9.10.2009

for the love of prim.......

If you have ever walked into a "prim store" (a.k.a. primitive) then you'll know the smells,
if done right, can be intoxicating..........

as well as all the 'stuff' of prim - decor.....

I seriously could decorate a whole barn in 'prim' decor........it's the most fun craft too.........because it's not perfect, but rather - rustic and natural -


We were going to a party last year, and I had about 2 hours to come up with something for the hostess....
mr. crow and a pumpkin were born
made from old scraps of fabric.......

the wing was stitched like 'feathers' and then after it was all sewed, twig top of the pumpkin and all, I took a dry brush and some old gold paint and drybrushed it on all over - as well as some black paint on the pumpkin.........sometimes I totally love the grunge of prim!!

and for anyone who knows where I can get this pattern, let me know:

HOLD THE PHONE! Beth told me where 'mr.pumpkin' is from - yeah!....click on the picture to see...

* prim blessings *

14 comments:

  1. Cute stuff Anne Marie
    I so need to go back and check your posts I missed. I noticed you have some photos of your lovely home and I really want to spend some time looking at these. Life has been crazy hectic this week.. Thanks for your lovely comments. Glad it cheered your day. x Julie

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  2. Good Morning! The pumpkin pattern is from Tenessee Ridge Primitives!! Hope your day is great!
    BEth

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  3. Great "old" crow! You didn't really get it done in 2 hours did you? Magic!

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  4. Oh goodness I love the smells of a good "prim store". As a matter of fact I dug my tart warmer out 2 days ago and burned a sugar cookie dough tart and my house smelled so good all day. I went back to my fav prim store yesterday and bought another burner and more tarts. Carrot cake is to die for!!!!!

    I have been feeling as if my house smells like the moldy old antique/junk stores. Nothing wrong with those stores but not the smell I want in my home!!!Could it be the fact that everything in my house comes from those stores? huh? A LOT of dusting, vacuuming and scrubbing, and tart burning later it smells soooooooo good now. I would be proud to have YOU show up at my door! You can bring Parisienne Farmgirl with you too!! (not quite yet a little more fluffing to be done, please wait til tomorrow!)

    farmgirl hugs,
    Becky

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  5. wow, you request and Beth OTMP delivers, how about that. ... I can just see you scouring the web ...knowing you, you've already begun to sew!

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  6. i too love it.
    wow..the fact that you just whipped something up is amazing.
    way to go!!

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  7. Oh yes, walking into a Primitive store is wonderful, the scents are usually the first to welcome you in. I love prim. Your crow and pumpkin are adorable, I can't believe you put it together in such short time. I love your blog and can't wait to plunder through your older postings too.

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  8. Anne Marie~
    Just stopped in to see what you have been up to lately...
    Busy and Blessed as usual, heehe!
    Your decor is very lovely...I LOVE iconic art. It is very special!!
    Have a great week, sweetie!
    Blessings~LillySue

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  9. Wow,I must say that I never been in such store before...maybe I would get heart attac...who knows...I just love those grunge prim stuff!!!
    Hugs
    Magdalena/Color Sepia

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  10. Ohhhhhhhhh Anne-Marie, quel blog magnifique je découvre grâce à ta petite bulle !
    Je vais revenir et m'y attarder plus longuement.
    Belle soirée ... mais chez toi c'est peut-être le matin !
    Marie-Ange

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  11. Hallo Anne Marie, thank you so much for your enthusiastic visit..I visited your blog too and was impressed by lots of things, of pics, of images of your country home, of your children, of all the love and joy you have in your life and I think your blog really gives people the same sensations.
    Coming back soon!!
    Chiara

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  12. Anne! very nice to meet you
    Your blog - and your life too- looks so wonderful !

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  13. wow so amazed you made that in two hours, it is so wonderful.I can smell the primitive smell,lol:-)

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