tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594683146233437052024-03-05T04:19:10.157-08:00The Primitive HeartThe Primitive Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03512161044259789711noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359468314623343705.post-91887548124406301652011-04-05T03:27:00.000-07:002011-04-05T03:27:48.477-07:00April Showers<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Bring May flowers and a Robin or two! Announcing my new pattern. A sweet and somewhat realistic Robin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hV545onb-NJUPbdlXW89g_hyphenhyphenDltjV_u09zuACOprWFAfsb9tC0IDRtI5q6D96uZ1HrNo1lLC9aswHancwLnLwCTEhOBoGKHvyL0hajZQ-1N_d0VO96uRMpjiCe98prG9Enx68GNpdkQ/s1600/Robin%252520001-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hV545onb-NJUPbdlXW89g_hyphenhyphenDltjV_u09zuACOprWFAfsb9tC0IDRtI5q6D96uZ1HrNo1lLC9aswHancwLnLwCTEhOBoGKHvyL0hajZQ-1N_d0VO96uRMpjiCe98prG9Enx68GNpdkQ/s400/Robin%252520001-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/theprimitiveheart">http://www.picturetrail.com/theprimitiveheart</a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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CatherineThe Primitive Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03512161044259789711noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359468314623343705.post-66099274382822499192010-12-10T12:46:00.000-08:002010-12-10T12:46:56.787-08:00New listings on Etsy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXMw562WMx64D0j0GW8MRwNDwYMM51ZMQEe1Aw42oU11JWkfZ-HDVXvYr_j4GYGd-lgC6RP-M4_NgIkfywsOYk8DJ8JvSN1GS4RB4IGc2g3HR9qoKHlSmzVOCvkmaHN9hykZm0vop0u0/s1600/cabin2%252520003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXMw562WMx64D0j0GW8MRwNDwYMM51ZMQEe1Aw42oU11JWkfZ-HDVXvYr_j4GYGd-lgC6RP-M4_NgIkfywsOYk8DJ8JvSN1GS4RB4IGc2g3HR9qoKHlSmzVOCvkmaHN9hykZm0vop0u0/s400/cabin2%252520003.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>I have listed another set of snowman ornaments and a snowman clothespin doll, cupboard hanger on Etsy. They are all done in brown tones so you can use them all winter long!<br />
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CatherineThe Primitive Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03512161044259789711noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359468314623343705.post-64457571998114068782010-12-01T10:52:00.000-08:002010-12-01T10:52:40.300-08:00Early Work MercantileI added somethings to my Early Work Mercantile page. I forgot how busy this month can be! I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CTWWWIVZBcji21n5NtvdI2omfZQP21N2AREyOceqk2p7irs_RFgd4rnQs2zwoZf01TIm0KhFR9-LT-HXnLXeC35-r34_rWrOmwOq4QdyDvD_5xc1uBccpt3fBKAMOCHqS_guq2-0Upc/s1600/Nov23%252520169.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CTWWWIVZBcji21n5NtvdI2omfZQP21N2AREyOceqk2p7irs_RFgd4rnQs2zwoZf01TIm0KhFR9-LT-HXnLXeC35-r34_rWrOmwOq4QdyDvD_5xc1uBccpt3fBKAMOCHqS_guq2-0Upc/s400/Nov23%252520169.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimc6xX-ZHyIXglbAoZFnWPIMnuwUaNc99Af5T1YzP-ErRFG2xkeLsKCuNbc4m_d0GvROXA8Gt9_rTDuyrI2QlWSvNgI7OQ49D7TNRbj7ZP1qgFTSzttOJHbkC_e6R3avg-hMeBL2aXoaQ/s1600/Nov23%252520173.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimc6xX-ZHyIXglbAoZFnWPIMnuwUaNc99Af5T1YzP-ErRFG2xkeLsKCuNbc4m_d0GvROXA8Gt9_rTDuyrI2QlWSvNgI7OQ49D7TNRbj7ZP1qgFTSzttOJHbkC_e6R3avg-hMeBL2aXoaQ/s320/Nov23%252520173.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Homespun bonnets were worn everyday and suffered a lot of wear. This bonnet tells a tale of much use. The maker of this bonnet added ruffles which were probably fashionable at the time but left the selvedge edges exposed to save time in hemming.