New Video Tutorials

It's been a while since I've added anything here to my blog and I really need to get better and remembering to post here.  I just get so busy making new patterns that it just slips my mind.  So I will try better to remember to post here in the future.

With that said I had created some video tutorials a while back and posted them to the website and on my Youtube Channel.  These video tutorials are a some step by step lessons on how to do certain things associated with my patterns.  All of these tutorials are to help out those that are beginners and are not sure about certain sections of the patterns, and for those experienced that just need a refresher.

Hopefully you will find them helpful.

1.  Making a Pattern Template for Primitive Doll Patterns

2.  Tracing and Pinning to Fabric for Primitive Doll Patterns

3. Sewing and Trimming Fabric for Primitive Doll Patterns

4.  Creating a Box Bottom for Primitive Doll Patterns

5.  Turning a piece Right Sides Out for Primitive Doll Patterns

6.  Rolling Wool Felt Seams for Primitive Doll Patterns

7.  Stuffing Fabric Pieces with Polyfil for Primitive Doll Patterns

8.  Fixing a Hole in Fabric for Primitive Doll Patterns

9.  Sewing Fabric Openings Closed and Hiding Thread Tails for Primitive Doll Patterns

10.  Primitive Stitching and Attaching Bead Eyes for Primitive Doll Patterns

11.  Creating a Transfer and Transferring to Fabric for Primitive Doll Patterns

12.  Dry Brushing Paint onto Fabric for Primitive Doll Patterns

13.  Adding Hair using Thread to a Primitive Doll Pattern

If you enjoyed watching these video tutorials please share and like us!  I so enjoy being able to help people with their cute little projects!

Check back again soon and there is a lot more great stuff to come.  And don't forget to visit us on our Website.  We are also on Facebook and Pinterest.  We also sell on Etsy!

Happy Crafting!
Ginger

Primitive Antiquing Stain Recipe

In some of our Patterns we call for the fabric or material to be antiqued or stained before starting.  So we figured you might want to know our Primitive Antiquing Stain Recipe and how to make it and then all the Primitive Stain Drying Techniques.  So here you go and let's get started!

Supplies
2 cups Very Warm Water
1/2 cup Instant Coffee
1/4 cup Instant Tea
1/8 cup Ground Cinnamon
1 TBSP Vanilla Extract (optional)
1 TBSP Cinnamon Extract (optional)
Empty Plastic Container (seal-able)

• Mix all the dry ingredients together in a seal-able Plastic Container. (I like to use a clear potato salad container that I've thoroughly cleaned, or those clear tubs that hold the dishwasher cleanser packets.  That way I can use them to store my stain in as well as staining my fabric all in one container.) 
  
• Add the 2 cups of Very Warm Water and whisk until all the granules are dissolved. 
  
• Add Vanilla and Cinnamon extracts and whisk.  (This is optional, but I love it when my projects have that warm holiday scent.  Add what ever extract flavoring you like to make it your recipe.  Add more extract for a stronger scent or less for a more subtle affect.) 
  
• Cover and store until ready to use. 
  

Observation:  The dry ground cinnamon will, over time, sink to the bottom of the container creating a grungy sludge.  This is good!!  This is what will give your projects a real primitive grungy aged look.

Application:  When you are ready to stain your fabric or material there are several ways that you can apply the stain.  It's a good idea to test the following applications before proceeding with larger quantities of fabric or material.

1. Soak the material for 10 minutes or for several hours depending on how dark you want the fabric to look.  Then you can choose which Primitive Stain Drying Technique you want to use and that depends on what type of aged affect you are trying to achieve.
2. Spray the material or project.  Place the stain in a spray bottle (being careful not to pour in the grungy sludge because it will clog the sprayer) and start spraying until you have the desired look.  Dabbing off any excess spray.  Then again you can choose which Primitive Stain Drying Technique you would like to use.
3. Paint the material or project.  Using a paint brush or foam brush paint on the stain and the grungy sludge for a more extreme primitive look.  Then choosing which Primitive Stain Drying Technique you want to use.

After staining your fabric or material KEEP the extra or leftover stain and reuse for your next application or project.
 
This stain recipe should last for many months if stored in a air tight container.

If you are staining larger quantities of fabric you may need to double or triple the recipe.

Since this is just a Primitive Antiquing Stain there is no reason to purchase anything expensive or name brand.  So I normally choose and buy the cheaper generic brand supplies. 

Tip:  I like to keep a set of measuring cups and spoons and bowls, etc that are used just for all my crafting recipes.  This way I never mix up my good kitchen cooking/baking tools with my crafting ones.  Some dyes and recipes may call for things that are harmful if swallowed or ingested and that is why I have a whole separate set of tools  that never go back into my kitchen.

Hope you get a lot of use out of our Primitive Antiquing Stain Recipe!  Be sure to check out the Primitive Stain Drying Techniques and some of our other Tips and Tricks.

Happy Crafting!
Ginger

New supplies

We just got in a order of Wool Felt!!  Yummy new colors!!  Not only are we starting to use some of those New Colors but we have just added them and some other colors to our Supplies area!

We are trying to make it more convenient for you to buy a lot of the supplies we use in our Patterns right on the website.  

So keep checking out What's New to see what has been added most recently.

Here is a sneak peek at some of the yummy new colors......

Alluring Aqua

 

Mint Leaf

Rose Petal

Field of Lilacs

Autumn Jubilee 2014

I had attended a very nice Craft Show which is located near me.  Had a wonderful time visiting with New Customers and some of my return customers. 

This was my 2nd year attending the Autumn Jubilee at Dan Nicholas Park located at 6800 Bringle Ferry Rd, Salisbury NC.  I was very pleased with how I did and will be returning again next year.

Be sure to visit me at Booth #121 next year!

Autumn Jubilee at Dan Nicholas Park

October 3rd and 4th, 2015

10 am to 6 pm both days

Free Parking and Admission