Leslie Exeter, a reader of Maria’s blog, sent her these old carved wooden sewing spools.

I brought them into the barn, looking for an excellent place to photograph them, and I settled on some hay. I love the craftsmanship that went into so many things in the past.

Creativity is a part of the human psyche, it shows up often and everywhere.

I imagine carvings this size were hard to make. But fun to photograph.