I'm Back....

I can't believe how long it's been since I last posted to this blog.  I'm sorry to say I haven't been feeling very well.  My back has been giving me some problems and I couldn't sit for very long.  And then my blood sugars were all over the place (I'm diabetic) and then to top it off I dropped a x-large jar of mayonnaise on my big toe.  Good thing I had my shoes on but it still hurts like the dickens.  In between the times I felt good I managed to get some painting done and will have them up on my blog when I finish taking the pictures, made a bunny for a friend and another doll by SMF.  Yesterday I made a Santa make do but I don't know when I will be posting that.   Might wait til  it gets closer to July.  I'm trying to have a Christmas in July happening in my Etsy shop.  We'll see how much I can get done.  I'm just going to have to take better care of my health, like not sitting to long on a project, get up and stretch and get more than 4 hours of sleep.  After all I'm no longer a spring chick no matter what my brain tells me.  Anyway gotta go, pictures will come soon.

Pattern Sale at Sweet Meadows Farm

Maureen at Sweet Meadows Farm is having a sale on her patterns until April 17th.  Be sure and check out her picturetrail to view her patterns.  The link is http://www.picturetrail.com/sweetmeadowsfarm

I've been real busy...

                                                                                                         

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I've just finished two 23" Annie dolls and one wabbit.  The one in pink is for our OFG Mother's Day Celebration, which will be going on soon, so keep checking back for start dates.  The one in rust has a dress that has birdhouses on it which inspired me to make a blackbird for her arm.  I also added a blackbird  button that I cut and painted.  My purple rabbit will be going on Ebay tonight and will start at .99 cents in appreciation to all my customers.
Thanks to Sweet Meadows Farm and Cats Country Primitives for their designs.

Monday Marketplace on OFG

Today I am featuring Ice House Crafts.  She paints signs for every occasion. 

1. What is the name of your Etsy shop and why did you choose that name?


My etsy shoppe is called Icehousecrafts. I choose that name as when I started selling and buying online we lived in an old farmhouse of which was once an icehouse for the farm that we lived on. The walls in the icehouse part of the house were 24” thick stone. The farm was established in 1905.

2. How long have you been on Etsy?

I’ve been selling on etsy since February 2008.

3. What type of items do you offer?

Mostly on etsy I offer hand painted stenciled wood signs. I have also offered hand painted vintage pieces from time to time.

4. How long have you been crafting?

I’ve been doing crafts since I was a young girl...from crochet to macramé and finally to decorative painting. I’ve been painting fulltime since my middle son was a toddler so about 18 years for painting.

5. Who or What inspires you?

Customers are a great source for inspiration. They give you the framework for an idea and things just go from there.

6. What is your favorite item in your shop and why?

I have to say my favorite things in my etsy shoppe right now are my ouija board sign and wrong answer sign. The ouija board sign because as a young girl I was fascinated with “how” it worked. The wrong answer one, well it’s just obvious from looking at it as to why! LOL!



7. Other places where you can be found (Ebay, webstore, blog)

http://www.icehousecrafts.blogspot.com/

www.artfire.com/users/icehousecrafts

www.stores.shop.ebay.com/icehousecrafts__W0QQ_armrsZ1

http://www.icehousecrafts.etsy.com/

Be sure and stop by and see all that she has to offer.

Monday Marketplace on OFG

I know...I know.. this is Tuesday, but I was busy taking my daughter to her doctor's yesterday and time just got away from me.

So here's who I've picked this week to interview,  Harvest Moon Prims.

1. What is the name of your Etsy shop and why did you choose that name?

My Etsy shop is Harvest Moon Prims....Nothing is prettier or more magical in Fall...than a big ole Orange Harvest Moon....So when I was thinking on a name for etsy...that came to mind...

2. How long have you been on Etsy?

I have been on Etsy for over a year,but illness made me unable to do much with it until recently.

3. What type of items do you offer?

Hand crafted stitchery,prims,and needfuls

4. How long have you been crafting?

For as long as I can remember..but professionally for over 25 years

5. Who or What inspires you?

My Dad who was a wonderful floral designer was my biggest fan,and always was proud of what I created. Sadly he passed away four years ago,but I know he is smiling down on my saying..I am so proud of you!

6. What is your favorite item in your shop and why?

hummmm...thats a hard one..Usually my sticheries are my fav

7. Other places where you can be found (Ebay, webstore, blog)

I also have a website:www.mtswhimsey.com...my blog:www.whimseythoughts.blogspot.com

and on ebay under the user name

harvest-moonprimitives

Be sure to drop in to see the other items she has in her shop!

Irish Corkies Primitives Giveaway!!

Irish Corkies Primitives is offering this great checkerboard on her blog.  Be sure and go to http://irishcorkiesprimitives.blogspot.com/ and sign up for this generous giveaway and while you're at it check out her etsy shop where you will find other great prims.

Well here's my bunny I have been working on for the past week.  She's the one that I called extreme prim.  Her body and clothes were all grunged with coffee, vanilla and cinnnamon.  I know there are a lot of people who like prim dolls but I think I still like the fresh and crisp look.  But I think for what she is she turned out beautiful.  What do you all think?  I will be adding her to Ebay tonight.  Any name suggestions???

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