NC Primitives From The Past

Spring and Easter Primitives

2012-02-18T17:07:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone,

First I need to apologize for being so long in posting.I have been busy with shop orders and going to doctor appointments.I have been sick again too,it seems like this mess will never go away and when you start feeling good it comes right back.I am so sick of coughing,coughing,coughing.Anyway,I have been making Spring and Easter primitives for the shops as their Spring open houses will be next month.I am looking forward to seeing new things for Spring and Easter.I thought I would share some pictures of the things I have been making.I love making stitcheries and I have made a nice stitchery pillow that would be good for Spring and year round.It is called Best Things and is $15.00.I also made some cute Chocolate Bunny Bowl Fillers.They are $6.00 each.I made another cute stitchery pillow for Easter.It is called Hippity Hoppity and it is $15.00.I love rabbits and have been making alot of them.The first one is Randall Rabbit and he has a back pack with Sweet Annie.He looks great on a door,cupboard door or in a wreath.He is $28.00.I made another cute little rabbit,Rupert Rabbit.He has on a sweater and would look great on a cupboard shelf,tucked into a wooden box with some eggs,etc.He is $16.00.If you are interested in any of my Spring and Easter primitives just email me tammywellman14@yahoo.com. Postage will be added unless you are local and we can always meet up for delivery.Thank you so much for visiting my blog and for looking at my pictures.Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Valentines Day Primitives

2012-01-24T13:50:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

I am a little behind on my postings and I so wanted to do better with my postings but I have been really busy for the past few weeks.I have had my normal routine and errands plus doctor appointments and you know how it is when you go to the doctor,you never know how long you will be there.I have also been busy making Valentines Day primitives which I delivered a couple of weeks ago and have been working on Spring and Easter things and took a few to one of the shops last week.I haven't even had time to do my Valentines Day decorating but I plan to do that next week.So hopefully next week you will get to see pictures of my Valentines decor.For now I want to share some pictures of the Valentines Day primitives I recently made.I love making stitchery pillows,one I made says Forever My Valentine.I also made some cute Heart and Bird Ornies.They were made from a Liberty Creek pattern.I made another stitchery pillow,My Heart.It was made from a Chestnut Junction pattern.I made 2 cute Valentine Stockings.They were made from a Chestnut Junction pattern and I made a Valentines Day Prairie Doll.She has on her heart and Sweet Annie pin.I made the pin with a pin back so it can be removed after Valentines Day and then she can be kept out year round.You could also wear the pin yourself.I made some of the pins for one of the shops that I make things for.I also put a tag on the doll that says Love from my Prairie heart.I pinned the tag on with a rusty safety pin so it could be removed after Valentines Day.I enjoyed making the Valentines primitives and now I am enjoying making Spring and Easter primitives.My sewing table has bunny bodies everywhere...I guess they really do multiply...LOL.I hope you will enjoy seeing my pictures.I am off to do some more bunny sewing!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

P.S. Just wanted to add that if you are interested in any of my Valentines Day primitives I would be glad to make some for you.The Valentines Day Prairie Doll is $30.00,the Valentine Stocking is $26.00,the My Heart Stitchery Pillow is $15.00,the Heart & Bird Ornie is $10.00 and the Forever My Valentine Stitchery pillow is $12.00.Shipping will be added unless you are local and we can always meet up for delivery.Just email me tammywellman14@yahoo.com if there is something you are interested in.

Happy New Year!

2011-12-31T18:48:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to take a minute to wish everyone a very Happy New Year!I sure am looking forward to the new year.Last year was not an entirely bad year for me as my business was good,I gained another shop to make things for and I made some very good friends and I am so very thankful for all of that!Also my husband's job has stayed steady with only a few cut hours so we are both thankful for that.I guess the only thing that wasn't good was my Mother-in-law's health issues and my niece's health issues.I pray that both of them will be better in the new year.I don't really make resolutions because they are so hard to stick too so I am going to try my best to get healthy by eating healthier and exercising,I want to learn to make penny rugs,I also want to make my business better and try my best to do more shows in the new year.Of course I want to do more things to my house and come Spring we will be putting in new bathrooms so that will be a big project.I also want to learn more about the computer and hopefully my nephew will be willing to help his dumb old Auntie...LOL.I want to make my blog more exciting and try my best to regularly make posts.I would also like to have some giveaways and maybe a swap or two.I love doing swaps and it has been a long time since I have joined in on any.Most of all I want to try to be a better person.My Daddy was the best person you would ever want to meet.He was always kind and giving and always thinking of others.I try to be like him and hopefully I can be more like him.

I also wanted to share a picture of some snowmen that I made for Christmas gifts.They seemed to go over really well.I just wish I would have made one for myself.I love snowmen!I have already put away all of my Christmas decorations but out came all of my snowmen and they will stay out until I put out Spring things.

Well it won't be much longer and the New Year will be here.We are real exciting around here,Mark is watching a movie and I am here on the computer and I am sure we will be in bed before midnight but whatever you are doing to bring in the new year I hope you will be safe.Goodbye 2011,Hello 2012!Happy New Year!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Christmas At My House 2011

2011-12-11T08:36:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

I want to apologize for not posting in such a long time.I have been really busy with orders for the shops and then finishing a really big order that I just finished so finally I am finished with orders for 2011.We also had to be with my Mother-in-law right after Thanksgiving.She had to have surgery at Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem,NC.She has bone cancer and had some problems with her ovaries.They said a mass had formed from scar tissue and started to grow into her intestines so they wanted to remove it and there was a possibility it was cancer too.Thank the Lord her surgery went well and it was not cancer.Prayers were answered.She came home last Monday and is still recovering but doing some better.She goes back for a check up next week and I pray it will be good.

I finally got all of my Christmas decorating done.I didn't do as much this year.I went the less is more route...LOL.I am pleased with how it looks.We didn't do as much outside either.We just put the lighted holly garland on the columns on our front porch and hung icicle lights across the front of the porch.I put my Christmas wreath on the front door,put out my Christmas flags and decorated my old wood gate.I just put greenery garland,red berries and a Christmas sign.I did take some pictures of my inside decorating and I thought I would post them for you to see.I haven't put out my snowmen yet.I thought I would wait and put them out after Christmas so I would have a different look for the Winter.

I am not finished sewing for the year.I am working on some Christmas gifts.I hope to have everything finished before Christmas...LOL.I still have not wrapped one gift and I still need to finish buying a couple of gifts but I plan to do that within the next few days.I guess I will just take one day and do nothing but wrap gifts.I also still have baking to do and I know I will be spending the few days before Christmas in the kitchen getting ready for Christmas dinner at my Mom's house.We will also be going to my in-law's Christmas Eve,if my Mother-in-law is feeling up to it.

Well I better go for now and get to my sewing.I hope you will enjoy seeing my pictures.I hope you will have a very Merry Christmas!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

It's beginning to look alot like Christmas

2011-10-26T11:53:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

It has been a busy month for me,the time has flew by and here it is almost Halloween.I have been making Christmas and Winter primitives for the shops that I sell to.I took one delivery last Friday and I am getting ready to take another one this Friday and I still have more to get finished.I have been working non stop except for going to the doctor,running errands and we took a much needed break Saturday and went to the mountains.It was a perfect Fall day and we had a great time.It was back to work for me this week.I want to share some pictures of the things I have been making and some pictures from our mountains trip.As always if you see anything you like I will gladly make more,just send me an email tammywellman14@yahoo.com. I guess I better end my break and get back to my sewing room.Have a nice week and enjoy the nice Fall days!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Pilgrims

2011-09-25T10:30:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

I am sorry it has been so long since I last posted but I have been so busy with orders that I haven't had much time for anything else.I wanted to make a quick post to share a picture of the Praying Pilgrims that I just finished last week.I was very pleased with how they turned out.I made them from a pattern by Hill Kountry Krafts.They would make a nice centerpiece for a dining room table for Thanksgiving dinner.I would love to make a set for myself but I doubt I will have time to with moving on to making Christmas primitives.So now I need to play catch up and give my house a good cleaning and finish my Fall decorating.I have only been doing a little at a time so hopefully I will get it all finished and can post some pictures.I guess I better go for now and get back to my sewing room.

Prim hugs,

Tammy

More Fall and Halloween Primitives

2011-08-13T12:32:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

I'm back again.Finally I have got on a roll and I am making good progress,still have lots more to do but hopefully I can stay on this roll and get more things made in the coming weeks.I finished the witch doll.Her name is Amelia.I made her from a pattern by Bittersweet Folkart.She has a cheesecloth apron,rusty safety pins on her shoes,dress and apron.She also has a broom tucked under her arm.I finally took a picture of the candle mat I made last week.It is called Grin'n Jacks and is just perfect for Halloween.I made it from a pattern by Chestnut Junction.I also finished a Fall stitchery pillow last night.It is called Basket of Pumpkins and I made it from a pattern by Chestnut Junction.I put Fall colored homespun on the backs of the candle mats and pillow.If you are interested in any of these items just email me tammywellman14@yahoo.com

and I will give you all the details.

I had a fun morning.Mark and I went to Country Heart in Shelby,NC.I took some Fall and Halloween primitives to Ann and we had a nice visit with Ann and her husband Michael.I also got to do some shopping.I bought 4 braided chair pads for my kitchen chairs and I got the new Mercantile Gatherings magazine.I love going to Ann's shop!It is a huge shop and like Mark said you could make 2 or 3 rounds and still find things you didn't see before.If you are ever in Shelby stop in and see Ann,I know you will lover her shop!

