Spring Artistic Challenge: BUNNIES!!

Welcome to The Primitive Peddler's First Artistic Challenge!

Our Spring Theme is Bunnies...and look out they're multiplying fast!

The Artisans in The Primitive Peddler Cafe have been quite busy to put their best bunny forward. To cast your vote for your favorite bunny simply fill out the voting poll according to the artisan listed below each entry photo.

(Also, to see more from these great artisans, just click on their names)

Cat Nap Inn Primitives

Scaredy Cat Primitives
The Moonlit Stitch
Little Black Crow Studio

Valley Primitives

Mulberry Hill Primitives

Baskets By Rose

Aunt Dee Dee's Designs

Art By Me

Painting Thyme Needfuls

Painted Panache

Willow Tree Treasures

Homespun Handcrafts

Little Dirt Lane

Kotton Kountry Kreations

Friday Freebie

Congratulations to Debra of Pilgrims and Pioneers Primitives! Debra is our lucky reader who will be receiving last week's featured giveaway from Baskets by Rose!

This week we have another very talented Aritisan for you to meet, Brenda Griffith of The Rusty Thimble:

What is the name of your shop? And why did you choose this name?

The Rusty Thimble My husband came up with this name. I am always asking him to bring anything Rusty he finds home for me. I love to go to junk yards and get rusty stuff. And if it isn't rusty I am always turning it that way!

What type of items do you offer?

Handmade Primitive and Folkart Dolls, Critter, Tucks, and Make do's

How long have you been crafting?

For as long as I can remember I made things as a child, sewed all of my owns clothes in School. And Have been doing it For an income for over 30 years now

Who or What inspires you?

I love nature, I live at a lake and the beauty is just awesome. I enjoy going to antique stores and finding vintage items I can use on my creations. My mother has always been inspiring to me, she is in her 80's and still sews today.

What is your favorite item in your shop and why?

My littl pull toys I am making I really enjoy doing them.

What else would like to our readers to know?

I take great pride in my creations and nothing pleases me more then knowing a customer Is thrilled with what they have purchased from me. I Love what I do and I believe that Reflects in my projects.

To learn more about this incredible Artisan please be sure to visit Brenda's Blog. You can also find Brenda's fabulous creations in her Etsy Shoppe, as well as her Selling Blog and Web Store.

And now for the Giveaway!

Brenda has been so gracious in donating this adorable prim doll to one of our lucky readers:

Rules for Entering:
Visit Brenda's Etsy Shop, The Rusty Thimble, and come back here and leave a comment with your favorite item.(1 Entry)
Follow our blog and post about this giveaway on your blog(2 additional entries)

Purchase any item from The Rusty Thimble this week for FIVE addtional entries!
Good Luck and Happy Blogging!

Grand Opening Giveaway - Ends 3/16

Grand Opening Giveaway from Mulberry Hill Primitives

Prize: Quilted Easter Tote full of Spring items

Value: $68.95

Number of Winners: 1 (US & Canada only please)

Deadline to Enter: March 16th

Guidelines for Entering:

Follow Blog and leave a comment ( 1 entry)

Post Button and blog about Giveaway (2 additional entries)

Purchase any one item between now and March 16th (6 additional entries)

CLICK HERE TO GO TO CONTEST PAGE

Friday Freebie

Congratulations to Fran of Journey of Quilting!

Fran is our lucky winner of last week's Giveaway and will be receiving a lovely assortment of handmade soaps from Huggins Haven!

This week's Featured Artisan is so talented and inspiring! It's with such great pleasure that I introduce you to Rose Clawson of Bakets By Rose:What is the name of your shop? And why did you choose this name?

Basketsbyrose, because my name is Rose, and I weave baskets.

What type of items do you offer?

Handwoven baskets, quilts, and some other items I enjoy making

How long have you been crafting?

Started hand sewing at 5, and on the sewing machine at age 10. Weaving since 1993.

Who or What inspires you?

Everyone and everything. I love looking at everyone's work.

What is your favorite item in your shop and why?

Right now that would be my tulip basket. The bright colors are great, and very springy. Better then the gray skies we have been having lately.

