Sifter Frame & PHM update!

New offerings on Primitive Handmades Mercantile tonight at 9pm est!  Summer has flown by and Fall is fast approching and will be gone before we know it! 

August is probably my busiest month of the year with 2 shows! 

I didn't take one picture on Saturday at the Lititz show.... I have no idea why... I felt so unorganized for some reason!  Could have been the humidity and worry of storms........ which by the way held off until we packed in record time because one was coming!

Next Saturday is the Shippensburg Corn Festival, Shippensburg, PA!  It's a nice show with about 200 vendors down main street of town.

My space number is D207 if you by chance are coming......... look me up! 

Jeff has left his banking job and is now my full time woodworker!  Not sure how that is working out some days! LOL   A big adjustment for me! 

I hope to get some new ideas on the table saw as soon as these shows are over!  

I loved these for my hooked rugs and if you would like to order a frame like this Jeff is ready to start making them! 

 They measure 12" by 12" and are made from reclaimed oak barn boards!   The price is $36.00 plus shipping! Just send an email to .....teresasprim@yahoo.com to place an order.

And don't forget!!! Tonight is PHM update and this is a peek of what I will be offering!

A close up of the little boxes with a punched wool design!

Thanks for stopping by and stay cool!!!

Shippensburg Corn Festival

The 35th Annual Shippensburg Corn Festival was held on Saturday! 

The weather cooperated with no rain pouring down on us and the humidity was not too bad until later in the afternoon! 

Here are some pictures of the booth right before the shoppers starting coming! 

The next show is in 3 weeks at Notforgotten Farm in Amherst VA!  

Barnwood Bottle Hangers

Crocks and Bread Boxes

Lots of little cupboards with drawers!

K Cup Drawers and more Drawer Cupboards

Punch Needle

My Mom's Stockings and Sister's Ornaments

Stove Boards, Old Chair and Shutter

Washboards and Mom's Vine Baskets

Wood Appliance Covers and Stove Boards

Hartslog Days 2014

What a fun day with two of my sisters, a niece and my daughter-in-law on Saturday!  We jumped in the box truck at 4:15am and drove the entire time in rain!  It took us 1 hour 45 minutes to arrive and the rain was letting up as we unloaded the truck!  The clouds continued to break up and the sun peeked through leaving us with a very pleasant Fall day! 

This was the last of the outdoor shows for 2014!  

I'm now preparing for my home show which is October 31, November 1 & 2!!!  

 Please message for more information if you live close by! 

Armstrong Valley Winery Craft Show Pictures

I'm a little late here but when I have 2 shows back to back I'm a bit frazzled!  I really can't see how some vendors do this every weekend!  

It was a cold and damp day on Saturday and Sunday was dry but breezy!  A chill was in the air!

New "Treasures" have been added!

Hard to believe it is time for another update at Primitive Handmades Mercantile! So many cute Spring things this month! So please stop by and check them out! Here is what I've added to my page!
I enjoyed creating this little pocket punching a doodle from Robin of Bird In The Hand Primitives! Along with the update we are having a contest! Each artist has a lime green uppercase letter hidden somewhere on their page.... you need to collect all the letters and unscramble them into a 4 word phrase to be entered into the giveaway! Just look at what you could win!

A hooked mat from Cathy at Red Wool House Studio!
A penny rug from Michele at Rocking Chair Stitches!
A cross stitched pillow from Susan at Olde Threads!
So please stop by and sign up for the newsletter if you haven't done so! Robin has graciously donated another doodle which is a chicken this month!

Started a new hooked piece!

Where did this week go?!?!?! So much happening here I can't seem to get caught up! I had to take a day off from orders yesterday so I went to the Grant Street Wool Shop! Started a new hooked piece using linen. Love this pattern by Anne Nichols called 1808. Kathy at Rugs of Mine in Timehelped me pick out the perfect colors of wool! She is such a big help!!! Now today it is sitting here calling my name but I must finish up some dolls for my patient customers!
Check out this sweet little magnet I purchased there too! Linda the owner and one of the other hookers and I can't remember her name.... hopefully Kathy can pass that along to us.....made these for an upcoming show! They hold the scissors on your work area!!! It took me a whole second to decide I needed one of these! Love it!
Reminder!!!! One more week before the next update at Primitive Handmades Mercantile If you see something in one of the shops that is still available you better get it now because it all will be changing next Friday!
Until next time! Have a great day!
~Teresa~

Come "Spring Forward" with the PAFA Etsy Team!