I also would like to thank all of my blogging friends for visiting my blog and leaving me such nice comments!I so appreciate those kind words!Please check back as I hope to have more pictures to share real soon.I have more pumpkin dolls,pumpkins,stitcheries,scarecrows,etc. in the works.

It is getting really dark so the storms must be moving in so I will close for now.Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

More Fall Primitives

2011-08-11T15:50:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

I am finally getting a chance to post some more pictures of a couple of more things I have made.I love making Fall and Halloween primitives.I am having so much fun making pumpkin dolls.This one is Jack-O-Lin.She is 36 inches,so she is a big gal.She has a rusty key necklace,has her pet crow on her shoulder and Sweet Annie in her dress pocket.I made her from a pattern by Cats in the Barn.I love making stitcheries and this Halloween Sampler is one of my favorites.I like how it looks in the black wooden frame.It is 8x10.If you want to know more about these primitives just email me tammywellman14@yahoo.com and I will give you all the details.I just finished a couple of Halloween candle mats but I still need to take pictures of them.I also have a witch doll in the works so hopefully over the weekend I will be able to post pictures of it and the candle mats.I am wanting to start decorating for Fall but I normally don't start until the first of Sept. so I am trying my best to hold off but at least my sewing room is looking like Fall...LOL.I am so ready for some cool,Fall days but it looks like it will be awhile yet so for now I will just stay inside where it is cool and make my Fall primitives.I hope you are staying cool and looking forward to those cool days of Fall!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Thoughts of Fall

2011-07-23T17:30:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

It has been so hot here in NC that I am trying to do anything I can to stay cool.I try not to go out for too long.I have asthma so it makes it hard for me to breathe when it is so hot out and if I am out for too long I end up using my inhaler and I don't like to do that unless I have to.So I have been staying inside in the cool AC in my sewing room working on Fall primitives.I love Fall!It is my favorite time of year.I love the cool,crisp days,the pretty leaves and I love to decorate for Fall!I thought I would show you some pictures of something that I made today.It is called Olde Crow Witch.I made it from a pattern by The Smiling Goat.She is a pretty good sized crow and so cute!She has rusty bells on her dress and on her boots.She has a little wool sack around her neck that has a tiny crow in it with some Sweet Annie.She also has her broom wired to her arm.I think she would look great for the Fall season and for Halloween!If you are interested in my Olde Crow Witch doll just send me an email tammywellman14@yahoo.com and I will give you all the details.I have more Fall primitives in the works so please check back,I will post pictures as I get things finished.Thank you so much for visiting my blog!Stay cool and think thoughts of Fall!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Our Graduate

2011-06-10T21:00:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

I just had to share a very special picture that was taken tonight after my nephew Logan graduated.I think you will see how very proud I am of him.Logan,is a very sweet,caring and hard working young man.He is a very good son,brother,grandson,nephew and friend.He would give you the shirt off his back.He will be going away to college in August and I am having a very hard time dealing with that.I am going to miss him very much.You see,I never had any children of my own and my nephew and neice are like my own children.My husband says I have got to let go but it is so very hard.I know he will be a success in his new college life and I only want the best for him.I so wish that my Daddy(Logan's Grandpa)and my Grandparents(Logan's Great Grandparents)could have been here to see him graduate but I know they were watching from Heaven and I know they are proud too.I hope you will enjoy seeing the picture and just overlook me,I am a mess from crying many happy tears.

Prim hugs,

Tammy

A great swap with a great friend

2011-04-15T02:33:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

I just had to make a post about the swap that I just did with a great friend of mine Lecia from Farm House Prims blog.Lecia is a great friend and a great swap partner.She always goes well beyond what she should and I always enjoy doing swaps with her.Lecia sent me one of her awesome bonnets.I love it!Lecia makes the best bonnets!She also made me the cutest little Prairie doll sitter that has on a small bonnet and she made it in my favorite color mustard.I love it!She also sent me a Gooseberry Patch cookbook.I love those cookbooks and have a collection of them.She even put in something extra,a sweet little seed bag that has a pocket on it and in the pocket there is a sweet little Prairie doll.Lecia knows I love Prairie dolls.It will look great with my bonnets.Now I have got to nag Mark so he will make me another peg rack for my new bonnet and the seed bag.I love all of my swap goodies from Lecia!I always look forward to our swaps.I just hope that Lecia likes her swap goodies from me,I know I love mine from her!It is so nice to do a swap with someone that knows exactly what you like,right down to the colors.Thank you Lecia for my great swap goodies,for swapping with me and most of all for being a great friend!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Bunnies,Bunnies and more Bunnies

2011-03-28T11:24:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

Finally I am getting some time to update my blog.I have been so busy making Spring and Easter primitives and working on orders for swaps that I fell behind on my blog posts.I think I am finally caught up but still have another order that I am working on and I am doing a swap with one of my sweet online friends.I also have some house projects that I want to do now that it is Spring,but today feels more like Winter here in NC.It is cold with temps in the 30s and it has rained off and on most of the day.I am ready for the sun and warmer days.The house project I want to do is to redecorate my bedroom.I have it tore apart...LOL.There is nothing on the walls and only have the bed and what furniture we need for now.I had it decorated in an Americana theme but I was tired of that and want to go with a more primitive Prairie look.I bought 2 little wooden cabinets at Michael's and painted them black.They will be our night stands by the bed.I also painted my old deacons bench(it was my Grandparent's).I had wanted to paint it for a long time but I thought what would my Grandparents think of me doing that but finally I thought they really wouldn't care as long as it made me happy so I painted it black and it looks great!I haven't decided where I will put it yet but it will be somewhere in our bedroom.I still have some other things I want to make for the bedroom but I need to take care of orders and the swap first and now my sister wants me to do a show with her in May....there are just not enough hours in the day!

I thought I would post some pictures of the things I have been making and most of them are bunnies,bunnies and more bunnies!I think they really do multiply...LOL.I hope you will enjoy the pictures.I did a little Spring and Easter decorating but haven't taken any pictures yet.I might do that and will make that my next post.I hope everyone will enjoy the Spring days,that is if it feels like Spring where you are.Happy Spring!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Another Great Swap

2011-02-17T18:01:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,
I just had to post a picture of all the great swap goodies that I got yesterday.I did a swap that Char(Pickled Pepper Patch) hosted.It was 5 favorite things swap and my swap partner was Nancy Williams(Primitive Finds).Nancy really spoiled me!She sent way more than 5 things and I love everything that she sent me!She knew exactly what I like!I love the wooden bowl with the candle holder and she even sent me a battery operated candle(I love them) to put in it.I LOVE,LOVE,LOVE the little firkin!I love firkins and now I have 4 of them.She also sent me some yummy smelling tarts!I could smell them as soon as I opened the box!I got some really pretty prim Easter eggs with grass and a tag.I think they will look great in the bowl candle holder.She must have known that I have some brown and beige crockery pieces and she sent me a small brown and beige crock.It is so cute!I have never seen one like it!It looks great with my collection!She also made me a really prim pillow that says Prim Blessings and has crows on it.She did a great job on it and I love it!She sent me 2 note pads and I can never have enough notepads....love them!She also sent 4 cute wooden tags.I think they would look cute with dolls or hanging from a peg rack.Nancy did way too much!I love everything!This was a great swap and Nancy is a great swap partner and the best part of it was getting to make another prim friend!Thanks so much Char for hosting the swap and thanks so much Nancy for being a great swap partner!
Prim hugs,
Tammy

A Wonderful Swap

2011-02-03T18:48:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone!

I hope you are all staying warm wherever you may be with all the cold weather and snow.We have been lucky here in my part of NC...we have had a few nice,sunny,warm days.We got rain instead of snow and that was a good thing to me but it has turned cold again and they are calling for freezing rain in the morning and maybe some snow next week.I don't like that 4 letter word....SNOW!So onto better things.I was part of a swap on Tammy's blog A Primitive Place and I was very lucky to have Lorna (Live Oak Primitive Peddler) for my partner.Lorna is a very sweet lady and very talented too!I got my swap package from her yesterday and it was like Christmas!Lorna really spoiled me!She really knew what I like.It was like we had known each other for years and years.She made me an awesome Prairie doll.I love Prairie dolls.It is dressed in browns and smells so good!She also made me a stenciled primitive pillow.I love it!It is just prim perfect!It has black homespun patches on it and has such an old feeling to it.She also made me a set of stacking boxes in all my favorite prim colors.She even made me some pantry cakes and they smell good enough to eat!I love all of my prim goodies from Lorna!This was a great swap and the best part of it was that I now have a new prim friend!Thank you so much Lorna!I hope you will enjoy the pictures of my swap goodies from Lorna.Stay warm!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

A fun day and my Christmas gift

2011-01-08T18:18:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

Finally I am getting time to update my blog.Things have been crazy since Christmas but finally I am getting things back to normal or as normal as they can be for me...LOL.Today was a very fun day for me.I got to meet one of my Facebook friends Susie Hamill from Yankee Lane Primitives.We met at Diana Gaines' shop Splinters and Rags.I have known Diana for years and Susie had an order for Diana and she told her she would deliver it in person.We had a good time talking and laughing and Susie and I did some shopping.Susie is so sweet and fun.She is just as sweet and nice in person as she is online!In the picture Diana is in the brown jacket,I am in the middle in blue(but just don't look at me and my fat) and Susie is standing,she is in the black shirt.It was a fun day and I hope she will be able to come back to my area sometime so we can do some more talking,laughing and prim shopping.

