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29 March 2008

Pysanky - Ukrainian Easter Eggs Youngergirl44, this is for you.
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Inspired by your easter eggs, I went looking for an old friend who was into egg art and egg carving and found out he died last month. So I went looking round for links about egg art and egg carving that would make a metafilter-worthy post. I couldn't really.

So here's what I got:

Obligatory Wiki link

Engraved eggs

Pysanky Showcase

Fabergé eggs (more history)

The Process of Egg Carving (badly designed site, but good stuff)

And some silly stuff

post by: lysdexic at: 08:31 | 2 comments

Well, I'm not YoungerGirl44, but I am fascinated by this - thanks! I'm sure it's harder than it looks but for about $30 for a beginner kit, I think I just might give it a try. They're beautiful!
(ps I love your username - very creative)

posted by nelvana 29 March | 20:35

Thanks! I've always wanted to try the Pysanky eggs. I think they're a little too involved for my dad's house so I'll do them at home. Now, the egg carving is AMAZING! The puzzle piece egg is wonderful. I didn't know what a rhea was, so I looked it up. It's like an ostrich or emu, just shorter.

posted by youngergirl44 30 March | 16:04

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