What else would like to our readers to know?

Married almost 35 years, military mom, and selling locally since 1995, with many return customers.

You can find Rose's many creations at her online store, Baskets By Rose, as well as on Etsy and Artfire. And you are always welcomed to visit her blog.

And now for the Giveaway! Rose has been so generous to offer one of her hand woven baskets to one of our lucky readers:Description:

Handwoven basket to hold pens and pencils. Dark green and wine color reed woven into the sides. Size 4" x 4" x 5" tall.

Rules for Entering:

Visit Rose's Etsy Shop, Baskets By Rose, and come back here and leave a comment with your favorite item.(1 Entry)

Follow our blog and post about this giveaway on your blog
(2 additional entries)
Purchase any item from Basket By Rose this week for FIVE addtional entries!

Good Luck and Happy Blogging!

Prim Sheep Giveaway - Ends 2/27

The Rusty Thimble is having yet another giveaway on her Sales Blog for this charming Prim Sheep Shelf Sitter!

Prize Value: 20.00

Number of Winners: 1 (US Only Please)

Ending Date of Giveway: 2/27

A short summary of rules for entering Giveaway:

Follow Blog, Post a comment

CLICK HERE TO GO TO CONTEST PAGE

Prim Rabbit Cone Giveaway - Ends 2/27

The Rusty Thimble is having a February Giveaway!
Prize: Prim Rabbit Cone
Prize Value: 25.00
Number of Winners: 2 (US Only Please)
Ending Date of Giveway: 2/27
A short summary of rules for entering Giveaway:
Follow blog, Post a comment
CLICK HERE TO GO TO CONTEST PAGE

Friday Freebie

Our sincere Congratulations goes out to Judy of The Simple Daze!

Judy is our lucky winner of last week's Friday Freebie and wil be receiving the charming Valentine Tucks from Homespun Annie!

This week's featured artisan is Nancy Huggins of Huggins Haven!

What is the name of your shop? And why did you choose this name?
Huggins Haven...Home of Country Crafts and Timeless Treasures. It is my last name and my husband suggested it; and I kind of liked it because it is easy to remember.
What type of items do you offer?
I offer everything from handmade soaps, to pincushions, handbags and a variety of one of a kind primitives.
How long have you been crafting?
Since I was 8 years old when we lived in the City. We would visit my grandmother in the country. I would go out and cut cat tails, take them home and paint them. I would then take and sell them door to door in the city.
Who or What inspires you?
Everything inspires me...I sometimes look at junk (Old..Rusty..Broken) and even if my husband sees a rock or a weird shaped branch and brings it to me, I will try and think of what I can make with it.
What is your favorite item in your shop and why?
I guess I would have to say that I like my hand made soap the most. It is a lot of work to make but I am able to use a lot of my own ideas and creativity.
What else would like to our readers to know?
I love my pets and now have 2 Mixed Lab puppies that are 9 months old. They are a real challenge because they think everything in the house is something to play with and rip apart. One of my biggest pet peeves is when someone tells me they will call back at a certain time on the phone or be at my house at a certain time and then they don't do it....I call that being blown off. I hate where I live and could write 3 pages of why, but I won't. I will just say I live in a Podunk town on a red dirt road, and there are no stores to buy supplies for my crafts within 90 miles one way!

And now for Nancy's Giveaway:

One lucky reader will receive a bar of Nancy's Orange Soap, a bar of her Prim soap, and some of her soap petals in scents of Baby Powder, Raspberry and Sweet pea!

Entry Guidelines:
Visit Nancy's Selling Blog, Huggins Haven, and come back here and leave a comment with your favorite item.
(1 Entry)
Follow our blog and post about this giveaway on your blog

(2 additional entries)

Purchase any item from Huggins Haven this week for FIVE addtional entries!
Good Luck and Happy Blogging!

Spring Giveaway - Ends 3/1

Spring Giveaway From Bette's Tomorrows Treasures

Prize: Spring Lightbox filled with accent lamp, fabric chocolate bunny and eggs, chenille eggs, stitched egg and carrots.

