Monday's Market Place

In an effort to promote our Etsy Shops, the Old Farmhouse Gathering Team will be introducing members of the team every Monday on our blogs! This will give you a chance to learn more about us and what motivates our love of crafting.

This week I would like you to meet Joan from Vintage Keepsake Trunk! Check out the Valentine treasures she has created!

Stop by her shop and check out all her creations! http://www.etsy.com/shop/VintageKeepsakeTrunk

1. What is the name of your Etsy shop and why did you choose that name?
www.vintagekeepsaketrunk.etsy.com
I chose this name because I like the idea of searching and finding an old trunk in the attic and opening it to find vintage time-worn treasures from the olden days.

2. How long have you been on Etsy?
Since March 2009

3. What type of items do you offer?
Primitive Folk Art handmade soft-sculpture offerings featuring Art Dolls, Home Decor, Holiday and Seasonal Decorations and Collectibles, all created with that time-worn look.

4. How long have you been crafting?
35 years
5. Who or What inspires you?
I was inspired as a youth by my Great Aunt and Grandmother that taught me to sew on an old Singer Sewing machine. My crafting really took off when I was injured back in my 30's in an accident and was left in chronic pain and forced to change to a sedentary life style. Creating is Therapy for me and helps me to forget the pain and I thoroughly enjoy it!

6. What is your favorite item in your shop and why?
Probably my Art Dolls. I love to dress them in vintage baby clothes from the 1920's and each of them comes out different with their own personality.

7. Other places where you can be found (Ebay, webstore, blog)
PLACES TO FIND ME.....
Home of Vintage Keepsake Trunk.....
http://www.vintagekeepsaketrunk.com
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7050167
http://vintagekeepsaketrunk.blogspot.com/
http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/vintagekeepsaketrunk
http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&seller_id=32731
http://wsoapp-vintagekeepsaketrunk.blogspot.com/
http://vintagekeepsaketrunk-soatp.blogspot.com/
http://www.123websiteservices.com/~craftsho/craftbooth588/index.php?x=99&y=37

A gift for Stitchers!

I had a special request from a customer for an ABC's of Christmas stitchery and this is what I came up with! I've decided to offer the pattern to anyone who would like it. You can download it here http://www.box.net/shared/ymd2p89skp

If you've never tried a stitchery before and you have any questions please ask! You can email me at teresamiller_743 (at) hotmail.com
Merry Christmas!!!!

I must warn you...........they are very addicting!

"Last Minute Shopping Sale"

Need a last minute gift!!! Here are some pieces ready to ship! I've put together a picture trail of prims for sale! http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/22791786 Just a few pieces you will find available!

Festive Primitive Broom Corn Wreath

Here is another use for the Broom Corn that my mom and dad grew this summer! I've been wanting to make up some wreaths and today was the day! My kitchen is a mess but I sure had fun! I love how they turned out and have listed one in my Etsy Shop! My aunt had given me some of these awesome wax sheep and he sits in there so nicely! Next I'm going to make some new primitive ornaments for my Christmas tree! Have a candy cane design in my head that needs to come out! LOL Have a great day!

Craft shows are done for the year!!!! So............ I will be adding lots of new items to my Etsy shop over the next couple of days! Here are a couple of things I added today!

If you need Rusted Bedsprings with the wide top and bottom you can't go wrong with these! 16 of them for $15.00 and FREE SHIPPING!!! Get them while my supply lasts!

This cupboard is one of my favorite which my husband makes for me to prim up!

I had to make some cats to go with all the mice!!! I used a Tenneessee Ridge Primitive pattern to create this cutie!I love love love this Santa or shall I say Father Christmas! He was designed by my good friend Robin Leuschen at Bird in the Hand Primitives ... check out her blog here http://www.birdinthehandprimitives-robin.blogspot.com/

You can find these all listed in my Etsy shop at http://www.teresasprimtreasures.etsy.com

What I've been working on!

WOW!!! Why do I start so many things at one time?!?! I'll never know! It seems to take forever to get anything done but when I do........it feels so good! Here are some new "treasures" for the Holiday Celebrations that the Old Farmhouse Gathering team is having .... you can find my entries here http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5287236 . Some of these are also for a wholesale order and the Online Craft Show I'm in that will begin tomorrow!

I haven't made any new dolls lately so it was fun to create these Christmas dolls! Of course I had to name one after my new granddaughter Jillian. She is the one in the red dress holding the snowman!

New Cell Phone Necklaces!

I managed to finish some new cell phone necklaces for my last show which was on Saturday!

The weather was a little chilly, breezy and cloudy for the day but no rain!!! We had it all this year! The crowd was good and sales were about the same so I was a happy camper!

I actually took the time to walk around and check out the other booths! I think we were the only "handmade" primitive spot there and I had some nice compliments!

The week before I did a really small show at a Fall Gathering in Kings Gap State Park. It had lots of fun things for kids to do and in a really pretty location at the top of a small mountain.... actually is was a 4 mile winding narrow road to get to the top.

You could tell the people coming into my booth were not familiar with primitives. This one couple came into my booth and I heard the husband say to his wife....while looking at one of my wooden pieces....... "wow that must really be old". He turned around and asked me how old it was............ a little dumb founded I said "Awwww... two months" I then told him it was a reproduction, newly made by my husband and I painted it to look old! He was shocked and said I did a good job! LOL He was referring to the white one hanging here.

Hope all have enjoyed the short Fall season........at least here in PA it feels like winter already!!! I'm not looking forward to my son's football game on Saturday in the cold and damp weather! At least it is at 1:30 in the afternoon and not in the evening! Stay warm.........until next time!!! Have a great day!