by Margo on Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Primitive Country Folk Art Ornaments: Apples and Watermelon Slices
Nothing says primitive country folk art quite like fruit ornaments. And for a limited time we have watermelon slices and apples.

These watermelon slices are in a set of 3. They are hand made with a gingham fabric and “grunged” in my special solution that gives them an old primitive look and smell. They are approximately 5 inches by 5 inches. Also included is a hang tag that has that old primitive look and reads “Watermelon”.

These apples look good enough to eat! They are also in a set of 3. They are hand painted and grunged. Each apple has a real twig as a stem. Each also has a hand painted leaf and a rusty bell attached. There is one hand made primitive tag for the set that reads “Apples”. The apples are about 3 1/2 inches wide by about 5 inches tall. These would look very prim and country in an old wooden bowl.
Primitive Country Folk Art Ornaments: Animals
Another thing that makes for very nice primitive country folk art ornaments are animals. And I have a few, but we will look at sheep, bears and eagles. (Some of my personal favorites).

These were designed and hand made by me. Again, it is a set of 3. They are hand painted on both sides. These prim sheep are about 5 1/2 inches by 4 inches. They were made with a real nice looking osnaburg fabric, grunged and baked. And the set comes with a grunged hang tag that reads “Prim Sheep”.

How about throwing a little “Americana” into the mix. This majestic Eagle will do the trick! These are sold individually. There are many possibilities for decorating with these primitive eagles. They are made with a muslin fabric that is grunged and hand painted. Each eagle is about 6 1/2 inches tall. These would be nice for hanging on your prim tree, placing in an old bowl, or whatever else your primitive mind can come up with! And they look good all year long.

I have saved the best for last. These bears are as cute as a primitive button! This is a set of 2. The larger bear is about 7 inches tall by 4 1/4 inches wide and the smaller bear is about 4 2/3 inches tall by 3 inches wide. These bears have been hand painted and lightly sanded to give them that “vintage” look. They are grunged and smell very nice. They have button eyes, a fabric face, and hand stitching for the nose. Each bear has a rusty safety pin holding a rusty bell on. Also included is a grungy hand tag that reads “Beware of Bears”. They are adorable.
So there you have it. A very good start if you are looking for primitive country folk art ornaments. And if you did not find it here check out the other items in my eBay Store at: Choose Moose Primitive Designs.
by Margo on Monday, May 4, 2009
Are you ready to show your primitive American Spirit for the holidays? Well they are coming, whether you are ready or not. So let me help you get ready. I have a good selection of Americana Primitives ready to go. I have primitive red, white and blue, just for you!
Primitive Patriotic Sheep
I just love these primitive patriotic sheep. This is a set of three plus a grungy hang tag that reads “Patriotic Sheep”. They are made of white fleece and stuffed with polyester fiberfill. Then the face, hooves, ears, and tail are hand painted. Then a flag was sewn on the front. And then of course they were grunged in my own prim solution that makes them look and smell goooood!
Each sheep has a rusty bell and a rusty safety pin (which you can move if you like).
Another nice thing about these sheep is that they are reversible. So you can show the back side and the flag will not show. It is almost like getting two sheep for the price of one!
Primitive Americana Hearts


A couple of different prim fabrics. These hearts are in sets of 5. Each set has a grungy hang tag that reads “Hearts”. Each prim heart is approximately 4 1/3 inches by 2 2/3 inches. They are processed in my special grunge solution. And they each have a rusty bell attached with a rusty safety pin. Just about anything that your little prim heart desires!
Primitive Americana Flags






Primitive tucks, flatties, shelf sitters, ornies, and bowl fillers, on my!
Quite a selection this holiday season! Show your primitive pride with this large assortment of primitive flags. The largest is a shelf sitter that is about 11 inches by 7 1/2 inches. Olde Glory has never looked so prim!
Button, button, whose got the primitive button? You will if you get these ornies with a prim button hand sewn on each one!
Buy several and mix and match. Let your primitive creative mind run wild.
Primitive Firecrackers



These primitive Americana firecrackers are made of solid wood. They have been hand painted by me in a couple of different styles. Then they were lightly sanded to give them that prim look that we all love. A piece of jute was used for a “fuse”. I had a primitive blast making these!
Primitive Stars



Nothing says Americana Primitive like stars! I have an assortment of fabrics hand sewn into stars with buttons, bells and hang tags. You should be able to find one that satisfies you.
Primitive Patriotic Pinwheels and Pokes



I love these primitive pinwheels. They are hand made by me and I had a lot of fun making them! They are new this year, but I think that they will be around for a while. Makes you think of a simpler time when children all had a pinwheel! There are a lot of different things that you can do with these. There is a good assortment of fabrics, buttons and bells. Let your prim imagination run wild.
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All of these items are available on eBay right now. And of course they may be gone when you get there. So don’t wait. But if they are gone, or perhaps you would like something a little different, don’t hesitate to Contact Me. I may not be able to make what you want, but you never know unless you ask!
Here is that link to My eBay Store: ChooseMoose on eBay.