My Handid Christmas

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Baked in a Pie Tarts!!

Baked in a Pie Tarts!!Only two blackbirds baked in these pies instead of four and twenty but they turned our so cute!They are a big 2 oz tart ( if you have a small tart melter you will want to cut these in half).These also look great in a trencher or old dough bowl!!Choose from:
Olde Crow Bakery
Dried Cracked Cinnamon
1627 Spice Cupboard
New England Colonial Kitchen
Colonial Mulled Cider
Pumpkin Hollow.
2.50 per tart plus shipping ( shipping will be combined for multiple tart orders)
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Sunday, January 22, 2012

A Sneak Peak!!

As many of you may know I am writing a book about my ggg grandmother Anna who was a true pioneer woman.
I have finally gotten chapter 18 almost completed. While I was working on it tonight I thought I would share a small exerpt with you!

On May first Lod hitched up the buggy for the trip to see Nancy in Whiteside County.
It was a wonderful day for a trip in the buggy! The sun was shining and a soft breeze was rippling the long green prairie grass. The prairie phlox were in bloom and Anna could smell the sweet scent of the wild Lilac bushes. She could hear the meadow larks singing in the trees. She was so happy that she would soon see Nancy again and her husband Earl.
She had worn her newest dress, a soft pink calico with tiny white flowers and her new pink silk poke bonnet that J. W. and Mary had given her for Christmas.

They traveled the new dirt road and it was so much smoother than driving over wild prairie land.
In Princeton they stopped at the local hotel to have some lunch.
They ate fried chicken and potato pancakes that had fresh Spring onions in them. Anna and Lod both poured home made maple syrup over the potato pancakes.
What a treat that was!


Stay tuned!!

Saturday, January 21, 2012

New!! Olde Crow Bakery Pie Tarts!!


Our newest tarts are just sooo prim!!
They are a big 2 oz tart with an old black crow!( if you have a small tart melter you will want to cut these in half).
These also look great in a trencher or old dough bowl!!
What scents do they come in you ask? Why Olde Crow Bakery of course!! and Dried Cracked Cinnamon, 1627 Spice Cupboard, and Pumpkin Hollow.
2.50 per tart plus shipping ( shipping will be combined for multiple tart orders)
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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Vintage Quilt Top- needs to go!


Sold! Thank you! I discovered this quilt top when we moved into my husband's grandparents house 10 years ago.
It was made by my husband's grandmother. She passed away in 1974 so it is at least 38 years old.
The pattern has 6 point stars and it looks like to me that it is a scrap quilt form 1930's-1940's fabrics.
I had planned on finishing it but after 10 years I have to admit I will never do that.
It is unfinished but what is done is 80" wide x 84" long. A few of the solid green blocks have some light discoloration- it may be permanent but may not- a good washing may cure that.
I have not done so as I do not have the specila sopa neede to wash it in.
I am asking 30.00 for this top, plus 6.50 shipping
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Sunday, January 15, 2012

1802 Bunnies Cupboard Tuck






SOLD_ ThankYou!!
These olde bunnies are ready for Spring!
The tuck was stitched on 18 ct khaki davosa in rusty brown floss, backed in old cream wool and, the whole tuck was heavily coffee dyed and baked.
Measures 5 " w x 4 " h.
15.00 plus 3.50 shipping
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Calico Bird Pinkeep

I love how this turned out- the base is a tin can painted a reddish brown, the pincushion is coffee dyed muslin, and the bird is made from a repro cream and soft red calico- there is a label on the can that says "Pinkeep".
12.00 plus 5.25 shipping
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Friday, January 13, 2012

Prairie Prim Hearts are Finished!!

Three primitive Valentine hearts!!
The red is a darker deeper red than they appear- they are backed in deep red fleece- they have been coffee dyed and baked to prim perfection!
Each heart is 4 1/4 " wide x 5 1/2" long.
They look great in a trencher or old dough bowl or displayed on a mantle or cupboard.
20.00 set/3 plus 5.50 shipping
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Old Prairie Prim Valentine Hearts

actually heart- I still have to stuff the other two hearts- hope to have them done and listed today!

Sunday, January 8, 2012

SOLD- Thank you!
This little pinkeep is so prim and sweet! Perfect for your Spring/ Easter decorating!
It will look great tucked in an old cupboard or in a trencher with a bunny and some eggs!
Approx. 2" x 5" lumpy stuffed and coffee dyed and baked.
14.00 plus 3.00 shipping
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Monday, January 2, 2012

New Year- New Goodes!!

SOLD- Thank you!Cora Aber Sampler CupboardTuck Cora Aber was born in 1869 in Mc Donough County Illinois. She lived on the open prairie until she was 20 years old when she traveled by covered wagon to Indian Territory , Oklahoma. She met and married Henry McLish a half blood Chicasaw Indian.
After having 5 children and several grandchildren she passed away in Oklahoma in 1921.
This sampler is a tribute to her and is stitched as authentically as I could including the not so perfect border on the right hand side- much as a 10 year old would have stitched it.
It measures 5"w x 6"h and is backed with old blue wool and heavily coffee dyed.
10.00 plus 3.50 shipping
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Mariah Benson's Spring Cupboard Pillow

Mariah Benson lived in Colonial Massachusettes and married a man by the name of Edward Bumpus.

