tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post8262762170138403643..comments2023-12-29T17:11:59.237-04:00Comments on Desideratum ~ Art ~ Jewelry ~ Life: The Carved HeadboardGwen Buchananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-3233045769467150422012-03-12T09:27:05.294-03:002012-03-12T09:27:05.294-03:00Oh thank you for visiting it again Morna, I can st...Oh thank you for visiting it again Morna, I can still feel every little groove for the gouges blades left on the surface of the wood.. all smooth but still textured. I just loved touching it as much as creating it. and I see the knife with its curved tip coming to a sharp tip and its handle with its contoured combined circles of thick leather with a metal end.. <br />but that was then and this is now.. memories stay the same tho..Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-57840916808443675192012-03-11T21:22:12.981-03:002012-03-11T21:22:12.981-03:00Here I am again - re-visiting the beautiful carved...Here I am again - re-visiting the beautiful carved headboard - in awe of the fact that the photograph was allowed to survive - Someday I hope to know more about your life, Gwen. xoMorna Crites-Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434374580665010849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-76049637181858802662008-10-15T09:52:00.000-03:002008-10-15T09:52:00.000-03:00Morna, I really appreciate your view and so true.....Morna, I really appreciate your view and so true...<BR/>The house we had built too.. started in '75 ... always takes longer when you have little money and big ideas and you do it all yourselves...<BR/><BR/> this was during my other life.. it was a good experience though... I would recommend the whole process to anyone.. It shows what anyone can do when they need something and they put their mind to it .. <BR/>Those next few years were my intense quilting phase... I lived for it...<BR/> <BR/><BR/> Everyone is so capable of so much.. but they get distracted...Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-52526017602088918822008-10-15T00:30:00.000-03:002008-10-15T00:30:00.000-03:00The carving is gorgeous, the surprise ending, oh m...The carving is gorgeous, the surprise ending, oh my, the lesson is one I keep trying to learn. And not just the enjoy what you have while you have it; nothing lasts forever lesson. Also, the don't put things off, you never know when it may no longer be possible to do that thing you've been putting off.<BR/><BR/>Isn't it interesting though, that this opened the space for John to make your beautiful bed.Morna Crites-Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14434374580665010849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-56738656791189641492008-05-31T05:56:00.000-03:002008-05-31T05:56:00.000-03:00Oh no, that is so sad! Such a beautiful headboard...Oh no, that is so sad! Such a beautiful headboard.ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-11583257769216119482008-02-21T22:22:00.000-04:002008-02-21T22:22:00.000-04:00Hi Kathy, I'll try to get a good shot of the "now"...Hi Kathy, I'll try to get a good shot of the "now" bed & post it for sure, Thanks for reminding me!Gwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-4256603319079377282008-02-20T18:35:00.000-04:002008-02-20T18:35:00.000-04:00Hi Gwen... couldn't help but catch my breath when ...Hi Gwen... couldn't help but catch my breath when I read that you carved that headboard... that is incredible! You must be an extremely talented lady and my hat's off to you. It is sad that it is now gone... and thank goodness you have a photo of it. I would love to see a photo of the headboard your husband has made for you... sounds like creativity abounds in your home! K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-48541974093446092492008-02-18T00:43:00.000-04:002008-02-18T00:43:00.000-04:00Thanks girls, I appreciate your thoughts, but to t...Thanks girls, I appreciate your thoughts, but to tell you the truth I never ever thought of making another. Funny thing that? <BR/>John made our headboard this time. It is about 5' tall,made from steel & wood panels. The steel is cut in 5 pointed gothic arches & runs across the top bolted to the lower raised wood panels. on each end is a angle iron post with a point on it from an old hay cutting machine. kinda cool ... really heavy, & feels rather medieval. <BR/>I'll have to post some pictures of it sometime. Thanks for checking out my ramblings, I really enjoyed yours, GwenGwen Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410235558740636534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-32602601373181458832008-02-17T17:10:00.000-04:002008-02-17T17:10:00.000-04:00What a beautiful headboard that was! I'm sorry it...What a beautiful headboard that was! I'm sorry it's gone now. Will you make another some time do you think?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034897510911253920.post-4807480012260493812008-02-17T00:53:00.000-04:002008-02-17T00:53:00.000-04:00Oh Gwen ... that was a phenominal head board! I ca...Oh Gwen ... that was a phenominal head board! I catch by your comments that it was lost in a fire?! How sad indeed. I am afraid of very few things...but the destructive power of natural forces...fire included...scare me, but because of that I am more careful with them ... especially fire. I don't ever want to experience that devistation. I lost a close childhood friend to fire...saddest funeral I ever endured.Marie Altonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06701433382557929101noreply@blogger.com