Crafting for Valentine's Day

I'm a little behind on my crafting and blogging. There's not much going on in my craft room lately.  I've been trying to recuperate from bronchitis for the last three weeks. The antiobotics have not helped much. I just want to be rid of the coughing. I've had enough of it already (and so have my co-workers).

Anyway, I took advantage of one of my sick days out of work this past week by working on one of the patterns I bought from Sandy's "You Are Special" patterns.  "Valentine Annie" is finished and listed for sale on my Ebay.  (DOLL SOLD)

I was a winner of Sandy's blog pattern giveaway last week. I anxcious to get started on one of the five patterns I won.  I hope they arrive in today's mail.  I'll need a diversion from housecleaning this afternoon.

Valentine's Day is almost here

I've been hurrying to get any last minute Valentine themed projects completed. When I was surfing other blogs yesterday I found a free pattern for this little stitchery pillow. I just had to make it. I had already pre-stained some of my muslin fabric with a mixture of coffee, vanilla, and cinnamon. It was perfectly stained for the prim look I wanted to achieve. After I transferred my "free pattern" onto the fabric I started stitching the pillow. I just finished the two coordinating hearts and listed the three-piece grouping on eBay this morning. I love the way it turned out. It looks great displayed with greenery and berries in the background.

Valentine Heart Make-Do

Today I decided I wanted to make a primitive make-do suitable for Valentine's Day. Yesterday I went rummaging through the local Salvation Army thrift store looking for the perfect stand to include in my project. What I found was a black metal stand that is 8 inches high. I have no idea what it was in it's past life, but it was suitable for my project. It was missing a price sticker but I'm thinking how expensive could this thing cost? When I got to the register, the clerk noticed the tag was missing and asked if 75 cents was OK with me. I agreed and couldn't wait to get home to make my make-do.
This is my finished project. I made it from a cranberry colored toile print and blanket-stitched a cream colored calico heart trimmed with a button to the front. It was left open on the top so I could insert a spray of Sweet Annie and red and white pip berries, a cinnamon stick, and a vintage Valentine graphic (thanks to Laurie at Down River Primitives). The entire piece is primtiively stained with my coffee and vanilla mixture. A prim hang tag which reads "Primitive at heart" is attached to the make-do with a rusty pin and bell. You can see how it fits perfectly in my thrift store treasure. This morning I listed it on eBay.

Another Valentine Annie listed on eBay

Yet another Prim Valentine Annie doll is finished and already listed on eBay. She is 19" long, made of primmed muslin with button eyes and wool appliqued nose, stitched mouth and lashes. She is dressed in pink and lavender. She holds a heart-shaped embroidered ornie pillow which reads "Thank you Lord for hair of red, button eyes and a funny nose, a heart full of love, fingers and toes."

SOLD - This Annie sold within four hours after listing on eBay.)

Valentine Annie

This is another new listing I added to Ebay. She is a Primitive Raggedy Ann Valentine Annie doll. She has a full head of needle-felted hair, pink heart dress, coordinating red and pink bloomers, and an apron trimmed with two red heart buttons and embroidered with "I Love Andy". She comes with her little teddy bear who wears a matching bow. A prim hang tag is attached to her sleeve with a rusty safety pin.

SOLD - This doll has been sold to another happy repeat customer and is on its way to Nebraska to join her sister. Thank you Diane.