The simple design of this spoon uses the traditional symbol of love – the heart. It recalls how Jeremiah once said that God writes the covenantal law upon the heart. The hearts and rings of the knot is a witness to the beauty of the vision of the wedding as the lives of two people are woven together. The length is 8 inches. Heart and Ring Spoon: $50 />
Celtic Knots and Welsh Spoons
I first started carving Welsh Love Spoons for our daughter’s wedding in 2008. This evolved into carving individual Celtic Knots. Like the crosses that I have designed and made, each spoon or knot is a wonderful vehicle that celebrates how we are woven into a beautiful design. The points of intersection where the ‘life-line’ overlaps (where relationships are created) is where the story of each design is expressed. Some are original designs. Some use traditional symbols.
The knots and spoons are made of white birch. Most pieces are carved on both the front and back. Many of the designs allow for variations that can be adjusted meet the need for various occasions – just contact me for adjustments. The pieces are finished with several coats of hand-rubbed tung oil. When there is an insert added to the piece, those are finished with a clear lacquer.
Feel free to contact me directly if you have questions, wish to have modifications to a particular design or have an idea for a new piece.
Heart Lines Love Spoon
Within the twists and turns of this spoon, the two life-lines of this pattern creates two hearts that form a butterfly – the symbol of new life and transformation. The length is 13 inches. Heart Lines Love Spoon: $85
Interlocking Hearts Spoon (a traditional design)
Rooted in the tradition of Welsh Love spoons, this classic design simply celebrates how the love of two hearts feeds the soul. The length is 8 inches. Interlocking Hearts Spoon: $50
Interlocking Rings with Star of David and Cross (an original design)
This spoon was designed for an interfaith marriage. Each of the interlocked wedding bands flows out of one of these two great symbols of faith. It celebrates the vision of the One God for a life lived in a relationship of love and respect. The length is between 10 and 11 inches. Interlocking Rings with Start of David and Cross: $85
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Life’s Promise Spoon (an original design)
This spoon celebrates the relationships created on the journey of life. The central carving is a Scandinavian chip carving. This spoon was given by 5 siblings to their parents for their wedding anniversary. The length is 12 inches. Life’s Promise Spoon: $75
Love Spoons 4 inch
This is a collection of small Love Spoons that can be an accent on a wedding gift, a gift that welcomes of a newborn, or a simple ‘thinking of you’ gift. Each is hand-carved from white birch. Each is finished with three coats of tung oil. Each comes with a description of the spoon and knot. This collection includes: The Fed By Love Spoon design is to be a reminder that we are not fed by bread alone. It is a spoon that is a reminder of how Jesus once fed…
Mariner’s Knot Spoon
This spoon was first created to celebrate the life of a person who lived on the sea and was fed by both the beauty and challenges of sailing. The length is 8 inches. Mariner’s Knot Spoon: $60
Tie the Knot Spoon (variation of a traditional design)
This spoon has two lines. From the bowl of the spoon the first set of lines celebrates a family’s love, culminating in the first loop of the square knot. The second line is God’s vision for the wholeness of Life as lived in relationship. This is symbolized by how the line hold the ‘circle of hands’ medallion. The length is 12 inches. Tie the Knot Spoon: $95
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Triquetra With Circle
This is a traditional Celtic Knot uses the ‘three loop’ image of the Trinity with a circle woven into the triquetra to celebrate the ‘oneness’ of God. This knot is carved on both sides so that it can be hung in a window or opening. It is made of white birch. $75.00
Triquetra with Heart
This is a traditional Celtic Knot in which the traditional triquetra is opened to include a heart. This is an infinity knot in which the one line creates both the image of the Trinity and the message of God’s love as experienced in creation (God the Creator), through relationships (God the Son), and in prayer (God the Holy Spirit). It is carved on both sides. The carving is made of white Birch. $75.00