The holiday season is quickly approaching. This is my busiest time of the year but I love the season. Be sure to contact me if I can assist you with my handmade ornies and bowl fillers. Primitive Christmas stars, snowmen, gingers and candy canes are a very popular item for decorating your holiday trees and for tossing in your bowls and baskets. Send me an email if there is something I can create for you. Remember, my items are handmade and will last for years. Make them a keepsake for yourself or something to pass on to your family and friends.

Here are some samples of my Primitive Christmas Ornies and Bowl Fillers:

I hope that you and yours have a Very Merry Primitive Christmas and a Happy Primitive New Year!

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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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Bottle Caps are the Newest Craze!

Bottle caps seem to be one of the newest crazes and I must admit, I just enjoy creating these as there are so many things you can do with them. Make Bottle Cap Jewelry, use for your scrap booking embellishments, Bottle Cap Hair Bows, Bottle Cap Zipper Pulls, Bottle Cap Magnets, Bottle Cap Gift Tie Ons and so much more. Here are a few samples of the bottle caps I am currently making. Keep in mind I love doing seasonal items so if you are looking for St. Patrick’s, Easter, 4th of July, Christmas or primitive ~ I can make them up for you.

I seal the bottle caps 2 different ways. I have epoxy resin adhesive drops that are very popular and I use them but my preference is 3D Crystal Lacquer. They are hand sealed and allowed to air dry for at least 24 hours. A sharp image can be found. I just like the flat sealed look but that’s just me. I look all around at how people make their bottle caps and a lot of folks are using those self adhesive resin drops. They work and look great too.

Remember that these are just a few of my bottle cap samples. Please contact me if I can make you up a set today.

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Spring has Sprung Early here at Choose Moose Primitive Designs!

We have begun creating Primitive Easter Ornies and spring time ornies and bowl fillers.  Bunnies, chicks, eggs, vintage looking hang tags, bottle caps and more can be found in my Ebay Store, my Etsy Store, or contact me directly if you see something in those two stores.  If you purchase directly from me, I can save you 10% off of the purchase price.  Because I do not have to pay listing fees here on my website, I am able to pass that savings on to you.  You are certainly welcome to purchase items from my Ebay or Etsy stores but who doesn’t like to save money.  When you purchase from me directly I will send you a Paypal invoice for your purchase.  I ship quick too.  I strive to mail items within 24 hours of receipt of payment.

Check out some of my spring time items I am currently offering:

Primitive Olde Rugged Cross

Primitive Easter Bunnies

Primitive Easter Tags

Primitive Easter Eggs

Primitive Easter Ornie

Please email me with any questions you have about Primitive Easter Ornies, or anything else at all.  I’m usually pretty quick to respond.

Have a nice Primitive Day!

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It’s not too early to begin thinking about your Primitive Christmas decorating.  Choose Moose Primitive Designs will be offering many primitive snowman ornie decorations for your bowls and baskets.  Also handmade snowflakes, snowballs, snowman hang tags, snowman stars and so much more.  Be sure to check my Ebay Store and Etsy Store for a one of a kind item or contact me directly for a price quote.  I will be introducing Santa Claus bowl fillers in the near future so keep you eyes open for the jolly ol’ primitive man!!

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I am offering this handmade pumpkin themed candle mat for your fall decorating. I have hand stitched the four pumpkins in a dark orange color, the stem in brown color and the vines in green color using embroidery floss. There is a layer of warm and natural batting in between the mat and then I have machine stitched the mat.

After this mat has been meticulously hand and machine stitched, I have added my special grunging solution of coffee, vanilla and cinnamon to give the appearance of old, vintage and primitive. I have also dry brushed the pumpkins orange to give them a little added appeal.

This candle mat measures 7 1/4 inches in diameter and 1/4 inch in thickness. Perfect to place a candle or votive on or use to protect your furniture for knick knacks, etc.

Comes from my smoke free home.

You are purchasing one pumpkin themed candle mat.

You will receive the actual pumpkin mat in the photo.

Thanks extended to Chestnut Junction for the pattern design.

Only 1 available. Price is $10.49 which includes shipping! First person to email me of interest to purchase receives this fine handmade candle mat. I can make additional candle mats up if you are interested. Just contact me for details.

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Mini candy corn ornies and bowl fillers are a perfect way to decorate for the fall season and the best part is these candy corn will not take up that much room!  I like to place these in a small bowl with some rose hips or grapevine stars and sit them on a coffee table.  You can place these in a little wreath or string them for a swag garland.  Great fall colors and primitive too.  Get yours now while selection is at its best!  Each candy corn measures approximately 2″ x 1 1/4.  These come packaged in a festive cellophane bag.  A set of 5 mini candy corns are $10.99 plus postage.  Want several sets?  Contact me and I’ll give you special pricing!

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This is Primitive Bob, the husband of Margo, aka Choose Moose.

Now the Moose had a special order for some primitive pickles, and I just had to tell the story of how they came to be. Now I must warn you ahead of time that this story may be familiar to the older crowd, but maybe just plain silly for the younger readers. And if that is you, I will post a video at the end that will help you out. So with all of that being said, let’s get on with the primitive pickle story.

The Moose was riding her motorcycle down a mountain road at about 150 miles per hour, making primitive ornies.

On one side of the mountain road there was a mountain, and on the other side there was nothing.  There was just a cliff and the air. And she wasn’t paying attention. Now you know that is dangerous.

All of a sudden a threaded needle flew out of her hand. That threaded needle got caught on a yield sign. Now the yield sign didn’t give, the thread didn’t break, and she held on tight.  She made a sharp turn off of the road. Luckily she didn’t go into the mountain, but went over the cliff.

Well all of a sudden she was going 150 miles per hour sideways and 500 feet down at the same time. She was looking for the cops, because she knew that it was illegal.

Well, she knew that was it. She knew that she didn’t have much time left. So she decided to make one last primitive ornie for the world. A pickle! She took out some fabric. Took out some thread and a needle. And she began to sew.

Now she knew that it was not the best primitive ornie that she had ever made, but she didn’t have time to change it!

Now the amazing part of the story is that she didn’t die. She landed on top of a police car, and it died.

I know that this story will be hard for some of you to believe, but this is how the first primitive pickle came to be.

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~Americana~ *Patriotic* ~4th of July~ and so much more!

I am starting to introduce my patriotic bowl fillers and ornies for decorating.
With Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day all heading here in the months to come, I thought
I would get a head start and begin making some of my favorite ornies and bowl fillers.  Stars, hearts, Lady Liberty, pinwheels, liberty bells
and so much more.  Take a look at some of the Americana items I am currently offering in my Ebay and Etsy Stores.  Contact me if I can make something
up for you.

I’m always looking for new ideas and if there is something you have in mind that you just cannot find, send me an email and perhaps I can make it up
for you.

Enjoy this time of year.  Decorate with some red, white and blue and show your pride.  Made in the USA too!

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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!

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