Fun Read - A LOG CABIN CHRISTMAS

I've had my nose stuck in this book all week so I've no stitching to share, sadly but I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed this book. My SIL let me borrow it and I've been lost to the 21st century this week to be immersed in pioneer times in America. I love historical novels and romances - my excuse is it might be entitled' A Log Cabin Christmas', but it's almost Feb 14 and we love some romance in the air!

So if you love Little House on the Prairie etc and you want a fun , light but uplifting read, I can recommend this collection of short stories.

I just want to give you all a smile this weekend by quoting some of the funny children's sayings from the first story in the book - but don't worry, I won't give the story away!
Remember it's set at Christmas time so the children have been asked to relate something from the Christmas nativity.

Miss Parker's class 1885~

By Priscilla, age 8: When Jesus was born, Mary wrapped him in swatting clothes because of all the flies in the stable.

By Casey, age 7: Jesus had twelve opossums, which went out into the world to preach.
Our opossum just hangs from the tree in the back yard.

By Charles, age 6: After Jesus was born, the sky was filled with heavenly holes.

By Robert, age 8: The three wise men brought Jesus Francis and mirth for his birthday, but he really wanted tin soldiers.

George age 6: When God said there should be peace on earth, I don't think he meant us to eat them.

Don't kids say the funniest things?
I enjoyed them and hope you do too!

Have a great weekend!

Christmas Pinkeeps!

Here are two gorgeous primitive pinkeeps by Pineberry Lane that I've handstitched on 28ct Pearl Linen with lovely tones of grays, olive green and browns.

Price: £8.00 inc. P&P
THIS HAS BEEN SOLD, THANK YOU!

Price £8.00 inc. P&P

THIS HAS NOW BEEN SOLD THANK YOU!

If any might be marked sold, just email me - the addy is on the side bar - and I'll make one just for you!

Thanks for your interest!

Thankful pieces

Hopefully these are just in time for Thanksgiving and your (last) of Fall decorating!

This is one of my own designs: it's a candy corn made of wool, with appliqued pumpkin, cat and star and moon, stood on an antique spindle.

It stands at 10" tall
It is for sale for £ 9.00 inc. P&P

This is a lovely cross stitch pillow for Thanksgiving from a pattern by Primitive Betty's. It is stitched on 32ct Lambswool colored linen and black floss. and backed in this pretty calico~


It measures approx. 7" x 61/2"

It is priced at £10.00 inc. P&P

Thanks so much for looking and I'll do my best to ship out asap!

Fall Bargains!

This item is SOLD, Thank youI'm offering this huge 26" Fall Jack for the bargain price of £15.00 plus travel fare.

He's painted black with button eyes and felt nose and wearing tea stained shirt and checked britches. Too sweet!

This is a lovely penny mat with wool flowers on pale taupe wool felt hand stitched by me


It measures 17" x 10"
Price £7.00 inc. P&P

Perfect for Halloween and prim decor all year round, this pinkeep cross stitch pillow is from a pattern by Primitive Betty. It is 6 1/2" x 4 1/2". Ready for you to stain or keep natural.

SOLD THANK YOU!

Price inc. P&P £7.50
This item has now been Sold

I love the Fall colors used in this Bowl of Fruit pillow from a pattern by Bits and Pieces by Joan.

Price £7.50 inc P&P

I hope you see something you like! Please feel free to email me if you have any queries.
Thanks!

Meet Black Jack, a 26" black pumpkin headed doll just ready for Fall!
He's wearing a tea stained shirt and rolled up trousers tied with twine!
If you would like to purchase him please contact me via email - the addy is on this sidebar and I will invoice you via paypal to include postage and packing!

Thanks for looking!

NEW ITEMS!

At long last I've some new items ready to list !

The first is a fall themed pillow from a pattern by 'Bits and Pieces by Joan'. It features a fruit bowl with pears, pumpkins and pomegranates which are all done in wool and hand stitched onto cream osnaburg.

It measures approx. 15" x 6"
This is the fall colored homespun it is backed with~


Price inc. P&P £10.00

Next is a small tuck pillow which I cross stitched on 18ct Aida using elements of a pattern by Jenny Hoffman of Country Rustic Primitives.
It is approx. 5" X 6.5" and tea stained. The colors are perfect for fall.
SOLD THANK YOU!





It is backed in a simple checked homespun cotton fabric and hand stitched.

Price inc. P&P £6.50

This is my hand made penny mat made from wool felt circles in a variety of colors - perfect for all year round decorating!

It is a diamond shape and measures approx. 16.5" x 11" at its widest points.




Price inc P&P £7.00

Please feel free to contact me with any queries or if an item is marked sold as I can always make you another!
Thanks so much for your interest!

NEW OFFERINGS FOR SALE!

Welcome to the Primitive Shelf Summer Sale! I've been busy getting some new offerings together and hope they are to your liking!!!
Everything is made by my own hands and I'm offering them at lowest possible prices including post and packing!
Just click on the paypal buy it now button below each item and you will be taken directly to the secure paypal site.

First up is a lovely aged and grungied up pillow with Simplify and a peacock on it from a pattern by Primitive Betty. I also added a rusted pin and bell.



It is for sale inc. P&P £6.50

Next is another cross stitch pin keep pillow with blue peacock and flowers on it from a pattern by Appleseed Primitives. I added a lovely blue floral fabric to either end and for the backing.
It's approx. 12" long by 3" tall and is lightly tea stained.
ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD THANK YOU!


Price inc. P&P £6.50 SOLD THANK YOU!

I have really fallen in love with woollens and wool felt and here's a beautiful warm wool table mat from a pattern by Robin of Bird in the Hand Primitives.
The house is made of 100% wool and the remainder is from wool felt. The background is camel in color.


Sale Price inc. P&P £7.50

I hand stitched this next piece on osnaburg and lightly tea stained it to age it. Wonderful naive design from a pattern in Mercantile Gatherings magazine. I painted and stained a frame for it but it does not include glass. It reads, 'Dear God, as we place our trust in you, we pray for mercy.' stitched by my own hand xx RMR. The basket and flowers are done in simple cross stitch.



Price inc. P&P£7.00

Please feel free to contact me should you have any queries or if an item is marked SOLD as I can make more!

Perfect for the season,here's a great Americana pillow, Liberty and Crow by Twigs. It measures approx. 12" x 12" and is tea stained.

Price inc. P&P £7.50

Thank you so much for your interest!
Have a lovely Day!