Who
we
are and how we came about
CrissCross
Creations started in the summer of 2004 on top of Loon Mountain in New
Hampshire. My
family and I were
attending a 4 day concert called Soulfest at the mountain. One of the fun things to
do was to ride to
the top of the mountain on the gondola.
At the top, we walked around, enjoyed the scenery and
found a little hut
where they were selling walking sticks, bowls, and cross necklaces. I had always wanted a
hand-made wooden
cross-not the cheap imports made with 2 pieces of wood.
So, I bought the one I liked the best,
although several were interesting.
Back
home, while I wore the cross almost every day, I was on the lookout for a little different cross. I
was stymied in
my efforts and could not come up with an acceptable internet
solution. But, I have
always liked working
with my hands, though my precision leaves a little bit to be desired. So, I took some pine
and began cutting
and filing and drilling and sanding till I figured out I could make the
kinds
of crosses I like. Pine
just
didn’t make the grade so I went out and bought several exotic
woods. The initial
work turned out promising, so I tried a few more woods, made more and made some different designs suggested by my family.
So today I make these crosses not just for the enjoyment of myself and my family. The crosses are much like all of us: none are perfect. There are similar elements to all of them, but no two are exactly alike. But they all present an image to remind us to go beyond our tastes, imperfections, and sometimes even beauty to the One who saves us. I try to make crosses in shapes and woods that will please many tastes. I hope you try one or more of my crosses. They are meant for you, to give to friends as gifts, to hang on the rear view mirror of your car, or to hang at your home or office desk.
Soon, CrissCross Creations will add my original photo notecards and matted photo prints to its
collection of offerings. Stay tuned for some more web
offerings in the near future.
May God
Bless You
Dwight
Crowther