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div align="left">As much as I love bonnets, I prefer a more modern style of hat for everyday wear! </div><div align="left">Be sure to check out Misi's blog <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_173470169"></span>1890gablehousemusings<span id="goog_173470170"></span></a> to see more great posts!</div>The Primitive Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03512161044259789711noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359468314623343705.post-32310854769386011982010-11-19T23:08:00.000-08:002010-11-19T23:08:12.428-08:00New Patterns!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I know, it's hard to believe that they are done! It's only been 20 days since I announced they would be ready soon. LOL You can find them on my <a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/theprimitiveheart">Picturetrail site</a>. Thanks for being patient with me! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvG7w0NCM8Mb96-gShnHNBX3IRgwo_6m_12mDYluZk8V9UTvZx05xe_oE6Yzpp6wpZ-t8gMm1NWcDqLvmPl6u-kQz8udfGGtEhxxq2ZR5nX640pvyI_GKPTFR-BA5oIC-H4ZDzBtq2k0w/s1600/anewsna1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvG7w0NCM8Mb96-gShnHNBX3IRgwo_6m_12mDYluZk8V9UTvZx05xe_oE6Yzpp6wpZ-t8gMm1NWcDqLvmPl6u-kQz8udfGGtEhxxq2ZR5nX640pvyI_GKPTFR-BA5oIC-H4ZDzBtq2k0w/s200/anewsna1.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XkCoRTvFKmNaQQ1Z3sdBaI-9fkmCkpLyT_HM_7iZ8YtsjjoSTyc6pYVTdppSCJUHjTuAiNXYVKy3DBITIB5ahzhZSu36WS1kpdxByweofLiXGE82_syMhqwZZYYrB_OeAcjLWS9CG_k/s1600/10-12-17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XkCoRTvFKmNaQQ1Z3sdBaI-9fkmCkpLyT_HM_7iZ8YtsjjoSTyc6pYVTdppSCJUHjTuAiNXYVKy3DBITIB5ahzhZSu36WS1kpdxByweofLiXGE82_syMhqwZZYYrB_OeAcjLWS9CG_k/s200/10-12-17.jpg" width="198" /></a></div>The Primitive Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03512161044259789711noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359468314623343705.post-10060820624147932612010-11-09T18:02:00.000-08:002010-11-09T18:05:18.290-08:00Tuesday Display Chain #7If it's Tuesday, it must be time for <a href="http://1890gablehousemusings.blogspot.com/">Misi's display chain</a>! This weeks theme is "Holiday Crafting" The challenge is to show our holiday crafting ideas for this year or seasons past. I've got a bunch of them but I'll just show a few so as not to bore anyone! Ho....Ho...Ho!.....Here we go!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Check out <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_514381310"></span>Misi's<span id="goog_514381311"></span></a> blog for more Christmas cheer! </div>The Primitive Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03512161044259789711noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359468314623343705.post-17357746308423696732010-11-02T14:56:00.000-07:002010-11-02T15:24:31.718-07:00Tuesday Display Chain "Peek-A-Boo!"Misi of <a href="http://1890gablehousemusings.blogspot.com/">1890 Gable House Musings</a> is on vacation this week and has asked <a href="http://primlish.blogspot.com/2010/11/display-chain-peek-boo.html">Robyn (AKA-Primlish)</a> to pick this week's theme. This week it's all about hiding modern conveniences. My first picture is of my stove board. I found it at an antique show for $20.00. <br />