Prize Value: $40

Number of Winners: 1 (US Entries Only Please)

Ending Date of Giveway: 3/1

A short summary of rules for entering Giveaway:

1.Comment on blog and become a follower.

2. Post a link on your blog to giveaway.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO CONTEST PAGE

Friday Freebie

Congratulations to Joy of Vintage Verses!

Joy is our lucky winner of last week's Friday Freebie from Painted Panache and will receive the lovely hand-painted tea-bag holder!

This week it is my absolute pleasure to introduce you to Annie, of Homespun Annie and Old Annie Primitives!

What is the name of your shop? And why did you choose this name?

My shop is called Homespun Annie. When my sister-in-law and I started selling crafts together back in the 80's, we called ourselves Homespun Treasures. Liked the "homespun" and just added my name to it!

What type of items do you offer?

I make mostly ornies and bowl fillers (or tucks, as I like to call them). My style is more of a rustic, country primitive. I also enjoy making gatherings and greeters using my tucks. And I've recently started making my three tiered pin keeps, as well as many one-of-a-kind pin keeps.

How long have you been crafting?

I've been crafting and sewing since I was a little girl, but started selling my goods when I became a SAHM 23 years ago.

Who or What inspires you?

At this point it has to be 23 years worth of trying so many different craft mediums and having SO many different supplies as a result. I'm at the point I'll see some of my craft supplies I've had for years, not knowing why I have them or what I want to do with them...and then finally seeing something totally new I can create using them.

What is your favorite item in your shop and why?

It would have to be my bumblebee tucks. These are the cutest little fellows, so fun to make and the finished product is so satisfying for me.

What else would you like our readers to know?

I have just started offering epatterns for almost all my tucks. Slowly adding new patterns almost daily. And soon will be adding epatterns for make-do's, bag greeters, and hangings.

You can find Annie through her Etsy Shoppe, homespunannie, as well as through her two online shoppes, Homespun Annie, and Old Annie Primitives. And for the latest crafting endeavors from this talented lady, be sure to check out Old Annie Primitives' blog!

And now for the Friday Freebie!

One lucky reader will win these adorable bowl fillers (Annie calls them "tucks") and just in time for Valentine's Day!

Entry Guidelines:

Visit Homespun Annie's shop on Etsy and come back here and leave a comment with your favorite item.

(1 Entry)

Follow our blog and post about this giveaway on your blog
(2 additional entries)
Purchase any item from Annie's shop this week for FIVE addtional entries!

Good Luck and Happy Blogging!

Spring Challenge

Mark your calendar and be sure to join us for The Primitive Peddler's first Artistic Challenge!
During the week of March 8th, the Artisans of The Primitive Peddler Cafe will be presenting you with their entries for our first annual Spring Artistic Challenge. The theme of this challenge will be "Bunnies"...and we're sure to have lots of them! And we're counting on you to stop by during this week and cast your vote here for your favorite bunny!

Please help us promote this fun, creative event and grab the button to post on your blog:

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Friday Freebie for January 22nd

Welcome to another Friday Freebie!

It is with great pleasure this week that I introduce you to Joann Wheeler of Painted Panache!

1.What is the name of your shoppe and how did you choose this name?

My shop url is jywheeler.etsy.com however I call it Painted Panache by Joann Y Wheeler. It seemed an appropriate name because I am a painter and artist & in particular the porcelain adds a bit of Panache to any home. As an artist it seemed just natural to have my name be a part of it.

2.What types of items do you create?

I am a painter so all my items are hand-painted. I hand paint porcelain (china painting) and miniature art (ACEO's) in various art mediums. You can also find decorative painting on wood and glass in my shop.

3.How long have you been crafting?

My goodness. It's been a very long time. Over 20 years I am sure. Although I've always painted and drawn as far back as I can remember into childhood.

4.What is your favorite item in your shoppe? Why?

I don't have a particular favorite item. In general I love the porcelain art primarily because it's one of those things that can be handed down for generations. Each piece is painted numerous times as the colors are built up and fired in between in a kiln. This means the paints are fired into the glaze and are permanent and dishwasher safe.