I also wanted to post a picture of my Christmas gift from my sweet hubby.He went to Diana's shop and told her that I had been going on about wanting a make-do chair and that he had no idea what it was but if she would make one he would buy it so Diana and her husband Gary made one for Mark.They all kept this secret from me and Mark had even picked it up a few days before Christmas and had put it in his storage building.We exchange Christmas gifts on Christmas Eve and I thought he was crazy when he handed me the building keys and told me to go open the building and he was following me with the camera.I knew it wasn't a new car because it would have to be a tiny car to be out in the building.I was so surprised when I pulled that big lawn bag off and saw a make-do chair.I let out a scream!He really had been listening to me when I go on about things that I want...LOL.It is just perfect!The perfect size and color.I put it in my family room but I am still in the process of decorating it.I am going to put a doll in it and with all the dolls I have nothing looks right so I am going to make a doll just for my make-do chair.I had a great Christmas and was very pleased with my gift!If you want a really nice make-do chair then get in touch with Diana and Gary Gaines Splinters and Rags.

I hope everyone had a nice Christmas and a Happy New Year!I am hoping that 2011 will be a great year for us all!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Merry Christmas From My House To Yours

2010-12-13T10:58:00.000-08:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

Well I have gotten behind on my blog posting once again but it is that busy time of year.I love Christmas but every year I say I am going to get a good head start so that I can finish up everything and has some time to just relax and enjoy Christmas but once again here I am less than 2 weeks from Christmas and I still have so much to do!My decorating has been finished,thank goodness.I started Thanksgiving weekend.I didn't do as much this year...I simplified alot...LOL.I didn't even do that much outside.I just remembered I have not even took any outside pictures.I should do that today while there is still a dusting of snow on the ground.I just did a little decorating on the front porch and decorated my tobacco stitck gate.I also put out my Christmas flags.Mark put the icicle lights on the porch and the greenery with berry lights on the porch coloums and that was it for outside.I did take pictures of inside and I wanted to share them here on my blog.I did very little in my kitchen...just a touch here and there.I think I am liking the less is more look...LOL.

We have almost finished the shopping,just need to get a couple of gift cards and some little add ons to go with gifts.I am also working on making a few gifts too that I need to get finished.I have not wrapped one gift.It will probably take me a whole day to wrap everything.Our Christmas dinner menu is planned and next week I will start my baking.We will be going to my in-law's for Christmas Eve dinner and opening gifts and we will be going to my Mom's Christmas day for dinner and opening gifts.It is going to be non stop from now until Christmas for me.I guess I will rest after Christmas...LOL.

Well I guess I better end my break and get back to work.I just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from my house to yours!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

And the winner is....

2010-11-19T03:36:00.000-08:00

Good morning everyone,

First I would like to thank everyone for signing up for my first blog giveaway and for following my blog.I would also like to thank everyone for all of the very nice birthday wishes and the nice compliments.I so appreciate all of them!I had a great birthday!My sister took me to The Southern Christmas Show in Charlotte and we had a great time!I recieved alot of nice gifts,cards and money!I get to go shopping now and Mark is taking me out tomorrow night for my birthday.I have a great husband,family and friends!I am so very blessed!

Ok,now I know you all want to know who the winner is.I put all the names in my old rusty sifter pan and had Mark to draw the winning name.I took pictures(sorry but the pictures are not in order for some reason) but he wouldn't let me take any of his face because he hadn't shaved....I like it when he hasn't shaved...LOL.The lucky winner is:

Debbie Ellerd-dellerd

Debbie,I sent you an email so as soon as I hear from you I will get your Santa ready to send out to you.I hope you will like him.

Thanks again to everyone for helping to make my birthday a very special one!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

My First Giveaway

2010-11-14T12:01:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

This Thursday the 18th is my birthday so I thought I would celebrate by having a giveaway on my blog.This will be my first giveaway.The lucky winner will get one of my handmade Primitive Santas(see attached picture).This one was made using a pattern by Bittersweet Folkart.It is so cute and will look great with your holiday decorations.All you have to do to enter my giveaway is:

1.Be a follower of my blog and

2.Leave a comment on this post and please include your email address so I can contact you.

For doing both of these I will put your name in twice.I will put all the names in a bowl and have Mark to draw one on Thursday night the 18th and I will post the winner on Friday morning the 19th.I have been wanting to do a giveaway and I thought this would be a great time so you can celebrate my birthday with me!So come on and get signed up for my giveaway and I hope you will have a nice evening!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

A new Santa,fighting a cold and a show this weekend

2010-11-03T11:35:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

I am sorry for being away for so long but I have been really busy getting ready for a show this weekend.I am still trying to finish up a few last minute things and I have not did any pricing.I don't know why I always leave the pricing until last.We still need to get out all my tables and display pieces but that will happen tomorrow.On top of all of this I have been trying to fight off a cold all week but it finally hit me really hard last night...really sore throat,sneezing,runny nose....just feel really bad but I am trying to push through it and hope the cold medicine works.

I did manage to finish a new Santa doll yesterday.I was really pleased with how he turned out.I made him from a pattern by The Olde Country Cupboard.I love Sandy's patterns!He will be going to the show this weekend.I would also like to invite you to come to the show.

Working Fingers Craft Show

Saturday Nov.6,2010 10:00am-5:00pm and

Sunday Nov.7,2010 1:00pm-5:00pm

The show will be held at:

War Memorial Building

220 N. Maple Street

Mooresville,NC

Free to get in and there will be food available too.My booth will be in the gym in the middle row.This is an all handmade show.If you live in this area or near me I hope you will come to the show!I guess I better get back to work.I doubt I will get time to make another post until after the show but I will try my best to post on Monday for sure with pictures from the show.

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Versatile Blogger Award

2010-10-14T04:14:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!

I was awarded the Versatile Blogger Award by my friend Lecia from Farm House Prims blog.Thank you Lecia!Now I am to choose 15 bloggers to give this award to.Here are the 15.Please stop by and pick up your award.

1.Sweet Liberty Mercantile

2.NC Cabin In The Woods

3.The Primitive Country Bug

4.The Bowman Homestead

5.Just Country Happenings

6.Crocketts Country Store

7.Primitive Basketcase

8.The Pickled Pepper Patch

9.Black Sheep Prims Homeplace

10.Country Gatherings at Homethrown Pottery

11.Faith Harvest Primitives

12.Old Tyme Marketplace

13.The Smiling Goat

14.Back Shed Primitives

15.Sweetpeas Primitives

Also I am to tell 7 things about myself that you don't know

1.I love to read books about the Amish

2.I love dancing

3.I have one sister

4.I love spinach

5.My favorite singer is Michael Buble

6.I collect cookbooks

7.I have asthma

Thanks everyone!Have a great day!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Decorating and getting ready for a show

2010-10-08T19:19:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

I know I have been slack in updating my blog but I have been really busy for the last while and it doesn't look like things are going to slow down anytime soon.I had several doctor appointments,got those out of the way and everything is looking good.I had a mammogram last Friday and have been worrying myself silly ever since.I haven't heard anything from it and I know it has only been a week today so hopefully I will hear something soon.I am praying everything is ok.

I finally got all of my decorating in my kitchen finished and I did some Fall and Halloween decorating too.I didn't do as much this year.I still have not took any pictures of my outside decorating but like I said I didn't do too much.I thought I would show you some pictures of my kitchen.I still need to get a new light for over the sink and I want to get a new table and chairs.Mark still needs to get my black chandlier hung up.I guess I need to nag some more...LOL.

I have been really busy making things for a show I am doing in Nov. and I am tripling everything I make so I can also have things for the shops that I make things for.It seems like their Christmas open houses are hitting at the same time as the show I am doing.I thought I would post some pictures of a couple things I made this week.I have things everywhere in my sewing room....doll bodies,a pile of sewn things that needs to be stuffed,finished stitcheries that need to be stained and either made into pillows or framed,etc. I still have lots more to do so there will be more pictures to share.

The Santa doll was made from a Bittersweet Folkart pattern.I was pleased with how he came out.I love your patterns Mandy!The Christmas themed Prairie doll was made from a You Are Special pattern.I think it is going to be one of my favorites!I also love your patterns Sandy!Both Mandy and Sandy(hey that rhymes...LOL)are very talented ladies!

I will go for now and get to bed,it has been a long day and I need to get up early so I can go to AC Moore and Michael's to get some supplies.I hope everyone will enjoy the weekend!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Finally,Fall Primitives

2010-08-23T16:20:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!

I know it is still hot,well at least it is here in my part of NC.It was 91 degrees today but alot less humid which was nice.There is a cold front coming through and we are going to dip down into the 80s....yeah!I know that is still warm but at least it is not 90 and it is getting cooler and that makes me think of Fall....can you tell I am ready for cooler temps and Fall...LOL.I love Fall!It is my favorite season!I love to decorate for Fall and I love making Fall themed primitives.Now that it has started to cool off some I am really wanting to decorate for Fall but I am trying to hold off until the first of Sept. I have been working on some Fall primitives and today I made a scarecrow.I wanted to make this scarecrow last year and never got around to it so I made sure to make it this year.It is so cute!It is a design by TFC Folkart.It was a free pattern in a past issue of Mercantile Gatherings magazine.I love the size of it...not too big and not too small.I really would like to keep it but I need things for the shops that I sell to and of course if you are interested in this cute scarecrow I am always glad to make more,just email me:

tammywellman14@yahoo.com

I have more Fall and Halloween primitives in the works and I hope to have more pictures to share real soon.

