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Custom cat magnet. Fairly quick turn-around
time from receipt of photo to in-the-mail, possibly a week depending on
schedule. Magnet is also free-standing. Price range of $45-$50 |
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This special skier bear was
ordered Dec 11,
marathon finished by late Dec.16. Design included a great deal of
online research to find images of historical ski boots, skis and binding from the early 60s.
The bear wears a down vest and red neck-warmer outfit similar to that of
recipient "Uncle Jon". The hang tag reads "Cannon Mt, 04-05 Season
Pass". The skis duplicate Jon's early skis.
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Skiers can be ordered downhill or X-country. Best of all, they can be
ordered with custom outfits to match what the recipient wears on the
slopes or trails! The second picture, shows
the photo I received, and the resulting custom carving.
Available with or without a base, can be made to be removable from the base,
or can be made as ornaments.
No additional charge for custom ski clothing on your order.
Please order early if you want it for the Holidays! |
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Example of custom dog carvings. A surprise Christmas gift to parents who, in
retirement, had undertaken to
climb every major peak in the White Mts.
with their two beloved dogs, Nob and Jeb. The daughter sent me photos
of the dogs, a description of their personalities, and even a sample
Frisbee. (One dog was a Frisbee fanatic, and is carved holding the Frisbee.)
The other dog, the one who always led the way is carved holding a map of
the White Mts. In the background is the photo I
received of the dog, and in the foreground is the dog backpacker I carved
after seeing the photo and hearing about the dogs'
personalities. The parents were
beyond delighted! |
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For
many years a husband in
Vermont has sent me
pictures of a quilt that his wife has made that
year and I have created a carving incorporating the quilt design.
This
was the carving from 2002. It is my favorite. The background photos are
digital print outs showing the quilt. Note the duplication of one of the
quilt squares in the wooden base the carving sits on. The pattern on the
mouse's dress duplicates the material used in the border of the quilt.
The mouse
works on a tiny quilt patterned like the actual quilt. The
carved thimble she sits on is approximately
life size, making the whole figure less than 2 inches high.
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For the cat lovers! Designed last Christmas, as a
custom ornament/magnet for a family
whose cat was famous for catching mice. It was so
cute I made several more for the Fair. It makes a great gift to order a cat
magnet custom painted to look just like someone's cat. There is no extra
charge for the custom painting. |
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"Georgia Mouse". Commissioned as a gift for
longtime collector of my carvings, and Grandmother
of then 3 1/2 year old
Georgia. The real Georgia often
wore a
big white bow in her hair, and insisted on dressing herself in two
different color socks because she says, she's an artist ! |
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These were made
for a long time collector who simply ordered two magnets for St.
Patrick's Day. She loved them, and the "I'm so cute I
must be Irish" magnet is now a regular . |
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The Wall St. Journal characters are available with custom newspaper
stories. This bear was
for New Jersey family who
all contributed details to be worked into
very humorous personal newspaper
stories for the paper. |
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I have many, many more photos of custom work
that are not posted! Would be happy to discuss ideas with you,
send you images of other custom work close to what we discuss, to
together come up with a carving that is just what you want. I enjoy
custom work and would love to hear from you. |