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The graters have a round front to allow the cords and plugs room to hide behind.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSP2xlCoV7iauqP_mmBtiymbHLsPJwqyHCracz7Fwog_x8oGyYnR5WvcGIbyb63Mlxkh6IHshCqkpKLq5rGPAwT5j9BqRkdP0_2uwq-dzwdDLbVzOIUi835sMi2-pGNswM85dOLFxX5M/s1600/covers%2520002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSP2xlCoV7iauqP_mmBtiymbHLsPJwqyHCracz7Fwog_x8oGyYnR5WvcGIbyb63Mlxkh6IHshCqkpKLq5rGPAwT5j9BqRkdP0_2uwq-dzwdDLbVzOIUi835sMi2-pGNswM85dOLFxX5M/s400/covers%2520002.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXVmWd9uu_-0M0x-c-VWaYlPPex4fyJ7pLIW1ft2eDOQcDMk5ALGlZ4pPt5neyU9Jws7uaCOI0JohuzKvBhqvcYAuIujvQ9vzvl6VDCvUMkfBy6oHq6H7JfdH4oc9v-5irIRnVKCPcE78/s1600/covers%2520005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXVmWd9uu_-0M0x-c-VWaYlPPex4fyJ7pLIW1ft2eDOQcDMk5ALGlZ4pPt5neyU9Jws7uaCOI0JohuzKvBhqvcYAuIujvQ9vzvl6VDCvUMkfBy6oHq6H7JfdH4oc9v-5irIRnVKCPcE78/s400/covers%2520005.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">This last example is a lantern that hangs from a peg rack in the dining room. I used a large bowl and cutting board to hide the cord. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBCiIiN5R6Y3oGIYmX6vS8WB4cRWasHi1v2V19eCmWB4J53Ysw8uMbyApwXcvmzH4_RgiExAnASl7Z-mP_Ud6U4wj2Qzh8dp4Lny0Kb7Qhv9SBQGmVTU6sQ2XOtKtZou_cDqYLvrXblVk/s1600/covers%2520009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBCiIiN5R6Y3oGIYmX6vS8WB4cRWasHi1v2V19eCmWB4J53Ysw8uMbyApwXcvmzH4_RgiExAnASl7Z-mP_Ud6U4wj2Qzh8dp4Lny0Kb7Qhv9SBQGmVTU6sQ2XOtKtZou_cDqYLvrXblVk/s400/covers%2520009.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"> I hope you enjoyed today's post! Please be sure to visit <a href="http://primlish.blogspot.com/2010/11/display-chain-peek-boo.html">Robyn's blog</a> and check out the other great ideas!</div>The Primitive Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03512161044259789711noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359468314623343705.post-59584779281033387132010-10-31T22:41:00.000-07:002010-10-31T22:41:34.013-07:00New Offerings on Early Work Mercantile!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I'm excited to announce my new offerings on Early Work Mercantile! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ78q0KB_PfGeRLy4cSGSF27fnJceftU9gdRrqF7wlsQKGg-PBj-Tw0C9II18hHV-BKo_vWrzYnL5tOedCIV5mll1jSzCFskqxFHyT0AUaB53jQmPMkG8vW8f7Ymz3UGZSnZaay29LQLk/s1600/anewsn%2520003-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ78q0KB_PfGeRLy4cSGSF27fnJceftU9gdRrqF7wlsQKGg-PBj-Tw0C9II18hHV-BKo_vWrzYnL5tOedCIV5mll1jSzCFskqxFHyT0AUaB53jQmPMkG8vW8f7Ymz3UGZSnZaay29LQLk/s640/anewsn%2520003-1.jpg" width="459" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Come on over and check them out! Don't forget to visit the other wonderful artists!<a href="http://earlywork-theprimitiveheart.blogspot.com/2010/10/november-offerings.html">Early Work Mercantile</a></div>The Primitive Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03512161044259789711noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359468314623343705.post-70658677500664615152010-10-23T18:46:00.000-07:002010-10-23T19:00:39.165-07:00My New - Old Shelf<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwSYB7ofmat8mFBvM3IOeze0qelPFqbiG2eZ0DpQna1eFgM_jZAwAmmFBBhTQTBElDBaWaUfICxtghPZfiWzXI-SStw8LSNkaFoqkMBn76qfmZrF8oeumOnbNkO3QNrR0QldSdAzETJTA/s1600/shelf%2520001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwSYB7ofmat8mFBvM3IOeze0qelPFqbiG2eZ0DpQna1eFgM_jZAwAmmFBBhTQTBElDBaWaUfICxtghPZfiWzXI-SStw8LSNkaFoqkMBn76qfmZrF8oeumOnbNkO3QNrR0QldSdAzETJTA/s320/shelf%2520001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Here are some pictures of the new shelf that my son Sam made for me. It was definitely a family project. After Sam sanded it, it was my turn! First, I painted the shelf with olde ivory paint. After it was dry, I rubbed it with beeswax anywhere I wanted it to show wear, especially the edges. Next, I painted it black all over and let it dry again. Now for the fun part! I used a heat gun to melt the wax and quickly rubbed it off with a lint free rag. (Not the scrapbooking kind of heat gun, that would take too long!) It takes a while to do but it is so much easier and less messy than sanding!