Greetings from Choose Moose Primitive Designs.  I am getting geared up for the holiday season making lots of handmade items and today I found out that I have been featured on the Creative Chicks Cafe.  Check out this blog:  Creative Chicks Cafe: Margo Willoughby from “Choose Moose”- Primitive Treasures from Years Gone By.
What an honor to see my handmade items featured.

Remember I am ready to make your ornies and bowl fillers for the upcoming season.  Email me with your requests as it is first come, first served.

Don’t forget that I will offer a discount to you if you are dealing with me directly.  You can see all of my offerings at my Ebay Store or my Etsy Store.

Happy Holidays!  For questions and/or orders, please email me at Contact Me.

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It is not too early to be thinking about those primitive Christmas decorations. And back again from last year are the personalized snowmen. These sold like primitive hotcakes last year and they have already been selling this year. Nothing says prim Christmas quite like a primitive personalized snowman. Get one for every member of your family and hang them on your tree. Of course they can be used in many other ways. Let your prim imagination run wild!

Each snowman ornie is made from osnaburg fabric which has been stuffed with a double layer of quilter’s batting and then placed in my special prim grunging solution of coffee, vanilla and cinnamon mixture giving them that prim look that we all love.  Each prim snowman is about  7 1/2 inches tall and 1/3 inch thick.

The primitive snowmen eyes are two small black craft beads and the nose has been hand embroidered. Your choice of names will be hand sewn at the bottom. There is also some blush on the snowmen cheeks painted on. Rusty vintage looking jingle bells are used for the buttons.

Finally mica flakes are sprinkled on each snowman. They can be left off if you like. A cotton string has been attached to the back of the ornament for ease in hanging on your holiday tree.

Free personalization is limited to 12 letters.    The personalized name will be hand embroidered using black embroidery floss.   You can get anything that you want on them. You could get a Christmas word or two instead of a name. Such as ” Ho Ho Ho”, “Primitive”, “Christmas”, etc. Get a word on each one and make a sentence!

I have tied a piece of homespun fabric for the snowman’s scarf.  I have several homespun colors available too.  Colors available are : hunter green, burgundy,  navy blue, and red and green check.   You are more than welcome to request a particular color scarf.

To purchase these or to see other Primitive Christmas items visit my eBay store at : Choose Moose Primitive Designs.

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The prim world has all sorts of people, just like anywhere else. Some are looking for primitive Christmas items and others are looking for primitive Valentines items. So I just never know what will bring people here.

Today I would like to get you ahead and get you ready for Halloween. Seems like I am always running short of inventory, so I am trying to put some things in early. You would be wise to get some while the selection is good!

As always these items are always changing, so they may be sold before you get there. If you have special requests or just missed an item that you really wanted Contact Me and I may be able to help you.

First, and new for this year, are Primitive Grungy Witch Potion Bottles.

Since these are new this year, I am still working on the sets. As of now you may get 3 or 4. And they are a little different so be sure to read the description on the item you are purchasing. They are made with muslin and stuffed with polyester fiberfill. They have been painted black and grunged in my special solution to make them look and smell “Oh so prim”! You may see Lizard Toes, Snake Juice, Frogs Breath, and Spider Legs! All important ingredients, but hardly interchangeable!

And here is a Spooky Witch that can be a shelf sitter, bowl filler or hang it anywhere.

This Spooky, Grungy Primitive Witch is not for the faint of heart!

She has been made from muslin fabric, stuffed with polyester fiberfill and painted with black craft paint.  Antique white hair has been needle felted and she comes complete with a cheesecloth cape, a broom, and a jingle bell on her witch hat.  I have used black craft beads for the eyes and embroidered the eyebrows and mouth.  I’ve blushed her cheeks using some red craft paint.  A rusty wire has been tied around the witch to secure the broom.  This witch has also been lightly sanded to give her that prim spooky look!  A prim hang tag is included which says, “Spooky Halloween”.

Primitive Hang Tags.

I have been busy making all different kinds of hang tags. Make sure that you visit My eBay Store to see them all! Here is a short list of some things that you can do with them:

• Dress up your primitive dolls
• Tie on goodie bags, fixins bags, etc
• Use with scrapbooking projects
• Hang on wreaths, holiday trees, swags

And I am sure that you can come up with many more!

Nothing says Halloween quite like candy corn, and I have got you covered!

I have several different varieties so be sure to check them all out before you decide. Most were started with a muslin fabric that has been machine stitched and stuffed with polyester fiberfill. I then applied craft paint in colors of orange, mustard yellow and antique white and then a good dark grunging solution of coffee, vanilla and cinnamon to each candy corn and oven baked them to prim perfection.

