It was a thrill for me carve this new design. The Dolphin Fish (Mahi-Mahi) is built for speed. Like the hood ornament of a '49 Plymouth, even while standing still it looks like it's moving at 20 knots. Growing up to 6 ft. long, it primarily feeds on flying fish. With its bumped out forehead and a full body dorsal fin, the male appears quite prehistoric. All that and its dazzling colors make the Dolphin Fish a truly amazing creature.

INTRODUCING! the Desk Top Series- Original Wood Carvings by New England Folk Artist, Gary Borgnis.
Each design is hand carved on both sides. Figure: 16” long, ¾” wide, approx. 6.5” – 7.5” high depending on design. Base: 10” X 3.5”. Hand painted with an antique finish.

WHICH CAME FIRST?

The Emperor Penguin (16") and it's Egg arrived at the same time at http://morningstardesign.etsy.com/ ! Wall hanging or standing on a base.

SPRING HAS SPRUNG! With new additions to my Wooden Poster series (14" x 11 1/4"). More at http://morningstardesign.etsy.com/

THE PENGUINS OF MARCH!

New! Baby Beluga (2,3,4, or 5 ft. size) and 18" African Penguins (Wall hanging or on a base) - find out more at http://morningstardesign.etsy.com/

LOBSTER LOVERS!

Get out the butter & put on your bib - Introducing a new contoured sign from Morning Star Design. Distressed to perfection with a hand carved border, this "LOBSTER" sign looks like it was plucked from an old Fish Market (18"x11"x.5").

Check it out in our online shop - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17758949

The Loggerheads are Coming!

Morning Star Design would like to welcome it's newest members to the family - the Loggerhead Turtle and its babies!

At 3 ft. this proud parent makes a beautiful addition to any home with its little babies not far behind (6.5"x6"). Each turtle is carved with a knife by hand and painted or stained with an antique distressed finish.

The Loggerheads are Coming!

For more information visit our shop online-
MorningStarDesign.etsy.com

Act now and recieve free shipping on your order to the continental U.S. until October 31st 2008!

Apples & Crafts

Thanks to all of our wonderful customers, we had a great show in Vermont this year - fantastic foliage, delicious food, and beautiful weather!


Also a special thanks to our friends, the Vermont Apple Pie Company people!

Upcoming Fall & Winter Shows

Visit Morning Star Design at one of these upcoming shows:

Nov. 1 - Dec. 31, 2008 -
Brookfield Center Holiday Sale
286 Whisconier Road, Brookfield CT 203.775.4526

Unique gifts handmade by American artisans displayed on three floors of a restored grist mill building (circa 1780) which overlooks the Still River at Halfway Falls. This 33rd annual retail exhibition is dedicated to supporting education programs and presenting the work of more than 400 artisans.

Nov. 7 - Dec. 24, 2008 -
40th Annual Celebration of American Crafts
80 Audubon Stree, New Haven, CT 203.562.4927

A national invitational and juried exhibition/sale of contemporary crafts by over 400 artists from all over America held in the handsome two-story Hilles Gallery.

Jan. 20, 30 & 31, 2009 -
Market Square, The Gallery of American Craftsmen
Valley Forge Convention Center, Valley Forge, PA 717.796.2380

The largest handcrafted traditional show in the nation - open only to wholesale trade.

INTRODUCING - Folkisms

Folkisms (fokiz'ms)
n., pl. 1. sayings
that reflect our times.

Morning Star Design would like to intoduce it's newest line of hand lettered signs!
Carved out of antiqued distressed pine, and finished with an exterior paint and stain, these signs add warmth and whimsy to any home, inside or out.
The back of each piece is signed by the artist, and finished with a saw-tooth hanger, making it one of a kind, and ready to hang.
Personalized lettering is available at no additional cost.
Dimensions: 3 1/2" x 16" x 3/4"

Visit MorningStarDesign.etsy.com today and get free shipping until October 31, 2008!

Featured Show - 36th Annual Apples & Crafts Fair

This Columbus Day Weekend at the height of the foliage season, Woodstock Vermont will have its 36th Annual Apples & Crafts Fair. This major fund-raising event for the Woodstock Recreation Center boasts 105 vendors and an average attendance of 6,000. All artists are juried, and some present live demonstrations of their craft. Food vendors will provide a wide variety of hearty Vermont fare, including homemade soups, kettle corn, apple pie and more.
Come enjoy the show - rain or shine - under large canopy tents, and visit Morning Star Design.

Date: Sat. & Sun., Oct. 11 &12, 10AM - 5PM

Location: Bailey's Meadow, Rt. 4 East, Woodstock, VT

For a list of local lodgings-
Woodstock Chamber of Commerce, (802) 457-3555

I Buy Handmade!

Welcome to the world of craftivism! Morning Star Design is pleased to announce it's participation in the recent online phenomena BuyHandmade.org where over ten thousand pledges have been made to buy handmade goods and gifts for the holidays and for life. BuyHandmade.org, also known as Pledge Handmade, breaks down the who, what, when, where and why of the handmade world to help everyday people make a big difference in our economy, environment and social climate:

Our ties to the local and human sources of our goods have been lost. Buying handmade helps us reconnect.
-BuyHandmade.org

Take the pledge today and visit the Buy Handmade Flickr photo pool to see us and other conscious consumers in action.

Upcoming Shows

Some of our upcoming retail shows:

Sept. 8,9, 2007- Friends of Suffield 37th Annual Craft Fair
Hatheway House Barn & Courtyard, Suffield, CT, south of Town Green, Main St. (rt.75), Sat. & Sun. 860-668-2737

Oct. 6,7, 2007- 35th Annual Woodstock Apples & Crafts, Bailey's Meadow, Rt 4, Woodstock, VT, 10:00am - 5:00pm Sat. & Sun., 802-457-1502

Nov. 3 - Dec. 24, 2007- Celebration of American Crafts
Creative Arts Workshop, 80 Audubon St., New Haven, CT, 203-562-4927




Nov. 3- Dec. 31, 2007- Brookfield Craft Center Holiday Sale, 286 Whisconier Rd, Brookfield, CT, M-F 10-5pm, Sun. 12-5pm, 203-775-4526

Information for Shop Owners

If you are the owner of a shop and would like to place a wholesale order with us, please contact Gary at MorningStarDsgn@aol.com. We would be happy to send you a catalog or give you a call.

Our next wholesale show is The gallery of American Craftsmen at Market Square in Valley Forge, PA (February).

Thank you!

The "Buzz" about Morning Star Design

After purchasing our Fresh Coffee sign from etsy.com, the folks from the Pike Creek Coffee Roasterie were so pleased to find our American-made sign that they featured our design in their blog "Coffee Buzz". Check it out!

Buy Morning Star Design - Now Online

Our New Website

Welcome to our new website! Our product is now available for purchase online at MorningStarDesign.etsy.com
Please check back often as we make updates to our new service.
To contact Morning Star Design send mail to MorningStarDsgn@aol.com
Thank you!