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Primitive Easter Ornies, Bowl Fillers, and Flatties

Margo — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:23:27 +0000

I hope that you are ready for a “prim spring” and a very Primitive Easter season!

I have several new items this year. And as always, all items are one of a kind handmade. So if you see something that you like, you better get it, because I may not be able to reproduce it. A lot of the fabric is in short supply and when it is gone, it is gone!

I have had several requests for crosses, so I gave it a try. And here are my Primitive “Olde Rugged Crosses”.

And primitive Easter bunnies! Why I have more prim rabbits and bunnies that you can shake a primitive stick at!

I think that this is my favorite. I made these last year and they really sold well. They are very versatile!

These primitive Easter Bunnie heads are as cute as a primitive button! They really make nice bowl fillers or tree ornaments.

Of all the Easter Bunnies, these have to have the most prim look. I am selling them in several different configurations. However don’t be afraid to ask if you want something different.

I love this little “prim” fellow. He is “primunique”. A little different and comes with wire for hanging. There are a lot of different ways that he could be used!

And your Primitive Easter would not be complete without Easter Eggs. Here is a small sample of some that I have this year.

These are some of my prim favorites. They are wrapped in the nicest plaid homespun fabric before they are treated with my special solution and a little coffee and spice!

And these “flattie” Easter Eggs are ALWAYS a favorite! Some fabrics are very limited and they may be gone, so order early to insure that you get your favorite! Check my stores for current inventory.

I will wrap this up with a set of primitive Easter Chicks. They look a little like those Easter Marshmallow Peeps that you see in the stores. They almost look good enough to eat!

And again, this is only a sample of what I have this year. Check my EBay and Etsy Stores for the complete inventory!

Primitive Sheep and Shamrocks to Complete Your Primitive St Patricks Day

Margo — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:58:31 +0000

I hope that you are all ready to eat some corned beef and cabbage for your primitive St Patrick’s Day! You may even have some plans of washing it all down with some green beer!

Let me help you out with some primitive St Patrick’s Day decorating ideas. Primitive ornies and flatties!

First I have primitive sheep. They have a cute little shamrock hand sewn on their backside! I also made these sheep reversible! After St Patrick’s Day you can simply turn them around and use them all year long. Now there is a way to get more “bang for your primitive buck”!!!

Next I have some primitive shamrock flatties. These were made with some old fabric that I had lying around and I am really primitively pleased with the way that they turned out!

And lastly I have a couple of different “primitive flavors” of shamrock ornies! These may not last and the fabrics are limited. And again, if your primitive heart desires something that you don’t see, just Contact Me and I will see if I can make it for you!

I Do Special Primitive Orders ~ Custom Orders Too!

Margo — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:15:55 +0000

I have a lot of people who contact me looking for a certain primitive bowl filler or primitive ornie (perhaps a certain color, fabric, etc).

If I can do a special order for you, just send me an email via the “Contact Me” link above. Please be as descriptive as possible (size, color, how many) and I will be happy to quote you a price. I will quote you a price and even send you photos of the fabric if you wish.

Once you have indicated your items, quantities, etc. and I have furnished you with my price, I will then issue you a PayPal invoice. It’s quick and so simple. I can typically offer a better price too when we do a custom order as I have no eBay or Etsy listing fees to pay which in turn saves the customer $$. Who doesn’t like to save $$.

Contact me today for your quote.

The Primitive Blizzard of 2010

Margo — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:55:28 +0000

It has been a long time since I have seen this much Primitive Snow!!! Normally in our part of Delaware we are lucky to see any snow. This has been the year for it. This snow left about 20 inches. And then we have another coming in 2 days.
So, I have plenty of time for making primitive ornies, but not much luck with shipping them out. I have contacted everyone who has purchased anything and asked for patience. I am thinking that they might go out on Monday or Tuesday. If not, I will keep you posted.
Here are some pictures of our “Big Primitive Blizzard”!

Here are the dogs venturing out for a peek. My husband shoveled a path for them.

Here is Sophie the “Queen” posing for the camera.

The front of our house. I hope that those branches don’t break.

Our deck. Can’t even walk on it. Come on summer!

About the same all around the property. About 19 to 22 inches.

Are you ready for a Primitive Valentines Day?

Margo — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:09:22 +0000

I hope that you had a Very Merry Primitive Christmas and a Happy Primitive New Year! It sure was a better year in my neck of the woods with all of my children in the United States! Hopefully the boys are finished with the tours to countries full of violence and wars. We have had enough of that to last for the rest of our lives!

And now I want to share with you some items that I been been working on to help you have a Prim Valentines Day!

New for this year are my Primitive Potion Bottles. I made these for Halloween and they did so well that I thought I would try them for Valentines Day.

This is just a small sampling. Visit my eBay store to see what I have for you right now at Choose Moose Primitive Designs.

And of course no Primitive Valentines Day would be complete without lots of Prim Hearts! And I have more Prim Hearts than you can shake a primitive stick at! All different shapes, sizes, and colors. Just about anything that your little primitive heart could desire!

So there you go! This is a sampling of what I have in my eBay store. Come on over and see the whole collection.

There are so many different ways to decorate with these primitive ornies. Use them as bowl fillers, hang them on your primitive tree, or just use them as shelf sitters. Let your little primitive creative imagination run wild!

Happy Primitive Valentines day!!!!!!

Primitive Christmas Decorations: Snowmen

Margo — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:00:25 +0000

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.

Primitive Ornies, Bowl Fillers, and Tucks for Halloween

Margo — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:27:30 +0000

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

Adopt a Primitive Moose Ornament

Margo — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:04:50 +0000

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!

Primitive Country Folk Art Ornaments

Margo — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:12:53 +0000

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.

Americana Primitive Decorations for Memorial Day and The Fourth of July

Margo — Mon, 04 May 2009 11:23:18 +0000

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.

Special Orders

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.