Poor Fat Riley

Fat Riley started at 28lbs. 2 months now, down to 24.5. New diet from Vet will crash her down quicker. Goal is to get to 15-17lbs. POOR RILEY! And yes... she oinks.

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Walnut Head Dolls Adopted!

Well here's the other girls I made... I like these mammy hats also. But these all are sold now from a pre-sale so I'll get some more made up for offering!!!!



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Black Walnut Dolls... New item

I love working with black walnuts... as you can tell from that basket of black walnuts that's in nearly every item picture I've taken for almost two years! LOL!

So I had this vision last year of these little Ladies and this week I've made them come alive.

(it's just more of a candid picture shot, as you can tell I just plopped them on my prop area there)

All hand stitched, vintage and hand dyed cottons and wools... made into a prairie doll - bottle doll fashion... with of course, black walnut heads. They even have little wooden stands to make them stand up. They're all about 6 inches tall and they look SO CUTE with their full apron's and dresses just standing there.

These were my first three (in order) and I'm working on a bunch more on the craft table... As I work on each one, she'll take on a personality of her own and she'll have to tell me what kind of apron she wants, or what color shawl... and of course, the bonnet... that always determines her first impression when she goes out in public.

Some are very primitive... a couple I even used micro checked and REALLY made full aprons... I'm even working on a pure aged white one (ya ok, it's more blanc). Just having a little fun over here in Kentucky on a cold wet day...

I haven't named them yet... "Nuthead's" came to mind, but that's really not so primitive is it? Hmmmm, someone mentioned "Cupboard Tuck"... I think they look like a Primitive Thumbelina!

I'll have them up for sale when I get more finished here in the next day (or couple of).... I may even save a couple for an update or two on either The Eclectic Artisans Webshow, or The Humble Arts around the first of the month..... decisions... decisions.... ehhhh I'll think of that later. I want to go back and play dress up with my dollies!




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I'm in love again.... sighhhh

I want them all!

These are Kelle Arvay's pug puppies... you know, she breeds them. You also know that it's completely unfair that she lives so far away from me. You also know that I often think of dognapping in my spare time... maybe after I hit Annie's house for Marshall, I can cruise on over to Kelle's house and grab an armfull of these. (maybe two armfulls) hehehehe

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Google Blog Search

Here's a great link for you to save in your fav's!

http://blogsearch.google.com/blogsearch?hl=en

It's cool. You can even search on recently updated blogs in the date range.

Thought I'd pass it along to you!



Oh... and Annie is REALLY teasing me lately with posting pictures. Just LOOK at this face!

(canyougotojailifyoudognap?)

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In Love with another Woman's Guy AND A GIVEAWAY!!!

I just can't deny my feelings about this guy any longer... I was minding my own business one day when out of the blue, Annie posted a picture of him in one of our 'groups' and that was it... I took one look at his picture and fell immediately!

(come on, do you really blame me?)

I understand that this Guy belongs to another Woman... I understand that I have no right... but... well... just LOOK at him! He's so wonderful I can't help myself! You can ALWAYS tell the worth of a man by his eyes... and well... you can't control your heart!

Maybe a dog napping is in order... hmmmmmmmmm

ANYWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(enough of my personal love interest issues)

I found another AMAZING blog give away!

Oh yeah, this one is a good one... Check out Pam from Basketprims blog.

She's giving a first and second place prize(s) away... She'll be drawing names on Friday the 13th so run on over there and enter for this GREAT give away!!!!!

(click on the link above or either of the two pictures below)

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Found FOUR Blog Give Aways Look!

I'm always hunting for blog give away's and I found these FOUR this morning!

First one I found is from Staci at Snippits and Stash

Just leave a comment on her blog, in that post and she'll be drawing one winner on for this set of three smalls on Friday, March 6th! (oh ya baby)

Click on the link or the picture below to get there!



The second one I found is from Annie at I.BLUR!

She's giving away this Sweet Sparkly Bunny as the prize!

All you have to do is leave a comment (or just your name) in her giveaway blog post and you're name will be added to the hat!

Again, just click on her link or the picture below to get there.

The third one I found is from Robby at Glory River Primitives!

CUTE Easter Hunt Bag (with a secret little suprize inside it)

Robby is drawing names for the Winner on March 20!

Just leave a comment on her blog to be entered!

(I'm going to let you guess at how you can get there. Hint: involves clicking on something) hehehehe

Last, but surely not least... Ginger of Primitives by the Light of the Moon is having a give away!

she's wanting to do one once a month! ummm WOW!

Check out this prize: Cameo Punchneedle that has 3 different needle sizes, 2 threaders, a lip-lock embroidery hoop, weavers cloth, and a bunch of DMC floss.

You bet I entered this one... hehehehe

Just leave her a comment on her blog in that post, and she's drawing the Winner's name on March 13th!

(yep, you guessed it... click on her link or the picture below to get there)

Hope I find some more blog give aways today... I think it's almost time for me to have one of my own here! hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm must think about that. ;)


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New Strawberries and More...

The Humble Arts Website is updated!

I sure had fun making these wool strawberries... I think I went a little crazy adding all those french knots. (ok fine, maybe I'm already a little crazy)

Click on any picture to take you to my page on HARTS... and while your there, check out the other Artists who have some awesome goodies this month!


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A couple more New Cat Pillows!

Did I mention I love making these? hehehehehe

I added a couple more on my website today.... enjoy!

(click the pictures to view more information)





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Featured on Todays Primitive Home!

Hey Hey! Andra of Todays Primitive Home emailed me this morning to let me know that I (or shall I say my horse runner) is featured on their website today!



Todays Primitive Home has been selecting some of the Best Primitive and Folk Art Artists on their wonderful site! If you want some eye candy, (and of course where to purchase some yummy items)... head on over there and take a look see!

Thanks Andra and Everyone there!!!!! What a great way to start my day!



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New Cat Pillows!

Meow!

I just listed these cute wool cat pillows on my website.

They're purrrrrfect for Spring!

Above Pillow Sold! Thank you!!!!

Above Pillow Sold! Thank you!!!

Above Pillow Sold! Thank you!!!

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Piecake Primitives Give Away!

Miss Lorraine of Piecake Primitives is having a give away!

Ok... isn't this adorable??!!!!!!



Click on the picture above to get to her blog so you can enter to win!

Hurry though... she's only taking names until February 21rst 11:59 EST!


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Tag Game that Mo is making me do!

Mo Mo Mo.... ::: shakinghead :::

Mo of Wings and Paws Primitives has "Lovingly" tagged me with this game of posting the 4th picture in your 4th folder. (at least I get to torture 4 people if I play right?)

Ok Mo... I do all folders within folders within folders LOL! So I just went with the 4th folder, then the 4th folder in that folder, then went with the 4th folder inside that folder and so on....

This is Alfie... the floppy ear bunny that my Daughter (ex Alien Teen now Princess Pita) adopted months ago. I wanted to call him Stew - with carrots and potatoes.





Now to torture 4 people... hehehehehe

Of course Sarah of The Paisley Studio Life just wouldn't be the same if I couldn't pick on her.

I think I'm going after Annie of Chickadee Primitives

Oh yes... Pam of Goldieloo Woodworks

And last but not least.... Miss Lorraine of Pie Cake Primitives

(You all can blame Mo for this) hehehehehe

Enjoy!

Blessings, Jean
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