One of the sweetest and very talented sisters of the group to which I belong, Kindred Sisters Gathering Post, is having a giveaway to celebrate reaching ONE HUNDRED, yes, you read that right ~ 100 ~ followers of her Sweet Magnolia's Farm blog! So pop on over (the link is below), and enter to win the gorgeous seed ditty bag with paper rose you see in the photos above!
..I saw more crocus popping up in the back garden a few days ago, and our weather was in the 70's over the weekend. We're going to have rain for a few days now, and soon after, I hope to see the daffodils blooming! And it won't be long before the roses need pruning to start blooming anew.
Take heart, Spring IS coming!
Just click on the image to open a new window, right click on the image and save to your computer! Print out on 110 lb. cardstock, and use as is, or embellish them with ribbon, glitter, buttons, or whatever else you can imagine!
I created and sold these last year on eBay, but with the fees rising higher and higher, it's just not worth all the time and effort to list there anymore. I guess this is the same conclusion reached by a lot of the primitive handmade artists. Unfortunately, there is not nearly the amount of primitive, handmade items available on eBay these days. Everyone has either moved to Etsy or the other private websites springing up everywhere ~ Just so you know where to look these days. Our group, Kindred Sisters Gathering Post has their own website (see the link at the top right column of my blog here), as do many others such as The Primitive Gathering, To Dwell in Primitive Times, Whispered Secrets of a Primitive Past, Primitive Folk Art Talk & Tea (PFATT), just to name a few that I'm aware of. You may also find your favorite primitive artists selling their items on an extended selling page of their personal blogs. Just google their names, and I'll bet you find them!
Happy creating to you!
'Til next time,
Mary
I've been remiss in "plugging" my two sisters' punch needle listings of late on eBay. Bad Sister! They've been doing really well with their Easter themed pieces, and I think you'll agree, the designs they are choosing to punch are so very appealing! Take a peek below ~ I've included a link to their eBay auctions so that you can take a closer look if you'd like!
First, from my sister Claire in Atlanta (Kindred Sisters Mercantile), she has a Rooster piece listed this week that I just love...
...And a set of 3 Chicks that are just adorable...
You can see them both here:
http://shop.ebay.com/kindredspiritsmercantile/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25
And from my baby Sister, Peg, in Virginia, she has the sweetest bunny pinkeep, as well as a bunny riding a rooster table mat, both designed by Brenda Gervais of With Thy Needle & Thread (I just love, love, love all of her designs ~ they are truly one of a kind)...
You can see these in more detail here:
http://shop.ebay.com/magpie1217/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25
Thanks for visiting today!
'Til next time,
Mary