I have been a little down,just some things going on that I really have no control over and need to quit thinking about but it made me not want to sew or work on my primitives but in that down time I knew I needed to stay busy or drive myself crazy...so I have been giving my house a good cleaning and doing some decorating.I did some decorating in my kitchen and in my livingroom.I still have more to do in my kitchen and I will be sharing more pictures as I get things done in there.The gameboards are on a wall in my livingroom leading into the hallway.They were made by Lisa Robinson of Black Sheep Prims.We did a swap recently and she made all of the gameboards for me.I love them!Lisa is a very talented lady!Thanks again Lisa!Today I gave my livingroom a good cleaning and did some decorating and tweaking in there.I didn't take pictures of it but will when I get a few more things done in there but for now I hope you will enjoy the pictures of what I have done so far.Thank you so much for stopping by my blog!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Canister set and holder

2010-07-19T04:46:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!

I just had to make a post to brag on my sweet hubby.He made a primitive canister holder for me.I got the tutorial from Char's blog The Pickled Pepper Patch.Thank you so much Char!I think he did a great job considering he just recently started making wood things.I painted the canister holder black over mustard and I distressed it.I bought the glass jar canisters at Walmart.They had silver lids and that was not getting it so I painted them black and they look so much better!I put vintage labels on them to make them look more primitive.I think they look great!I bought the labels from Susie at Yankee Lane Primitives.Susie has the best labels!I am very pleased with my new canisters and holder!I hope to have more pictures of the things that Mark has made for me.He just recently made a bowl rack for me and I am going to paint it today.I am hoping the rain will hold off so I can get it painted and it can dry.I have to say a big thank you to my sweet hubby Mark!I love you honey!I hope everyone will have a great week!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Another Uncle Sam

2010-06-24T03:50:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!

It looks like it's going to be another miserably hot day here in NC.I only went outside a few times yesterday and that was enough for me!I have errand running to do today but I am going to get out early and get back as soon as I can!

I finished another Uncle Sam doll yesterday.This is a white one just like the black one I posted yesterday.I made it from a Bittersweet pattern.I love your patterns Mandy!This one is for sale too.If you are interested just email me:

tammywellman14@yahoo.com

I will give you all the details.I also took a picture of both Sams together.I thought they looked cute together...LOL.Well I better go for now so I can get out early this morning.I hope everyone will have a great day!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

A new Uncle Sam doll

2010-06-23T03:33:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

Well it has been a long time since I posted and I thought I better post to let everyone know I am still here just have been really busy.I have been blessed with several orders and I put those first and after the orders I am still working on my house.I think the house projects are going to be never ending...LOL.Now there is the dreaded yard work added to that list too.I have also been doing some swaps which is so much fun!I am working on swaps right now along with making some new things.I finally made an Uncle Sam doll.Well I made up 2 but I just finished one of them.It is a black Uncle Sam.I love how it turned out!I love black dolls!I made it from a Bittersweet pattern.He has a bottle cap pin pinned to his hat,rusty safety pins on his shirt and on his boots.He holds his primitive flag that has a rusty bell pinned on it.Today I will be finishing a white Uncle Sam just like the black one.The black one is for sale if anyone is interested in it.You can email me:

tammywellman14@yahoo.com

and I will give you all the details.Well I guess I better get back to work.I hope to have another post tomorrow with pictures of the white Uncle Sam.Have a great day everyone!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

I am back....again

2010-04-28T03:42:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

I need to apologize once again for being so slack in updating my blog.Things have been crazy around my house.We are still working on our house and we ordered new livingroom furniture and a new mattress and they were finally delivered last Friday.So you know I have been redecorating and doing a lot of tweaking and when I think I am happy with everything I look around and don't like anything and start tweaking again.In between working on the house and getting the new furniture I was sick and am just now starting to feel better.It was some rough stuff and it put me behind for a few days.I am feeling so much better but still have the cough and from what I am hearing it hangs on for awhile....I wish it would go away...LOL.

I have also been very blessed with some orders and have been working on those and making somethings for myself.I have so many things that I want to make but there just doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day...LOL.Hopefully it won't be too much longer and I can post some pictures of the new things I am making.I have been making lots of bonnets lately.I have been blessed with orders for them and I have made a couple for myself.I have attached a picture of one I made for myself.

Well I just wanted to make a post to let everyone know that I am still here and I will attach some pictures of my new livingroom furniture but just remember I am still tweaking and moving things around and I have some new signs that I need to get hung too but at least you can see the new furniture.I am very pleased with it.I hope everyone will have a great week!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Thinking Spring

2010-03-02T03:52:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone!

I hope you are staying warm.It has been so cold and windy here in my part of NC and now they are saying that sometime today we will be getting that white stuff....SNOW...that I don't like.They are not quite sure if it will be all snow or a mix of rain and snow with little accumulations...you can guess which one I am hoping for...LOL.Right now it is coming up on 7am and so far no snow...yeah!I am so ready for Spring so I have been thinking Spring.I have been making bunnies,chicks,carrots,eggs and lots of other stuff for Spring and Easter.I hope you will enjoy seeing the pictures of some of the things I have been making.Maybe they will have you thinking Spring too!As always if you see something that you are interested in just email me:

twellman@conninc.com give me a call or leave me a comment and I will help you as much as I can.I have been busy making things for a local shop and I am having so much fun making all of the bunnies and things for Spring.I also still have my booth at Great Finds Antique Mall so if you are in Hickory please stop by.I would also like to say thanks to the great pattern designers Chestnut Junction,TFC Folkart,Kentucky Primitives and Pineberry Lane for the great patterns that I used to make the bunnies,chicks,etc. I have been making.

Mark and I have been furniture shopping for the last couple weeks and finally last Tuesday we found the perfect livingroom furniture and got it all ordered.We had to order it so I could get the fabrics and colors that I wanted.We have another couple weeks to wait on it to get here.I can't wait!We also bought a new mattress.We needed a new one really bad.I am also getting a new bed but I am still shopping around for it.I have found a couple that I like but I still want to see what a few more furniture stores have to offer before I decide.Hopefully it won't be too much longer and you will see a post with pictures of my new furniture.Mark and I have been married for 13 years and we have bought no new furniture in that time except for an entertainment center for the tv and Mark's stereo equipment.So I am very much excited!Well I guess I better get myself to work on more bunnies and some stitchery pillows.Thanks for visiting my blog!I hope you will visit again soon!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Snow,Snow and More Snow

2010-01-30T08:33:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

I know it has been a long time since I updated my blog but life just got in the way.I have had several doctor appointments but glad that all of that is done for another year and everything looks good.I have also been busy making things for a local shop and trying to make a few things for myself too which is rare...I never make anything for myself but I have decided to start.

All week on the weather reports they have been saying that we were going to have a very big snow storm to hit us starting Friday and going through to Saturday night and they were right.It started snowing at my house yesterday at 4:30 and it came down really heavy all through the night.It started sleeting early this morning and has continued to through the morning and at times there has been light snow too.If you know me you already know that I do not like snow.I do not go out in snow and I will not drive if there is even a trace of snow on the roads but I did bundle up and went out in the snow this morning to take some pictures.It is really pretty but I am ready for it to stop and melt and go away but I know that is not going to happen because the temps are to fall through the day and they are already talking about another round of this mess coming through late next week.I don't know when I will ever get out of this house!Anyway I hope you will enjoy these snow pictures.I also wanted to put in a picture of a doll that I made for my friend Sundae for Christmas.I made it using a pattern by Angel and the Crow.I love Catherine's patterns.I was really pleased with how this doll turned out and I even made one for myself but I still need to finish the pears to go with mine.I am busy working on things for a local shop.I have been sewing lots of bunnies and stitching some Spring and Easter stitcheries to make into pillows.I have bunny head ornies on my sewing table that need to be finished so hopefully you will get to see those soon.They are looking pretty cute so far.I will go for now and wait to see if my crazy hubby makes it back from the store.He just had to get out in the snow...thank goodness for 4 wheel drive.Enjoy the weekend and stay warm!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Booth Pictures

2009-11-14T19:32:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

I hope you are having a nice weekend!We went over to the antique mall today.It was the first day of their Christmas open house.They had some really good refreshments....yummmm!We had a good time while we were there and I took some pictures of our booth.I hope you will enjoy seeing them.If there is anything you are interested in just email me:

twellman@conninc.com

or for those that have my phone number,just give me a call.I am resting up tomorrow and getting ready for a dreaded physical on Tuesday but inbetween I want to make some new kitchen curtains and get started on some more Santas and snowmen.Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Christmas Open House

2009-11-11T03:21:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,
Finally I am getting a chance to make a post.I have been really busy getting things made for a local shop and for the antique mall's Christmas Open House this weekend.I would like to invite you to come to the open house.Here is all the information:
Great Finds Antique Mall Christmas Open House
Saturday Nov.14th,2009 10am-5pm and
Sunday Nov.15th,2009 1pm-5pm
Address:930 Hwy 70 SW (corner of Hwy 70 & 321)
Hickory,NC
phone:(828)322-1907
Refreshments will be served and the booth vendors will be there too.Sundae and I will be there on Saturday.We hope you will come see us and see all of the primitive Christmas goodies we have in our booth.We have lots of primitive handmades,ornies,Santas,snowmen,Christmas trees,candy canes,stitchery pillows,lots of other primitive Christmas decor and lots of things for gift giving.I will be taking pictures and posting them on my blog so if you can't make it to the open house be sure to check out my blog over the weekend.I am always glad to take orders for anything you see on my blog,just email me or give me a call.Our booth is in the second building,as soon as you go in the door go down the first row and we are the second booth on the right.We hope to see you at the open house!
Prim hugs,
Tammy

Update on my booth

2009-10-23T20:46:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!