The PAFA Etsy Team is have a celebration! Stop by Etsy and to see over 150 Spring items for your shopping pleasure! A great way to brighten those Winter blues!!! Click the link above or
type SFPAFA in the search bar! I made up this Pot of Bunnies for the occasion!
Have a great day!
~Teresa~

Primitive Handmades Mercantile update!

WOW!! What a great first week! Thanks to everyone who stopped by for a visit! Our group has grown so you may want to stop by for some last minute Valentine's Day shopping! My mom, Liberty Handmade Primitives, still has the wonderful old looking wood bowl with a great distressed finish and 3 hand made hearts available!

My Old Crow Primitives was late getting her items posted due to a power outage from a snow storm so stop by and check out her prim perfect hand mades!

Maureen from Sweet Meadow Farms was late getting her dolls listed due to the arrival of a beautiful new granddaughter! Congratulations Maureen! Her dolls are going fast!

Sherri at Primitive Homestead has added a sweet prim doll and a gourd snowman to her page!We will have 5 new artists with us next month to include Primitive Betty's, Widgets & Wool Primitives, My Glory Stars, Simple Thyme Prims and Red House Wool Studio!

If you haven't signed up for our newsletter yet please do! Every month along with the newsletter we will attach a free doodle by Robin at Bird In The Hand Primitives or one of the other fine artists! More give-aways too! Next update is February 17th so be sure to stop by for lots of Sheep, Presidents and a touch of Spring!

Grand Opening of Primitive Handmades Mercantile!

The day has finally arrived!!! A group of talented ladies have come together to offer you some of the best hand stitched creations around! Check out all the pages for hooked rugs, mats and hearts, needle punched pillows and hearts, cross stitched pinkeeps, pillows and hearts, heart ornaments and wool appliqued pillows and mats! Here is the link to the group at Primitive Handmades Mercantile!

While you are there be sure to sign up for our newsletter to keep you up to date on our happenings! Every month we will be offering new themed items! Just by signing up qualifies you for our giveaway of these primtive wares!!! One lucky winner will receive all these hand made items!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!!

Merry Christmas to all my blogging friends!!! Now that my shows are over I have listed some goodies on a picture trail and with that comes a 15% discount to all my blogging followers! All you need to do is mention "Blogger Discount" in the order! So stop on by "My Primitive Wares for Sale" and do some last minute shopping ! This sale will run through December 16th.

Be sure to check out my Etsy shop too! If you see something in there you would like to be included in the sale price.... I can do that too!

I will be getting these 3 mice in vintage dippers added to the picture trail or Etsy sometime today so if you are interested in any of them let me know! The price is $20.00 each plus shipping but with the 15% discount $17.00 each plus shipping! Everyone needs a mouse in the kitchen!

1st Annual Primitive Christmas Home Show

My first home show will be held November 4th, 5th and 6th from 10am until 7pm on Friday and Saturday and 2pm to 6pm on Sunday! So to all my local friends bring your friends and stop on by! I'm busy creating lots of ornaments and painting some new wood pieces for the occasion!

Lititz Craft Show Pictures

It was a perfect day for a show up until 3:40pm and then it started to rain! Lots of happy shoppers were out in the morning and well into the afternoon! Too bad we had to end it so abruptly with only 20 minutes to go! I was able to meet a couple more online friends which was real nice! I wanted to show these cupboards before I left for the show but was too busy to take the pictures so here they are in the booth! Jeff did a fine job making these using old 3 pane windows as the doors. One in New England red.....
One in Olde Ivory....
One in Mustard....
I usually don't get a good shot of the whole booth because we are still setting things up when the crowd begins but we got started by 5:00am and were done in good time this year!

This is what we were dealing with at 4:15.....Can you see the water running down the side of the curb?!?!? And this was a low point! Not fun standing in water up to your ankles with the thunder roaring! At one point these totes were floating! Luckily the wind did not pick up and destroy the tents! Despite the unhappy ending we had a great show and good time.