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">15 oz can of pumpkin</div><div style="text-align: left;">2C. sugar</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 C. canola or Veg. oil</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 C. apple sauce</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 C. flour</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 tsp. baking soda</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 tsp. cinnamon</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/2 tps. salt</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/4 tsp. nutmeg</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/8 tsp. ginger</div><div style="text-align: left;">1/8 tsp. ground cloves</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">(Set aside 1 stick of butter and an 8oz. block of cream cheese to soften. This is for the frosting!)</div><div style="text-align: left;">Beat pumpkin, sugar and oil. Add eggs, mix well.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Mix together the dry ingredients and add to pumpkin mixture. Mix until well blended. Pour into greased 10x15 sheet pan and bake for 25-35 min at 350<span style="font-size: medium;">° <span style="font-size: small;">Cool and frost with cream cheese frosting.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Cream Cheese Frosting</u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">1 stick of butter</div><div style="text-align: left;">8oz cream cheese</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 1/2 tsps. vanilla</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 1/4 C. powdered sugar</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 - 4 tsp. milk</div><div style="text-align: left;">Beat softened cream cheese and butter until well mixed. Mix in vanilla. Add powdered sugar. Add milk to desired consistency.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The little jack O'lantern's are marzipan. If you want to make them, just buy a package of marzipan dough, some orange paste food coloring and a little tube of black frosting.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Color part of the marzipan with the paste food color. Roll into small balls and add details using a toothpick. I also used the toothpick to get the black frosting into the facial features. I used a little plain marzipan to add a stem to the top.</div>The Primitive Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03512161044259789711noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359468314623343705.post-71927485335748549242010-10-19T07:30:00.000-07:002010-10-19T09:07:02.334-07:00Tuesday Display ChainThe theme of today's "Tuesday Display Chain" hosted by Misi of <a href="http://1890gablehousemusings.blogspot.com/">Gable House Musings</a>, is "Make-Do."<br />
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There is a saying: "Use it up....wear it it out...make it do or do without." <br />
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In modern times we often have the advantage of buying something we need to accomplish a specific task.<br />
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In times past people didn't have a store around the corner or perhaps the money to buy new things.<br />
People would re-use, repurpose and mend the things they had.<br />