5.Who or what inspires your creativity?

I'm inspired by God and His creation. I absolutely LOVE to paint flowers and religious art. 6.What else would you like our readers to know about you?

I am a retired mother of 2 grown children, grandmother of 1 and wife of 34 years to my high school sweetheart from Pasadena Maryland.

As a special treat to our readers, Joann has so graciously donated this lovely hand-painted china tea bag holder to one of our lucky readers:

Description:

Handpainted porcelain tea bag holder. Size 4". Porcelain itself is a leaf design with raised veins. Painted on the teabag holder is a single blue morning glory. This lovely piece can also be used for a spoon rest or rings holder. Very versatile. Dishwasher safe.

Entry Guidelines:

Visit Joann's shop,Painted Panache, and leave a comment here with a link to your favorite item found in her shop

(1 entry)

Follow our blog and post about this giveaway on your blog

(2 additional entries)

Purchase any item from Joann's shop this week for FIVE addtional entries!

And the winner of last week's Friday Freebie from Firecrackerkid Primitives is:

SocialStudiesSoubrette

Congratulations!

Celebrate Valentine's Day with Some Old-Fashioned Sweetness

Love Is In The Air!

And these wonderful artisans have created some of the sweetest, old-fashioned decor items for your Valentine's Day celebration. For more details, please click on the photos:

One Year Blog-aversary Giveaway! Ends 1/28

A Primitive Place is celebrating her one blog-aversary with this wonderful giveaway!

Prize: Framed needlepunch rug, handpainted sconce, wood bowl with ragballs.

Number of Winners: 1 (US ONLY PLEASE )

Ending Date of Giveway January 28th at midnight.

A short summary of rules for entering Giveaway:

Must be a follower.

Must post comment stating you would like to be entered.

Must have a blog or provide an email address.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO CONTEST PAGE

Free Advertising Space

Yes, we said "FREE" advertising space!

Are you an Artisan that fits into one or more of the following categories?:

* Folk

* Vintage Style

*Primitive

*Cottage Style

Then we have free Ad space for you here on our blog!

Simply, provide us with your shop/blog button and we'll list it here for you...

absolutely free of charge!

125 x125 works as well

Simply, click on the above button and fill out the corresponding form and we'll get your ad listed!

(Don't have a button? Let us know and we'll be glad to create one for you at no charge)

And remember to list your Giveaways with us !

Friday Freebie - Ends 1/21

Welcome to another Friday Freebie!

Our winner of last week's soy candle from Irish Rose Creations is Kelly of The Lost Earring! Congratulations Kelly!

This week The Primitive Peddler would like to introduce to you Carol and her husband of Firecrackerkid Primitives! Carol was gracious enough to take time from her busy crafting schedule to provide us with an opportunity for an interview:

What is the name of your Etsy shoppe and how did you choose this name?

Firecrackerkid Primitives. I chose this name, because I was born on the fourth of July; hence, Firecrackerkid.

What types of items do you create?

We handcraft primitive woodcrafts, one-of-a-kind rolling pin racks, rolling pin dough bowl racks, rolling pin cubby racks, and reproduction dough bowl racks and other primitive furnitures.

How long have you been crafting?

Fifteen years

What is your favorite item in your shoppe?

Our one-of-a-kind woodcrafts.

Who or what inspires your creativity?

The love of woodcrafting and primitive home decor.

What else would you like our readers to know about you?

We work out of our home from our garage. We don't own a store so our prices are not as high, as a result of. Hubby and I are both very kind, compassionate, and honest people. We love the reactions of our customers when they receive their woodcraft and the fact that they are happy and a piece of us is in their home.

And as a special treat, Carol has donated this lovely framed piece to be this week's Friday Freebie for one of our lucky readers!

Item Description:

Finished hand-stitched piece with a handcrafted wood frame, two inches wide and half inch thick, made by Carol's hubby. Mitered corners. Finished with a primitive blue paint and sealed with a paste wax. The back has been sealed with brown paper. There is glass over the front. Total measurements are 8" x 8" square.