I must apologize once again for being so long in updating my blog.It just seems there are never enough hours in the day and now that the holidays are fast approaching things are getting even busier.I wanted to take time to let everyone know about mine and Sundae's booth at the antique & craft mall.The owner of the mall was having some problems with a leak in the roof in the area where our booth was so he asked us to move into a different booth so we spent Wednesday moving our booth.I think we have our new spot looking really good.We have added alot of new things and I have made some new Pilgrims and they are now in the booth.I thought you might like to see some pictures of how our updated booth looks.As always if you see something you are interested in just email me:

twellman@conninc.com

or for those that have my number just give me a call.We will start putting in Christmas things right after Halloween.If you are in the Hickory area please stop by and see our booth.We are still in the 2nd building but now you just go down the first row and we are the 2nd booth on the right.I hope everyone will have a great weekend!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

My awaited news

2009-09-12T19:12:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

I hope you all are enjoying your weekend.Mine has been pretty good except for waking up with a sore throat.Anyway I am finally posting my awaited news....I have went into a new adventure with my friend Sundae LeMaster.We have rented a booth at a local antique mall.We worked several hours getting things moved in and we still have some tweaking and decorating to do but for the most part our booth is open.We would love it if you would go take a peek at our booth.It is at:

Great Finds Antique Mall

930 Hwy 70 SW (Corner of Hwy 70 & 321)

Hickory,NC 28601

(828)322-1907

Hours:Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm

Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm

Closed Mondays

Our booth is in the 2nd building.Go down the first row all the way to the end of the row and go to left and we are the second booth on the right OR

go down the second row and we are the booth at the end of the row at the back.

I have posted some pictures so you can see what our booth looks like so far.We have my handmade primitive dolls,my hand stitched pillows,my handmade primitive home decor,my hubby's wooden primitives,Sundae's trash to treasure things and her painted things,and we have lots of other primitive and country home decor,rosehips,grubbied tea lites and seasonal and holiday items.Right now I have some of my handmade Fall and Halloween primitives in our booth and will be adding more soon.We plan to keep new things in our booth all the time so please keep checking back.I will always post updates on my blog.We are really excited about our booth!We hope you will come see our booth sometime!

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

It's been a long time but I am finally updating

2009-09-07T03:32:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

Once again I must apologize for being so long in updating my blog.The last couple months have been really busy for me.We have been working on our house again.We finally got the kitchen painted and Mark has been working on the bathroom that connects to our bedroom.That is a slow progress though and thank goodness we have another bathroom to use...LOL.I have found some time inbetween all the house work to make some Fall and Halloween things.Most everything I have made has already been sold but I am always glad to make more and I am in the process of making more Fall and Halloween things so I will have more pictures to post real soon.I have been busy making things for a local shop and I have had some other orders to fill.I am also getting ready for a new adventure and will be posting about it in the next week.I can't wait to tell you all about it but I want to have pictures to go with that post so you will have to hold out one more week.For now I hope you will enjoy seeing the pictures of somethings that I have recently made and as always if you see anything you are interested in just email me:

twellman@conninc.com

or for those that have my phone number just give me a call.I promise and I know I have said that before but I will try my best to do better at keeping my blog updated and since I will have more news and pictures to post I have lots to blog about.I hope everyone will have a great Labor Day!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Gooseberry Patch Christmas Books

2009-07-20T02:52:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!

I must apologize once again for being so slack in updating my blog but things have been really busy around my house.The garden is doing really good and we have been getting a lot of green beans,tomatoes,cucumbers and squash so Mark has started canning...yes,I said Mark does the canning and that is just fine with me because I just don't have the patience for it.I do help out though...I get to clean up the mess that he makes...LOL.I have also been working on some orders and trying to get started on Fall and Halloween things.We are also doing some major cleaning out at our house.I can't stand all the stuff that has just piled up and took over our guest bedroom and my sewing room looks like something has hit it so I am trying to clean out,throw away stuff and gather up stuff to have a really big yard sale.I came across some really nice books that I thought I would offer for sale here on my blog.They are the Gooseberry Patch Christmas books.I have books 1,2 & 3.They are all just like new.Book 3 is a hardback book and 1 & 2 are paperback.I paid $19.95 plus tax for each book but I will sell these books for $10.00 each plus shipping.I took a picture of them so you could see what they look like.If you are interested in these books just email me at

twellman@conninc.com and I will give you all the details.Well I guess I better go for now and get to my housework so I can go pick up some fabric that I ordered and get back home to finish an order.

I hope everyone will have a great week!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

A doll for me

2009-06-27T17:48:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!

I hope you all are staying cool.It has been miserably hot her in my part of NC.We have been having 90 degree days and they are saying we could hit 95 tomorrow.I will be staying inside where it is cool!

I have been working on some dolls but the first one that I finished I made for myself.I rarely make anything for myself but I have decided that I am going to start and here is a picture of the doll that I made for me.She is a really big girl but oh so cute!She is already to do some gardening with her garden tool and watering can and her pet crow on her shoulder.I made her using a pattern by Angel and The Crow.I love Catherine's patterns!Today I have been working on some dolls that I have orders for and I am making a doll that will be a toaster cover for my Mom so I hope to have more pictures to share real soon.

I hope you all are enjoying your weekend and enjoying the hot days of Summer!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

My new kittens

2009-06-17T04:04:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!

I know this post is not about anything primitive but I just had to make a post about my new kittens and show you a picture of them.A couple of months ago we lost our beloved cat Festus.We had him a long time so when he died it was pretty hard on us and we really didn't think we would want to get another cat but my MIL's cat had some kittens and all it took was one look at them and I had mine picked out...LOL.Well we ended up with 2...the one I picked out and Mark picked one.Mine is the beige one.It is a boy and I named him Ozzy.Mark's is the grayish black one and it is a girl and he named her Sharon...get it...Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne and yes they go at each other just like Ozzy and Sharon...LOL.They are so cute and so sweet!I hope you enjoy seeing the pictures of our new kittens!

Have a great day!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

An apology and some new dolls

2009-06-12T18:55:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!

I would like to apologize to all my blogging buddies and to all that read my blog or follow my blog.I have been really slack in updating my blog but I promise to do better starting now.So much has been going on around my house and it just seemed like time flew by and there was no time to post and anyway I really had nothing exciting to post about and I had not been doing much if any crafting so I had no new pictures to share.Mark's Grandpa has been in and out of the hospital for over a month and had to go into a nursing home for a few weeks for rehab but he came home Wednesday.He has had a heart attack and a mild stroke and has had alot of medical problems.He seems to be a little better but I think that is because he is finally at home where he can be comfortable.We have spent alot of time going back and forth to the hospital and the nursing home but finally things are starting to calm down and get back to normal...whatever that is...LOL.I have got back to my sewing and I have made somethings.I just finished these cute Sam and Libby hanging dolls.They were made from a pattern by TFC Folkart.I made a black set and a white set.If you are interested in them just email me at

twellman@conninc.com and I will give you all the details.I have more things that I am currently working on so you will be seeing more pictures real soon.I am working on Americana things that would be great for Summer and 4th of July decorating.I am also working on some new primitive dolls.I am going to try my best to do better with keeping my blog updated.I hope everyone will have a great weekend!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Finally back joining in on Whatcha Workin On Wednesday

2009-05-06T10:39:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

I am back from my much needed break.It really wasn't much of a break being that I spent most of it doing housework,yard work and I helped Mark get the garden planted.I did take a little break from sewing but to tell you the truth I got bored...I never get bored...LOL,so last week I got back to the sewing.I didn't push myself,just did a little sewing each day and some stitching at night.I wanted to get back to joining in on Whatch Workin On Wednesday and I did it!I have been working on some mice...yes,I said mice but they are the cutest little mice!I used a pattern by Stacey of Ravens Haven.Thanks Stacey for such a great pattern!I love how these cute little mice turned out.The 4 in the picture are for sale and I made a 5th one for a friend for her birthday.I sure hope she will like it.I have also been using some of my prim labels that I bought awhile back from Yankee Lane Primitives.Someone gave Mark a jar of Molasses awhile back and it has just been sitting on a shelf in the kitchen because I don't care for molasses unless they are baked in something....it just reminds me of motor oil...YUCK!Anyway when I was going through my labels I came across one that said Molasses and a light when off in my head...LOL...I put it on that jar of molasses and took some stained osnaburg and made a topper for it.It turned out great!I took a picture of it but please look past that ugly wall paper in the background,it will soon be painted and then I will show you some nice pictures of my kitchen.Well that is all I have for today.I guess I better get back to my laundry...something else I can't seem to stay ahead of...LOL.

