JMD Designs

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This potion bottle I imagine sitting on the shelf of a 17th century apothecary. I turned the shape on my lathe and then hand carved the sides. Then pyrography (burnt lines) for the words and embellishment. The bottle is 17cm tall made from Totara a native New Zealand wood. Finished with Danish Oil. Note the bottle is solid wood, with a cork stopper in the top,
Front words: “LOVE POTION – Attracts the right kind at the right time.”
Back Words: “I need you more than want you, and I want you for all time”.
The quote on the back is from the Glen Campbell song: The Lineman.

The 15cm tall bottle I turned and then carved out the front. The fuchsia flowers and leaves are made from hand stitched Needlelace I made, that has wire around their edges and then hand stitched over; there is no fabric backing.