Some have a rusty safety pin and jingle bell. Lastly, a primitive hang tag may be included. A homespun fabric tie may also be found on the tag. Most smell “Oh so prim” with cinnamon rubbed on them!

Primitive Halloween Spooky Ghosts Ornies Bowl Fillers

Perfect for tucking in your cupboards or on a shelf but especially nice to display in bowls, baskets and crocks during the fall & Halloween season. Just make sure that you leave a nightlight on. You wouldn’t want to see one of these in the dark.

Each one of these ghost ornies have been made from warm and natural batting.  After each ghost has been meticulously machine stitched, I have stuffed them full of polyester fiberfill and then they get placed in my special grunging solution with additional cinnamon hand rubbed for added prim fragrance and finally oven baked for that prim perfection!

Black craft paint has been applied to the ghosts eyes and mouth.  I have also painted an outline on the outer edges of each ghost in brown craft paint just to give some added dimension.  Each ghost is different from the next and no two are quite alike.  I have placed a rusty safety pin and jingle bell and a homespun tie on each one and also attached a metal rimmed prim hang tag on one that says “Spooky”.

Primitive Pumpkin Headed Stars ~ Ornies ~ Bowl Fillers~Tucks~ “Pumpkin Thyme”

Starting with muslin fabric, I machine stitched each pumpkin headed star ornie~bowl filler. After meticulous stitching I then stuffed each one with polyester fiberfill.

I then used craft paint on each pumpkin star with the pumpkin head being painted a dirty orange color and the body painted black.  They get placed in my special grunging solution to make the look old and finally cinnamon gets rubbed on each handmade treasure.  They get a light sanding too to add to the olde thyme look.  I have hand painted the eyes and mouth with black craft paint.  Little rusty stars have been added on the front for buttons and a grungy cheesecloth scarf has been tied around each pumpkin’s neck.

Each pumpkin star measures 6 inches tall and 6 1/2″ in length. Also included is a prim hang tag with your purchase which says “Pumpkin Thyme” and has a little orange pumpkin hand drawn on the tag.

Place these festive little primitive guys in an old wooden bowl, basket or crock. There are so many things you can do with these ornies. Maybe you want to sit them on a shelf or place them in a Halloween wreath. They would be perfect scattered on a table with some greenery underneath.  Perfect for hanging on the Halloween holiday tree too!

Wow, I didn’t realize how many new items that I had for Halloween. There are many more in My eBay Store. Visit it to see them all. You will also see Halloween pillows, prim wheels, Jack O Lanterns,  and pumpkin stars, to name a few.

Hoping that you have a very Prim Halloween!

Margo

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These Primitive Moose Ornaments are one of a kind. They are designed and handmade by myself. This particular Primitive Moose Ornament is named “Marcella”. However, if you are the one to adopt her, you can certainly change her name. And of course I will make you a new primitive name tag with your special name!

These Primitive Moose Ornaments are machine stitched from chenille fabric body, stuffed with polyester fiberfill and painted with a mixture of paint and grunging solution. Their heads are made from warm and natural batting with black beaded eyes and hand embroidered eyebrows.  They have cinnamon stick legs and a unique decoration hanging from their necks. A primitive hang tag with the name will be attached to each moose.

They measure approximately 6 inches in height and length. A hanger is also attached to each Moose. There are many different ways to display your Primitive Moose Ornament. Put it in a bowl, sit it on a shelf, hang it from your tree or other display, or whatever else your little primitive mind can come up with!

And as always, special orders don’t upset us. So let me know if you have a special request, or maybe you want a little primitive moose family!

So visit my eBay store today at:  Choose Moose on eBay to see if Marcella is still available. Or perhaps there will be another primitive moose ornament just for you!

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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.

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OK Moose lovers. Here are some primitive moose ornaments that you can use in your home, at work, or in your cabin.

This is a set of 5 primitive moose ornaments. They have been grunged in my special formula. Also included is a primitive grungy looking hang tag that says “Moose Country”.

I do have some more ideas for Primitive Moose items, so if you are a Moose Lover, check back often!

I also have a new item. Primitive bear ornaments. I know that there are some bear lovers out there. You will love these. They are as cute as a primitive button!

These bears have been painted, sanded, and grunged. They would also be good for your home, office, or primitive cabin! They come with a primitive grungy hang tag that says “Beware of Bears”.