Have a great day!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Show Pictures

2009-04-28T02:43:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!

I hope your week has started off to be a good one.I have been taking it easy...LOL.I am still pretty drained from all the prep before the show and then the show this past Saturday.I don't have too much to say about the show....it was bad from the start.There was no organization,no one to give you information or even to say thank you for doing the show.We made the best of it and got our booth set up.It was very hot and thank goodness we didn't get any afternoon storms like they were calling for.I was on the very end,I have never been on the end and our booth and 2 others were with all the food....that has never happened to me.Needless to say no one came to our end unless they wanted food so we didn't get a lot of sales.It was a very disappointing day but we made the best of it.I had a good time laughing and talking with my friend Sundae.She was in with me selling her primitives.We had a nice booth and got a lot of nice compliments,just not a lot of people buying.I do know that I will never do this show again.I wanted to post some pictures of the booth and there are a couple of me and my friend Sundae.I am in pink and Sundae is in blue.If you see anything in the pictures that you are interested in just email me or give me a call and I will give you all the information.

I am taking this week off to get rested up but I am already getting the itch to start sewing again.I will be helping Mark get our garden planted this week since he plowed up everything yesterday and of course we have yard work to do so there will be a lot to keep me busy.I hope you all are enjoying nice,sunny days.

Have a nice week!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Show News

2009-04-19T08:36:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!
I hope you all are having a nice weekend.We are finally getting some nice Spring weather here in NC.I would have loved to get out in it but I had too much work to do inside trying to finish things for the show this coming weekend.I wanted to let you all know about the show details.The show is:
The Cherry Blossom Festival
Main Street Cherryville,NC
Sat. April 25,2009 10:00am-5:00pm

My booth will be in front of McGinnis Furniture.There will also be a stage in that area.It is the East Stage.So just look for McGinnis Furniture and I will be in that area.
It looks like there will be lots of vendors,food,kid's rides,music,a car show,etc.It should be a fun day for everyone!Let's all hope for a nice,sunny day and no rain until after 5:00...LOL.I hope you will make plans to come out to the show and see me.I would love to meet some blogging buddies from the NC area or from any area...LOL.I also hope to see lots of my customers too.It has been awhile since I have done a show so I would love to see everyone and visit for awhile.Well I better go for now and go get back to those last minute things that I need to finish.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Prim hugs,
Tammy

Whatcha Workin On Wednesday

2009-04-15T08:45:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

I want to apologize for being so behind in posting.I am trying to stay busy working on things for the show on April 25th.I still have so much to do and not much time left.I also had everyone at my house Easter Sunday for dinner so I had to take a day off to clean my house,cook and bake and then Sunday by the time everyone left I was too tired to work on anything.

I am finally getting back to Whatcha Workin On Wednesday and my post for today is...I have been working on dolls and I am still working on dolls.I am working on other things too but this week has mainly been devoted to working on dolls.Here is a picture of some dolls that I just finished.They are patiently waiting to go to the show...LOL.I am working on 2 dolls right now plus I have stitchery pillows that need to be stuffed so I better go for now and get back to my sewing room.Please check back for all the details about the show.I will be posting about it over the weekend and I will have more pictures of things I am making.

I hope everyone will have a great day and enjoy the nice Spring weather!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Laundry Swap Goodies

2009-04-02T07:12:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

I am behind once again and missed Whatch Workin On Wednesday but I can tell you that I am trying to stay busy working on things for a show the end of this month.

I got a nice surprise in the mail Monday.It was my swap package from Birgit(The Primitive Country Bug).We were swap partners for the Laundry Room Swap that Char(The Pickled Pepper Patch)organized.I immediately tore into that box!Birgit had everything so nicely wrapped that I hated to tear the wrapping but you know I did...LOL.She was too good to me!She had that box full of nice prim goodies!She made me the cutest framed Laundry Day stitchery.I never make myself stitcheries so I will cherish this one.It will look great in my laundry room.She also made me a pillow with a cute little clothespin doll.I love it and the color is just perfect!I have always wanted one and now I have one!She also made me something else that I have always wanted and said I would make myself one but just never did,a really cute Folk bird on a covered box.I love it!She also made a really primitive grubbied jar that says Primitive Blessings.Also in my swap goodies was a package of Crow Fixins,I love rosehips!There was a really nice red star carrier and a cute fabric tag.She also put in a really good smelling jar candle.The scent is Apple Jack.She also put in a package of her beautiful handmade cards.If you don't have any of Birgit's cards you should get some.She is so talented!I can't wait to send some to my family and friends.She also put in a box of Skittles but Mark got those...LOL.Birgit was a great swap partner!I really enjoyed doing this swap and the best part of it was that I made a new friend in Birgit!I haven't got to put out my swap goodies yet because we will be painting my laundry room soon but when we do get it painted I will be taking pictures of all my swap goodies in my laundry room and now my break is over and I better head back to my sewing room.I hope everyone will have a nice day!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Another Bunny & Whatcha Workin On Wednesday

2009-03-25T11:50:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!

Well here it is Wednesday and I am behind once again.My hubby is on vacation this week so it is hard for me to get much of anything done but he did make 2 more trenchers yesterday and he even tried his hand at making a shorter,wider one and it came out pretty good.I can't thank Char(The Pickled Pepper Patch)enough for her wonderful instructions for those trenchers and now thanks to Char he wants to try to make some other wood stuff...Thank You Char,you're the best!Of course I still have to paint the trenchers that he made yesterday but I thought I would share a picture of what they look like so far.I also made another bunny.I think the bunnies are multiplying around here...LOL.I made this cute Old Bunny from a Veena's Mercantile pattern.These were really good sellers for me a couple of years ago so I thought I would make another one.So if you are interested in it just email me:twellman@conninc.com

I also finished the goodies for the laundry swap but I can't post those pictures and I have been working on things for an upcoming show but I haven't taken any pictures yet but I promise I will.I did all of this inbetween having a new heating and air system put in on Monday.I am glad it is done but what a mess I had to clean up afterwards.I am just glad the rain held off until today.I guess I better head back to my sewing room so I can get myself busy working on an order and making things for the show.Have a great day!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

I'm Back and Whatcha Workin On Wednesday

2009-03-18T02:30:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

Finally I am back and getting to share my Whatcha Workin on Wednesday.I didn't get to share anything last week as I had my hubby home sick and the only thing I worked on was things for a swap and I sure didn't want my swap partner to get a sneak peek...LOL.This week I have really been trying to work hard on several things.I am trying to get things made for an upcoming show the end of April,working on finishing the swap goodies,working on another birthday gift and somethings for a shop that I consign at.I am also getting Spring fever really bad.Finally we had a beautiful,warm day here in NC yesterday and I went out and did some cleaning in my soggy yard.We have got a lot of rain since last weekend so the yard is a mess.I put out my Spring and Easter flags and I put a grapevine wreath on my tobacco stick gate to make it have a lighter more Spring look.Now I want to get some pretty flowers to plant in my old planter chair but Mark says I need to hold off just a little bit because we could still get some cooler temps....I might wait until next week...LOL.Anyway I do have a couple of pictures to share.I finished an Easter stitchery pillow.It was made from a Buttermilk Basin pattern.I finally got my rosehips and was able to decorate my trencher that Mark made for me.I love the way it looks all decorated but wouldn't you know I just can't decide where I want to put it...LOL.I also had him to make one for my friend for her birthday and she loved it so they are a hit!Thanks so much Char for sharing the instructions!I have 2 other friends that saw them and they want one so I have got to get him to work on making more.Well that is all I have to share for today but I have lots more in the works so I will be sharing more later.I hope everyone will have a nice week with nice warm weather!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

A beautiful day and Bird Make-dos

2009-03-07T17:55:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

It was a beautiful day here in NC.It was so nice and sunny and warm.It was in the 70s today.It is still 70 degrees at almost 9pm!They are saying we could hit 80 degrees tomorrow!I am loving this weather and I hope it will stay with us.I did get out and enjoy the nice weather for a little while today and I sat out on our back porch this evening while Mark grilled some steaks for us.I spent most of the day working in my sewing room.I finally got the bird make-dos finished.I made them using a pattern by Sassafras Hill Primitives.I was really pleased with how they turned out.The ones I made are for birthday gifts for 3 of my friends but the brown one is for sale and I plan to make a few more for a show in April.So if you are interested in a bird make-do just email me

twellman@conninc.com

I spent the rest of the day working on swap goodies and things for the show.I love it when I can spend a whole day in my sewing room and not be interrupted and believe me that doesn't happen too often...LOL.

I hope you are getting some nice weather where you are.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Spring Decorating and Whatcha Workin On Wednesday

2009-03-04T02:30:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

I am so ready for Spring and I thought it was just around the corner but I thought wrong.Sunday night we got some Winter weather....started out with a heavy,cold rain and turned to sleet and the sleet turned to snow and by Monday morning we had 6 inches of snow on the ground.I am not a big fan of snow.I do not go out in snow.I had a bad experience driving in snow several years ago and I vowed I would never drive in snow again and I haven't.So as you can imagine I am going crazy in the house but at least I have had lots of time to work on things.Since I am so ready for Spring I decided to go ahead and start my Spring/Easter decorating at least inside the house.I did a little decorating yesterday and here are a few pictures that I took.I did put out some pretty(fake)hydragias in a black pitcher in my kitchen but that is as far as I got in there.I still have more to do so I will be posting more pictures as I get things done.

