At last I claim my right to love Antiques and Primitives!!!

I Love primitives! Yes, I am 42 yrs old and finally able to admit it. I started my married life at age 27. I loved country and prim decor then and decorated my first home this way. Then, I was influenced by friends and others my age who seemed to transmit the idea that antiques, baskets, cute lil prim dolls and such just weren’t the trend. I didn’t want to be set apart from everyone at that time (why I don’t know), so the change began. 

Prim Hook Rug

Shortly thereafter we moved and gradually I began to replace my loved antiques with more modern, (acceptable for my age) decor.

 

 

Well, I never could quite find my style again and I’m finally ready to admit why……..I Love Antiques!!! You can take the girl out of the flea market, but you can’t take the flea market out of the girl. So, here I am, rediscovering my hidden love and finding even more primitive things that I just adore,  These things just give me such a feeling of comfort and serenity.  I can’t wait to begin my new journey!!

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Primitive craft labels

Recently I’ve wanted to include vintage and primitive labels on many of my items. I have made a few of my own but I have found a place to buy some really nice ready made labels. It saves me time and I have not perfected the making of the labels yet. This is the site:
http://yankeelaneprimitives.webs.com/r2ulaundrysewingcandles.htm

If anyone knows of an easy way to make your own primitive looking labels and would like to share your technique with me, I would really appreciate it. I like the aged looking labels with old thyme sayings for pantry, laundry, and needful items. Until I figure it all out though I thought I would share this site with you too~ Here’s a nice sample of what she sells.

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Here’s a sneak peak!!!

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Distressing wood for a primitive look

DISTRESSING WOOD FOR A PRIMITIVE LOOK
Distressing is one of the most effective and easiest ways to age furniture or a painted piece. You can make your piece look like it has been around for years with a very simple technique using candle wax. I prefer using beeswax candles for this but any white candle may be used.

First decide if you want the finished piece to look like a piece that has been painted many times over, if so you will need to paint two colors. If you wish the finish piece to be bare wood where rubbed off you will only need to do a topcoat.

Sand the entire piece with a fine grade sandpaper and wipe with a tack cloth

If you want a color beneath the paint rubbed off apply it now and allow to dry for 2-4 hours.

Using the candle on its side rub over the entire piece, paying special attention to the edges and corners, anywhere the piece may have been touched a lot ( around handles) areas where it would have naturally gotten distressed

Now paint the entire piece going over the wax with a second coat of paint, any color you like. Be sure to paint with the grain of the wood. Let dry thoroughly

Using steel wool rub the paint in the direction of the grain of the wood. Where there is wax underneath the paint will come off revealing either the bare wood or the color beneath. Avoid rubbing the steel wool against the grain as this will create an ugly scratch effect rather than a smooth distressed look.

If you wish you can repeat this process to make the piece look like it has been painted several times in different colors.

When completely finished wipe the entire piece with a tack cloth and protect the piece by varnishing.

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Apple wall cabinet and mail cubby

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Primitive apple wall cabinet Matching mail cubby

 

 

 

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The Graphic Fairy

Here’s a great blog that offers free clip. With the Graphics Fairy you can even use the images to make a product that you intend to sell. They have tons of choices in every category imaginable. I’ve already downloaded some of them and they are beautiful to use on projects of all kinds.
http://www.graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/search/label/Halloween%20Clip%20Art

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Great giveaway

What a great idea. Hudson’s Holidays is having a giveaway on her blog. Hurry and sign up. She’ll pick a winner in October!
http://hudsonsholidays.blogspot.com/2009/09/halloween-box-of-goodies-giveaway.html#comment-form

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Some of the things that have kept me busy lately!

[gallery]All of these are now available at the finickyfeline and so much more to come. I ‘ve been having alot of fun creating these……………..just never enough time in the day! Please visit soon http://www.thefinickyfeline.com