Cross stitching would have been learned by her at a very early age.
The piece is stitched on 28 ct linen and backed with old blue wool.
Measures 8"w x 6"h
28.00 plus 3.50 shipping
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Sarah Jones Sampler Pillow
Sarah Jones was born in 1838 and lived all of her life on the prairie country.
She married in Yorktown, Illinois and gave birth to 4 children- one of them died in infancy.
In her later years she owned and operated her own sawmill
Sarah passed away in 1931 in the small prairie town of Tampico, IL.
The pillow is 9 1/2 " w x 9 1/2" h
It is backed with old blue wool fabric and the entire pillow has been coffee dyed.
35.00 plus 6.00 shipping
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Sunday, January 1, 2012

Looking Back and Moving Forward

2011 was filled with many hardships for me- mostly in the form of serious medical problems for my family and myself. It also was filled with joy that my husband and son are still alive and doing fairly well. I was afflicted with some type of arthritic, rheumatic disorder that has yet to be properly diagnosed. It has been going on since September - I can endure the pain but it's constant presence is annoying. I hope that in 2012 they will finally diagnose it and treat it properly.
I have resolved to be more efficient, to live greener and eat healthier, and possibly to make some other major changes on my life.
I am not usually very good at keeping New Year's resolutions but maybe this will be the year that I do- if you made some I hope that you can keep yours too!
Best wishes for the new year to all of you!

Happy New Year!

May 2012 bring you good health, prosperity and, happiness.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Primitive 1774 Sewing Pouch




SOLD! Stitched on 18ct Davosa this sewing pouch is very prim/ early look.It measures 5 " w x 6"h.It is fully lined and backed with tone on tone brown calico fabric.Hang from an old cupboard knob or a peg and fill with nubby tapers, melting tarts or dried Sweet Annie.






22.00 plus 4.00 shipping



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Sunday, December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas to you and a blessed day for me

I hope you all have had a day filled with peace and happiness and that it was spent with loved ones and freinds.
As many of you know this past June my 38 year old son had a major heart attack and for the past three months my husband has been extremely ill and got a pacemaker just 3 weeks ago.
Being able to sit down our table with both of them today and enjoy a wonderful Christmas feast was the greatest blessing I could have asked for.
Deb

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Sunday, December 18, 2011

Mountain Christmas

This is a wonderful blend of pine scents.
There are only two left.
15.00 plus 6.50 shipping Sold
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Saturday, December 10, 2011

Free Vintage Christmas Tags!!

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Simply Prim Snowman Heads

These little guys are just prim perfect and can live in your house all winter long with out melting!
Made from muslin , painted and ccoffee dyed and baked.
12" high x 6 " wide
10.00 each plus shipping
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Olde Wynter Snowman Stitchery Bag

Prim Snowman head stitched on muslin then attached to a tan calico bag- stuffed with fiberfill and faux greenery and a handmade candy cane- item is darker than shown. coffee dyed and is lightly glittered.
Come with a hanger for your tree or cupboard knob.
6.50 plus 3.00 shipping
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

1837 Olde St. Nick Pinkeep

What could be more primitive? An old prim skinny Santa and a prim tree!
The piece measures 3 1/2 " x 7 1/2 " and has been lumpy stuffed and heavily coffee dyed and baked for that old cabin look.
Great for Santa collector's!
The backing is a piece of old, drab brown wool.
22.00 plus 3.00 traveling fee.
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Thursday, November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving!



May your day blessed with good food and the and the joy of family.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

If You Need Christmas Gifts...




If you are looking for Christmas gifts we have some ready to ship 10 oz square mason jar candles in the following scents:
Applejack & Peel- 1
Cantaloupe- 1
Cinnamon Stick -3
Cornbread Pudding-SOLD OUT

Mango & Papaya
Mulled Cider-( one burgundy and one tan) SOLD OUT
Pumpkin Hollow-1
Pumpkin Cornbread-1
Spiced Eggnog- A Butter Rum scent)-SOLD OUT

Spicey Gingerbread

Vanilla Hazelnut Mocha-SOLD OUT
8.00 each plus shipping
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Monday, November 21, 2011

Low Heart Rate

My hubby's heart rate fell to 28 today so we spent a long time at the ER.
I did not get any orders mailed our but will do so tomorrow.
My computer momitor is acting up- hopefully I have a computer in the morning!

Sunday, November 20, 2011

1998 Prairie Schooler Santa

Sold- Thank You!
‎1998 PRAIRIE SCHOOLER SANTA PILLOW
This wonderful primitive style pillow is hand cross stitched from a Prairie Schooler design. Stitched on 8 count Hickory Heatherfield on fabric that resembles burlap it has a very primitve look!
The bottom of his robe features a deer and primitve brown tree- the ark has two prim rabbits and a giraffe hanging from it & the top if the design features doves and holly.
This will be a great addition to your primitive holiday decorating!
30.00 plus shipping
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

It's Time for a Giveaway!!

We are having a giveaway at Stone Cottage Farm Soapworks.
For details got to http://stonecottagefarmsoapworks.blogspot.com

Snowman Candle Mat





Sold! Thank You!!



I love this candle mat!! Not extreme prim but sure to put a smile on your face. It is handstitched on coffee dyed muslin with gold, green, dark brown, and burgundy red coffee dyed floss- 8" in diameter! He will look great as part of your Holiday decor!
7.99 plus traveling fee.
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