It is Wednesday so that means it is time to share my Whatcha Workin On Wednesday.So far I finished painting the trenchers but still have not got my rosehips so I can't decorate them yet.I also grubbied some battery operated tea lites for the trenchers.I have also been trying to finish some birthday gifts for 3 of my friends that have birthdays this month.I took a picture of the bird make-dos that I am working on for their gifts.I want to get them finished hopefully today.I have also been working on things for a swap that I am in over on Char's blog(The Pickled Pepper Patch).I can't show pictures of those things because I wouldn't want my swap partner to see her swap goodies...LOL.I am also trying to finish a couple of bunnies which I didn't take pictures of either because they are naked and are patiently awaiting their clothes...LOL.So I have lots to keep me busy today and the rest of the week and I better be getting to it.I hope everyone will have a great day!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Whatcha Workin On Wednesday

2009-02-25T08:25:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

I am finally getting a chance to post my Whatcha Working On Wednesday.I finished the bunny for my sister and I thought I would post the finished picture of it.It is just a little stained because my sister is not crazy about primitives.She let me stain the body so it would look like a natural brown color but she would not let me "dirty up"(her words...LOL) the clothes.It was all I could do not to stain those clothes...LOL.I made the bunny from a Sunnyknoll pattern.I have also been doing some painting on some wood trenchers that my hubby and I made over the weekened.I got the instructions for making them from Char's blog The Pickled Pepper Patch...I love her blog and she has the best patterns and projects and she takes you through them step by step.My hubby is not a wood worker...LOL....he is great with cars...can tell you what is wrong with them just from listening to them,fix them,paint them etc. but give the poor guy a piece of wood and he is lost...LOL.When I saw the trencher project I knew I had to have one so I started the sweet talk and even made him look at the instructions on Char's blog and he said ok we will give it a try and Saturday we went to Lowes and got the wood and made 2 trenchers,one for me and one for my friend.I was pleased with how they turned out and proud of my hubby too!He is even wanting to try making something else now that he sees how Char gives the step by step instructions so hopefully I will be getting more prim goodies!I have been in the process of painting the trenchers and the picture shows the first one I started painting yesterday.I will post the finished pictures of them.My friend is getting one of them for her birthday.Well that is what I have been working on other than stuffing some birds to go on springs.I better get back to that painting.

Have a great day!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Prairie Rabbit Ornies

2009-02-20T02:52:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

As promised I am posting pictures of some of the things that I finished from my What You Working On Wednesday.Yesterday I finished these cute little Prairie Rabbit Ornies.I made them using a pattern by Sweetpeas Primitives.They are so cute with their Spring colored dresses and cute little chicks in their arms.They are about 10 inches tall.I used a yummy smelling prim staining mix to give them that grungy prim look and they smell so good!These little cuties are for sale and if you are interested in them you can email me at:

twellman@conninc.com

I will be taking some to the shops too.I have been trying to get the bunny for my sister finished and it is just about done.I hope to work on it today so I can post finished pictures of it hopefully tomorrow.

I hope you will enjoy seeing the pictures of my rabbit ornies and I hope everyone will have a great weekend!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

What You Working On Wednesday

2009-02-18T10:36:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

This is my first What You Working On Wednesday.Yes,I finally joined in on the fun and if you would like to join in just go over to Leslie's blog

http://sweets-mycountryhome.blogspot.com/ and get signed up.Today I have been doing a lot of staining...bunny bodies,rabbit ornies,dresses for the ornies.I have also been doing some stitching on an apron for one of the bunnies.I also started putting together the rabbit ornies and they are looking good so far.I took pictures of the things I have been working on so you could see my progress.I hope to have finished pictures to show real soon.I have enjoyed my first What You Working On Wednesday and I look forward to next weeks!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

I made a bunny for Me

2009-02-16T03:35:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone!

Finally I am updating my blog.I have had so many things in the works and finally finished a bunny...a really big bunny...LOL...and I made it for me!I never make anything for myself but ever since I bought this pattern last year,yes ,last year....never got around to making it but I was bound and determinded to make it this year for myself.Usually everything I make goes to the shops I consign at,or for the shows I do or for my family and friends but lately I have decided that I am going to start making somethings for myself.So I started with this really big primitive bunny.I made it from a pattern by Angel and the Crow.Catherine has the best patterns.I love her primitive designs!I am really pleased with the way my bunny turned out.I rag stuffed it and it is so heavy and has the really old look to it.I really wanted to go ahead and put her out in my livingroom because she looked so good sitting in the old chair that my friend Sundae gave me for Christmas but I fought it and put her away in my sewing room at least until the first of March.I am so ready for Spring but I know there is still some Winter left and this morning it is showing as we are getting freezing fog so I will hold off on the Spring decorating for another couple of weeks.I have more bunnies in the works but one is for my sister and the others will be going to the shops.I finally joined in on the fun of Watch You Workin On Wednesday over at Leslie's blog http://sweets-mycountryhome.blogspot.com/ so I will be back on Wednesday with a post about what I have been working on.

Prim hugs,

Tammy

Super Bowl Sunday and a drawing over on Jackie's blogspot

2009-02-01T08:29:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone!
Well it's Super Bowl Sunday and I guess everyone is getting ready for the big game.I don't care much for it myself except for the commercials and the entertainment but it is a big deal for my hubby even though his team is not playing.He LOVES football!He watches it all the time so you know where he will be today....well he is already watching it...LOL.I plan to spend the day playing on the computer and making his snacks.I have already baked a cake and I am getting ready to make a cheeseball.Later this afternoon I am going to make a crockpot Mexican dip.I think that should hold him for snacks...LOL.I also plan to work on a big bunny that I am making.I started stuffing it yesterday.I am rag stuffing it and boy is it taking a lot of rags!When it is finished I will post pictures of it.
I also wanted to tell everyone about the great drawing that Jackie is doing on her blog http://tfcfolkart.blogspot.com
It is for a $25.00 gift certificate!I love Jackie's patterns and I already own a few of them and I am getting ready to make her bunny with the 3 little carrots.I love her blog and her picturetrail.Please go over to Jackie's blogspot and get signed up for the drawing.
I guess I will go make that cheeseball.I hope everyone will enjoy watching the big game or if you are like me enjoy doing what makes you happy!
Prim hugs,
Tammy

Doll for my sister and ordered some jar labels

2009-01-17T17:08:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone!I just wanted to post a picture of a doll that I just finished making for my sister.No,it is not my usual grungy,primitive style and believe me,it was so hard for me not to stain and grunge up this doll but my sister does not like primitive and she doesn't even like country,she is more froo-froo modern...LOL.I really couldn't believe it when she called and asked if I could make a doll for her.She told me to get out my Country Sampler magazine and she told me what page to look for the doll.My sister works in the office at the Hickory,NC Hobby Lobby and while she was on a break she was looking through Country Sampler and found the doll and she said she just had to have it to put in her office because it was holding a pillow with the same saying that she always says every morning when she comes into work...I'm up and dressed what more do you want!I told her I would do my best but it would be my version of the doll so here it is.I gave it black hair because my sister has black hair.She hasn't saw it yet,unless she reads my blog tonight...LOL.I hope she will like it.Tomorrow I am back to my grungy primitive dolls!

I also wanted to tell everyone that I just ordered some great primitive jar labels.I saw them on the Tomatoe Creek Prims blog and I just fell in love with those jars and I knew I had to have some.I got in touch with Susie and got my order in.I can't wait to get them!I already have a couple of jars and I wouldn't let Mark throw away a salsa jar today...LOL...I thought it would look good with a label on it.So now I am gathering jars...LOL.If you have not saw the great labels made by Susie then you need to check out her listings on ebay and lemonpoppyseeds...her Id is yankeelaneprimitives.Once you see her labels you will have to have some too!

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Prim hugs,

Tammy

A great day with a great friend!

2009-01-07T03:59:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I had a really great day with a really great friend!My friend Sundae and I were both so busy during Christmas that we just decided that we would get together after Christmas and exchange gifts.So yesterday was our day!I went to Sundae's house....I love going there....it is like primitive Heaven!We had decided to just have a fun day of eating,exchanging gifts,talking and looking at magazines and that was what we did!Sundae had made taverns(kind of like a Sloppy Joe but no sloppy)baked beans and she had chips and salsa and pickles.I made some spinach dip and took potato chips and I also made a Holy Cow cake for us....so we pigged out!Everything was so good!We exchanged gifts first because we were like two little kids that just couldn't wait to open their gifts...LOL.Sundae gave me some really nice gifts and I love them all!I just had to take a picture so everyone could see all my gifts.Sundae loves to find old junk and remake them into great primitive pieces.She found the old chair and painted it black for me.I LOVE it!I love the canvas picture.I am thinking I will put it in my bedroom.I love the candle!It smells so good!It is a vanilla scent and it is a crackle candle...when it is burning it sounds like a crackling fire.I also love the black wrought iron hanging candlelabra.I can't wait to find a corner to hang it in!She also gave me a really sweet girlfriends book.I read it last night and I love it so much!After we opened our gifts we ate,talked,looked at magazines and laughed alot.It was a great day!I am so blessed to have found such a wonderful friend!

Today I will stay at home and get back to some sewing.I need to get some things finished for the shop Sassafras in West Jefferson.I am hoping to make a trip there next week.I have some Valentines Day things ready for them but need to get some more things made.I will be posting pictures soon.

