House 2014

 
Hope you can join us this weekend for our...
Christmas Open House
 
Friday Evening, November 7th   6pm - 9pm
&
Saturday, November 8th   9am - 5pm
98 Broadway Street West
Paris, Ontario
 
 
One of my new Santa figures for this season,
a little more than 24 inches tall.
Pine and papier mache, with Dresden-trimmed aged batting coat , holding a distressed toy trumpet and handmade bottle-brush tree.
(Other styles and colours available)
Update: the white ones have sold out.
 
Eye detail.
"He sees you when you're sleeping..."

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