Rules for Entering this week's Friday Freebie:

Visit Firecrackerkid Primitves and leave a comment here with a link to your favorite item - 1entry

Add Firecrackerkid Primitives to your favorites - 1entry

Purchase an item from Firecrackerkid Primitives this week and receive 5 additional entries!

Follow our blog here - 2 entries
Post the Primitive Peddler button on your blog - 3 entries
Submit an Interview & Giveaway with us for Friday Freebies -5 entries

Winner will be announced here next Friday!

Eco Chic Hand Knits Giveaway - Ends 1/18

Organic Cotton Face Scrubbies From Eco Chic Hand Knits

Prize: Win a custom set of 6 Organic Cotton Face Scrubbies from Eco Chic Hand Knits - you get to choose the colors!

Prize Value: $6.00

Number of Winners: 1

Ending Date of Giveway: 01/18

US, CANADA, AND INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES WELCOMED

A short summary of rules for entering Giveaway:

1. Become a follower of my blog.

2. Visit my shop, Eco Chic Hand Knits, and tell me your favorite item.

3. Find the color chart in my shop and list which custom set of Organic Face Scrubbies you would make if you won.

4. Tweet about this giveaway (please provide a link or RT @ EcoChicHandKnit).

5. Blog about my giveaway (please provide a link).

6. Purchase any item in my shop (including any custom orders) - this counts as 5 entires (make sure to post 5 comments)!!!
CLICK HERE TO GO TO CONTEST PAGE

Primitive Valentine's Annie & Andy Lamp - Ends1/28

Primitive Valentine's Annie and Andy Lamp From Willowtree Treasures

Prize: A Primitive lamp with a half doll bodices of Annie and Andy. Measures 13" tall and 7" in circumference. Has a 2 WATT silicone light with a cord measuring 5' long and an on and off switch. It has flowers and greenery adorning it's front and two sizable hearts behind the figures and the rusty bucket is finished off with a lacey bow.

Prize Value: 24.99

Number of Winners: 1 U.S ONLY Please

Ending Date of Giveway: January 28

Rules for Entry:

Leave a comment on Willowtree Treasures' Blog

Post Giveaway on your blog

CLICK HERE TO GO TO CONTEST PAGE!

Friday Freebie - Ends 1/14

This week's Friday Freebie comes from Irish Rose Creations!

One lucky winner will receive this adorable shabby style Pink Sugar 8 oz soy candle.

Pink Sugar fragrance is a fruity blend of cotton candy, lemon drops, caramel and raspberry jam on a dry down of musks.

Rules for entry:

Visit Irish Rose Creations , come back here and leave a comment with your favorite item

(1 entry)

Follow our blog here

(2 entries)

Post the Primitive Peddler button on your blog

(3 entries)

Submit an Interview & Giveaway with us for Friday Freebies

(5 entries)

Use our Friday Freebie button in the right side bar

You have an opportunity for ELEVEN entiries!

The winner will be announced here next Friday

Happy Blogging & Good Luck!

Ginger Giveaway - Ends 1/23

Ginger Give Away from The Old Cupboard Door

Prize: An 11 inche ginger gal packed full of ginger sweetness.

Prize Value: $18.00

Number of Winners: 1 winner

Ending Date of Giveway: January 23, 2010

US and Canada Entries Only Please

Contest Rules:

Must be a follower of The Old Cupboard Door Blog and leave a comment on the give away page

CLICK HERE TO GO TO CONTEST PAGE

Be My Valentine Giveaway Ends 2/1

Be My Valentine Giveaway From Irish Rose Creations

Prize: Hand-Crocheted Lace Valentine Doily

Prize Value: $21.00

US & Canda Entries Only

Rules for Entering:

Visit Irish Rose Creations and leave a comment here about your favorite item.
Follow blog for one additional entry
Post Giveaway on your blog for 2 additional entries
Purchase any item from IrishRose Creations between now and February 1st and receive 5 additional entries
Giveaway Ends February 1st

CLICK HERE TO GO TO CONTEST PAGE