I hope everyone will have a nice day today.

Primitive hugs,

Tammy

Happy New Year!

2008-12-31T13:03:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to take a minute to wish everyone a very happy and safe New Year!There won't be any celebrating going on around here.It is hard to stay up late when Mark has to be up at 4am to get ready for work and leave by 5am and when you are getting older like me you just can't stay up too late...LOL.I am making spaghetti for us tonight and we will watch some tv and I am sure be in bed by 10:00.I know we will be woke up at midnight because we always hear the New Years Shooters that come through from Cherryville.I hope 2009 will be a great year for all of us!
Blessings in 2009,
Tammy

A great Christmas and a relaxing weekend

2008-12-28T09:11:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone had a nice Christmas.We had a great Christmas!I was so busy right up until Christmas Day and there was alot of running here and there but it was all worth it!We enjoyed being with our family,eating lots of good food and watching the kids open their gifts(even though they are not little anymore,13 and 16).We recieved alot of nice gifts too.I was so ready to get the Christmas tree down and all the other decorations put away so I spent all day Friday doing that.We were going to take down the outside decorations yesterday but it was raining so hopefully we will get to do that tomorrow.I left out my snowmen.I leave them out until Feb. I will also leave out my outside snowmen and my old sled that is on my porch.
I have spent the weekend just relaxing.It has been really nice because it is not too often that I get a whole weekend to do nothing but relax.I do plan to work on some stitching today.I have been thinking about Valentines Day and what to make for the new year.I already have some Valentines Day things ready for the Sassafras shop in West Jefferson and will be making some more new things for them so that means I get to plan a trip there in the next couple of weeks!I will try to post some pictures of the things I make for Valentines Day.I hope everyone will enjoy the rest of the weekend!

The big day is almost here!

2008-12-23T02:48:00.000-08:00

I can't believe it is only 2 days until Christmas!I finally finished making those gifts I have been working on and got them wrapped yesterday.Over the weekend I made some goodies for us to munch on....party ham sandwiches,vegetable dip(thanks Barbara,it is so good!)and potato chip cookies.Now Mark wants me to make a cheeseball....I am not sure it that is happening...LOL.I can't believe that I have the whole day to just relax and do whatever I want to do.I don't even have any housework or laundry to do,finished it all yesterday.So today I am going to have a fun day.I am going to go visit my friend Judy at her shop,Country Comes Home in Hudson,NC and we are going to exchange Christmas gifts.I will treat myself to lunch while I am out and I need to stop by the grocery store on my way home....gotta get those last minute things.I am going to enjoy the day and rest as much as I can because tomorrow I will be spending the day in the kitchen baking and getting things ready for my family's Christmas dinner.We will be going to my in-law's Christmas Eve night to eat and exchange gifts.My MIL always makes us chicken and dumplings....YUM!!She will only make them at Christmas so we always look forward to that!I will be up very early Christmas morning to finish making things to take to my Mom's.We have dinner around 2:00 and then we exchange gifts.Somewhere in all this Mark and I will exchange gifts.I am sure that when we get home Christmas night I will be ready for a hot bath and some sleep.I am not sure if I will get any computer time in the next 2 days so I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!

Delicious cake recipe

2008-12-19T18:45:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone!
I hope everyone is enjoying the holidays.I am trying to but I have been so busy.I had to go out shopping today.I had one more gift to buy and I had to get some stocking stuffers.I am so glad that is done.I went grocery shopping so now I am stocked up and have everything I need for Christmas Eve and Christmas.I am trying to finish up a couple of gifts that I am making and hope to get those finished over the weekend.I have not wrapped one gift so I am going to spend tomorrow wrapping gifts.I also want to bake some cookies and make some goodies for us to munch on over the weekend.Speaking of baking....I just had to share the recipe for a delicious cake that I had at my friend's Christmas get together.It is called Holy Cow cake and holy cow is it good!Here is the recipe:
Holy Cow Cake
Ingredients:
Devil's Food Cake Mix
Small Caramel Ice Cream Topping
Sweetened Condensed Milk
8 oz. Cool Whip
Bake in a 9x13 pan.Bake cake according to box.While cake is hot poke holes in it and pour the caramel ice cream topping over cake but save some for top of cake.Next pour sweetened condensed milk over cake.Cover cake and refrigerate overnight.Before serving cake top it with Cool Whip and drizzle some caramel topping over the Cool Whip.

This cake is so moist and so good and it is easy to make too!I am making it for Christmas.
Well it has been a long day so I will go for now.I hope everyone will have a great weekend!

Fun day yesterday and a new adventure

2008-12-17T16:06:00.000-08:00

I am behind in posting but I just had to make a post about my fun day yesterday.My friend Sundae and I left out early yesterday morning and headed to the mountains to go see Barbara at her shop Cabin In The Woods as it was our last trip going there for Barbara is closing her shop and moving onto new adventures in the world of primitives.I will so miss making things for Barbara and shopping at her primitive shop....it was the best!I had a really nice visit with Barbara and I got to do some shopping so that made me happy and Sundae did alot of shopping and that made her very happy but I don't think her hubby will be too happy when he finds out...LOL.Oh well,he will get over it...LOL.Barbara gave me a really nice gift.If you are reading this Barbara,I couldn't wait and opened it on the way home.It was full of all kinds of nice goodies!I love everything!You were too good to me!Thank you so much!On the way back from Barbara's we stopped at a shop in West Jefferson.The shop is Sassafras.They have a little bit of everything....country,primitive,antiques,hooked things,rug hooking supplies,and they also give rug hooking classes.The owners are a Mother and daughter...Delores and April.They are really nice ladies.My friend Sundae had bought some of Delores' hooked creations so we had to stop in and see what she had.We all got to talking and Delores asked me if I would like to put my primitives in their shop.It was a big surprise to me but it made me feel good that she liked the things I made and wanted to put them in her shop.So I am giving it a try.If you are ever in West Jefferson please stop by Sassafras and if you are ever in Elizabethton,TN go by Corner Nest Antiques and look for Barbara's booth...you can't miss it just look for a little log cabin.I hope to get to go see it real soon!

Christmas At My House....Outside

2008-12-15T13:52:00.000-08:00

Finally I am getting some time to make a post and post some pictures of my outside Christmas decorations.It looks much better at night with the lights on but I think you will get the idea.It was so cold the day we decorated outside that I just wanted to hurry and get it finished and get back inside where it was warm.I made the snowman basket that hangs by the front door.I love my gate that I bought from Barbara at Cabin In The Woods.Her husband Giles made it.I decorate it for all the seasons and holidays.I think it is my most favorite thing in my yard.I hope you will enjoy seeing my outside decorations.

I love decorating for Christmas

2008-12-14T08:44:00.001-08:00

This really is my most favorite time of the year.I love decorating for Christmas.I used to really go all out and decorate just about every room in my house plus the outside decorating but I am getting older and I think I have started to think that less is more...LOL....especially when it comes to putting it all away...LOL.I know I still have alot of decorations but I really did not do half as much as what I usually do.So finally I am posting some pictures of my inside Christmas decorating.I have lots of handmade ornies on my tree and all of my Santas,snowmen and pillows are handmade,some made by special friends,some I got through doing swaps and others I have bought at shops or online.I will post pictures of my outside decorating tomorrow.I hope you will enjoy seeing my Christmas decorating.

My kind of day

2008-12-13T18:47:00.000-08:00

Today was my kind of day.It is rare that I get these kinds of day so I really enjoyed the day.I slept in until 8am which is nice since I get up at 4:15 every morning to see Mark off to work.I watched some tv and had waffles for breakfast,the quick kind that you just pop in the toaster...LOL.I did a little housework and laundry so I didn't look like I was totally lazy today...LOL,and then I headed to my sewing room for the rest of the day.I love days when I can just sew with no interruptions.I was working on Christmas gifts and I got alot done so that made me happy.I didn't even have to cook today.My sweet hubby made chili and it was so good and it will be even better tomorrow and better yet I don't have to cook tomorrow!All in all today has been a pretty good day!I am going to try my best to add some pictures of my Christmas decorating tomorrow.I am loving blogging and really appreciate all the nice comments that I have recieved.I hope everyone will continue to come back and visit my blog.

Posting My First Picture

2008-12-12T18:48:00.000-08:00

I wanted to see if I could post a picture.I had to call my nephew to ask how to go about it so thanks Logan!I thought I would share this picture of a set of dolls that I just finished.I made them for a friend to give to her sister for Christmas.I have made these dolls as best friends dolls and this was my first set of sisters dolls.I was pleased with how they came out and my friend loved them.I hope her sister will too.I hope to share more pictures over the weekend.

Finally,giving blogging a try

2008-12-11T13:57:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone!
Finally,I have got up the nerve to give blogging a try.I love reading blogs and have a long list of blogs that I visit so I thought what the heck,I'll give a try and here I am.This is a learning experience for me as I am not that great with the computer so bear with me as I learn all the blogging tricks.I hope to make new friends and share ideas and pictures of my favorite things....primitives of all kinds,primitive decorating,making primitive dolls,stitcheries and making all kinds of primitive needfuls.I also love to cook and bake so I hope to share some recipes too.Well I just thought I would try my first post so I will try to learn more and add more posts over the weekend.Thanks for reading my first post!