It was on our first wedding anniversary, in 2011, Victor and I were in Shipshewana, Indiana which is where I saw a gentleman that had carved ostrich and emu eggs. His work was so amazing that the images stayed with me. 

 

Fast forward several years, my office job was taking a toll on my soul, I needed a creative outlet. Still thinking about the carvings...Did you know how expensive the large eggs are?  Too much so to learn a new craft on!  

 

Luckily I was well into my chicken addiction, I had plenty of eggs to learn on. I'm still learning. I chose to stay with chicken eggs for the versatility and the amazing selection of sizes and colors provided by my Girls.

 

Because we treat our girls right, they provide us with strong healthy eggs. When Carved they should be treated as you would a glass ornament, don't squeeze or poke at the delicate area and it will last a lifetime. 

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In 2017 I purchased some eggs from a Michigan Family that raises Emu, and had a blast!  Three layers of colors to play with! I was challenged in the beginning, but love the outcome.  These eggs usually take between 15-25 hours to complete each one.