So if you are looking to satisfy your primitive “wild side” stop by my eBay Store and check out these primitive moose and bears as well as the other new items.

Have a prim day!

Margo

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Americana primitives are one of my favorites!

If you are looking for some perfect primitive home country decor ornies, bowl fillers, tucks, pokes, flatties or tucks, I may just have what you are looking for. I already have some in my eBay store and that is my project for the week. So if you don’t see it, come back soon.

Also if you are looking for something that you can not find anywhere, contact me and I may be able to make something up.

Here is a look at some items that are available as of now.

Primitive Americana Pinwheel Pokes

These are next this year. They are in a hand painted primitive Americana jar! All set up and ready to go. This is one of my favorite Americana Home Decor items.There are only 1 of these, so don’t waste any primitive minutes!

Primitive USA Americana Patriotic Ornies

This is a set of 6 assorted primitive ornies. They are very prim. Hang them from your tree, put them in a bowl, or a primitive basket. These would be good for that year round display.

Primitive Wall Hanging

This folk art wall hanging has some really nice Americana colors. Salt box houses, sheep and trees. It is ready to hang with hanger included!

A Set of Six Primitive Americana Firecrackers

These firecrackers are made of wood. They are hand painted with that perfectly primitive Americana look. The fuse is made of jute. There is also a hand made tag included.

Primitive American Flag Shelf Sitter Pillow

Perfect for your primitive home decor project. Comes complete with tag. Can sit right on the shelf by itself. Show your patriotic spirit all year long. Don’t wait for the holidays!

Primitive Americana Hearts Ornies, Bowl Fillers

This is a complete set of six. Plenty to fill that primitive bowl. These have been “grunged” with my own special mixture of coffee, cinnamon, and vanilla. Comes with a tag as well.

Primitive Americana Flag Tucks

I am really happy with the way that this new item turned out. Each flag has a rusty pin, rusty bell, and a tag.  Very prim.

Primitive Americana Stars

Nothing says Americana like stars! These primitive colors go together so well. They are a set of four. Also included is a hang tag. Each star also has a rusty bell. Many different ways to use these, and again, they would be good for primitive decorating all year long!

So visit my eBay Store before they are gone.  Show your American pride!

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Hard to believe that we have snow in Delaware today! We are getting ready for a very primitive Easter with bunnies and eggs, and there is snow on the ground! It is a good day to stay inside and make ornies.

I do have some new items for your primitive Easter. Lets start with the primitive bunnies. Here is one of my favorites. Buster.Very labor intensive, but well worth it. He is cute as a primitive button!

And Buster is by no means the only prim bunnie in our house. Here is a cute little bunnie that is new this year and I just love him.

And it seems like this is the year for new items. I made these little bunnie head primitive bowl fillers. They really have that “prim” look!

And no prim bunnie display would be complete without some primitive eggs. And there are so many to choose from. Primitive bowl fillers, ornies, and flatties. These are selling like primitive hot cakes! Get on over to my EBay Store while there is a good selection and before they are all gone. I really love the fabric that I found for the primitive flatties. It is perfectly prim!

And then also new for this year, primitive cinnamon dough ornies. I have little primitive itty biddy chicks, and also bunnies and carrots.

This is a nice variety of Primitive Easter items for your primitive decorating, but be on the lookout. I have a busy day planned since I am snowed in. I have a couple of ideas for some other new items. So make sure that you check my EBay Store later this evening!

I hope that I have helped you with some ideas for your Primitive Easter Decorating!

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How about some primitive shamrocks to get you going? I have a very wide variety of primitive shamrocks made up for you! Here are some examples, and take a look at the way they are displayed. You may get some primitive decorating ideas!

Or if you would rather spend your time arranging your primitive decorating display,

I hope that you got a few primitive ideas from that video!

Head on over to My eBay Store while there is still a nice variety of those shamrocks and get yours before they are picked over. They are selling like primitive hotcakes and I don’t expect them to last through the holiday.

I hope that you have a very prim St Patrick’s day. Enjoy some corned beef, cabbage, and green beer!

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Brand new for this year. And just in time for Easter. A primitive Easter Bunny!

These are very labor intensive. And made with a little primitive love! Each bunny is about 8 inches tall. And of course they have been grunged for that perfect prim look. But also they have a few hand painted color accents added to special areas to make them even cuter. They will sit on a shelf or in your favorite primitive display.

And rabbits are not just for Easter anymore! Here is a cute as a primitive button Valentines Primitive Bunny.

These won’t last long, so visit Choose Moose and take a look at them now.

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