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An apple butter paddle repurposed as a scrubber to clean the kettle.<br />
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The patch was copied from an old feedbag and the drawstring is a piece of cotton cording.<br />
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I finally decided that it would make a fine towel holder in my kitchen. <br />
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<a href="http://auntpollysattic.blogspot.com/">Aunt Polly's Attic</a>. <br />
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The make-do is attached to a wooden base and stuffed with scraps. I added my collection of antique picture pins.<br />
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I wanted something unique to hold my quilts and coverlets. The instant I saw the wooden tools, I knew I had found my brackets!<br />
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I hope you enjoyed today's theme! Check out all the fantastic displays at:<br />
<a href="http://1890gablehousemusings.blogspot.com/">Gable House Musings</a>.The Primitive Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03512161044259789711noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359468314623343705.post-51282039147597991412010-10-14T21:08:00.000-07:002010-10-15T09:50:44.084-07:00Fall Update on Picturetrail<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I will be having my last Fall 2010 update tomorrow 10/15/10 at 12:00 pm Central time on my picturetrail site.</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA9yUs6p6XfraFb7NESR8WJYDUAjjaaSJICnohtSTMhrJdxyT698rgKQK895DZ0QJrdqDsTPB7K6ivFxPw21BT28okx13GsDFqZysxn08ZnfiBnhlBK6YyuJ9Y1y6P8bOUKdDJ8iSSW20/s1600/witchdlsm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA9yUs6p6XfraFb7NESR8WJYDUAjjaaSJICnohtSTMhrJdxyT698rgKQK895DZ0QJrdqDsTPB7K6ivFxPw21BT28okx13GsDFqZysxn08ZnfiBnhlBK6YyuJ9Y1y6P8bOUKdDJ8iSSW20/s320/witchdlsm.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I want to say thank you to all my customers and friends who take the time to look at my Picturetrail site and my blog, it means so much to me.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Catherine</div>The Primitive Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03512161044259789711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359468314623343705.post-49711235259116352232010-10-12T18:23:00.000-07:002010-10-12T18:30:17.110-07:00Two Colors<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>Misi over at <a href="http://1890gablehousemusings.blogspot.com/2010/10/tuesdays-display-chain3.html#comments">Gable House Musings</a> is doing a display chain. This is new to me but I will give it a try! Can you guess what my two colors will be? LOL<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnPjQ2W0KG6TI2F4wPyvQzw9bKSFMKPiz5f3-ljJoHl4GQUVPLvx_jekMSoh1jxWuMDZEsZTguA0-8nPqOsn_4rFPVmr5zalj5zdRppmVsPm4pOje5mRippBQuB8gdfghri210XaF34BE/s1600/shadow%2520009_crop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnPjQ2W0KG6TI2F4wPyvQzw9bKSFMKPiz5f3-ljJoHl4GQUVPLvx_jekMSoh1jxWuMDZEsZTguA0-8nPqOsn_4rFPVmr5zalj5zdRppmVsPm4pOje5mRippBQuB8gdfghri210XaF34BE/s400/shadow%2520009_crop.jpg" width="287" /></a></div>I kept some elements of the original display and added to them. I added witches hats and shawls to my Art Fabric Mills dolls and a black cheese cloth drape and candle to my silhouettes.The Primitive Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03512161044259789711noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359468314623343705.post-2492897707886266582010-10-02T11:38:00.000-07:002010-10-02T11:38:36.420-07:00Crows on the loose!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnvXxx0Tl15o0QR7JtcvwXM99y8st1ZkVMGmVsG5vlvHzlVSEg-O5c0ZcNx620E0hQz7Yvr5_H0JFtWpXgU1IJ0UFcwvngwmRxjq4CWNbfAO_Rcfyyx_a92Ebhn2J5d3APtyx5y_QAPg4/s1600/Porch%2520018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnvXxx0Tl15o0QR7JtcvwXM99y8st1ZkVMGmVsG5vlvHzlVSEg-O5c0ZcNx620E0hQz7Yvr5_H0JFtWpXgU1IJ0UFcwvngwmRxjq4CWNbfAO_Rcfyyx_a92Ebhn2J5d3APtyx5y_QAPg4/s400/Porch%2520018.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />
