Pretty Pincushion

I found this pincushion pattern while meandering thru the wonderful pages of etsy the other day. I loved the look of it and the colors the designer used and just had to have the pattern. I already knew what fabrics I would use when I purchased the pattern...it's from Designs by Des on etsy. I bought some wonderful fabrics yesterday and hope to get a few made this weekend!
Enjoy your day! Thanks for visiting, Nancy

Cross Stitch Annies

 

I haven't cross stitched anything in years but it was one of my first crafting passions. I used to spend hours upon hours cross stitching. Here is a picture of one of the first things I made; It's been on my walls in various houses for over 25 years and I still love it. It's a 16x20 frame with a country alphabet and quilt, very 80's but I love it!

Update: Both Annie's have been sold - Thank you!

I finished up 2 Annies today, I went back to my more primitive roots with these 2...they have crows, sheep and prim birds on their dresses. I thought little cross stitch pillow pins would look nice on their dresses. I stitched them up from patterns I found on 'Primitive Betty's' blog (link is to the right). My eyes aren't what they used to be so I definitely needed the reading glasses for these! Both Annies are 18" tall and made from prim stained muslin. They each have matching homespun bloomers that coordinate with their dresses. They have curly wool hair from primgal (link on the right). Their little cross stitch pillows are pinned to their dresses, I aged and primed them with cinnamon then baked them for a time worn and aged look. Blue annie has brown hair and tiny buttons stitched on for eyes, Green annie has prim burgundy red hair and a painted face. Annies are made to either sit or hang and come signed and dated. Please contact me at primdolls1@charter.net if you have any questions or would like additional details.

Thanks so much for visiting, Happy Sunday! Nancy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pink Annies

 

 

Update: Both annies are sold - thank you!
I finished these 2 Pink Annies today, I love pink...I guess that's why I make so many pink annies! I love how these turned out...They are both 18" tall and made from stained muslin. I made their dresses from pink calico cottons. I added coordinating ric rac at the neck of their dresses. Pink and yellow annie has light green bloomers, Pink and black Annie's dress and bloomers are made from the same cotton. They have curly pink hair from 'primgal' stitched to the seam of their heads with bows stitched on. They are made to either sit or hang and are for decorative purposes only.
Please contact me at primdolls1@charter.net if you would like more details. (all the other annies posted on my blog have been sold, thank you)
Enjoy your Saturday and thanks for visiting! Nancy

 

 

 

4 New Spring Time Annies

 

 

 I have been working on these sweet annies this week. I love how they turned out, the colors remind me of Spring flowers, which should be coming very soon! I made each from primitive stained muslin, I painted their faces and stitched tiny buttons on for eyes. They have curly wool hair from 'primgal' on ebay. All are 19" tall and have dresses and bloomers stitched up from pretty calico cottons. I added coordinating floral tags to each. They are listed on eBay, please click the link above to visit my auctions. Please contact me at primdolls1@charter.net if you would like details on any. Thanks for visiting...Happy Easter...Nancy



 

 

 

 Pink and Green Annie is sold ~ Thank you!

 

 

 

Blue and Red Annies

I just finished these 2 adorable Annies, they are 18" and made from stained muslin. Blue Annie is wearing a blue calico dress and bloomers, she has a muslin slip with pretty trim stitched along the bottom edge. I stitched ric rac and a vintage button at her neck. Annie has auburn curly wool hair hand stitched along the seam of her head with a matching bow. She can either sit or hang.

Red Annie is wearing a red, blue, pink and cream calico dress with a checked top and bloomers. I stitched ric rac and a vintage button at the neck. She has curly wool hair stitched along the seam of her head with a matching bow.

Both Annies are made to sit or hang. Their faces are hand painted.

Please contact me at primdolls1@charter.net if you would like to make a purchase. They are $33 each plus shipping which is usually 5.95-6.95 depending on your location.

Update, both Annies are sold, thank you!
I also have bunnies pictured below that are available on eBay.

Thanks for visiting and Happy Sunday!!

