I love to create things. I call it my therapy. I find it energizing to create designs, calming to execute them, and deeply satisfying when others enjoy my work as much as I enjoy doing it. Over the years, I’ve tried my hand at many different art mediums but have chosen to feature two in my Etsy shop: pyrography – wood burned items of all types (if it’s wood, I can burn it) – and limited release hand-bound journals.

When you view my wood burned items, you will see that I like high contrast designs, and most of my shading technique reflects this. I prefer to work in conceptual design rather than realistic, so my pieces are often whimsical, silhouette, or line art.

I like to offer items that can be used as well as enjoyed visually, so I apply NO chemicals to my wood burned pieces. When a piece requires a finish, I use my own wood conditioner consisting of organic coconut oil and raw, filtered beeswax or food-grade shellac. Whether it’s a magnet to hold a special photo to your fridge, a set of mixing spoons for your cooking pleasure, a custom cutting board for use and display, or a Tooth Fairy box for your precious child, you can use my products with complete peace of mind.

When you purchase from my shop, you’re ordering from the artisan – me – as I hand-burn and hand-bind each item myself. (My very supportive husband helps me by sanding wooden pieces in preparation to receive burned designs.) My pyrography work has been featured in Pyrography Magazine, a publication sold in art stores, craft stores, and book shops (as well as online at Fox Publishing). My Coptic-bound journals are completely handmade, from cutting the drawing paper to covering the – well – covers, to sewing the visually interesting binding. The two journal idea list options have also been compiled by me.

You will love the custom opportunities available when ordering from SueMadeThat. The benefit of working directly with an artisan on Etsy is that you can request custom designs as well as personalization, which I happily will do for you on most any piece by adding names, special dates, phrases with special meaning, etc. This can make gift giving especially personal.

I hope you take some time to explore my shop, think about how I can customize/personalize the items you love, or contact me to create something uniquely yours. You will see in the reviews of my shop how easy I am to work with. :-)

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