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If you want a pet crow of your own check out the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_1877552269"></span>Great interpretations<span id="goog_1877552270"></span></a> page on my website! The Primitive Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03512161044259789711noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359468314623343705.post-79355920924765350022010-10-01T10:20:00.000-07:002010-10-01T11:01:30.378-07:00Just Be-Caws!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlb6vqtIgaG1Y4CEAn0u7gpKdics23_p8Hb9Ab13DnjS5RXgmHkZLcgw_2qSkI0oE_5Y_f5V6ZY_zASZozJ24tMzlrkLvamG8QUQVr-7w5azqXVmk2UGf4YEEA0GWNsIEcTSSm8EH7BTM/s1600/crows%2520024_crop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlb6vqtIgaG1Y4CEAn0u7gpKdics23_p8Hb9Ab13DnjS5RXgmHkZLcgw_2qSkI0oE_5Y_f5V6ZY_zASZozJ24tMzlrkLvamG8QUQVr-7w5azqXVmk2UGf4YEEA0GWNsIEcTSSm8EH7BTM/s400/crows%2520024_crop.jpg" width="333" /></a></div>I know the title sounds a little corny but..... I Found this amazing, HUGE cage in the barn and thought it would be a great decoration filled with my crows for Halloween! Unfortunately my cabin loft was just an inch or so too short to accommodate it. I decided to take a picture anyway. I think it would also be perfect in a cavernous hall as a light fixture!The Primitive Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03512161044259789711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359468314623343705.post-57823108673133997962010-09-29T10:11:00.000-07:002010-09-29T10:11:55.672-07:00A midnight ride anyone?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBRmywWmDaDpRcM0sQqjrFWgMvDjzVDCCzyU0lyZkOkaf272tHphxi1NMwWvIS4Cff23svvVBPRbj4f9WX17BhZMHhMbj1ABkQ8bfr-5GgfJXELXlCmeb_dh3409ceJIyOGKN08zuDodQ/s1600/awitch%2520010_crop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBRmywWmDaDpRcM0sQqjrFWgMvDjzVDCCzyU0lyZkOkaf272tHphxi1NMwWvIS4Cff23svvVBPRbj4f9WX17BhZMHhMbj1ABkQ8bfr-5GgfJXELXlCmeb_dh3409ceJIyOGKN08zuDodQ/s400/awitch%2520010_crop.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">As you might have noticed in my post with the feet picture, I have been working on a project for the last month. I know....it's been slow going and you may have thought I would never finish! Here's she is! (finally) LOL The first picture was taken at dusk since that's when you would naturally find her outside waiting for her potential customers.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkbplwaveKdTAViuw7MLDdyGVU-B8h7ZsHdkhSyl0JTHU2qdlgL0sVhxIOpF-qJxkWBzCwqNkyeVtbAkDRzoWKVK8DNV-bBXg2inASayJ4zXc08XFIkDtzXNSjbZfdG3pNlKBcPLnmso/s1600/awitch%2520009_crop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgkbplwaveKdTAViuw7MLDdyGVU-B8h7ZsHdkhSyl0JTHU2qdlgL0sVhxIOpF-qJxkWBzCwqNkyeVtbAkDRzoWKVK8DNV-bBXg2inASayJ4zXc08XFIkDtzXNSjbZfdG3pNlKBcPLnmso/s320/awitch%2520009_crop.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKJmdEh8TI20nYU4x2veic9IpfUI2tYcCSiLvUwOocGhmmX76DfLcKPJF_Kwdi95GNpcRnBhT9S_FTdvuBqRSY9PRs6vESFZkZq7MFHCaSWchoBW2TfLXoG1dBohIM-Pr9yTUkFdXR1w/s1600/awitch%2520011_crop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKJmdEh8TI20nYU4x2veic9IpfUI2tYcCSiLvUwOocGhmmX76DfLcKPJF_Kwdi95GNpcRnBhT9S_FTdvuBqRSY9PRs6vESFZkZq7MFHCaSWchoBW2TfLXoG1dBohIM-Pr9yTUkFdXR1w/s320/awitch%2520011_crop.