Busy Saturday

We had another snowstorm yesterday, school was closed...I'm anxiously awaiting Spring! I finished up these bunnies and annies this weekend. I love how they all turned out! All are handmade and designed by me. They're made from prim stained muslin that's been aged for a time worn look. All annies have curly wool hair hand stitched along the seam of their heads Annies have painted faces with tiny buttons stitched on for eyes.
I'm not sure if it's my computer or camera but the pictures look light and over exposed. Annies are not as light as they may appear. Please contact me if you would like more information on any dolls or would like to make a purchase.
Update: Blue and Red Annies are sold-thank you!
Bunnies are on eBay - click the link at the top of my blog to view.

Red Annie is sold = Thank you!

Red Annie is almost 17" tall, she's wearing a dress, under slip and bloomers made from cute cotton with polka dots and 'raggedy ann, raggedy andy' printed on it. I stained it for an aged look. She has red curly wool hair from 'primgal'.  She can either sit or hang.

Blue annie is sold - thank you!.

Little Pink Bunny is 13" tall, 17" including ears. She's a petite version of my regular dolls. See the picture below with the bunnies side by side for comparison. Her ears are wired so they can be posed. Her face is all hand stitched, with a sweet expression! Her dress is pink cotton with tiny hearts, I've stained it for an old attic feel. I added ric rac at her neck. Her bloomers are pink homespun cotton, also aged for a time worn look. She can either sit or hang.

Pink Spring Time Bunny is 16" tall, 20" with her ears. She's wearing a pink calico dress with pink homespun bloomers. I stitched a whimsical Easter themed border along the bottom front edge. Her dress has pink ric rac and a vintage button stitched at the neck. Her ears are wired and her face is all hand stitched. She can either sit or hang.

Little Blue and Pink Bunny is 13" tall, 17" including ears. She's a petite version of my regular dolls. See the picture above with the bunnies side by side for comparison. Her ears are wired so they can be posed. Her face is all hand stitched, with a sweet expression! Her dress is pink and blue cotton with little flowers, I've stained it for an old attic feel. I added ric rac at her neck. Her bloomers are pink calico cotton. She can either sit or hang.

Folk Art Annie is made to sit, she's one of my favorite dolls that I make! I love her round head and chubby body style. She's 16", 9" sitting height. Her dress is burgundy homespun on top, her skirt is a light brown cotton with baskets of folk art flowers. She has burgundy curly wool hair stitched along the seam of her head. I made a little wool felt flower and stitched it to her dress. She has burgundy and tan homespun bloomers. Folk Annie is $40 plus shipping.

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Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to make a purchase.  

Visit my ebay for my current listings. Happy Saturday~Nancy

Pink and Yellow Bunnies

 I was looking at some pictures of dolls that I've made in the past and came across some bunnies that I had made around this time of year. Looking at them reminded me how much I miss sewing and creating. I decided that with the big blizzard we had this weekend that I would finish some sewing projects. Here are 2 very sweet but primitive bunnies in pastel pink and yellow. They were made from stained muslin that I coffee/vanilla/cinnamon stained for a time worn look. Their ears are wired so they can be bent or straightened. I hand stitched their face and whiskers. I added ric rac around the neck of their dresses. They are 16" not including their ears (21" from tip of ear to toe). I made them to either sit or hang. I love how they turned out...Yellow bunny is listed on Ebay. Thanks for visiting and enjoy your Sunday! Nancy

****Update: Bunnies have been sold...Thank you!****

Pink and Blue Annies

Pink Annie is Sold - Thank you!

I just finished these 2 sweet Annies, I made them both from stained muslin that's been stained again for a primitive, time worn look. The are both 18" tall and can either sit or hang. Pink Annie is wearing a pretty pink calico dress and bloomers. Vintage Blue Annie is wearing a blue calico dress and bloomers with a stitched in vintage linen apron. Both have ric rac trim hand stitched around the neck of their dresses. They have curly wool hair (from Primgal) hand stitched to the seam of their heads. Blue Annie is listed on eBay.
Enjoy your Sunday and thanks for visiting! Nancy