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27 in by 56 in long festive green,red and natural wool rug 25 in by 34 inches long red plaid ,green and natural wool rug   red and tan check rug  2 sizes available close up of red and tan check rug squares are 9 inches How about decorating for Christmas with warm,soft woven wool rugs? visit my shop on Etsy to purchase a Christmas rug. www.etsy.com/shop/phyllisblue

Blacksmith shop in first light 2011 "Lunar Ball" moves with the wind mounted on granite pedestal Here are some great photos taken early in the morning of our yard. You can see Andy's blacksmith shop just getting the first rays of light shining on it as the frozen land starts to wake up. The "Lunar Ball" with snow on it  highlights the eye of the moon.

You can get a very unique bowl holder for deep bowls from the Scottish Lion . Simple but very creative! All of you should carry this before the big stores copy this! Penny feet and graceful scrolls.

Simple windowpane check woven in beautiful pumpkin colors. This will be my next fabric to create when I get done with the indigo and stoneware I am working on right now. I am always dreaming of what is going to be next and that is what spurs me on.

Here is the finished product ! The fabric I wove earlier in this blog I thought I would show how it came out as a bedspread and used in the pillow shams. On top of the ticking pillow shams is solid red rust cotton shams I wove earlier this year . set of two left.I use mother of pearl shell buttons for the pillow opening.

Ticking stripe fabric has been woven and is ready to buy. You can have towels made up in this ,pillowcases look great or a table runner. Shown here is how it woven on the loom with the shuttle being passed back and forth in between the threads to create a web.

This has been a long time favorite for shops for years . It works well for display and sells well too! Hand constructed this is graceful in the scrolls . Traditional penny feet and riveted shelves . This sturdy plate server can help a hostess solve her need for space when entertaining. Shelves are able to hold a 10" pie plate . Triangular in shape it fits into tight spaces 20" high by 15" wide We call it S1 -three shelf pie stand

S2- Pie Stand , three shelves can hold pie plate size plates or display pottery. As seen in Country Living magazine it is still our most popular item. Hand riveted together and gracefully hand forged by Andy. A shop display must have! Your customers will be walking out with it!

Here is cotton fabric taken after the look of old ticking fabric.The warp threads are raised and the shuttle is passed through to create the web of cloth. Cotton yarn was used of yellow tan slubby yarn and red rust . All color fast it can be washed gently . Sturdy enough to be hand towels this fabric will go into pillow shams and a bedspread.It will match the previous bedspread created in a post in this blog earlier this year. Call if interested 207 563-5788

Rolling pins are sentimental to a lot of folks . I think that we hear more stories about them then any other item in the kitchen." My uncle carved it for my grandmother"is typical of what we hear.So we made to keep that memory hanging around framed by two wrought iron hooks are"Rolling Pin Hooks". Sold in pairs . You just have to try them.

All of Scottish Lion items come in these three designs. Heart, Ram Horn or Plain Towel Rings, towel bars, paper towel holders, toilet paper holders, curtain hardware, hooks, All hand forged . Check out our web site www.scottishwroughtiron.com to place an order or contact me.

This is a federal style house that is early 1800's. A farm house . Like so many in this area. I feel so lucky being able to live here. Check out the lantern over the front door. Andy made the bracket for that 20 years ago and here we are now living in this house! The front door is new and has heart hinges holding up the door.

This 6 ft stand has detachable hooks to hold mugs and comes apart for shipping.( see also next blog below) 11" between shelves you can move the hooks around the stand for best possible display.Sturdy nonslip hooks Hooks are $7.00 each stand is $125.oo plus shipping is $25.oo east of the rockies and $30.00 west of the rockies

This Iron crock stand item -C6 for $125.00 as promised at the wholesale show is the way that you can recieve a 6 ft crock stand in the mail for $25.00 shipping cost east of the rockies and $30.00 west of the rockies. Shelves are 11" apart and start at bottom with a 14" plate ,11",10",9" 9"7" and top 5" diameter plate See next blog about additional items that can come with the stand.

The cloth "Indigo and Stoneware" is just about to come off the loom. If any one is interested I may have some ready to ship . Contact me soon. Will be sending it out ASAP

This is a popular item for me. I can create this in any of my fabrics. Machine washable on gentle cycle and dry in dryer on cotton delicate . This pillow sham should give years of enjoyment. Lovely created with seams all enclosed and three mother of pearl buttons you can come and see at the Gallery of American Craftsman show for the trade only. The size is 18x28 inches and holds a standard pillow easily.

is coming soon. January 29,30,31. All Ameican craftsman will be there . Our booth number is 4005. We are on the main level but tucked way in back under the stairs. Be sure to keep turning right when you enter the show and way back in the corner will be Andrew and Phyllis with the most creative new lively booth of original sculptures, wrought iron ,textiles and more . Make sure to come early for first pick!!!

This gorgeous sign bracket is for sale.Andy will be bringing this to the Gallery of American Craftsman show. Mounts on the left corner of a building or doorway. It is designed to hold a standard oval design approximately 36x24 inches. Hooks on bracket hang down and are 18 inches on center.