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQxlRYTPMeJeCQTMZ6Nbzl5rhoMH-ZKP3wQ14pv6f4YL9NiNKuwUGFrwHph7YtloKQerq_hVKuxScKtLqvYuLsSIKD7TK7acHpYgjKbi5slN_En5gzkHTCUxUWL73u4krhOWIlSzWa47c/s1600/awitch%2520006_crop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQxlRYTPMeJeCQTMZ6Nbzl5rhoMH-ZKP3wQ14pv6f4YL9NiNKuwUGFrwHph7YtloKQerq_hVKuxScKtLqvYuLsSIKD7TK7acHpYgjKbi5slN_En5gzkHTCUxUWL73u4krhOWIlSzWa47c/s400/awitch%2520006_crop.jpg" width="290" /></a></div>The Primitive Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03512161044259789711noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359468314623343705.post-82729834198292815672010-09-27T07:46:00.000-07:002010-09-27T07:46:11.965-07:00Blog Giveaway Winner!!!Drum roll please......The winner is <strong><a href="http://primitiveheartstrings.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: black;">Julie from "My Primitive Heart"!</span></a></strong> Included in this giveaway are..... A sweet coffee pot lamp with punched shade, 5 packs of Autumn flavored coffee, one of my Halloween pincushions, and a tiny pumpkin bucket with a mini orange blinking light inside. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_EtUDjJDMnIZdn5hfd63weks1-PwueI0OVCBIOc1eZfjQPpBcxlaOAJh5PhECBATo8qfmkUpWDBvETe80uko_I-dDfbCR3rqth5CttMtxKyWRTYWPyqAHOHgO3VeY6dEkFgR0pLBl-8/s1600/bbporch2sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_EtUDjJDMnIZdn5hfd63weks1-PwueI0OVCBIOc1eZfjQPpBcxlaOAJh5PhECBATo8qfmkUpWDBvETe80uko_I-dDfbCR3rqth5CttMtxKyWRTYWPyqAHOHgO3VeY6dEkFgR0pLBl-8/s320/bbporch2sm.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>This is my first attempt at Autumn decorating on the front porch of the cabin. It is quite sparse so far but I'm sure I'll add things here and there. I still have to stain the window trim before the cold settles in. I made the pumpkin doll a few years ago from a "Ragged Edge" pattern by Tonya Leslie. The pumpkins sign was made and gifted to me by my good friend <a href="http://walnutridgeprimitives.blogspot.com/">Chris of Walnutridge Primitives</a>.The Primitive Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03512161044259789711noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359468314623343705.post-84644548593784456212010-09-22T08:11:00.000-07:002010-09-22T08:11:22.028-07:00Reaching Fifty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-RCRQEcwPANk53Lewzr968v6Og2-GbraI8j3KnCY5kq4AWQGASqxMrUp6ksKuo0-cSiTzNxt4xsWjYySKD6OFV8hTlw4ML_WToJB6lgKUyQiKsBgXJOqDOwLB6wtviD1rZ6RkkLXmHc/s1600/anewcbn%2520044_crop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-RCRQEcwPANk53Lewzr968v6Og2-GbraI8j3KnCY5kq4AWQGASqxMrUp6ksKuo0-cSiTzNxt4xsWjYySKD6OFV8hTlw4ML_WToJB6lgKUyQiKsBgXJOqDOwLB6wtviD1rZ6RkkLXmHc/s400/anewcbn%2520044_crop.jpg" width="268" /></a></div>Followers! I haven't reached fifty myself yet, though it wont be too long until that happens! <span style="color: red;"> I will announce the winner and post pictures of the giveaway on Monday.</span> Thanks to everyone who entered! Here's a pic of what's currently hanging on my cabin's front door. I'll post some more pictures soon.The Primitive Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03512161044259789711noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359468314623343705.post-14591632314842164802010-09-16T19:00:00.000-07:002010-09-16T19:00:14.182-07:00Move your feet!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRGxm29XC-RXTfYVu4n1huRbBY28Ycs-PmZ_gu0VSrnecC-niEg4XML_DG5Ef9vRVZygIYWgMsBjRD1nqj6BL5eZZFZiGfR98RxxVuYbZbtMAwVSKX9FEFNXvHnUNdYcFGY2C-5JIuiZI/s1600/a916%2520005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRGxm29XC-RXTfYVu4n1huRbBY28Ycs-PmZ_gu0VSrnecC-niEg4XML_DG5Ef9vRVZygIYWgMsBjRD1nqj6BL5eZZFZiGfR98RxxVuYbZbtMAwVSKX9FEFNXvHnUNdYcFGY2C-5JIuiZI/s400/a916%2520005.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Only 9 more followers till my blog giveaway! All you have to do is be a follower of my blog and send me an email with your name and blog giveaway in the subject line. I'm not saying what it is yet but it will be a Fall theme unless of course it takes till Christmas to get to 50 followers!The Primitive Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03512161044259789711noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359468314623343705.post-17194154082679323832010-09-15T11:39:00.000-07:002010-09-15T11:47:43.247-07:00A great interpretation<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://myoldcrowprimitives.blogspot.com/">http://myoldcrowprimitives.blogspot.com/</a><img border="0" height="247" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhARl1YwK5RcbiLjpGW5xGrGuN9Cdi2Ep2RNf44Q8cvq_oc1ghgXHJcTv09TgvCk1p-JvtgpmfuYpbSVwMc6bw2QXvNyGNoFkQr6nHSg-nE84GA7nPNjZGDvDpdu3RFL2MkkbvSOey2mDI/s400/curious%2520crow.jpg" width="400" /></div><span style="font-family: Arial;">Here is an interpretation of my curious crow pattern made by Mona of My Old Crow Primitives. She did a fantastic job and added her own touches! Her photo is styled so beautifully! Thanks for the photo Mona!</span></div>The Primitive Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03512161044259789711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359468314623343705.post-37096705583860011892010-08-31T15:35:00.000-07:002010-09-01T12:02:46.519-07:00Thanks!I just wanted to say thanks for looking at my Picturetrail album and my blog and for all the lovely comments! Some friends have suggested that I should do a giveaway. I think that's a great idea, so I will do that as soon as I get to 50 followers on my blog. To be included in the drawing just be a follower of my blog and send me an email titled blog giveaway and include your name or business name. Thanks!The Primitive Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03512161044259789711noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359468314623343705.post-39857018933760306512010-08-26T12:40:00.000-07:002010-08-26T12:40:36.239-07:00New Creations for sale on Picturetrail<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Hi, I can't believe I forgot to announce my Picturetrail update! New items are for sale now. There are every day, as well as Halloween items. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_pf7vrMf-0vT9_SR-gNvwvxJCd6b_d7FwzLcrbPjLGHzQY-8KIOiZTy5DBEd0HxU9awAU3FpG6DTp9ma5umAF5x0TyJlTCr8Gxqo5TUFt3pp_BIaWSJEBWEx55D4qY4creoFwokqypg/s1600/updatepics%2520014_crop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_pf7vrMf-0vT9_SR-gNvwvxJCd6b_d7FwzLcrbPjLGHzQY-8KIOiZTy5DBEd0HxU9awAU3FpG6DTp9ma5umAF5x0TyJlTCr8Gxqo5TUFt3pp_BIaWSJEBWEx55D4qY4creoFwokqypg/s320/updatepics%2520014_crop.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNIDQBvdNp9BcQ4Y5LnGGivLvHhdEZPLa86d5Q9zBs0bVE_jybPmzt50tA2h35lWf5mnePT2LuNxQcBgSggRUMrzgcqv4AVmt8XpqIiv6kRE6Ao5HoPTxG4uDn3Hf6XCgSNB_dhcl2PDs/s1600/updatepics%2520019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNIDQBvdNp9BcQ4Y5LnGGivLvHhdEZPLa86d5Q9zBs0bVE_jybPmzt50tA2h35lWf5mnePT2LuNxQcBgSggRUMrzgcqv4AVmt8XpqIiv6kRE6Ao5HoPTxG4uDn3Hf6XCgSNB_dhcl2PDs/s320/updatepics%2520019.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The Primitive Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03512161044259789711noreply@blogger.com2